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Journal Article
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Begin With Open Exploration
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue discusses ways to encourage children to engage ...
Journal Article
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses phenomenon-based learning and activities to use in t...
NSTA Press Book
Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 6–8: Structuring Lessons With the NGSS in Mind
Instructional Sequence Matters shows how to make simple shifts in the way you arrange and combine activities to improve student learning. It also make...
By Patrick Brown
Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: Important Impacts
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. In this issue younger students investigate and determine that different types of ...
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Seeds of Practice
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue discusses how to modify 5E inquiry lessons to amplify science a...
NSTA Press Book
Packaging Design, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School
Packaging Design outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines...
NSTA Press Book
Improving Bridge Design, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School
What if you could challenge your eighth graders to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure by designing bridges that last longer? With this volume in...
NSTA Press Book
The Power of Assessing: Guiding Powerful Practices
The Power of Assessing will show you how to use authentic assessments as a dynamic teaching tool. But this book doesn’t just describe ways to evalua...
By Lisa M. Nyberg, Julie V. McGough