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Journal Article
Youth in Science Action Club (SAC) use citizen science to investigate nature, document their discoveries, share data with the scientific community, and design strategies to protect the planet. Through collaborations with regional and national partn...
By Laura Herszenhorn, Katie Levedahl, and Suzi Taylor
Journal Article
The Center for Global Soundscapes developed a five-day camp program for students with visual impairments that follows an inquiry-based learning approach to explore concepts fundamental to soundscape ecology. ...
By Maryam Ghadiri, Dante Francomano, Kristen Bellisario, and Bryan Pijanowski
Journal Article
A New Year for Connected Science Learning
Connected Science Learning Editor Dennis Schatz provides readers with news about behind-the-scenes updates for the journal....
By Dennis Schatz
NSTA Kids
From feet to color to teeth, animals have many special structures that help them survive. These physical characteristics help them move, find food, and protect themselves. Animal Adaptations allows children to use their powers of observation to compa...
Book Chapter
Science for Young Children (Book Sample)
Available for Pre-order. This publication will be released in FEBRUARY 2018 Nurture curiosity and even joy in the youngest scientists. The 24 inquiry-based lessons in this lively collection show you how. The activities are organized into sections on ...
Journal
Connected Science Learning January-March 2018
Volume 1, Issue 5 STEM Learning in Environmental Settings ...
NSTA Press Book
Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics
Problem: You’re eager to expand your physics curriculum and engage your students with engineering content but you don’t know how. Solution: Use the approach and lessons in Beyond the Egg Drop to infuse engineering into what you’re already teach...
By Arthur Eisenkraft, Shu-Yee Chen Freake
eBook
Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics (e-book)
Problem: You’re eager to expand your physics curriculum and engage your students with engineering content but you don’t know how. Solution: Use the approach and lessons in Beyond the Egg Drop to infuse engineering into what you’re already teach...
Book Chapter
Guitar Designs—Exploring How Music Is Made
In this activity, students use household items to make a functional guitar that can play at least one octave and a song. This selection highlights the physics concepts of sound and wave properties, as well as the core engineering concepts of design, ...
Book Chapter
Newton’s Third Law Paper Trampoline
In this activity, students learn about Newton’s third law by testing fabrics and other materials for a trampoline designed to provide the highest possible bounce of a steel ball. This selection highlights the physics concepts of Newton’s third la...
Book Chapter
In this activity, students use a 30 cm × 30 cm piece of aluminum foil to construct a boat that supports the weight of the largest number of golf balls. This selection highlights the physics concepts of net force and buoyancy, as well as the core eng...