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DIY Universe: Empowering OST Organizations and All Educators to Use NASA’s Universe of Learning Resources

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DIY Universe: Empowering OST Organizations and All Educators to Use NASA’s Universe of Learning Resources

Out-of-School Time (OST) organizations play a vital role in our education system by providing youth with ways of discovering and exploring the world o...

By Dr. Irene Porro

Middle School High School Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Kids

The Beaks of Birds

Come along on a tour of the wonderful world of birds and their beaks. This book is the story of a child and two grown-up friends on a jaunt across the...

Early Childhood Elementary Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Earth & Space Science Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Science Objects

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NSTA Science Objects

This collection includes all 94 Science Objects available at the National Science Teaching Association....

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School Astronomy Biology Chemistry Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science Physics

NSTA SciPacks

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NSTA SciPacks

This collection includes all 25 SciPacks available at the National Science Teaching Association....

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School Astronomy Biology Chemistry Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science

First-Graders Modeling Day and Night: Making Sense of a Phenomenon

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First-Graders Modeling Day and Night: Making Sense of a Phenomenon

As a first-grade teacher in Detroit with predominantly Latinx students and English language learners, I worked for several weeks at the end of last sc...

By Cindy Workosky

Elementary Assessment Astronomy Earth & Space Science Multilingual Learners NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

What Does 3-Dimensional Space Look Like

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What Does 3-Dimensional Space Look Like

When transitioning my classroom instruction to three dimensional learning, I decided to start with one or two areas in each unit or lesson set where I...

By Korei Martin

Elementary Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Lab 14: Distribution of Natural Resources

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Lab 14: Distribution of Natural Resources

In this lab investigation, students apply the disciplinary core ideas of (a) Earth Materials and Systems, (b) Natural Resources, and (c) Human Impacts...

High School Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Labs

Lab 23: Human Use of Natural Resources

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Lab 23: Human Use of Natural Resources

In this lab investigation, students apply the disciplinary core ideas of (a) Natural Resources and (b) Human Impacts on Earth Systems as they develop ...

High School Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices Labs

Digging Deeper: Modeling

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Digging Deeper: Modeling

At the core of a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) classroom is the sequence of exposing students to an interesting natural phenomenon, having ...

By Cindy Workosky

Informal Education Preschool Astronomy Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans New Science Teachers NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Science 101: Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon?

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Science 101: Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the rotation of the moon....

Elementary Middle School Astronomy General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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