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Journal Article
Science 101: How Does a Thermos “Know” to Keep Hot Liquids Hot and Cold Liquids Cold?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses heat transfer....
Journal Article
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the A Faucet Phenomenon challenge from last month....
Journal Article
Engineering Encounters: The Giant Problem
This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue shares information about using design thinking to explore thermal conductivity....
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think weight is conserved when a whole object is broken up into small pieces. The probe is provided in ...
NSTA Press Book
A Head Start on Life Science: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder
Nurture curiosity and even joy in the youngest scientists. The 24 inquiry-based lessons in this lively collection show you how. The activities are organized into sections on animals, plants, and nature walks. Rather than merely presenting science fac...
By William Straits
Journal Article
Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses the Making Sound probe....
Journal Article
Science 102: A Faucet Phenomenon
This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the Tricky Numbers challenge from last month....
Blog Post
How Teachers Are Retooling Lessons Using the EQuIP Rubric
Sometimes finding the right book or article can be the key to opening our minds to new ideas. A few years back, NSTA published a special journal series on the NGSS, and I recently re-read a few of them. Three in particular highlighted teachers’ exp...
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