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Sound: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It

Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don’t grasp yourself. Sound takes an intentionally light touch to help out all...

By William C. Robertson, Ph.D.

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Physics Technology Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Research Teacher Preparation

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Light: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It

Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself, get help from a book that�...

By William C. Robertson, Ph.D.

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School General Science Physical Science Physics Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

Decay and Renewal (Student Edition)

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Decay and Renewal (Student Edition)

Most of us throw or flush things away every day without thinking about the fact that there is no “away.” Whether discarded substances break down or not, they affect our environment. By investigating the processes in wastewater treatment, composti...

By Nancy M. Trautmann, The Environmental Inquiry Team

High School Informal Education Middle School Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

Invasion Ecology (Student Edition)

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Invasion Ecology (Student Edition)

Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological balance are the focus of Invasion Ecology, a guide to learning skills for investigating the behavi...

By Marianne E. Krasny, The Enviromental Inquiry Team

High School Informal Education General Science Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Research Teacher Preparation

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Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom

Make ongoing, classroom-based assessment second nature to your students and you. Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom is a thought-provoking collection of 10 essays on the theories behind the latest assessment techniques. The authors offer in...

Middle School Elementary High School Assessment Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Teaching Science in the Two-Year College: An NSTA Press Journals Collection

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Teaching Science in the Two-Year College: An NSTA Press Journals Collection

Two-year colleges are critical to science education’s future—in fact, some data indicate that half of future science teachers will take their first years of science at a two-year school. To address the unique challenges of this special setting, T...

Postsecondary General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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