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  • Patterns and the Plant World, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

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    What if you could challenge your first graders to relate changes in seasonal weather patterns to changes in the plant world using a container garden? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!…

  • Amusement Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

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    What if you could challenge your sixth graders to design an amusement park for children of tomorrow to safely enjoy? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Amusement Park of the…

  • Light: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It

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    Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself…

  • Learning to Read the Earth and Sky: Explorations Supporting the NGSS, Grades 6–12

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    Is it time to refresh the way you think about teaching Earth science? Learning to Read the Earth and Sky is the multifaceted resource you need to bring authentic science—and enthusiasm—into your classroom. It offers…

  • Science for English Language Learners: K-12 Classroom Strategies

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    If you work with linguistically and culturally diverse students, you and your students will benefit from the foundation this book provides for teaching both science and language. Science for English Language Learners…

  • Quantoons

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    Do you crave both physics problems and captivating illustrations? If your answer is "yes", look no further! Quantoons combines challenging problems and provocative quotes with intricate drawings that mix Isaac Newton…

  • Doing Good Science in Middle School, Expanded 2nd Edition: A Practical STEM Guide

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    “We are among those who have come to enjoy the blossoming intellects, often comical behaviors, and insatiable curiosity of middle schoolers—and choose to work with them! With more than 130 years of combined experience…

  • Rise and Shine: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Science Teacher

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    Rise and Shine provides a friendly support system that new science teachers can turn to in their first days, months, and even years in the classroom. This easy-to-read book offers plenty of helpful techniques for…

  • Activities Linking Science With Math, K-4

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    Science does not exist in a vacuum and, therefore, shouldn’t be taught that way. In that spirit, Activities Linking Science With Math, K-4, is a hands-on guide for preservice and inservice elementary school teachers who…

  • Dark as a Shadow: I Wonder Why

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    Time for shadow play! After reading about how light and objects interact to create shadows, young children won’t be able to resist twisting, wiggling, bending, and shaking to see the phenomenon for themselves. To add to…

  • Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes

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    If Hollywood filmed this sequel, the studio would call it “Probes II: More Battles Against Misunderstandings.” Like the blockbuster before it, Volume 2 will reveal the surprising misconceptions students bring to the…

  • Making Sense of Science and Religion: Strategies for the Classroom and Beyond

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    The authors of Making Sense of Science and Religion believe that addressing interactions between science and religion is part of all science educators’ collective job—and that this is the book that will help you…

  • Staging Family Science Nights

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    Get rave reviews for science by putting this book’s step-by-step plans to work. Staging Family Science Nights is your playbook for creating an informal learning environment that will generate enthusiasm and enjoyment of…

  • Healthy Living, Grade 10: STEM Road Map for High School

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    New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or process that helps people embrace diet and exercise and has a…

  • Natural Hazards, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

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    What if you could challenge your second graders to help communities prepare for disasters ranging from floods and wildfires to earthquakes and hurricanes? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you…

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