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Journal Article
Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Representations of the Water Cycle
This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores the effect of representations on children’s thinking about evaporation and the water cycle....
Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Teaching the Nature of Science to Elementary Students
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares activities so that elementary students can learn about Nature of Science. When effectively integrated into inquiry investigations through proper s...
NSTA Press Book
Wind Energy, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School
What if you could challenge your fifth graders to develop an economical, eco-friendly wind farm? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Wind Energy outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic probl...
Journal Article
The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes
Learn how to use a thermometer to investigate and document seasonal changes in the local environment....
Blog Post
Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) Strategy to Improve Student Learning
This past school year, I used claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) statements to show three-dimensional learning in my classroom. Several tools are available for doing this, but the one my students like is the CER Graphic Organizer and Transition Words L...
By Cindy Workosky
Journal Article
Disequilibrium: How Heat Affects the Density of Water
This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event illustrates what happens when a container filled with warmer, less dense water is placed on top of a container filled with denser, cooler water...
Class Pack
Space Exploration ClassPack: Grades 3-5
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Class Pack
Solving the Puzzle ClassPack: Grades 3-5
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Class Pack
Hurricane ClassPack: Grades 3-5
Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—an unma...