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Science 101: How Do Amphibians Breathe?

Journal Article

Science 101: How Do Amphibians Breathe?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how all animals breathe, including amphibians....

Elementary Middle School Biology Life Science Professional Learning old

Science 102: This Month’s Task: Bouncy Ball

Journal Article

Science 102: This Month’s Task: Bouncy Ball

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Area of a Circle Conundrum challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Inquiry Phenomena

NSTA Press Book

Building the Science Department: Stories of Success

How can your science department become a site for developing science teachers’ professional learning? Building the Science Department answers that question through stories from teachers who walk the sometimes rocky path of reforming science teachin...

By Wayne Melville, Doug Jones, Todd Campbell

Postsecondary High School Middle School General Science Technology Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies Careers New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Administrators

Science 101: Can Electromagnetic Waves Affect Emotions?

Journal Article

Science 101: Can Electromagnetic Waves Affect Emotions?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electromagnetic waves....

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old

Science 102: Area of a Circle Conundrum

Journal Article

Science 102: Area of a Circle Conundrum

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Match Magic challenge from last month....

Elementary Middle School STEM Inquiry Phenomena

Gravitational Interactions and 3-D Learning in Middle School

Blog Post

Gravitational Interactions and 3-D Learning in Middle School

I recently embarked on a journey with K–8 teachers in Vermont to learn how to be intentional about planning for three-dimensional (3-D) learning in the classroom....

By Cindy Workosky

Middle School High School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Creating a STEM Culture for Teaching and Learning

This is the book that will flip the way you think about STEM from “not me” to “I’m in!” Author Jeff Weld is the director of the acclaimed Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. He sees STEM as “a white-hot, transformative revolution in ...

By Jeff Weld

Postsecondary Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School STEM Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Careers Inclusion New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation Administrators

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