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

NSTA Press Book | May 2020

New in 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…

Uncovering Student Ideas Probes Physical Science

Page | November 2021

Uncovering Student Ideas Probes Physical Science

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science If you have purchased the teacher's edition of Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science, you can view the lab handouts and checkout questions online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view the online extras,…

Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12

NSTA Press Book | April 2018

Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12 will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive…

Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

NSTA Press Book | August 2020

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers know what it’s like to work with students who struggle to…

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12: Explore-Before-Explain in Physical Science

NSTA Press Book | April 2021

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12 is the one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine your approach to high school physical science. The book discusses the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and…

Falling for Science: Physics Phenoms

Book Chapter | January 2006

The knowledge and experience of students in "typical" introductory college physics is far more diverse than it once was. Instructors have to adjust teaching methods and safety instruction to ensure full and safe…

Project Earth Science: Physical Oceanography, Revised 2nd Edition

NSTA Press Book | September 2011

How well can your students— • Explain why ice floats? • Model ocean currents? • Predict tides? • Describe the proper clean-up of an oil spill? Project Earth Science: Physical Oceanography,…

Discovery Engineering in Physical Science: Case Studies for Grades 6–12

NSTA Press Book | April 2019

Who knew that gecko feet inspired scientists to develop a stickier adhesive or that cockleburs in dog fur led to the invention of Velcro? Discovery Engineering in Physical Science uses these and other surprising cases…

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8

NSTA Press Book | October 2016

Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for middle school lab instruction but just aren’t sure how to do it? Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science will provide you with both the information and…

Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 3-5: Phenomenon-Based Learning

NSTA Press Book | September 2014

What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Velocity Radar Guns, Running Parachutes, Super Solar Racer Cars, and more? The 30 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 3–5,…

Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6-8: Phenomenon-Based Learning

NSTA Press Book | April 2014

What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, and more? The 35 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6–8,…

Online Extras: Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K–12 If you have purchased Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, you can view the accompanying full-color images and additional materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To…

Visual Literacy in Physical Science: Force and Motion

Book Chapter | October 2010

Chapters 6, 7, and 8 are practice chapters. Each chapter provides the appropriate content standards for grades K-4 and 5-8 and several partial lessons and each follows the same format but addresses a different content…

Diversity in the Physical Science Curriculum: The Intellectual Challenge

Book Chapter | January 2006

In this chapter, the author argues that integrating science with the real and pressing concerns of human beings on this planet is a powerful way to give race, ethnicity, class, and gender a rightful place in our science…