Early Childhood Resources

Learning science and engineering practices from age 3 through preschool can foster children's curiosity in exploring the world and lay the foundation for science learning in K-12 settings.

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Solar Power

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Preschoolers “On the Move” with Energy

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Energy

“Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” — Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything ...

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Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Journal and Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plans

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Lessons Learned

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Finding Outstanding Science Trade Books

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NGSS for Our Youngest Learners: Explorations in Coding

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Science and Children—March/April 2023

Volume 60, Number 4 Ten Years of NGSS: Lessons Learned In the 10 years since the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released, 44 st...

Web Seminar

Teacher Tip Tuesday: Reviewing a Proposal for NSTA Conferences, May 2, 2023

Join us on May 2, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to learn about how to review and provide feedback to NSTA National Conference session proposals.&nb...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Submitting a Successful Proposal to Present at NSTA’s National Conference, April 4, 2023

Join us on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to learn about how to submit a successful proposal to present at NSTA’s National Confe...

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Solar Power

Journal Article

Preschoolers “On the Move” with Energy

Journal Article

Energy

“Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” — Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything ...

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Laboratory Eye Protection Denial Syndrome

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 29, 2022

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Archive: Book Beat Live! The 2023 Outstanding STEM Books List: Ignite Students’ Interest in Science and Engineering! What’s on your Holiday Gift List? December 13, 2022

How do we prepare 21st-century kids for challenges and jobs that we currently cannot even describe? The Best STEM Books can help by celebrating conver...

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