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Discovery Engineering in Physical Science: Case Studies for Grades 6–12

Who knew that gecko feet inspired scientists to develop a stickier adhesive or that cockleburs in dog fur led to the invention of Velcro? Discovery En...

By M. Gail Jones, Elysa Corin, Megan Ennes, Emily Cayton, Gina Childers

High School Informal Education Middle School Engineering Physics STEM Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Careers Citizen Science Inclusion Interdisciplinary

NSTA Press Book

Understanding Climate Change, Grades 7–12

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 pra...

By Laura Tucker, Lois Sherwood

High School Informal Education Middle School Climate Change Environmental Science 5E Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Citizen Science Interdisciplinary Research

Investigating Bark Beetle Outbreaks

Journal Article

Investigating Bark Beetle Outbreaks

Model and explain the cause of recent bark beetle outbreaks....

Middle School Life Science Lesson Plans Citizen Science

Journal Article

Celebrate Urban Backyards

Find out how the Detroit Zoological Society partnered with local organizations to create Celebrate Urban Backyards, which engages afterschool educat...

By Claire Lannoye-Hall and Zahraa Aljebori

Informal Education Citizen Science Environmental Science

Citizen Science: Cloudy With a Chance of “Cirrus” Science

Journal Article

Citizen Science: Cloudy With a Chance of “Cirrus” Science

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. NASA Glob...

Middle School Earth & Space Science Teaching Strategies Citizen Science Interdisciplinary

Engineering Encounters: How Can We Store Water During a Drought?

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: How Can We Store Water During a Drought?

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue shares information about a sustainability engineering design pr...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Engineering Citizen Science

Citizen Science: Be a Zombee Hunter for Science

Journal Article

Citizen Science: Be a Zombee Hunter for Science

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Celebrate...

Middle School Life Science Technology Teaching Strategies Citizen Science Interdisciplinary

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