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Editor's Note: Get Outdoors

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Get Outdoors

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers General Science Teaching Strategies

The Poetry of Science: Citizen Science

Journal Article

The Poetry of Science: Citizen Science

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Talking about this poem shows how regular people can join with scientists to study nature and observe patterns that provide significant data....

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education General Science Teaching Strategies Citizen Science

Teaching Through Trade Books: Adaptations for Survival

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Adaptations for Survival

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has students experience nature by examining how seeds are transported from one location to another or consider what it takes for organisms to survive in an envi...

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

Poetry of Science: Water, Water, Everywhere

Journal Article

Poetry of Science: Water, Water, Everywhere

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month's activity explores the water cycle....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

Methods and Strategies: Science Notebooks as Learning Tools

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Methods and Strategies: Science Notebooks as Learning Tools

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Lessons from a multi-year professional study group offer insights on getting the most out of science notebooks....

Elementary General Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old

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

Elementary Informal Education Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Computer Science Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

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