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Science 101: Why Does It Take Longer to Boil Potatoes at High Altitudes?

Journal Article

Science 101: Why Does It Take Longer to Boil Potatoes at High Altitudes?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue looks at why water boils at different temperatures a...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

NSTA Press Book

Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12

Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This book fills that gap by providing th...

By Tom J. McConnell, Joyce Parker, Janet Eberhardt

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Earth & Space Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

The Early Years: Looking at Landscapes

Journal Article

The Early Years: Looking at Landscapes

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue students study landscape surfaces ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Earth & Space Science Environmental Science

NSTA Press Book

Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World Using Real-Time Data

Now your students can transform their mobile phones and tablets into tools for learning about everything from weather to water quality. Big Data, Smal...

By Donna Governor, Michael Bowen, Eric Brunsell

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Computer Science Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

NSTA Press Book

Learning to Read the Earth and Sky: Explorations Supporting the NGSS, Grades 6–12

Is it time to refresh the way you think about teaching Earth science? Learning to Read the Earth and Sky is the multifaceted resource you need to brin...

By Russ Colson, Mary Colson

High School Informal Education Middle School Earth & Space Science Crosscutting Concepts Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy

The Early Years: Preparing for Spring Gardening

Journal Article

The Early Years: Preparing for Spring Gardening

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue helps students build an understanding...

Earth & Space Science Life Science NGSS

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