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The Power of Questioning: Guiding Student Investigations

This pedagogical picture book is a powerful tool in a small package....

By Julie V. McGough, Lisa M. Nyberg

Elementary Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Teacher Preparation

Safety First: Safer Science Explorations for Young Children

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Safety First: Safer Science Explorations for Young Children

This article discusses preparation for science exploration safety for preK through grade 2....

Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Lesson Plans Safety

Formative Assessment Probes: Soil and Dirt: The Same or Different?

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Formative Assessment Probes: Soil and Dirt: The Same or Different?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores children's commonly held ideas about soil....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Assessment Crosscutting Concepts

Engineering Encounters: Am I Really Teaching Engineering to Elementary Students?

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: Am I Really Teaching Engineering to Elementary Students?

Lessons from an environmental engineering summer camp for first and second graders....

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Science 101: What Do We Mean by Structure and Function in Science?

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Science 101: What Do We Mean by Structure and Function in Science?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue explores the meaning of structure and function....

Elementary Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Learning Progression Professional Learning old

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NGSS for All Students

It’s challenging to teach science well to all students while connecting your lessons to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This unique book portrays real teaching scenarios written by the teachers on the NGSS Diversity and Equity Team. T...

Elementary High School Middle School Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Inclusion Interdisciplinary Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science

What do you get when you bring together two of NSTA’s bestselling authors to ponder ways to deepen students’ conceptual understanding of science? A fascinating combination of deep thinking about science teaching, field-tested strategies you can u...

By Richard Konicek-Moran, Page Keeley

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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