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What Makes Different Sounds?: I Wonder Why (e-book)
On their walk home from school, twins Jane and Jim explore why sounds can be startling (like sirens), soothing (like music), or mysterious (like eerie creaking in an empty house). By coming along, young readers of What Makes Different Sounds? can lea...
eBook
Next Time You See a Sunset (e-book)
An Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...
NSTA Kids
Next Time You See a Sunset (Library binding)
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! “Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while.” This book’s tempting openi...
NSTA Kids
Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Winne...
Book Chapter
Introduction to Safety in Science
This sample chapter provides an overview of general safety practices for the classroom. Topics discussed are Making Adjustments for Mobility- Impaired Students, Laboratory Safety: Welcome Aboard!, Good-Bye MSDS, Hello SDS! Yes, NSTA’s Portal Into t...
Book Chapter
Beaks And Biomes: Understanding Adaptation In Migrating Organisms
In this chapter students conduct direct and indirect investigations to answer the question, How is the sanderling adapted to survive in two different environments? The unit focuses on the sanderling, a shorebird that migrates from warm, sunny beaches...
Book Chapter
Inquiry Into the Heart of a Comet
Wouldn’t it be thrilling to emulate a real life model of science in action in classrooms? How? By starting with a great, hands-on activity modeling an object in space that introduces both key vocabulary and science concepts with visuals to support ...
Book Chapter
Sunsets are some of the most beautiful sights in nature. You might hear people say, “The Sun is ‘going down,’” but that’s not what is actually happening. Have you ever wondered what’s really going on? This sample chapter gives you just a...
Book Chapter
Plants Can Grow Different Parts—How Do Plants Grow?
In this opening sample from How Does a Plant Grow?, curiosity will be ignited! Readers can see how this book will inspire children to be alert to the many wonders of the plant world, from how seeds sprout to why leaves turn to the light to the vital ...
Book Chapter
A man in the band was striking an instrument called a triangle. It made a ringing sound. “That sound reminds me of wind chimes,” said Jane. “The triangle makes a soft ringing sound when it vibrates,” added Jim. ...
Book Chapter
In this sample from Next Time You See a Pill Bug, you can compare the pill bug to the other crustaceans. ...
eBook
A Year of Inquiry: A Collection for Elementary Educators (e-book)
“Over the years, the Science and Children editorial team has received a significant number of manuscripts that focus on inquiry. …But no matter how many articles we publish on the topic, the interest in inquiry has not diminished. In fact, our re...
eBook
The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 3 (e-book)
"The changing safety legal standards and professional best practices affecting academic laboratories are efforts to match the rise of modern science's discoveries and applications. Unfortunately, teacher preservice preparation and inservice profess...
NSTA Kids
What Makes Different Sounds?: I Wonder Why
On their walk home from school, twins Jane and Jim explore why sounds can be startling (like sirens), soothing (like music), or mysterious (like eerie creaking in an empty house). By coming along, young readers of What Makes Different Sounds? can lea...
NSTA Press Book
What Does an Animal Eat?: I Wonder Why
Kids who want to know all about animals will find this book fascinating. What Does an Animal Eat? offers insights into two special aspects of hungry animals: how their teeth and beaks offer clues to what they eat and the food chain’s role in helpin...
By Lawrence F. Lowery
eBook
Next Time You See a Seashell (e-book)
This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all they’ve been through. Inspired by Next Time You See a Seashell, young readers will find these intrica...
Book Chapter
Seashells are some of the most beautiful objects found in nature. Have you ever wondered where they come from? ...
NSTA Press Book
The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 3
"The changing safety legal standards and professional best practices affecting academic laboratories are efforts to match the rise of modern science's discoveries and applications. Unfortunately, teacher preservice preparation and inservice professio...
By Kenneth Russell Roy
Journal Article
One effective way to teach connections among body systems is using a problem-based approach. The authors developed an activity to help students understand the relationships of various body systems in the common event of eating a cookie....
Journal Article
How to form a study group to examine the Next Generation Science Standards, second public draft....
Journal Article
May the Magnetic Force Be With You
This article provides a series of developmentally appropriate experiences and discussions that concretely scaffold students between grades 2–4 toward accurate ideas of magnetism....
Journal Article
How to form a study group to examine the Next Generation Science Standards, second public draft....
Journal Article
The Green Room: Nonnative, Invasive, Exotic, Oh My!
This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue talks about invasive species....
Journal Article
Science 101: Does Technology Evolve?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue examines the evolution of technological products....
Journal Article
Scientific Discoveries the Year I Was Born
In this learning activity, students research what significant scientific advances happened in the year of their birth and present them to the class. The activity promotes writing, helps students enhance their scientific literacy, and also improves th...
Journal Article
Idea Bank: Engaging Students in Classifying Matter
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank provides an activity that engages students while teaching them physical and chemical properties and changes....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Shining Light on Misconceptions
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue discusses investigations of light....
Journal Article
How to form a study group to examine the Next Generation Science Standards, second public draft....