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NSTA Press Book

Harnessing Solar Energy, Grade 4: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your fourth graders to use solar energy to provide the world with clean water? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curr...

Elementary Climate Change Earth & Space Science Engineering STEM Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

Blog Post

My ‘Phenomenal’ Journey in Elementary

I am the type of educator who gets very excited about new strategies, new and innovative technology, and new activities for students. However, I was m...

By Cindy Workosky

Biology Climate Change Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans Life Science New Science Teachers NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Science 101: What Causes Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the mechanisms that create thunderstorms a...

Elementary Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science Professional Learning old

Book Chapter

Are They Talking About Climate or Weather?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about climate. The probe is designed to find out whether students distinguish betw...

Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment Phenomena

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Earth's Systems: Climate

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Elementary Climate Change Earth & Space Science