NSTA Press® Sample Chapters

Page | May 2020

NSTA Press® Sample Chapters Looking for Science Activities? NSTA Press publishes science activities for teachers of kindergarten through college on a wide range of topics. We've posted sample chapters and activities from our books for free download so you can look inside. Be sure to search our online bookstore for…

NSTA Authors - Karen Ansberry, Emily Morgan, and Christine Royce

Collection | April 2017

More information on NSTA authors, Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan and Christine Royce, and their work.

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Pill Bug Dear Educator, Here are some activities to do before and after reading Next Time You See a Pill Bug. Feel free to pick and choose from the list based on the age of the children and your purpose for reading. Reading more nonfiction texts is a key shift in the Common Core ELA…

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Firefly

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Firefly Dear Educator, Here are some activities to do before and after reading Next Time You See a Firefly. Feel free to pick and choose from the list based on the age of the children and your purpose for reading. Reading more nonfiction texts is a key shift in the Common Core ELA…

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Cloud

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Cloud Dear Educator, Here are some activities to do before and after reading Next Time You See a Cloud. Feel free to pick and choose from the list based on the age of the children and your purpose for reading. Reading more nonfiction texts is a key shift in the Common Core ELA…

Online Extras: Next Time You See the Moon

Page | June 2020

Online Extras: Next Time You See the Moon Dear Educator, Here are some activities to do before and after reading Next Time You See the Moon. Feel free to pick and choose from the list based on the age of the children and your purpose for reading. Reading more nonfiction texts is a key shift in the Common Core ELA…

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Maple Seed

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Next Time You See a Maple Seed Dear Educator, Here are some activities to do before and after reading Next Time You See a Maple Seed. Feel free to pick and choose from the list based on the age of your students and your purpose for reading. Reading more nonfiction texts is a key shift in the Common Core…

Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Fifth Grade

NSTA Press Book | May 2019

Picture Perfect Science: Grade 5 combines the appeal of children’s picture books with standards-based science content. The series contains lessons, complete with student pages and assessments that use picture books to…

Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Kindergarten

NSTA Press Book | June 2019

Picture Perfect Science: Grade K combines the appeal of children’s picture books with standards-based science content. The series contains lessons, complete with student pages and assessments, that use picture books…

More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4

NSTA Press Book | January 2007

Teachers raved when NSTA Press published Picture-Perfect Science Lessons .* They loved its lively mix of kid-magnet books, Standards-based science content and ready-to-teach lessons. So what could be more perfect?…

Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6

NSTA Press Book | June 2010

How do you improve upon perfection? For years, new and experienced elementary school teachers alike have extolled the virtues of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons—the expertly combined appeal of children’s picture books…

Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5

NSTA Press Book | May 2013

Winner of the Gold EXCEL Award from Association Media…

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning

NSTA Press Book | June 2017

"Teachers in our district have been fans of Picture-Perfect Science for years, and it’s made a huge impact on how they fit science into their school day. We are so excited to do more of the same with these Picture-…

Teaching Science Through Trade Books

NSTA Press Book | April 2012

“‘What was your favorite book as a child?’ In more than 10 years of facilitating workshops, we have never heard anyone reply, ‘My fourth-grade science textbook.’ Clearly, textbooks have an important place in the science…

The Day-Night Cycle

Journal Article | November 2020