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Journal Article

How it All Happened

A circle of fourth-grade students sit around Mrs. Ray, who shows videos and images of two natural events: large rocks that have fallen from a cliffside and large rocks in the middle of a dry stream near a road. She asks, “What caused these events t...

By Lindsey Mohan, Emily Harris, and Candice Guy-Gaytán

Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Phenomena

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 31, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Biology Careers Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

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

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 24, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Biology Careers Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 17, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 10, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Equity Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Leadership Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 3, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Careers Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies