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Working at the Intersections of Formal and Informal Science and Literacy Education
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The National Writing Project provides professional development, develops resources, generates research, and works to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities. In this article, we…
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Connected Science Learning is a journal around which all science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educators can gather. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Association of Science-…
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Taking an Ecosystem Approach to STEM Learning
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Explore the Synergies project, a case study for how to comprehensively integrate three exemplary teaching practices into a STEM-learning ecosystem. The nature of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and…
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NASA Science Mission Directorate Diversity Resources
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NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) explores the Earth, the Sun, our solar system, the galaxy and beyond through four SMD divisions: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science and Astrophysics. Alongside NASA…
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STEM Pathways is a collaboration between five Minnesota informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education organizations—The Bakken Museum, Bell Museum of Natural History, Minnesota Zoo,…
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How to... Ask the Right Questions (e-Book)
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Questions, questions, questions! They are a large part of a teacher’s stock-in-trade. We use questions to help students review, to check on comprehension, to stimulate critical thinking, to encourage creativity, to…
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How to... Write to Learn Science, Second Edition (e-Book)
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Make science an exhilarating process of discovery! Through a wealth of creative write-to-learn strategies, this book offers inspiring techniques to coax out the reluctant scientists in your classroom. Newly updated and…
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Inquiring Safely: A Guide for Middle School Teachers (e-Book)
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Not your average safety guide, Inquiring Safely is a uniquely readable resource from experienced teachers who know both middle school science content and how middle school students behave. The authors go beyond the…
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Inquiry: The Key to Exemplary Science (e-book)
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Science teachers aiming to foster inquiry in their classrooms will find the sixth title in the Exemplary Science monograph series, Inquiry: The Key to Exemplary Science full of helpful advice and new techniques. …
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Inside-Out: Environmental Science in the Classroom and the Field, Grades 3–8 (e-book)
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Teachers seeking new ways to integrate Earth science, chemistry, physical geography, and life science into a study of the environment should just step outside! So say the authors of Inside-Out: Environmental Science in…
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Interpreting Assessment Data: Statistical Techniques You Can Use (e-book)
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Are you properly evaluating the results of the tests you give to students? Can you explain the difference between classroom assessment and standardized assessment? Are you on solid ground with your grading system?…
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Celestial navigation is the process of finding your position on Earth based on astronomical guideposts. In this lesson, explore the principles of navigation; build tools to observe celestial bodies, and learn how…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 (Books Published in 2010)
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Science is passion, science is wonder. The best books about science stir the minds and hearts of readers in very special ways, and when they do, the impressions they make can last for years. Read about the 2010 award-…
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Commentary: Shell Awardee—She Sells Science to Students
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An opinion piece about the "Shell Science Teaching Award" given to an outstanding classroom teacher who significantly impacts students through exemplary science teaching.
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Favorite Demonstration: Practical Skeptical Thinking
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Gallup polls consistently indicate that substantial percentages of adult Americans harbor paranormal beliefs (Gallup and Newport 1991; Gallup 1997). A key to helping students apply the habits of mind used in science…
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