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Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...
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Everyday Earth and Space Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
What are the odds that a meteor will hit your house? Do you actually get more sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Where do puddles go? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry out hands-on science in...
By Richard Konicek-Moran
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Science Fair Warm-Up, Teachers Guide: Learning the Practice of Scientists
Even science fair enthusiasts may dread grappling with these two questions: 1. How can you organize many students doing many different projects at the same time? 2. How can you help students while giving them the freedom of choice and independenc...
By John Haysom
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Scientific Argumentation in Biology: 30 Classroom Activities
“Individuals who are proficient in science should be able to understand the language of science and participate in scientific practices, such as inquiry and argumentation. Empirical research, however, indicates that many students do not develop thi...
By Victor Sampson, Sharon Schleigh
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Becoming a Responsive Science Teacher: Focusing on Student Thinking in Secondary Science
“No one would find it strange to see a geologist poring at length over a single rock, or an entomologist over a moth, or botanist over a leaf. Examining a specimen closely can help scientists develop new understandings. That’s just what we hope t...
By Daniel Levin, David Hammer, Andrew Elby, Janet Coffey
NSTA Kids
This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all they’ve been through. Inspired by Next Time You See a Seashell, young readers will find these intrica...
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Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers: Using Nonfiction to Promote Science Literacy, Grades 3–5
Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...
By Jessica Fries-Gaither, Terry Shiverdecker
NSTA Kids
Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner...
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Integrating Engineering and Science in Your Classroom
“I still remember my very first day as a teacher. A few days earlier, my principal had given me advice: ‘Whatever you do, do not start with an overview of your course. Do something active and set the tone….’ As I nervously awaited the arrival...
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Exemplary Science for Building Interest in STEM Careers
National standards encourage science teachers to help “increase student economic productivity through the use of the knowledge, understandings, and skills of the scientifically literate person in their careers.” Exemplary Science for Building Int...
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Rise and Shine: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Science Teacher
Rise and Shine provides a friendly support system that new science teachers can turn to in their first days, months, and even years in the classroom. This easy-to-read book offers plenty of helpful techniques for managing the classroom, maintaining d...
By Linda Froschauer, Mary L. Bigelow