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NSTA Press Book
The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Middle School
Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate this exciting but complex documen...
NSTA Press Book
The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Elementary School
Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate this exciting but complex documen...
Acquired Book
Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards
Assessments, understood as tools for tracking what and how well students have learned, play a critical role in the classroom.Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standardsdevelops an approach to science assessment to meet the vision...
NSTA Press Book
Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator's Guide
REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!If you’re charged with helping educators achieve the vision of the new science standards, this is the professional development resource you need. This book is chock-f...
By Eric Brunsell, Deb M. Kneser, Kevin J. Niemi
Book Chapter
A Need for Speed? Should Speed Limits Be Lowered to Reduce Traffic Fatalities?
During this unit, students will investigate physical science concepts related to forces and motion. They will then synthesize and apply their learning to grapple with the question of whether speed limits should be lowered to reduce traffic accidents....
Journal Article
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
The Early Years: Now We're Cooking
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores matter through cooking....
Journal Article
Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Made of Parts?: Scaffolding a Formative Assessment Probe
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores structure and function as it relates to animals and plants....
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 fit with your curriculum, instruction, and assessments. Rodger W. Bybee has written Translating the NG...
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 includes designing and using a tool....