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Science 101: How Do We Determine "Cause and Effect?"

Journal Article

Science 101: How Do We Determine "Cause and Effect?"

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how cause and effect relates to science instruction....

Elementary Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Professional Learning old

Scope on Safety: Culturing Safety in Life Science

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Scope on Safety: Culturing Safety in Life Science

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers safety in life sciences labs....

Middle School Biology Labs Safety

Science 101: How Does the Motion of the Earth Affect Our View of the Sun?

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Science 101: How Does the Motion of the Earth Affect Our View of the Sun?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the Sun's analemma pattern....

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Professional Learning old

Scope on Safety: Storing STEM Projects Safely

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Scope on Safety: Storing STEM Projects Safely

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses storage safety precautions....

Middle School STEM Instructional Materials Makerspace Safety

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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...

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

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Next Time You See a Maple Seed

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature’s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to learn about these marvels of aerial...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards

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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...

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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