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Sunset and Shadows ClassPack: Grade 1

Class Pack

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

Class Pack

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...

Elementary Informal Education Earth & Space Science General Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation Sensemaking

Formative Assessment Probes: Soil and Dirt: The Same or Different?

Journal Article

Formative Assessment Probes: Soil and Dirt: The Same or Different?

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores children's commonly held ideas about soil....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Assessment Crosscutting Concepts

Science 101: How Does the Motion of the Earth Affect Our View of the Sun?

Journal Article

Science 101: How Does the Motion of the Earth Affect Our View of the Sun?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the Sun's analemma pattern....

Elementary Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Professional Learning old

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See the Moon

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association!...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

Recognizing Excellence: Pinging: Sound at Work

Journal Article

Recognizing Excellence: Pinging: Sound at Work

A "Teacher at Sea" learns how scientists use sound....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Science and Engineering Practices

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K–2

Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!What ideas do young children bring to their science learning, and how does their thinking change as they engage in “science talk”? Find...

By Page Keeley

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

The Moon Challenge

Journal Article

The Moon Challenge

A first-grade research project incorporates trade books and challenges misconceptions....

Earth & Space Science

Formative Assessment Probes: When Is the Next Full Moon? Using K–2 Concept Cartoons

Journal Article

Formative Assessment Probes: When Is the Next Full Moon? Using K–2 Concept Cartoons

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue uses concept cartoons to assess students' ideas about the moon....

Earth & Space Science

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