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  • Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2026 Winners

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    Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2026 Winners      Nana BaffourDavid Crockett Middle SchoolRichmond, TXFrom the moment Nana Baffour stepped into a job fair and confidently declared that she…

  • Changes in How We See Scientific Inquiry

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    Ask 20 teachers what scientific inquiry is and it’s possible you’ll receive 20 different answers. From a series of proscribed steps to a lab-based free-for-all, conceptions have shifted over time. In the National…

  • Switching from cookbook labs to full inquiry

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    Click here for the Table of Contents When I was in my undergrad science methods class, we learned about the value of inquiry in science. That was many years ago, and yet we’re still talking about the value of…

  • Inquiry resources for early childhood teachers of science

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    Does your (or your child’s) early childhood program include science inquiry experiences? Here are a few resources to get started, or to expand on, your understanding of science inquiry. These resources are on my…

  • Eight Essentials of Inquiry-Based Science, K-8

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    Are you both fascinated and baffled by inquiry-based science? This guide breaks down inquiry essentials into sample lessons that include data, discussion questions, and tools such as graphic organizers and analogies.…

  • Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners

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    Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners      Wahab AshrafScience Park High SchoolNewark, NJ As a 14-year science teacher Wahab Ashraf provides students with a well-rounded…

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Safer Science/STEM Online and Face-to-Face Learning Environments Instruction Disclaimer Statement

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    COVID-19 Pandemic Safer Science/STEM Online and Face-to-Face Learning Environments Instruction Disclaimer Statement (Note: This disclaimer statement is recommended for instructors to include with their course outline and all online or at home science/STEM lab activities.) “The safety precautions/protocols outlined for…

  • Argument-Driven Inquiry for the High School Physics Classroom

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    Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physics Volume 1, Mechanics Lab Investigations for Grades 9–12 is the latest addition to the popular NSTA Press Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) series. The book includes 23 field-tested labs,…

  • Water play…exploration…science inquiry

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    Water explorations are a popular in early childhood programs during the summer. Exuberant water explorations can happen outdoors. The experience of wetness is enjoyable and clothes that get wet accidentally can dry on…

  • Sound inquiry–open exploration and direct teaching?

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    As early childhood educators, no matter what program we teach in or administer, we want to help children build knowledge of the world through experiences, teacher-supported investigations, and direct teaching. A…

  • Nonfiction Selections to Lead Your Students to Inquiry and Literacy

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    As elementary teachers continue to struggle to find time to teach science to their students in an already crowded schedule, particularly as the emphasis on literacy has actually reduced the amount of time designated for…

  • Supporting Three-Dimensional Learning Through Model-Based Inquiry Units and Resources

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  • Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020

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    Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020 November/December 2020The Aurora BorealisStudent WorksheetSolar wind velocity data and answer keySolar storm answer keyConnecting to the Next Generation Science StandardsThe Lives of Staph (Idea Bank)Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix…

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