All Preservice Science Education resources
NSTA Press Book
Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices
When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the practices strand of A Framework for K...
By Christina V. Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, Brian J. Reiser
NSTA Press Book
Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World Using Real-Time Data
Now your students can transform their mobile phones and tablets into tools for learning about everything from weather to water quality. Big Data, Small Devices shows you how. This book is designed for Earth and environmental science teachers who want...
By Donna Governor, Michael Bowen, Eric Brunsell
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Using Argument-Based Inquiry Strategies for STEM Infused Science Teaching
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on an argument-based inquiry (ABI) approach to a fourth-grade unit on waves. A fourth-grade teacher included multiple opportunities for students to rea...
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Claims and Evidence
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Learn how to create opportunities for students to practice speaking and writing about science....
NSTA Kids
Next Time You See a Cloud (Library binding)
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!>Next time you want to see a show, go outside and look at the sky. The clouds will put on a show for you with their ever-changing shapes and sizes. This book reveals some fascinating science b...
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Science Storybooks
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using Giverny Award winners to engage elementary students in science....
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Oral Science Stories
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use culturally responsive storytelling to teach socioeconomically disadvantaged students....
NSTA Press Book
Uncovering Student Ideas in Earth and Environmental Science: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes
If you’re new to formative assessment probes, you’ll love this timely addition to the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Authors Page Keeley and Laura Tucker give you 32 engaging questions, or probes, that can reveal what you...
By Page Keeley, Laura Tucker