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Journal Article
Capturing the Sights and Sounds of Aquatic Life
When working with elementary students, one never knows when that moment of “magic” will happen. For the author, an environmentalist who also conducts outreach activities with elementary students, one of the best of these experiences happened duri...
Journal Article
University Partnership to Deliver Statewide Professional Development
Fort Hays State University and Emporia State University partnered with high-needs rural school districts to develop and offer a three-year professional development institute. The statewide institute was planned collaboratively to specifically meet th...
NSTA Press Book
Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
What causes condensation? Does temperature affect how well a balloon will fly? How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? Through 15 mystery stories, this book memorably illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces the value of learning science t...
By Richard Konicek-Moran
NSTA Press Book
Animal Coloration: Activities on the Evolution of Concealment
A classic resource for teachers is now back in an updated edition! Using an inductive and experimental approach, Animal Coloration aims to increase students’ awareness of the ways wild organisms are adapted to their environments. Even though the ac...
By Robert Stebbins, David Ipsen, Gretchen L. Gillfillan, Judy Diamond (Revised New Edition), Judy Scotchmoor (Revised New Edition)
Journal Article
Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists During Cooperative Investigations
To help students think like scientists during cooperative science investigations, the author developed the “thinking roles” strategy described in this article. Thinking roles make students responsible for asking certain types of questions during ...