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NSTA Press Book

Science Fair Warm-Up, Grades 7–10: Learning the Practice of Scientists

To the teacher: Although this book is intended as a guide for your students, NSTA has you covered as well! Science Fair Warm-Up, Teachers Guide: L...

By John Haysom

High School Middle School General Science Curriculum Teaching Strategies Safety Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Science Fair Warm-Up, Teachers Guide: Learning the Practice of Scientists

Even science fair enthusiasts may dread grappling with these two questions: 1. How can you organize many students doing many different projects at t...

By John Haysom

Elementary High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Integrating Engineering and Science in Your Classroom

“I still remember my very first day as a teacher. A few days earlier, my principal had given me advice: ‘Whatever you do, do not start with an ove...

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science, Volume 2

“Most science teachers and supervisors have anemic preservice preparation on securing and maintaining safer work environments in academic laboratori...

By Kenneth Russell Roy

Elementary Informal Education Middle School General Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Professional Learning old Safety Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Teaching Science Through Trade Books

“‘What was your favorite book as a child?’ In more than 10 years of facilitating workshops, we have never heard anyone reply, ‘My fourth-grad...

By Christine Anne Royce, Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Astronomy: 45 New Formative Assessment Probes

What do your students know—or think they know—about what causes night and day, why days are shorter in winter, and how to tell a planet from a sta...

By Page Keeley, Cary Sneider

Elementary High School Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Project Earth Science: Physical Oceanography, Revised 2nd Edition

How well can your students— • Explain why ice floats? • Model ocean currents? • Predict tides? • Describe the proper clean-up of an oi...

By Alfredo L. Aretxabaleta, Gregg R. Brooks, Nancy W. West

Elementary High School Middle School Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans

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