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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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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It Can Happen Here!

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Science and Children—May/June 2023

Volume 60, Number 5 May/June 2023 Environmental Science: Natural Disasters Opening just about any newspaper or tuning into a local newscast...

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Web Seminar: FA23: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, November 2, 2023

Are you a K-12 teacher that works near a Shell asset? If so you could win a science classroom makeover. Join us on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 7:...

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Web Seminar: FA23: Developing a Competitive Application for Shell Science Teaching Awards, October 5, 2023

Join us on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET to learn about the Shell Science Teaching Awards....

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Web Seminar: FA23: Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, October 16, 2023

Elementary Preservice Teachers, join us Monday, October 16, 2023 from 7:00 - 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the elementary classr...

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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...

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

During this web seminar, the conference team will guide you through the process of reviewing and giving feedback, ensuring you have all the tools you ...

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

Are you planning to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for educator sessions at the National Conference on Science Education? NSTA confere...

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