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Scientists and Engineers Are INSPIRING

Book Chapter

Scientists and Engineers Are INSPIRING

In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are inspiring. They read about Thomas Edison in the book Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives, by Gene Barretta. After reading, students will observe vibrations and provide ...

Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physics Science and Engineering Practices Literacy

NSTA Press Book

Car Crashes, Grade 12: STEM Road Map for High School

What if you could challenge your 12th graders to understand car crashes in the context of physical forces, manufacturing challenges, government safety standards, and individual rights? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...

High School Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Reading Nature: Engaging Biology Students With Evidence From the Living World

By making room for this book in your curriculum, you’ll have a fresh way to motivate your students to look at the living world and ask not only “Why?” but also “How do we know?” Unique in both its structure and approach, Reading Nature is a...

By Matthew Kloser, Sophia Grathwol

High School Middle School Biology Life Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy

The Poetry of Science: Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

The Poetry of Science: Teaching Strategies

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This poem introduces observation and the skills of a natural scientist....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

The Poetry of Science: Dimensions of Science

Journal Article

The Poetry of Science: Dimensions of Science

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Students explore a poem about science....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

Teaching Teachers: The Language of Science in the Reading and Writing of Student Scientists

Journal Article

Teaching Teachers: The Language of Science in the Reading and Writing of Student Scientists

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. This article serves as an introduction to the different genres used in the work of doing science. The authors offer information about each and examples of how they differ in pu...

Elementary General Science Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Professional Learning old

The Poetry of Science: Force, Motion, and Energy

Journal Article

The Poetry of Science: Force, Motion, and Energy

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. The poem in this month's article shows us everyday uses of energy, force, and motion....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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