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Discovery Engineering in Biology: Case Studies for Grades 6–12

Show your students how amazing it can be to just “see what will happen” when they blend biology, engineering, and serendipity. Focusing on innovat...

By Rebecca Hite, Gina Childers, Megan Ennes, M. Gail Jones

High School Middle School Biology Engineering Life Science STEM Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Citizen Science Interdisciplinary

Identifying and Implementing Instructional Materials in Middle School

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Identifying and Implementing Instructional Materials in Middle School

Identifying and implementing science instructional materials that equitably engage students in active learning of science concepts, practices, sensema...

By Michael Heinz, Erin Michael Escher, Ellen Ebert

Middle School Elementary High School Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans

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Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this ...

Elementary Preschool Physical Science Physics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

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Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this volu...

Elementary Physical Science Physics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

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Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5: Explore Before Explain

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5 is a one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine how you teach science in elementary school. The...

By Patrick Brown

Elementary Earth & Space Science Physical Science 5E Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

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Natural Hazards, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your second graders to help communities prepare for disasters ranging from floods and wildfires to earthquakes and hurrica...

Elementary Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

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Hurricane Season

Science and current events ...

By Chris Anderson

Climate Change Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials News

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Exploring Cell Biology Through a Silent Teaching Film From 1929

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress ...

By KALEENA BLACK

High School Biology Instructional Materials

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