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Do Plants Breathe?

Journal Article

Do Plants Breathe?

“Plants do photosynthesis and animals do cellular respiration.” At some point in our science classes many of us have had this statement uttered to...

By Jennifer l. Maeng and Amanda Gonczi

High School Biology Chemistry Curriculum Life Science

Atmospheric Scientist Shawn Urbanski

Journal Article

Atmospheric Scientist Shawn Urbanski

Atmospheric scientists study the chemical composition of the atmosphere. More specifically, they look at how atmospheric gases, liquids, and solids in...

By Luba Vangelova

Middle School High School Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Lesson Plans New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Refraction

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Curriculum Physical Science Physics

Journal Article

Partnering to Develop a Coordinated Engineering Education Program Across Schools, Museum Field Trips, and Afterschool Programs

Engineering Explorations are curriculum modules that engage children across contexts in learning about science and engineering. We used them to leve...

By Danielle B. Harlow, Ron Skinner, Tarah Connolly, and Alexandria Muller

Informal Education Curriculum Engineering

Human Impacts on Our Climate, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School (Book Sample)

Book Chapter

Human Impacts on Our Climate, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School (Book Sample)

What if you could challenge your sixth graders to come up with a way to help tackle climate change in their own community? With this volume in the STE...

Middle School Climate Change Environmental Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Science Curriculum Topic Study: Bridging the Gap Between Three-Dimensional Standards, Research, and Practice, Second Edition

NSTA Press Book

Science Curriculum Topic Study: Bridging the Gap Between Three-Dimensional Standards, Research, and Practice, Second Edition

Scientific literacy for all students requires a deep understanding of the three dimensions of science education: disciplinary content, scientific and ...

By Page Keeley, Joyce Tugel

Elementary High School Middle School Engineering STEM Assessment Curriculum NGSS Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity, Teacher Edition

How do our bodies manage to heal wounds, build the stamina to run marathons, and give us the energy—even while we’re sleeping—to keep us alive a...

By AAAS/Project 2061

High School Biology Physics Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Interdisciplinary

NSTA Press Book

Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity, Student Edition

How do our bodies manage to heal wounds, build the stamina to run marathons, and give us the energy—even while we’re sleeping—to keep us alive a...

By AAAS/Project 2061

High School Biology Physics Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Interdisciplinary

Identifying and Implementing Instructional Materials in Middle School

Blog Post

Identifying and Implementing Instructional Materials in Middle School

Identifying and implementing science instructional materials that equitably engage students in active learning of science concepts, practices, sensema...

By Michael Heinz, Erin Michael Escher, Ellen Ebert

Middle School Elementary High School Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans

NSTA Press Book

Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this ...

Elementary Preschool Physical Science Physics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

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