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Archive: WI24: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, February 26, 2024

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

Postsecondary Elementary Preschool General Science

Blog Post

Safer At-Home Food Science Investigations

By Ken Roy

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Safety

Journal Article

Space Science for All!

By Heather Pacheco-Guffrey

Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Technology

Journal Article

Solar Eclipse

By Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Literacy

Journal Article

Exploring Eclipses

By Christine Anne Royce

Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Literacy

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Get Ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse, February 8, 2024

In this Science Update, the presenters will share the tools that will help you make the eclipse a great experience for your students, your school, and your community....

Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science STEM

Journal Article

The Importance of Partnership, Support, and Sustained Professional Development

By Jason Harding, Maria Pack, Chris Harrison, and Lucy Wood

Early Childhood Elementary Inquiry Leadership Pedagogy Professional Learning

Journal Article

Eclipses Across America

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science

Journal Article

Transition to Virtual Judging for In-Person Elementary School Science Fairs

By Amanda Horn

Elementary Informal Education Administration Inquiry Research Science and Engineering Practices STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Every Rock Has A Story: Life's Evolving Relationship with the Earth, December 7, 2023

Identifying a rock or mineral can be the beginning of an investigation. Every rock has a story just waiting to be told, and everyone loves to hear a good story.  Prof. Baxter will give rocks their own voice and share several rock stories about L...

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science STEM

Lesson Plan

Taking a Zipline to School

Elementary Is Lesson Plan

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Archive: Exploration Generation: Sensemaking in Elementary Rocketry, November 29, 2023

This web seminar will introduce teachers to the Exploration Generation Elementary School Playlist and Unit Plan. These instructional materials provide equitable STEM experiences to students and increase educator confidence in teaching rocketry. Explo...

Preschool Elementary Aerospace Earth & Space Science Engineering Physics STEM

Blog Post

Get Ready for the 2023-24 Solar Eclipse 'Double-Header'

By Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi

Elementary Middle School High School Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

Blog Post

Gearing Up Instructional Spaces Safety-Wise for the New School Year, Part II

By Ken Roy

Technical and Vocational Education Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Safety

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Exploring the Unknown: The Importance of Space-Based Telescopes, January 25, 2024

In this web seminar Dr. Jon Arenberg, Chief Engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, Northrop Grumman, will provide unparalleled insights into working on NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope....

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology