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Reimagining the Science Department

What if you could change the department-level factors that don’t support teaching and learning? Explore answers to this fascinating question and man...

By Wayne Melville, Doug Jones, Todd Campbell

High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Administrators

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The Power of Questioning: Guiding Student Investigations

This pedagogical picture book is a powerful tool in a small package....

By Julie V. McGough, Lisa M. Nyberg

Elementary Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Teacher Preparation

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NGSS for All Students

It’s challenging to teach science well to all students while connecting your lessons to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This unique bo...

Elementary High School Middle School Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Inclusion Interdisciplinary Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science

What do you get when you bring together two of NSTA’s bestselling authors to ponder ways to deepen students’ conceptual understanding of science? ...

By Richard Konicek-Moran, Page Keeley

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, High School

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and he...

High School Assessment Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Elementary School

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and he...

Elementary Assessment Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation