The Changing Earth, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School

NSTA Press Book | April 2020

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. What if you could challenge your eighth graders to help people recognize the inherent risks of living in a region that’s prone to…

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…

A Head Start on Science, Second Edition: Encouraging a Sense of Wonder

NSTA Press Book | May 2019

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…

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…

Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12

NSTA Press Book | March 2019

Get help teaching one of the hottest topics in science with Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12. This nine-session module is written to be practical and accessible. It provides both extensive background and step-…

Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

NSTA Press Book | February 2013

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…

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…

Staging Family Science Nights

NSTA Press Book | February 2019

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…

Integrating STEM Teaching and Learning Into the K–2 Classroom

NSTA Press Book | February 2020

New in 2020! “Integrating STEM Teaching and Learning Into the K–2 Classroom is a critically important contribution toward advancing STEM teaching and learning. It blazes a trail for early elementary classroom…

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

NSTA Press Book | May 2020

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…