Project Earth Science: Astronomy, Revised 2nd Edition

NSTA Press Book | March 2011

How well can your students … • Illustrate the reason for Earth’s seasons? • Explain how far a light year is? • Simulate the phases of the Moon? • Describe the effects of greenhouse gases? •…

Project Earth Science: Geology, Revised 2nd Edition

NSTA Press Book | March 2011

How well can your students … • Explain the distribution of earthquakes? • Model volcanic eruptions? • Demonstrate plate motions and interactions? • Describe seafloor changes? • Think in…

Nano2Earth Curriculum Overview

Book Chapter | June 2011

The Nano2Earth curriculum is designed to promote student inquiry and learner centered investigations of microbe-mineral interactions at the nanoscale. This chapter shows how the curriculum is organized into lessons and…

The Bulge on the Other Side of Earth

Book Chapter | September 2011

The bulge of water on the side of Earth that faces the Moon is easily explained. It is due to the gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth, including the water on Earth. The difference on the horizontal…

Does the Moon Orbit the Earth?

Book Chapter | May 2012

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the Moon’s motion. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that the Moon orbits the Earth, and, if so, how long they think it…

Earth Science Where You Are

Book Chapter | November 2016

This chapter examines the importance of the teacher initiating creative explorations from where you are in place and understanding. With an emphasis on the practice of doing science, students can learn to make sense of…

What is the Inside of Earth Like?

Book Chapter | March 2016

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s structure. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize Earth’s interior is made up of layers and is mostly solid. It is best…

Earth Hounds: Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds and Seven Blind Mice

Book Chapter | June 2010

Learners develop understandings of the differences between observations and inferences by analyzing Dr. Xargle's comical, yet misguided, attempts to teach his students about human babies. Learners then make observations…

Project Earth Science: Physical Oceanography, Revised 2nd Edition

NSTA Press Book | September 2011

How well can your students— • Explain why ice floats? • Model ocean currents? • Predict tides? • Describe the proper clean-up of an oil spill? Project Earth Science: Physical Oceanography,…

The Changing Earth, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School

NSTA Press Book | April 2020

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. What if you could challenge your eighth graders to help people recognize the inherent risks of living in a region that’s prone to…

Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12

NSTA Press Book | February 2017

Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This book fills that gap by providing the kinds of strategies and examples teachers need to facilitate open-…

Patterns From Earth’s Place in Space

Journal Article | November 2022

The Human Side of Our Dynamic Earth

Journal Article | September 2022