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Volume 49, No. 3, January/February 2020

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Volume 49, No. 3, January/February 2020

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Volume 49, No. 3, January/February 2020

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).

January is for Advocacy: NSTA Legislative Initiatives for 2026

Join members of NSTA’s Legislative and Advocacy Team on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, as we discuss the new year ahead, including Congressional action around education and the Administration’s plan to transfer day-to-day administration of major K–12 programs from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies. You’ll also get an inside look at the new NSTA Legislative Action Center and learn how you can get involved.

Topics to be discussed:

Join members of NSTA’s Legislative and Advocacy Team on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, as we discuss the new year ahead, including Congressional action around education and the Administration’s plan to transfer day-to-day administration of major K–12 programs from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies. You’ll also get an inside look at the new NSTA Legislative Action Center and learn how you can get involved.

Topics to be discussed:

Join members of NSTA’s Legislative and Advocacy Team on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, as we discuss the new year ahead, including Congressional action around education and the Administration’s plan to transfer day-to-day administration of major K–12 programs from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies. You’ll also get an inside look at the new NSTA Legislative Action Center and learn how you can get involved.

Topics to be discussed:

Join members of NSTA’s Legislative and Advocacy Team on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, as we discuss the new year ahead, including Congressional action around education and the Administration’s plan to transfer day-to-day administration of major K–12 programs from the U.S. Department of Education to other agencies. You’ll also get an inside look at the new NSTA Legislative Action Center and learn how you can get involved.

Topics to be discussed:

 

Press Release

NSTA Brings Science to Life This Holiday Season with Four Inspiring New Children’s Trade Books

 

Building Futures: How Science Coaches Empower Title I Students Through Technology and Innovation

By Jason Strohl

Posted on 2025-12-10

Building Futures: How Science Coaches Empower Title I Students Through Technology and Innovation

 

Press Release

NSTA Reveals 2025 List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students

Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference - Anaheim 2026, March 24, 2026

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to make the most of attending the NSTA National Conference taking place in Anaheim, CA, from April 15 - 18, 2026. 

In this web seminar participants will learn:

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to make the most of attending the NSTA National Conference taking place in Anaheim, CA, from April 15 - 18, 2026. 

In this web seminar participants will learn:

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to make the most of attending the NSTA National Conference taking place in Anaheim, CA, from April 15 - 18, 2026. 

In this web seminar participants will learn:

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to make the most of attending the NSTA National Conference taking place in Anaheim, CA, from April 15 - 18, 2026. 

In this web seminar participants will learn:

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