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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…
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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…
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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…
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Dark as a Shadow: I Wonder Why
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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A Head Start on Science, Second Edition: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder
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Imagine what fun it could be for 3- to 7-year-olds to engage in a game of Prism Play or Magnetic Scavenger Hunt or Where Did the Shadows Go? Then imagine how convenient it would be for you if such activities came with…
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Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
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How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like—or different from—their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will…
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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…
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NSTA Press Book |
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…
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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…
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NSTA Press Book |
Scientific literacy for all students requires a deep understanding of the three dimensions of science education: disciplinary content, scientific and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. If you actively…
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Natural Hazards, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
NSTA Press Book |
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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Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
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What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Influence of…
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Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
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What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! …
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Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers
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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…