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Doing Good Science in Middle School, Expanded 2nd Edition: A Practical STEM Guide

“We are among those who have come to enjoy the blossoming intellects, often comical behaviors, and insatiable curiosity of middle schoolers—and ch...

By Olaf Jorgenson, Rick Vanosdall, Vicki Massey, Jackie Cleveland

Middle School Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

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It's Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy K-12

REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!“Functional scientific literacy requires an understanding of the n...

By Dana L. Zeidler, Sami Kahn

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Advocacy Citizen Science Interdisciplinary Literacy News Teacher Preparation

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Translating the NGSS for Classroom Instruction

With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), you need a resource to help you answer pressing questions about how the standards fi...

By Rodger Bybee

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K–2

Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!What ideas do young children bring to th...

By Page Keeley

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

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Science for the Next Generation: Preparing for the New Standards

“The old models of teaching as simply telling, and learning as passive sit-and-get listening, will not meet the needs of tomorrow’s citizens.” ...

Elementary Curriculum NGSS Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5

Winner of the Gold EXCEL Award from Association Media & Publishing!“The number one compliment we hear from teachers is that the lessons are complete...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Elementary Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Teacher Preparation

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Including Students With Disabilities in Advanced Science Classes

Are you an experienced science teacher who needs a foundation in special education basics when students with disabilities are placed in your advanced ...

By Lori A. Howard, Elizabeth A. Potts

High School General Science Curriculum Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Inclusion Teacher Preparation