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NSTA Press Book

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 offers 39 new formative assessment probes, this time with a focus on electric charge, electric curre...

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

NSTA Press Book

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 more? The 54 experiments in Using Physics Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 9–12, encourage your high sc...

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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A Need for Speed? Should Speed Limits Be Lowered to Reduce Traffic Fatalities?

During this unit, students will investigate physical science concepts related to forces and motion. They will then synthesize and apply their learning to grapple with the question of whether speed limits should be lowered to reduce traffic accidents....

Elementary Middle School General Science Mathematics Physical Science Physics Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Labs

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The Early Years: Becoming Attuned to Sound

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue provides sound explorations....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Physical Science Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Happy Birthday!

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue uses the context of birthdays to explore observable patterns that result from Earth's revolution around the Sun....

Early Childhood Elementary Physical Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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The Early Years: Now We're Cooking

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores matter through cooking....

Early Childhood Elementary Physical Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: Catch Me If You Can!

A STEM activity for kindergarteners is integrated into the curriculum....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Interdisciplinary