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    Example of Different Paragraph Blocks 4 Up Secondary Featured Content   Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2, Second Edition: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes…

  • Journal of College Science Teaching Editorial Board

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    The Journal of College Science Teaching provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on and experiences with undergraduate science courses, particularly those for nonscience majors. JCST also reports and discusses…

  • Bridging the Gap

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  • Help Your Child Explore Science

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    Help Your Child Explore Science Science is a way of understanding the world, a perspective, and a pattern of thinking that begins in the very earliest years. That is why parental involvement is so important in a child’s science education. Families who explore the world together nurture scientific thinkers and good…

  • Best STEM Books K–12 2026

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    Best STEM Books K–12 2026 Best STEM Books winners explore problems and possible solutions in the scientific world and, where applicable, in the lives of the protagonists. Instead of focusing on specific content, the Best STEM Books emphasize real-world issues that cross disciplinary boundaries.We…

  • NCCSTS Case Studies Guidelines

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    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,…

  • The Science Teacher Editorial Board

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    The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders. The…

  • EQuIP Rubric for Science - Kindergarten

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    The EQuIP Rubric for Science provides criteria by which to measure how well lessons and units are designed for the NGSS. This page houses NSTA’s Equip Rubric Reports for Kindergarten.Link to OpenSciEd’s unit page - OSE…

  • Never Too Young to be a Citizen Scientist!

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    Kindergarteners learn about plants and seasons through a yearlong project.

  • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2025

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    Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2025 In the award-winning books below, you'll find not only traditional science content but also elements of engineering and design. We hope you'll enjoy exploring science through this collection of outstanding children’s books.…

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  • Shell Science Teaching Award

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    A partnership between Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), this award recognizes one outstanding classroom teacher (grades K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students,…

  • Daily Do Playlists

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    Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning.  Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design…

  • Online Extras: Next Time You See a Spiderweb

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    Check back soon for activities related to Next Time You See a Spiderweb!

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    Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning.  Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design…

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