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Workshop
Computer Science in the Classroom: Computational Thinking for Teachers is a 2 credit course which examines the computing field and how it impacts the human condition. Exciting ideas and influential people are introduced. A gentle introduction to co...
Book Chapter
Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, K–2: Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning (Book Sample)
"Teachers in our district have been fans of Picture-Perfect Science for years, and it’s made a huge impact on how they fit science into their school day. We are so excited to do more of the same with these Picture-Perfect STEM books!"—Chris Gible...
Book Chapter
When The Sun Goes Dark (Book Sample)
This richly illustrated book is a fun way to help young astronomers understand all the excitement during a solar eclipse. The book tells how two curious children and their grandparents re-create eclipses in their living room using a lamp, a tennis ba...
Book Chapter
The Power of Investigating: Guiding Authentic Assessments (Book sample chapter)
Children want to explore, dig, build, play, and wonder. To do this they need to touch, feel, see, observe, listen, manipulate, plan, and create. How does a teacher build and maintain a learning environment that will help students investigate meaningf...
eBook
The Power of Investigating: Guiding Authentic Assessments (e-book)
New in 2017!Children want to explore, dig, build, play, and wonder. To do this they need to touch, feel, see, observe, listen, manipulate, plan, and create. How does a teacher build and maintain a learning environment that will help students investig...
NSTA Press Book
Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12
Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This book fills that gap by providing the kinds of strategies and examples teachers need to facilitate open-ended inquiry in their science c...
By Tom J. McConnell, Joyce Parker, Janet Eberhardt





