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Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2, Second Edition: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes

“Leave no alternative science idea unchallenged!” could be the slogan of this second edition of Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2. Like the others in the bestselling series, this book is loaded with classroom-friendly features to pinp...

By Page Keeley

Elementary High School Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

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Freebies for Science Teachers, March 2, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Engineering Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Ectotherm ER: Frogs Under the Weather

By Rebecca Gonda, Michel Ohmer, Laura Brannelly, Jennifer Kassimer, Stephanie Kubik, Alison Slinskey Legg, and Corinne Richards-Zawacki

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Climate Change Curriculum Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Literacy New Science Teachers News Research STEM

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Some Like It Hot

By Julie Angle and Nichole Jones

Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Lesson Plans Life Science Performance Expectations Phenomena Physical Science STEM

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Teaching Nature of Science Concepts in the Context of Past (Fram) and Present (MOSAiC) Arctic Expeditions

By Jonathan Griffith, Shelly Grandell, Lynne Harden, and Anne Gold

Middle School High School Climate Change Curriculum Earth & Space Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans NGSS STEM

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Freebies for Science Teachers, February 16, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Preschool Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News NGSS Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, February 2, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Physical Science Physics STEM Teaching Strategies

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Let’s Clear the Air

By Nancy Nasr

High School 5E Earth & Space Science Inquiry Labs Lesson Plans Multicultural NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena STEM Teaching Strategies

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Ecosystem in a Jar

By Emily Cizmas

High School 5E Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Inquiry Lesson Plans Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Freebies for Science Teachers, January 19, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Citizen Science Climate Change Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, January 5, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old Research Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies for Science Teachers, December 8, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Surface-X

By Daniel McKinney

High School 5E Careers Crosscutting Concepts Engineering Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans NGSS Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, December 1, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Administration Aerospace Biology Curriculum Equity General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, November 17, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology