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Creating and Using Instructionally Supportive Assessments in NGSS Classrooms

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Creating and Using Instructionally Supportive Assessments in NGSS Classrooms

Imagine handing out assessments that spark enthusiasm rather than dread. In six easy-to-follow steps, this book empowers science teachers to create ta...

By Christopher Harris, Joe Krajcik, James Pellegrino

Leadership by and for Science Teachers

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Leadership by and for Science Teachers

Imagine having the opportunity to hear from 21 colleagues about their personal leadership journeys—and to get their advice. Leadership by and for Sc...

By Rodger Bybee

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Second Grade, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

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Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Second Grade, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through appealing lesso...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Model-Based Inquiry in Biology: Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9-12

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Model-Based Inquiry in Biology: Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9-12

This book is your chance to shift the emphasis of your high school biology curriculum away from “we need to learn about this topic in order to do we...

By Ron Gray, Todd Campbell

Activating Students' Ideas: Linking Formative Assessment Probes to Instructional Sequence

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Activating Students' Ideas: Linking Formative Assessment Probes to Instructional Sequence

Science teachers face an incredible challenging task of combining research on how students learn best, the three-dimensions of the Science Education F...

By Patrick Brown, Page Keeley

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Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, First Grade, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons ...

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Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Kindergarten, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons ...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions

Since its release in 2014, the NSTA Quick-Reference Guide has become an essential tool for educators across the country to explore the complex structu...

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Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms

Thinking made visible: That’s what happens when elementary students record their thoughts in science notebooks. This practical guide shows how noteb...

By Jessica Fries-Gaither

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Crosscutting Concepts: Strengthening Science and Engineering Learning

Maybe you have a good grasp of disciplinary core ideas and science and engineering practices—critical parts of the Next Generation Science Standards...

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Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers...

By Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Matthew Hackett, Karen Kraus

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

Picture-Perfect Lecciones de Ciencia: Cómo utilizar manuales infantiles para guiar la investigación, 5  (Activities in Spanish)

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Picture-Perfect Lecciones de Ciencia: Cómo utilizar manuales infantiles para guiar la investigación, 5 (Activities in Spanish)

A supplemental book of just the student activity pages in the Picture-Perfect Science series are available for each of the five Picture-Perfect teache...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Picture-Perfect Lecciones de Ciencia: Cómo utilizar manuales infantiles para guiar la investigación, 4  (Activities in Spanish)

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Picture-Perfect Lecciones de Ciencia: Cómo utilizar manuales infantiles para guiar la investigación, 4 (Activities in Spanish)

A supplemental book of just the student activity pages in the Picture-Perfect Science series are available for each of the five Picture-Perfect teache...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

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