All Middle School resources
Journal Article
Scope on Safety: Storing STEM Projects Safely
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses storage safety precautions....
NSTA Press Book
The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Middle School
Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate this exciting but complex documen...
Acquired Book
Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards
Assessments, understood as tools for tracking what and how well students have learned, play a critical role in the classroom.Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standardsdevelops an approach to science assessment to meet the vision...
Journal Article
Science 101: How Do We Use Calculus in Science?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue describes the role of calculus in science classes....
Journal Article
Scope on Safety: Safety in Numbers
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how crowded conditions affect instructional effectiveness, lab safety, and teacher liability....
Journal Article
Scope on Safety: Safety's Within Your Grasp
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses assessing safety issues during a model's testing phase....
NSTA Press Book
Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator's Guide
REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!If you’re charged with helping educators achieve the vision of the new science standards, this is the professional development resource you need. This book is chock-f...
By Eric Brunsell, Deb M. Kneser, Kevin J. Niemi
NSTA Press Book
Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6-8: Phenomenon-Based Learning
What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, and more? The 35 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6–8, cover topics including press...
By Matthew Bobrowsky, Mikko Korhonen, Jukka Kohtamäki