Grades 6-8, is a time of tremendous physical, emotional, and cognitive changes for students. It is also a pivotal time for understanding and gaining enthusiasm for science.
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New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...
New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about ...
Have you been wanting to learn more about what your students know (or think they know) about major concepts in matter and energy? Have you been wishin...
If you’re looking for labs that cover Earth and space science, appeal to middle and high school students, and use Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI), you...
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Join us on Wednesday, September 21, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Book Beat Live! web seminars....
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Join us on Monday, October 3, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for STEM spaces. As the 2022-2023 school year s...
Secondary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, September 26, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science l...
Join us on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Science Update web seminars....
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