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NSTA Press Book

Crosscutting Concepts: Strengthening Science and Engineering Learning

Maybe you have a good grasp of disciplinary core ideas and science and engineering practices—critical parts of the Next Generation Science Standards—but you are looking for more resources about integrating crosscutting concepts (CCCs). Or maybe y...

NSTA Press Book

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12: Explore-Before-Explain in Physical Science

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12 is the one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine your approach to high school physical science. The book discusses the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) as a specific pathw...

By Patrick Brown

High School Physical Science 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Stepping Out in Style

By Jennifer Hoffman

Computer Science Engineering STEM Technology

Journal Article

A STEAM_ed Bee

By Katie Schrodt, Jeremy Winters, and Tracey Huddleston

Computer Science Engineering Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Making Computer Science Accessible

By Alexandria Hansen, Jim Gribble, Amber Moran, Eric Hansen, and Danielle Harlow

Elementary Computer Science Equity Instructional Materials STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

What’s the Buzz?

By Christine Moskalik

Elementary Instructional Materials Makerspace STEM Technology

Journal Article

Q: What Color Is the Sun?

By Matt Bobrowsky

Early Childhood Elementary Astronomy Earth & Space Science Physical Science

Journal Article

Shining a Light on the 'T' in STEM

By Sarah Nolting, Jesse Wilcox, Naryah Moore-Dilworth, and Mackenzie Grenko

Elementary Earth & Space Science Physics STEM Technology

Journal Article

¿Qué es un Código?

By Ellen Barnett, Karina Méndez Pérez, and Rocío Delgado

Computer Science Multilingual Learners Literacy Makerspace STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Teaching Comprehension in the Digital Age

By Beth Buchholz, Damiana Pyles, Peaches Hash, and Kris Hagaman

Early Childhood Elementary Computer Science Literacy STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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How Hot Is It?

By Donna Governor and Amanda Carte

Elementary 5E Earth & Space Science

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Animated Learning

By Laura Robertson, Catherine Lamie, Renee Moran, and Chih-Che Tai

Elementary Computer Science Multilingual Learners Environmental Science Interdisciplinary STEM Technology

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My Robot Can Fly!

By Deena Gould, Kathryn Knowlton, and Ruth Wylie

Early Childhood Computer Science Makerspace STEM Technology

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Patterns and Perseverance

By Christine Royce

Instructional Materials Literacy Teaching Strategies

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Modeling Digital Skills

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Early Childhood Elementary Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies Technology

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Kindercoding Unplugged

By Amber Wagner

Early Childhood Computer Science Instructional Materials Technology

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Digital Licking

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Computer Science Literacy Technology

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Cultivating Digital Literacy

By Heather Pacheco-Guffrey

Elementary Computer Science Literacy Technology

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Digital Literacy

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Computer Science Literacy Technology

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Science Portfolios

By Lauren Simpson and Brooke Whitworth

High School Pre-service Teachers Assessment Crosscutting Concepts NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Oligotrophic

By Quinn Washburn, Sarah Wolf, Jay Well, Stephen Noell, Chih-Ping Lee, Luis M. Bolaños, Stephen J. Giovannoni, and Christopher P. Suffridge

High School Biology Climate Change Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary NGSS Research Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

Exploring the Zooniverse

By Lacey Huffling, Heather Scott, Melissa Weeks, Hayward Johnson, Britt Gantt, and Regina Collins

Middle School High School Biology Citizen Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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From Local to Global

By Nancy Trautmann, Laura Branch, Rebecca Rehder Wingerden, Michelle Watkins, Janet Ort, and Kelsey Deal

High School 5E Biology Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: All About Weather, July 22, 2021

What causes weather on Earth? How do meteorologists create a weather forecast?...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Earth & Space Science Environmental Science STEM Technology

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Digging for Data

By Susan Meabh Kelly

High School Chemistry Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity Interdisciplinary Labs Mathematics Research STEM

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Visualizing U.S. Energy Use and Production 50 Years Ago

By Peter Decraene

Literacy Teaching Strategies Technology

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Chemical Engineer Andrew Zydney

By Luba Vangelova

High School Careers Chemistry STEM

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Teacher Spotlight: Roger Blevins

High School New Science Teachers Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Bringing Literacy into the Biology Classroom Using Story Progressions

By Miranda Mellen

High School Biology Literacy Teaching Strategies

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A Podcast You Should Know: SYSK

By Holly Amerman

High School Instructional Materials Teacher Preparation Technology

Journal Article

Air Quality Science for All

By Jill Nugent

Citizen Science Climate Change Technology

Journal Article

Physics Activities With Metersticks

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Phenomena Physical Science Physics

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: The Amazon: Why We Should Care and What We Should Fear, August 19, 2021

Thousands of miles away, the Amazon affects our climate, what we eat, the medicines we take, and it may be the source of our next pandemic. Why is forest clearing and burning increasing so fast, and what are some of the ways in which we can slow this...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Developing a Competitive Teacher Award Application, November 4, 2021

The presenter will discuss the application process for the 2021-2022 academic year, share insight into completing your application, and provide tips for strengthening your submission for a chance to win prize money, materials, and equipment for your ...

Middle School Elementary High School General Science

Journal Article

Teaching in a World of Messy Data

By Chad Dorsey

High School General Science Literacy News Teacher Preparation

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What The 2020–21 School Year Taught Us About Science Teaching and Learning

By Ann Haley MacKenzie

High School Distance Learning Teacher Preparation