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Journal Article
CSL editor Dennis Schatz introduces the first journal dedicated to bridging in-school and out-of-school science education. ...
By Dennis Schatz
Journal Article
Working at the Intersections of Formal and Informal Science and Literacy Education
The National Writing Project provides professional development, develops resources, generates research, and works to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities. ...
By Becky Carroll and Tanya Baker
Journal Article
Connected Science Learning is a journal around which all science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educators can gather. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) have partnere...
By Anthony (Bud) Rock, and David L. Evans
Journal Article
Taking an Ecosystem Approach to STEM Learning
Explore the Synergies project, a case study for how to comprehensively integrate three exemplary teaching practices into a STEM-learning ecosystem. ...
By John H. Falk, Lynn D. Dierking, Nancy Staus, Jennifer Wyld, Deborah Bailey, and William Penuel
Journal Article
NASA Science Mission Directorate Diversity Resources
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) explores the Earth, the Sun, our solar system, the galaxy and beyond through four SMD divisions: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science and Astrophysics. Alongside NASA scientists, teams of educati...
By Bonnie Meinke and Nancy Ali
Journal Article
STEM Pathways is a collaboration between five Minnesota informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education organizations—The Bakken Museum, Bell Museum of Natural History, Minnesota Zoo, STARBASE Minnesota, and ...
By Abby Moore, Beth Murphy, Melanie Peters, and Steven Walvig
Journal Article
The science education community is buzzing about STEM learning ecosystems, ecologies of learning, and ecological perspectives on learning. You may not know it, but if your teaching involves building on young people’s prior knowledge or making conne...
By Bronwyn Bevan
Interactive E-book
The Force and Motion Interactive E-book* explores the effects of forces on the motion of objects for both a conceptual and real-world understanding, using common, observable examples, like running, billiards, and motion of vehicles. Learn about conce...
Class Pack
Sunset and Shadows ClassPack: Grade 1
Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grade 1 Lesson "Sunset and Shadow Play" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! C...
Class Pack
Freezing and Melting ClassPack: Grade 2
Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—an unma...
Class Pack
Amazing Caterpillars ClassPack: Grades K-5
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Class Pack
Sounds All Around ClassPack: Grades K-5
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Class Pack
Harnessing the Wind ClassPack: Grades K-5
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Class Pack
The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5
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Class Pack
Float Your Boat ClassPack: Grades K-5
*LAST CHANCE! This product is not eligible for return or exchange. All sales are final.* Using Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5 in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPack...