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Journal Article
The Early Years: Shape Exploration: Another Dimension
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores three-dimensional shapes....
NSTA Press Book
Science Stories: Using Case Studies to Teach Critical Thinking
Stories give life and substance to scientific methods and provide an inside look at scientists in action. Case studies deepen scientific understanding...
By Clyde Freeman Herreid, Nancy A. Schiller, Ky F. Herreid
NSTA Press Book
Companion Classroom Activities for Stop Faking It! Force and Motion
Never has it been so easy for educators to learn to teach physical science with confidence. Award-winning author Bill Robertson launched his bestselli...
By William C. Robertson, Ph.D.
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the transfer of matter and energy in ecosystems. The probe is designed to re...
NSTA Press Book
Exemplary Science for Resolving Societal Challenges
Amid a flurry of national standards and high-stakes assessments, it’s easy to overlook the curiosity and invention that is inherent to science and t...
NSTA Press Book
Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 1: 45 New Force and Motion Assessment Probes
Nationally known science educator Page Keeley—principal author of the hugely popular, four-volume NSTA Press series Uncovering Students Ideas in Sci...
By Page Keeley, Rand Harrington
NSTA Press Book
Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms
Science teachers, like all teachers, start each school year with high hopes and expectations for students to succeed. They plan their lessons, scrambl...
By Anne Tweed