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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Middle School
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, High School
NSTA Press Book |
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…
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Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
NSTA Press Book |
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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It's Still Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K–5
NSTA Press Book |
It’s Still Debatable! encourages scientific literacy by showing you how to teach the content and thinking skills K–5 students need to explore real-world questions like these: • Is football too dangerous for…
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What Are They Thinking? Promoting Elementary Learning Through Formative Assessment
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REVERE Award Winner, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! “Children are continually developing ideas and explanations about their natural world. … Some of these ideas are consistent with…
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STEM, Standards, and Strategies for High-Quality Units
NSTA Press Book |
New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Do you, your school, or your school district want to align your science curriculum with state standards while meeting the growing…
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Translating the NGSS for Classroom Instruction
NSTA Press Book |
With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), you need a resource to help you answer pressing questions about how the standards fit with your curriculum, instruction, and assessments. Rodger W. Bybee…
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Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning
NSTA Press Book |
"Teachers in our district have been fans of Picture-Perfect Science for years, and it’s made a huge impact on how they fit science into their school day. We are so excited to do more of the same with these Picture-…
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Toward High School Biology: Understanding Growth in Living Things, Student Edition
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Through 19 carefully sequenced lessons and activities, this unit gets middle schoolers ready for next-level learning. Students explore what happens at the molecular level so they can understand how living things grow…
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Even More Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book |
What are the odds of a meteor hitting your house? What are “warm” clothes anyway? Do you get “more” sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Everyone loves a good mystery and these unfold in the 15 stories presented in Even…
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Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 4: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes
NSTA Press Book |
Wouldn't it be helpful to know what your students' ideas are about a science concept before launching into a new lesson or unit? Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 4, offers 25 more formative assessment probes…
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Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6-8: Phenomenon-Based Learning
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What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, and more? The 35 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6–8,…
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Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Expanded 2nd Edition: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, 3-6
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How do you improve upon perfection? For years, new and experienced elementary school teachers alike have extolled the virtues of Picture-Perfect Science Lessons—the expertly combined appeal of children’s picture books…
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Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12
NSTA Press Book |
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-…
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Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5: Explore Before Explain
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Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5 is a one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine how you teach science in elementary school. The book discusses two popular approaches for structuring your lessons:…
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