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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).

COMING SPRING 2026!

A diverse and curious group of classmates builds a robot to speed up the tray return line in the school cafeteria. Follow along as the invention takes these students on an adventure that combines imagination with science. Each child has the chance to share their unique ideas and perspectives as they test, revise, and improve their design. During their journey, the students learn how real engineers think and how to complete a project.
COMING SPRING 2026!

A diverse and curious group of classmates builds a robot to speed up the tray return line in the school cafeteria. Follow along as the invention takes these students on an adventure that combines imagination with science. Each child has the chance to share their unique ideas and perspectives as they test, revise, and improve their design. During their journey, the students learn how real engineers think and how to complete a project.
 

No Plan B for Med Ed

Abortifacients or Emergency Contraceptives?

No Plan B for Med Ed

 

Safety Blog

Laboratory PPE Condition Assessment & Resulting Replacement Protocol

By Ken Roy

Posted on 2026-03-12

Laboratory PPE Condition Assessment & Resulting Replacement Protocol

 

Press Release

REGIONAL WINNERS OF 34th ANNUAL EXPLORAVISION COMPETITION ANNOUNCED BY TOSHIBA, NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOCIATION

Twenty-Four Winning Teams Recognized for Innovative Solutions to the World’s Challenges

 

Moving Beyond Open and Closed Questions: Strategies for Teachers that Fuel K–2 Students’ Science Thinking and Discourse

By Cindy Hoisington and Jessica Young

Posted on 2026-03-10

Moving Beyond Open and Closed Questions: Strategies for Teachers that Fuel K–2 Students’ Science Thinking and Discourse

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