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Becoming a Responsive Science Teacher: Focusing on Student Thinking in Secondary Science

“No one would find it strange to see a geologist poring at length over a single rock, or an entomologist over a moth, or botanist over a leaf. Exami...

By Daniel Levin, David Hammer, Andrew Elby, Janet Coffey

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Science Fair Warm-Up, Grades 7–10: Learning the Practice of Scientists

To the teacher: Although this book is intended as a guide for your students, NSTA has you covered as well! Science Fair Warm-Up, Teachers Guide: L...

By John Haysom

High School Middle School General Science Curriculum Teaching Strategies Safety Teacher Preparation

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Science Fair Warm-Up, Grades 8–12: Learning the Practice of Scientists

To the teacher: Although this book is intended as a guide for your students, NSTA has you covered as well! Science Fair Warm-Up, Teachers Guide: L...

By John Haysom

High School Middle School General Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Teaching Strategies Safety Teacher Preparation

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Science Fair Warm-Up, Teachers Guide: Learning the Practice of Scientists

Even science fair enthusiasts may dread grappling with these two questions: 1. How can you organize many students doing many different projects at t...

By John Haysom

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

NSTA Kids

How Tall Was Milton?: I Wonder Why

In this funny fairy tale, it takes a village to figure out the height of Milton the friendly giant. The townspeople’s attempts to gauge just how big...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

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How Does a Plant Grow?: I Wonder Why

Children don’t have to be botanists-in-training to discover the message of this book: “All plants are interesting. Even the weeds.” Young reader...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

What Can an Animal Do?: I Wonder Why

This lively book proves that an animal can do all kinds of things! It encourages children to notice the characteristics and behavior of a world of dif...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 3

"The changing safety legal standards and professional best practices affecting academic laboratories are efforts to match the rise of modern science's...

By Kenneth Russell Roy

High School General Science Instructional Materials Safety

NSTA Press Book

Integrating Engineering and Science in Your Classroom

“I still remember my very first day as a teacher. A few days earlier, my principal had given me advice: ‘Whatever you do, do not start with an ove...

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

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