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NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 3: 32 New Matter and Energy Formative Assessment Probes

Have you been wanting to learn more about what your students know (or think they know) about major concepts in matter and energy? Have you been wishing for formative assessment tools in both English and Spanish? Then this is the book you’ve been wa...

By Page Keeley, Susan Cooper

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Three-Dimensional Classroom Assessment Tasks

Journal Article

Three-Dimensional Classroom Assessment Tasks

Practical advice from veteran teachers ...

By Susan German

Middle School Assessment Three-Dimensional Learning

Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

Journal Article

Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Changing perceptions and attitudes toward the teaching and learning of physical science...

Elementary Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

Formatively Assessing NGSS

Journal Article

Formatively Assessing NGSS

Three models of formative assessment for addressing NGSS domains ...

High School Assessment NGSS

NSTA Press Book

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

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!...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Life Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Using Discourse With High School Science Students

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Using Discourse With High School Science Students

High school students love to talk. Covering topics from music to memes, the hallway conversations are always lively. But when students enter the classroom, they suddenly have nothing to say. I believe it’s because students don’t know how to talk ...

By Cindy Workosky

Elementary Middle School Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Swing Set Makeover, Grade 3: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your third graders to design a swing set that’s safe but still lots of fun? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!Swing Set Makeover outlines a journey that will steer your students toward auth...

Elementary Informal Education Engineering Mathematics Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

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

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!...

Elementary Biology Earth & Space Science Life Science STEM Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

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