All Early Childhood resources

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Water Play Is Science

By Alissa Lange

Early Childhood Earth & Space Science Inquiry

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

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Preschool Biology Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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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 produce domain-specific text. As such, every science or engineering lesson is in part a language lesso...

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers General Science

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Freebies for Science Teachers, March 1, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Administration Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Learning Progression Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multilingual Learners News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, February 15, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Safety Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, January 18, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Biology Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM Technology

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Design Thinking With Preschoolers

By Shelly Lynn Counsell

Early Childhood Engineering Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies Technology

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A Tireless Advocate

Early Childhood Advocacy

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Freebies for Science Teachers, January 4, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Aerospace Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics Social Justice STEM

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Freebies for Science Teachers, December 7, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Elevating Science Learning through Read Alouds! January 25, 2022

Using picture books to support standards-based science lessons is critical for science learning in the elementary school -- and a fun and engaging way to connect with students. Choosing books that align with the Next Generation Science Standards...

Early Childhood Elementary Postsecondary General Science

Web Seminar

Archive: SP22: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, February 24, 2022

This interactive web seminar session will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary level safer science/STEM laboratory activities with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/specialist and Dr. Kevin Doyl...

Early Childhood Elementary Postsecondary General Science

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Freebies for Science Teachers, November 9, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning STEM

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Young Architects at Play: STEM Activities for Young Children

By Kelly Russell

Early Childhood Instructional Materials Literacy STEM

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The Language of Science

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Early Childhood Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Literacy