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After the Bell: Teaching observation—Gathering baseline data
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The use of observation to gather baseline data to identify cycles or changes in the environment can provide long-term, meaningful learning activities. Changes in the environment provide students with the opportunity to…
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Safe Science: Bloodborne Pathogen/OPIM Hazards—Zero Tolerance!
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Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms found in human blood that can infect and cause disease in people who are exposed to blood containing the pathogen. The precise risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission during…
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For extra credit or just for the fun of it—why not try a brainteaser? This collection brings together the first 100 brainteasers from Quantum magazine, published by the National Science Teachers Association in…
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Readings in Science Methods, K–8 (e-book)
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If you’re teaching an introductory science education course in a college or university, Readings in Science Methods, K–8, with its blend of theory, research, and examples of best practices, can serve as your only text,…
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Reforming Secondary Science Instruction (e-book)
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Science education reform can seem a daunting task to high school science teachers. So, you might ask, why should I be bothered? The answer is that today’s students simply do not have the skill sets necessary for life in…
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Rise and Shine: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Science Teacher (e-book)
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Rise and Shine provides a friendly support system that new science teachers can turn to in their first days, months, and even years in the classroom. This easy-to-read book offers plenty of helpful techniques for…
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Schoolyard Science: 101 Easy and Inexpensive Activities (e-book)
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With 101 easy and inexpensive activities to do on school grounds, Schoolyard Science can help students develop their observation and inquiry skills as well as an appreciation of their outdoor environment. Covering…
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Science as Inquiry in the Secondary Setting (e-book)
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It can be a tough thing to admit: Despite hearing so much about the importance of inquiry-based science education, you may not be exactly sure what it is—not to mention how to do it. But now this engaging new book takes…
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Science by Design … Construct a Boat, Catapult, Glove, and Greenhouse (e-book)
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Launch a new generation of students into catapult- and boat-building—plus glove- and greenhouse-making—with this newly refreshed resource. Four sets of well-loved activities have been repackaged in one convenient volume…
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Science Education Leadership: Best Practices for the New Century (e-book)
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Achieving science literacy for every student is the common goal of all science educators. It requires leaders from a broad spectrum of the science education field to band together and clearly define how to achieve this…
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Science Educator's Guide to Laboratory Assessment (e-book)
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Focus on frequent, accurate feedback with this newly expanded guide to understanding assessment. Field-tested and classroom ready, it's designed to help you reinforce productive learning habits while gauging your…
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Science Fairs Plus: Reinventing an Old Favorite, Grades K-8 (e-book)
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At last: a sure cure for science fair fatigue. This new book -- a collection of 20 articles from NSTA's member journals for elementary, middle, and high school teachers -- is bound to re-energize the way you plan and…
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Science for the Next Generation: Preparing for the New Standards (e-book)
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“The old models of teaching as simply telling, and learning as passive sit-and-get listening, will not meet the needs of tomorrow’s citizens.” —Thomas O’Brien in the Overview to Science for the Next Generation …
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Science Stories: Using Case Studies to Teach Critical Thinking (e-book)
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Stories give life and substance to scientific methods and provide an inside look at scientists in action. Case studies deepen scientific understanding, sharpen critical-thinking skills, and help students see how…
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Science Teacher Retention: Mentoring and Renewal (e-book)
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“Some forty percent of all new science teachers leave the profession within five years, and too many science teachers are wedded to their textbooks and the routines they acquired during their collegiate years." What can…
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