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Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology

“Using real stories with quantitative reasoning skills enmeshed in the story line is a powerful and logical way to teach biology and show its releva...

By Clyde Freeman Herreid, Nancy A. Schiller, Ky F. Herreid

Postsecondary Assessment Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator's Guide

REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!If you’re charged with helping educators achieve the vision of the...

By Eric Brunsell, Deb M. Kneser, Kevin J. Niemi

Elementary High School Middle School Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6-8: Phenomenon-Based Learning

What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, and more? The 35 ...

By Matthew Bobrowsky, Mikko Korhonen, Jukka Kohtamäki

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

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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

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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

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Using Physics Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 9-12: Phenomenon-Based Learning

What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, Boomwhackers, Flying Pigs, and...

By Matthew Bobrowsky, Mikko Korhonen, Jukka Kohtamäki

High School Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

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Doing Good Science in Middle School, Expanded 2nd Edition: A Practical STEM Guide

“We are among those who have come to enjoy the blossoming intellects, often comical behaviors, and insatiable curiosity of middle schoolers—and ch...

By Olaf Jorgenson, Rick Vanosdall, Vicki Massey, Jackie Cleveland

Middle School Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation