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NSTA Press Book

Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction

It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum. Teachers must prepare to make the vision of the NGSS come alive in their classrooms. Editor Jack Rh...

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School General Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Careers New Science Teachers Policy Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation Administrators

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 1, Second Edition: 25 Formative Assessment Probes

This is the new updated edition of the first book in the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Like the first edition of volume 1, this book helps pinpoint what your students know (or think they know) so you can monitor their learni...

By Page Keeley

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Biology Earth & Space Science Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12

Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12 will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive description of why, how, and when to im...

By Tom J. McConnell, Joyce Parker, Janet Eberhardt

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Water Warriors

Journal Article

Water Warriors

Students act as stewards of the environment and learn valuable skills in the process....

Elementary Middle School Environmental Science STEM Citizen Science

Science 101: How Does a Thermos “Know” to Keep Hot Liquids Hot and Cold Liquids Cold?

Journal Article

Science 101: How Does a Thermos “Know” to Keep Hot Liquids Hot and Cold Liquids Cold?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses heat transfer....

Elementary Middle School Engineering Physical Science Professional Learning old

Science 102: Frozen Coke

Journal Article

Science 102: Frozen Coke

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the A Faucet Phenomenon challenge from last month....

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

Integrating Technology: Web Conferencing for Student Engagement

Journal Article

Integrating Technology: Web Conferencing for Student Engagement

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Many classrooms are not located close to universities or research facilities, which reduces the available number of possible guest speakers from...

Middle School General Science Technology Careers

Cookie Crumbles

Book Chapter

Cookie Crumbles

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think weight is conserved when a whole object is broken up into small pieces. The probe is provided in ...

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Assessment Phenomena

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