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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this issue the author discusses the method he uses to explain a scienc...

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Breathing New Life Into Elementary Science Preservice Teacher Education

By Taylor J. Mach and Mandy M. Mach

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Methods & Strategies: Responsive Teaching and High-Stakes Testing

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on responsive teaching, an instructional approach whe...

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Integrating Technology: Depth of Knowledge and Conceptual Understanding

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. This article shows how an engaging, interact...

Middle School NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

STEM Education Now More Than Ever

In response to “these unconventional and uncertain years,” veteran educator Rodger W. Bybee has written a book that’s as thought-provoking as it...

By Rodger W. Bybee

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Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction

It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum....

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The Early Years: Introducing Children to Phenology

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue shares an activity meant to provide children wi...

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Teaching Teachers: Learning From Failure

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. This month's article includes insights from a university and STARBASE ONE pa...

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