JoinAll Middle School resources
Journal Article
Loud and Clear Project: An Introduction to Geospatial Tools for Project-Based Learning
Project-based and student-driven learning continue to be at the forefront of school reform efforts. Technology is a significant bridge and tool used empower and leverage student projects. Geospatial technologies continue to be underutilised in the mi...
By Kurtz Miller
Journal Article
In this article, we use the strategies listed above to engage students in a 5E lesson on static electricity (partially addressing MS-PS2-3). We start the engage phase by using a “magic trick” as a hook to engage students about static electricity....
By Jesse Wilcox, Stephanie Zavalza Flores, MacKenzie Bruns, Sarah Nolting
Journal Article
Ecology in Urban Spaces: Contributions of Urban Green Spaces to Ecological and Community Health
Our program seeks to introduce middle school students to a range of STEM topics and careers. We planned and enacted a five-lesson unit themed around the contributions of trees/green spaces to ecological and community health. Humans thrive in ecologic...
By Yelena Janumyan, Zachary Conley, Heidi Carlone, Hannah Ziegler, Tessaly Jen, Liwei Zhang, Jingyi Chen
Journal Article
Summer Science with the Secchi Dip-In Project
Secchi Dip-In citizen science project for Science Scope...
By Jill Nugent
Journal Article
Communicating With Data Around Phenomena (Data Literacy 101)
Helping our students make sense of data while they are working with phenomenon can be an excellent way for students to build critical 21st-century data skills in engaging and authentic ways. Here I outline an instructional strategy we can use when in...
By Kristin Hunter-Thomson
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 9, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...
Web Seminar
Shell Science Teaching Award: This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. K–12 ...
Web Seminar
Curious about integrating sustainability and renewable energy concepts into your high school science curriculum? Join Vernier Science Education experts Fran Poodry, Dr. Melissa Hill, and Colleen McDaniel as they showcase engaging investigations that ...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 25, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 18, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Space Weather on Our Approach to Solar Max, August 15, 2024
Join us on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about space weather from NASA. In this web seminar, we will delve into the recent solar storm that illuminated the skies with stunning auroras across North America on May 10t...
Reports Article
Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 11, 2024
By Debra Shapiro
Web Seminar
Archive: Next Generation Science Standards: A Decade of Invigorating Implementation, October 9, 2024
In the last decade since the publication of A Framework for K-12 Science Education (National Research Council, 2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), 20 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the NGSS. Most other states hav...