The Power of Questioning: Guiding Student Investigations

NSTA Press Book | February 2015

This pedagogical picture book is a powerful tool in a small package. The authors of The Power of Questioning invite you to nurture the potential for learning that grows out of children’s irrepressible urges to…

Exemplary Science for Resolving Societal Challenges

NSTA Press Book | September 2010

Amid a flurry of national standards and high-stakes assessments, it’s easy to overlook the curiosity and invention that is inherent to science and that should be central to any science lesson plan. Similarly, the…

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

NSTA Press Book | September 2018

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

NSTA Press Book | October 2017

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

NSTA Press Book | December 2002

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

NSTA Press Book | November 2016

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…

Investigating Environmental Changes, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | January 2019

What if you could challenge your second graders to design an outdoor STEM classroom with a butterfly garden, birdbath, and sundial? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! …

Science for English Language Learners: K-12 Classroom Strategies

NSTA Press Book | December 2005

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

NSTA Press Book | December 2005

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

NSTA Press Book | January 2014

“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

NSTA Press Book | May 2012

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

NSTA Press Book | May 2009

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

NSTA Press Book | June 2014

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

NSTA Press Book | December 2006

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

NSTA Press Book | September 2019

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…