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Methods and Strategies: The Future of Farming

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Methods and Strategies: The Future of Farming

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an integrated, multidisciplinary unit that ...

Elementary Life Science Mathematics Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

Engineering Encounters: Elephant Trunks and Dolphin Tails

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Engineering Encounters: Elephant Trunks and Dolphin Tails

An elephant-trunk design challenge introduces students to engineering for animals....

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Methods and Strategies: Biography as Mentor

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Methods and Strategies: Biography as Mentor

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using texts to teach science and literacy t...

Elementary General Science NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Editor's Note: Learning About the Nature of Science (NOS)

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Editor's Note: Learning About the Nature of Science (NOS)

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy

NSTA Press Book

What Are They Thinking? Promoting Elementary Learning Through Formative Assessment

REVERE Award Winner, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!“Children are continually developing ideas and explanations about th...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Pre-service Teachers Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 2: 39 New Electricity and Magnetism Formative Assessment Probes

If you and your students can’t get enough of a good thing, Volume 2 of Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science is just what you need. The book ...

By Page Keeley, Rand Harrington

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

It's Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy K-12

REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!“Functional scientific literacy requires an understanding of the n...

By Dana L. Zeidler, Sami Kahn

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Advocacy Citizen Science Interdisciplinary Literacy News Teacher Preparation

Engineering Encounters: Catch Me If You Can!

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Engineering Encounters: Catch Me If You Can!

A STEM activity for kindergarteners is integrated into the curriculum....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Interdisciplinary

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