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Engineering Encounters: The Internet of Things for Kids

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In the “Talking Window Garden” project, students create “smart” pl...

Elementary Engineering Life Science STEM Technology

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Exploring Terrestrial Isopods: How Terrestrial Isopods’ Behavior Can Influence Survival and Reproduction

Establish a breeding group of “roly polys” and examine the stimuli that affect their behavior....

Middle School Life Science Labs

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My ‘Phenomenal’ Journey in Elementary

I am the type of educator who gets very excited about new strategies, new and innovative technology, and new activities for students. However, I was m...

By Cindy Workosky

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Introducing Crosscutting Concepts in the Elementary Grades

Four years ago, I moved from teaching middle school science to teaching grades 2–5 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) la...

By Cindy Workosky

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Equity General Science Inquiry Labs Learning Progression Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy New Science Teachers NGSS Phenomena Preservice Science Education Science and Engineering Practices Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Bionic Animals ClassPack: Grades 3-5

Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Engineering Life Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Spider Science ClassPack: Grades 3-5

Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Life Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Flight of the Pollinators PPSTEMK-2 Classpack

Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: K-2: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks...

Early Childhood Life Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Science and Engineering Practices

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Science 102: The Sound of One Hand Clapping

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Raindrops Keep Falling challe...

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Phenomena

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The Early Years: Exploring Biodiversity

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. The objective in this month’s issue is to introduce chil...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Life Science

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Science 101: Does the Weather Affect Your Body?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue focuses on three major weather factors and how they ...

Elementary Middle School Biology Life Science Professional Learning old