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Why Did the Reaction Happen So Fast?

Middle School Elementary High School Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Classroom Management Strategies

By Gabe Kraljevic

Middle School High School General Science Teaching Strategies

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Why Can We See Scorpius Only in Summer?

Middle School Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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How Can We Stay Safe When Lightning Strikes?

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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Why is the Water in the Glass?

Elementary Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Write from the Start, June 24, 2020

Have you read great articles in the NSTA journals that changed or added to the ways you and your students do science for the better? You could inspire other educators across the country in the same way by sharing your teaching ideas, activities or le...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education General Science

Journal Article

Inspiring Earth’s Future Stewards

By Patty McGinnis

Middle School Environmental Science

Journal Article

Earthworm Distribution in the Schoolyard Ecosystem

By Lauren Reuss and Gaston Small

Middle School Biology Labs Life Science

Journal Article

Planting 3D Instruction in Your Classroom

By JONATHAN BOWERS AND LISA KENYON

Middle School Labs Physical Science

Journal Article

Combustion and a Jumping Flame

By Cole Entress

Middle School Chemistry Phenomena Physics

Journal Article

Finding Team Clean

By KATHRYN A. BALDWIN, R. LANCE POTTER, ELI HOLM, KAT HALL, BRIAN WALKER, AND REBECCA HANSEN

Middle School Environmental Science Labs

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How Can Containers Keep Stuff Cool?

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about what they are reading, writing, designing, and building! This excitement in turn helps them make stride...

By Elissa Milto, Merredith Portsmore, Mary McCormick, Jessica Watkins, Morgan Hynes

Elementary Middle School Preschool Engineering STEM Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

The Facts Do Not Speak for Themselves

By Jason T. Hilton and Patrick A. Burkhart

Middle School Climate Change

Journal Article

Integrating Technology to Support Classroom Argumentation

By J. BRYAN HENDERSON AND AMY LEWIS

Middle School Technology