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Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Space, Time, and Motion

Workshop

Online Courses: AMNH Seminars on Science: Space, Time, and Motion

Physical Science How did the universe come into being, and why does it behave the way it does? This course uses Einstein’s work to delve into the properties of motion, time, space, matter, and energy....

Waves Do Basic Math--Adding and Subtracting

Book Chapter

Waves Do Basic Math--Adding and Subtracting

So far we've been dealing with single sources of sound, and how they produce the pitches you hear. But you don't go to the symphony to hear a single oboe, and when you hear a solo guitarist, he or she doesn't keep your attention long by playing only...

High School Middle School Physical Science

Ack! Word Problems!

Book Chapter

Ack! Word Problems!

Most textbooks go through the procedures for solving math equations before they ever get to word problems, which is a bit backwards. You should know where the equations come from in the first place, so you might actually have a reason for solving th...

High School Middle School Mathematics Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

To the Moon, Alice!

Book Chapter

To the Moon, Alice!

You now know enough about force and motion to design a trip to the Moon. After all, if they can get a man on the Moon, you can understand science. In the first section of this chapter, the author teaches you the basics of getting to orbit with an eng...

High School Middle School Physical Science

What Can an Animal Do?: I Wonder Why (e-book)

eBook

What Can an Animal Do?: I Wonder Why (e-book)

This lively book proves that an animal can do all kinds of things! It encourages children to notice the characteristics and behavior of a world of different creatures: from gnawing, swimming beavers to spinning, climbing spiders to hopping, baby-toti...

Archive: Using the NGSS Practices in the Elementary Grades, January 29, 2013

Web Seminar

Archive: Using the NGSS Practices in the Elementary Grades, January 29, 2013

This web seminar took place on January 29, 2013, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern standard time. The presenters were Heidi Schweingruber from the National Research Council, Deborah Smithfrom Penn State University, and Jessica J...

Archive: Formative Assessment in Science- Using Students' Ideas to Inform Instruction and Promote Learning, May 2, 2011

Web Seminar

Archive: Formative Assessment in Science- Using Students' Ideas to Inform Instruction and Promote Learning, May 2, 2011

This Web Seminar took place on May 2, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Page Keeley, Senior Program Director at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) and NSTA Author. Ms. Keeley talked about the need and use o...

The Secrets of Flight ClassPack

Class Pack

The Secrets of Flight ClassPack

*LAST CHANCE! This product is not eligible for return or exchange. All sales are final.* Using Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 st...

Elementary Middle School Engineering STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Science and Engineering Practices

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Reader's Guide to the Next Generation Science Standards

Not since the release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education has a document held such promise and significance for the science education community as does the Next Generation Science Standards. ...

By Harold Pratt

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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