All Crosscutting Concepts resources

Journal Article

Let's Build a Fast Car

By Pei-Ying Wu, Sharon Arias, and Jacqueline Hernandez

Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

5E and the PEs

By William Thornburgh, Justin McFadden, and Brian Robinson

Pre-service Teachers 5E Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials NGSS Performance Expectations

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Turning on the Three-Dimensional Switch

By Zach Hurdle, Angela Stanford, Katy Nix, and Nick Perry

Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Early Childhood Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

No Bones About It

By Lydia Lytal, Brooke A. Whitworth, and Gail Morton

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Life Science NGSS STEM

Journal Article

Heat Reinvented

By Helen Zhang, David Jackson, Jeffrey Kiel, Leigh Estabrooks, So Lim Kim, Deoksoon Kim, Stephanie Couch, and G. Michael Barnett

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Engineering Interdisciplinary Multicultural Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM

Journal Article

Using Past Science Events

By William Sumrall and Kristen M. Sumrall

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum General Science Instructional Materials Research Teaching Strategies Technology

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, August 3, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Integrating Crosscutting Concepts and Literacy Strategies to Support Visual Literacy

By Eric Brunsell, Elizabeth D. Alderton, and Josh Morris

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Interdisciplinary Literacy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

NGSS Science and Language Shifts in a Diverse Fourth-Grade Classroom

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) offer rich opportunities for both science and language learning. This article presents science and langua...

By Alison Haas, Jennifer Whitten, and Carol Biskupic Knight

Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

Why Is Ocean Water Warming Faster in Some Places Than Others?

Middle School Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, June 1, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics New Science Teachers News NGSS Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

Lesson Plan

How Can a Cow's Diet Affect the Climate?

Middle School Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

What Do Cardboard Boxes Have to Do With Carbon Emissions?

High School Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan Lesson Plans Life Science Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12: Explore-Before-Explain in Physical Science

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12 is the one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine your approach to high school physical scienc...

By Patrick Brown

High School Physical Science 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation