The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions

NSTA Press Book | June 2022

Since its release in 2014, the NSTA Quick-Reference Guide has become an essential tool for educators across the country to explore the complex structure of three-dimensional standards, including the performance…

Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science

NSTA Press Book | March 2015

What do you get when you bring together two of NSTA’s bestselling authors to ponder ways to deepen students’ conceptual understanding of science? A fascinating combination of deep thinking about science teaching, field-…

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Elementary School

NSTA Press Book | September 2014

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate…

Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More

NSTA Press Book | January 2016

Solar Science offers more than three dozen hands-on, inquiry-based activities on many fascinating aspects of solar astronomy. The activities cover the Sun’s motions, space weather caused by the Sun, the measurement of…

Using Physics Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 9-12: Phenomenon-Based Learning

NSTA Press Book | February 2014

What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, Boomwhackers, Flying Pigs, and more? The 54 experiments in Using Physics Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 9–…

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

NSTA Press Book | January 2003

Muddled about what makes music? Stuck on the study of harmonics? Dumbfounded by how sound gets around? Now you no longer have to struggle to teach concepts you really don’t grasp yourself. Sound takes an…

More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4

NSTA Press Book | January 2007

Teachers raved when NSTA Press published Picture-Perfect Science Lessons .* They loved its lively mix of kid-magnet books, Standards-based science content and ready-to-teach lessons. So what could be more perfect?…

Creating Engineering Design Challenges: Success Stories From Teachers

NSTA Press Book | November 2019

If you’ve ever wished for advice you can trust on how to make science and math more relevant to your middle or high school students, Creating Engineering Design Challenges is the book for you. At its core are 13 units…

It's Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy K-12

NSTA Press Book | February 2014

REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! “Functional scientific literacy requires an understanding of the nature of science and the skills necessary to think both…

Dive In! Immersion in Science Practices for High School Students

NSTA Press Book | April 2017

What is it really like to plunge into the world of science learning and teaching? Find out in this unique book. Dive In! grew out of a teacher–scientist project at the University of New Hampshire that promoted active…

Designing Meaningful STEM Lessons

NSTA Press Book | May 2018

Sure, there are lots of cool STEM activities you can use in class. But do they really help your students learn science? This book shows you how to take lessons you’re already familiar with and, through small changes, do…

Engineering in the Life Sciences, 9–12

NSTA Press Book | September 2018

When the authors of this book took part in Project INFUSE, the National Science Foundation–funded teacher development program, they noticed something. Life science teachers were highly receptive to engineering ideas…

Reimagining the Science Department

NSTA Press Book | April 2015

What if you could change the department-level factors that don’t support teaching and learning? Explore answers to this fascinating question and many more with Reimagining the Science Department. In five thoughtful…

Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes

NSTA Press Book | March 2020

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering and technology concepts? Have you been wishing for formative…

Leadership by and for Science Teachers

NSTA Press Book | May 2023

Imagine having the opportunity to hear from 21 colleagues about their personal leadership journeys—and to get their advice. Leadership by and for Science Teachers is just such an opportunity. Author Rodger Bybee…