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NSTA Press Book
Translating the NGSS for Classroom Instruction
With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), you need a resource to help you answer pressing questions about how the standards fi...
By Rodger Bybee
Journal Article
The Early Years: The STEM of Inquiry
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue describes a STEM activity that includ...
Journal Article
The Early Years: Food for Thought
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students focus on possible evidenc...
Acquired Book
Next Generation Science Standards. For States, By States
Not since the 2011 release of A Framework for K-12 Science Education has a document held such promise and significance for the science education commu...
NSTA Press Book
Scientific Argumentation in Biology: 30 Classroom Activities
“Individuals who are proficient in science should be able to understand the language of science and participate in scientific practices, such as inq...
By Victor Sampson, Sharon Schleigh
NSTA Press Book
Science Fair Warm-Up, Grades 8–12: 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
Book Chapter
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about how astronomers investigate the composition of stars. The probe is designed ...
NSTA Press Book
Front-Page Science: Engaging Teens in Science Literacy
“The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued new guidelines for mammograms in 2009. What does this mean for someone with a family history of br...
By Angela Kohnen, Alan Newman, Laura Pearce, Wendy Saul