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Designing Engineering Projects That Teach Science Concepts by Cory Culbertson
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the engineering projects in my courses. On the surface, they don’t seem like something I need to worry about. My students love these projects and talk about them all year. My…
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The Vernier Go Direct Motion Detector: A Modern Twist on a Timeless Design
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Vernier Software and Technology has introduced the next generation of its ultrasonic motion detector. While the gold circle sensor portion looks much like it’s previous five generations, the self-contained battery…
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How to Select and Design Materials that Align to the Next Generation Science Standards
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How can we decide if materials align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? How can we revise existing materials to better match the shifts in teaching and learning called for by A Framework for K-12…
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Designing for Social Justice in Science Teaching and Learning: Working Toward Rightful Presence
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FA22: Topic Study for Elementary Teachers: Designing Meaningful 3-D Assessments
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This topic study for elementary school teachers on assessing three-dimensional learning will move our learning community from research to practice over the course of four weeks. We will use high-quality instructional…
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How does a parachute’s design affect the speed of descent and landing location of a model rocket?
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NSTA Press Titles Honored: 2014 Washington Book Publishers Design and Effectiveness Awards
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Authors and designers of books by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Press cover the content science teachers need, so it’s no wonder that the outsides of the books are as impressive as the insides. We are…
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Acquired Book |
You’ve decided it’s time for something different. A new way to teach mathematics and science that supports higher achievement in all students. And that means rethinking how you provide teacher professional development.…
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Are your assessments capturing the rich science sensemaking already happening in your classroom? Join us on October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET, to build your skills in designing 3D assessments…
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WI24: Designing Equitable, 3D, Curriculum-Anchored Assessments: Topic Study for K-12 Teachers
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Do you want to design an engaging, three-dimensional assessment that you can use in your classroom that is connected to your instructional materials and coherent from the perspective of your students? Join us and work…
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SP25: Designing Equitable, 3D, Curriculum-Anchored Assessments: Topic Study for K-12 Educators
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Do you want to design an engaging, three-dimensional assessment that you can use in your classroom that is connected to your instructional materials and coherent from the perspective of your students? Work together to…
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As our first-grade class was returning to our classroom after recess, a learner directed our attention to our school’s newest retaining wall. He asked, “Why is the wall always falling apart on that side?”A rich…
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Professional Book Study |
Universal Design for Learning Science: Reframing Elementary Instruction in Physical Science is a unique classroom resource, first and foremost, because of its assumption of ability rather than disability. Authors…
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