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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Culturally Responsive Teaching

Journal Article

Where Did the Plant Come From?

Lesson Plan

Using Apps to Engage All Families in Science Exploration

Journal Article

Yes, and Cross-Curricular Planning for Preschool

Journal Article

Journal and Lesson Plans

Elementary Journal

Lesson Plans

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Journal Article

Discovering the Formation of Sound

Journal

Science and Children—May/June 2022

Volume 59 Issue 5 Activities and Investigations ...

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Sliding and Colliding Into Physics

Journal Article

Sound Activities and Investigations With Preschoolers

Reports Article

Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 10, 2022

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: Transforming Science Education Through Service to NSTA, September 22, 2022

Join us on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET, to learn about leadership opportunities within NSTA. Question…What do y...

Reports Article

Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 12, 2022

Web Seminar

Science Update: Getting Ready for Two Spectacular Solar Eclipses in North America, October 20, 2022

Prepare yourself for the next solar eclipses! Join veteran astronomers and educators Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi on Thursday, October 20, from 7:...

Journal Article

Poetry About Water in Our World

Journal Article

Water Play Is Science

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers/From the Field March 8, 2022

Web Seminar

Archive: Book Beat Live! Every Science Lesson is in Part a Language/Reading Lesson: Using Texts to Support Student Sense Making, April 13, 2022

According to the K-12 Framework for Science Education, “any education in science and engineering needs to develop students’ ability to read and pr...

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