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Teacher's Toolkit: Bridging the Three Dimensions of the NGSS Using the Nature of Science

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue describes a process for modifying and implementing published lessons to explicitly teach nature of science so that students can be engaged in di...

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Science 101: How Do You Date Fossils?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how you determine the age of a fossil....

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Sunset and Shadows ClassPack: Grade 1

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grade 1 Lesson "Sunset and Shadow Play" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! C...

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Freezing and Melting ClassPack: Grade 2

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...

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Harnessing the Wind ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Harnessing the Wind" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! ...

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The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "The Wind Blew" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using ...

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