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Journal Article

Making in the Middle: Robots and Sequences

This column explores maker spaces, engineering, and more. This article presents a lesson that allows students to engage with robotics as they work through three modules exploring sequences. ...

Middle School General Science STEM Technology Makerspace

Journal Article

Teacher's Toolkit: Using the Five Practices to Facilitate a Meaningful Discussion on Plate Tectonics in a Middle School Classroom

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This issue explains how you can encourage abstract reasoning and scientific thinking through a Five Practices Discussion....

Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Guest Editorial: Using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to Introduce STEM Disciplines

Author Rodger W. Bybee describes how teachers can use the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to introduce STEM disciplines....

General Science 5E Curriculum Lesson Plans Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

The Poetry of Science: Solving Problems

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

NSTA Kids

Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data

Click here to view video of Exemplary Evidence Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase Named an Outst...

Elementary General Science Instructional Materials Careers Multicultural

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The Early Years: Creating a Possibility-Rich Classroom Environment

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes an activity that creates a “possibility-rich” environment or experience for children to have firsthand experience with phenomena or d...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Literacy

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The Poetry of Science: Questions, Questions!

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy