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Journal Article
Science 2.0: Developing the Knowledge Constructor
This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses the ISTE’s Knowledge Constructor standard....
NSTA Press Book
REVERE Award Winner, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...
By Terry Shiverdecker, Jessica Fries-Gaither
Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: Recording Scientific Explorations
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students engaging in documentation when they perform inv...
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Put Your Walls to Work
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses planning and using interactive word walls t...
NSTA Kids
This lively book’s title makes the perfect motto for young scientists: Look and see! With the help of charming text and bright pictures, you learn j...
NSTA Kids
Fragrant as a Flower: I Wonder Why
Follow your nose! This book invites you to learn what your sense of smell can teach you as you amble around town. Go along as a little boy listens to ...
NSTA Kids
Quiet as a Butterfly: I Wonder Why
“One day I listened. I listened to all the sounds I heard. I listened and I wondered.” From a clock’s ticks in the morning to a father’s sn...
NSTA Kids
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Next time you want to see a show, go outside and look at the sky. The clouds will put on a s...
Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: Forecasting Hazardous Conditions
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Through the use of printed text and video resources, young students can begin to ...
Journal Article
Earth History Theories: Relative Age Dating Lab With Additions for Mining and Mineral Exploration
Dig into this stratigraphy lab to learn how scientists assign ages to specific rock layers....