Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | October 2019

This article describes how science educators at a large southeastern university developed specialized science training for elementary preservice teachers (EPSTs) by creating a combination of discipline-specific science…

Comparing Student Performance and Satisfaction Between Face-to-Face and Online Education of a Science Course in a Liberal Arts University

Journal Article | October 2021

This study presents a quasi-experiment to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction between two different delivery modes—online and face-to-face education. We collected data from 747 (373 face-to-face…

Blended Learning in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | October 2019

An introduction to atoms and molecules

Building First-Year Science Writing Skills With an Embedded Writing Instruction Program

Journal Article | February 2020

An important foundational skill developed in an undergraduate science program is the ability to find, critically evaluate, and communicate scientific information. Effective science communication depends on good writing…

Fostering Nonscientist Thinking on Evolution Concepts Through the Teaching for Transformative Experiences in Science (TTES) Model

Journal Article | October 2020

Understanding of evolution is foundational to be a scientifically literate citizen because it allows analysis of socioscientific issues, such as biodiversity conservation, biotechnology applications, and human-induced…

Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Use of Speaking, Listening, and Writing Skills to Understand the Importance of Nature of Science Instruction

Journal Article | July 2020

There has been a focus on improving teachers’ views of nature of science for decades. The method in which researchers improve views of nature of science, however, varies greatly. This study aimed to improve elementary…

Making Science Come Alive With Clouds

Journal Article | October 2019

Hardware, software, and websites for use in the classroom

Novel Coronavirus

Journal Article | April 2020

In this secondary-level lesson, students will generate and prioritize questions about the novel coronavirus and evaluate scientific and/or technical information from multiple authoritative sources, assessing the…

Pandemics

Journal Article | April 2020

What Makes Them Tick? Middle School Data Science Explorations of Ticks and Lyme Disease

Journal Article | September 2020

NCCSTS Case Studies Guidelines

Page | March 2022

Permitted Uses The National Science Teaching Association holds the copyright for all of the cases and accompanying materials in its collection. Use of our case materials must conform to our policies and restrictions,…