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Guest Editorial: Addressing Common Questions About 21st-Century Science Teaching

Journal Article

Guest Editorial: Addressing Common Questions About 21st-Century Science Teaching

An early childhood science educator shares answers to commonly asked NGSS questions....

Assessment Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices

The Early Years: Making Sense of Their World

Journal Article

The Early Years: Making Sense of Their World

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this issue students document the apparent movement of t...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Formative Assessment Probes: Is a Brick a Rock?

Journal Article

Formative Assessment Probes: Is a Brick a Rock?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue explores a probe about lines of agreement with opposing views....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Assessment NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

Methods and Strategies: Seeds of Practice

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Methods and Strategies: Seeds of Practice

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue discusses how to modify 5E inquiry lessons to amplify science a...

Elementary General Science 5E Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

NSTA Press Book

Packaging Design, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

Packaging Design outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines...

Middle School Mathematics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Labs New Science Teachers Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Improving Bridge Design, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School

What if you could challenge your eighth graders to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure by designing bridges that last longer? With this volume in...

Middle School Engineering STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Labs New Science Teachers Teacher Preparation

Modeling in Learning Centers

Journal Article

Modeling in Learning Centers

Exploring the concept of living and nonliving with second-grade students...

Postsecondary Early Childhood General Science Science and Engineering Practices

What Does 3-Dimensional Space Look Like

Blog Post

What Does 3-Dimensional Space Look Like

When transitioning my classroom instruction to three dimensional learning, I decided to start with one or two areas in each unit or lesson set where I...

By Korei Martin

Elementary Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Global Thinking Inside and Outside the Classroom

Blog Post

Global Thinking Inside and Outside the Classroom

Dynamic Equilibrium. These two words represent what is essential in teaching Earth science: the idea that forces are constantly working against one an...

By Cindy Workosky

Middle School High School Chemistry Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Inquiry Learning Progression Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM

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