Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom

NSTA Press Book | May 2016

Many resources help you encourage young children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But only this book of quality STEM experiences was curated by the veteran educator who edits Science and…

Safety Resources for Elementary Schools

Page | June 2020

Safety Resources for Elementary Schools American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Call the Poison Control Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. American Chemical Society (ACS) Safety in the Elementary (K–6) Classroom (PDF) Milli's Safety Tips for Children (PDF) Council of State…

Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom (flipchart)

NSTA Press Book | January 2002

It’s a safety resource your classroom should not be without! As attractive as a poster and as convenient to use as a calendar, the completely updated Safety in the Elementary Classroom flipchart is a quick-read resource…

Natural Hazards, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | September 2019

What if you could challenge your second graders to help communities prepare for disasters ranging from floods and wildfires to earthquakes and hurricanes? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you…

Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | November 2019

What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Influence of…

Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | November 2019

What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! …

Rainwater Analysis, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | March 2019

What if you could challenge your fifth graders to design rainwater recycling systems to provide water for a fictional community garden? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! …

Universal Design for Learning Science: Reframing Elementary Instruction in Physical Science

NSTA Press Book | April 2020

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Here’s good news: With this practical book, you can learn from experienced elementary school educators about how to make physical science…

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | October 2014

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate…

Investigating Environmental Changes, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | February 2019

What if you could challenge your second graders to design an outdoor STEM classroom with a butterfly garden, birdbath, and sundial? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! …

Teaching Teachers: Bringing First-Rate Science to the Elementary Classroom

NSTA Press Book | January 2002

Preservice and novice teachers feeling jittery will find this book full of workable strategies for helping students experience the wonders of science. Classroom veterans will discover new ideas, and science educators…

What Are They Thinking? Promoting Elementary Learning Through Formative Assessment

NSTA Press Book | April 2014

REVERE Award Winner, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! “Children are continually developing ideas and explanations about their natural world. … Some of these ideas are consistent…

Inquiry Is Elementary: Differing Approaches to Inquiry Within Two Elementary Schools

Book Chapter | April 2009

Scientific inquiry is practiced and celebrated at two elementary schools within a school district of 40,000 students, located within a first ring suburb of Minneapolis. While their approach to inquiry differs somewhat,…

Transportation in the Future, Grade 3: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | August 2017

What if you could challenge your third graders to design the train of the future? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Transportation in the Future outlines a journey that will…

Wind Energy, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | December 2017

What if you could challenge your fifth graders to develop an economical, eco-friendly wind farm? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Wind Energy outlines a journey that will steer…