All Citizen Science resources
NSTA Press Book
It's Still Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K–5
It’s Still Debatable! encourages scientific literacy by showing you how to teach the content and thinking skills K–5 students need to explore real...
By Sami Kahn
Journal Article
Teaching Environmental Awareness in Baltimore
A national movement, sparked by Richard Louv’s (2005) treatise Last Child in the Woods, has catalyzed collaborations among government agencies, scho...
By Sarah Haines, Chelsea McClure, and Symone Johnson
NSTA Press Book
Discovery Engineering in Physical Science: Case Studies for Grades 6–12
Who knew that gecko feet inspired scientists to develop a stickier adhesive or that cockleburs in dog fur led to the invention of Velcro? Discovery En...
By M. Gail Jones, Elysa Corin, Megan Ennes, Emily Cayton, Gina Childers
NSTA Press Book
Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12
Get help teaching one of the hottest topics in science with Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12. This nine-session module is written to be pra...
By Laura Tucker, Lois Sherwood
Journal Article
Investigating Bark Beetle Outbreaks
Model and explain the cause of recent bark beetle outbreaks....
Journal Article
Find out how the Detroit Zoological Society partnered with local organizations to create Celebrate Urban Backyards, which engages afterschool educat...
By Claire Lannoye-Hall and Zahraa Aljebori
Journal Article
Citizen Science: Cloudy With a Chance of “Cirrus” Science
This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. NASA Glob...
Journal Article
Engineering Encounters: How Can We Store Water During a Drought?
This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue shares information about a sustainability engineering design pr...
Journal Article
Citizen Science: Be a Zombee Hunter for Science
This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Celebrate...