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In this lesson, suggested for grades K-2, students learn about bee anatomy and behavior. They develop and test bee models to demonstrate their understanding of the interrelationships between plants and pollinators. After examining some of the controversies around bee decline, they also build a class mason bee hotel and develop educational bee posters to become advocates for the bees. This lesson promises to keep your students very buzzy!. Before beginning the lesson, we recommend reading Units I and IV, which are included in this book selection.

In this lesson, suggested for grades K-2, students learn about bee anatomy and behavior. They develop and test bee models to demonstrate their understanding of the interrelationships between plants and pollinators. After examining some of the controversies around bee decline, they also build a class mason bee hotel and develop educational bee posters to become advocates for the bees. This lesson promises to keep your students very buzzy!. Before beginning the lesson, we recommend reading Units I and IV, which are included in this book selection.

Investigating Environmental Changes, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your second graders to design an outdoor STEM classroom with a butterfly garden, birdbath, and sundial? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!
What if you could challenge your second graders to design an outdoor STEM classroom with a butterfly garden, birdbath, and sundial? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!
 

How Can We Provide Water for Developing Countries? 5E Unit Empowers Students to Solve the Global Water Crisis

Science Scope—February 2018

How Can We Provide Water for Developing Countries? 5E Unit Empowers Students to Solve the Global Water Crisis

Students use science knowledge and engineering skills to address a significant real-world problem.

Students use science knowledge and engineering skills to address a significant real-world problem.

Students use science knowledge and engineering skills to address a significant real-world problem.

This chapter provides recommendations for translating standards into instructional materials that are usable for those with the real task of teaching. The discussion provides an affirmative answer to the question: How can the BSCS 5E Instructional Model be used to implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? The chapter draws on insights the author gained during his work on both the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996) and the NGSS (NGSS Lead States 2013).

This chapter provides recommendations for translating standards into instructional materials that are usable for those with the real task of teaching. The discussion provides an affirmative answer to the question: How can the BSCS 5E Instructional Model be used to implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? The chapter draws on insights the author gained during his work on both the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996) and the NGSS (NGSS Lead States 2013).

Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences

COMING SOON! NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER, TO SHIP EARY JUNE!

Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide (K–12).

In Making Sense of Sensemaking, readers will learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning.
COMING SOON! NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER, TO SHIP EARY JUNE!

Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide (K–12).

In Making Sense of Sensemaking, readers will learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning.

Productive Uncertainty in Science Education: Engaging Students in Meaningful Science Practice

COMING SOON! NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER, TO SHIP EARY JUNE!

Productive Uncertainty in Science Education provides the support that teachers and students need for more complex science investigations.
COMING SOON! NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER, TO SHIP EARY JUNE!

Productive Uncertainty in Science Education provides the support that teachers and students need for more complex science investigations.
 

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NSTA Honors Teachers With 2025 Shell Urban Science Educators Development Awards

 

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 20, 2025

By Debra Shapiro

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 20, 2025

 

Research Worth Reading

What Does It Really Mean to Integrate STEM?

By Bridget Miller, Ph.D., Michelle Dubek, Ph.D., Shannon Navy, Ph.D. and Cathrine Maiorca, Ph.D.

Posted on 2025-05-15

What Does It Really Mean to Integrate STEM?

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