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NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering and...

By Page Keeley, Cary Sneider, Mihir Ravel

Elementary High School Middle School Computer Science Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology Assessment Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Atoms and matter

By Allison Porzillo

Middle School Engineering Physical Science

Journal Article

The Sixth E

By William Thornburgh, Justin McFadden, and Brian Robinson

Elementary 5E Engineering Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

Engineering Design and Open Exploration

By Peggy Ashbrook

Early Childhood Elementary Engineering NGSS

Journal Article

The Boxcar Challenge Unit

By Kirsten D. Edwards, Amelia Wenk Gotwals, and Tanya S. Wright

Elementary Engineering Literacy

Journal Article

Engineering Science Teacher Creativity!

By Christine Preston

Elementary Engineering Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Design Your Own Navy

High school students grew up online and in video games. FLEET is a free ship-design simulator that reaches students in their native environment�...

By MICHAEL BRISCOE

High School Curriculum Engineering Physical Science Physics STEM

Journal Article

Teaching With Simulations

Interactive science simulations (sims) have become popular tools for science educators, and research confirms that sims can improve student learning (...

By ARGENTA PRICE, CARL WIEMAN, AND KATHERINE PERKINS

High School Computer Science Engineering Labs NGSS STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Partnering to Develop a Coordinated Engineering Education Program Across Schools, Museum Field Trips, and Afterschool Programs

Engineering Explorations are curriculum modules that engage children across contexts in learning about science and engineering. We used them to leve...

By Danielle B. Harlow, Ron Skinner, Tarah Connolly, and Alexandria Muller

Informal Education Curriculum Engineering

Blog Post

How PLCs Helped Move Us Toward Equitable High School Assessment Practices

My colleagues and I began using units intentionally designed for the NGSS for biology in early 2017. We started with a high-quality unit evaluated by ...

By Holly Hereau

Middle School Elementary High School Chemistry Curriculum Engineering General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

eBook

Creating Engineering Design Challenges: Success Stories From Teachers (e-book)

If you’ve ever wished for advice you can trust on how to make science and math more relevant to your middle or high school students, Creating Engine...

High School Middle School Engineering Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Makerspace

NSTA Press Book

Science Curriculum Topic Study: Bridging the Gap Between Three-Dimensional Standards, Research, and Practice, Second Edition

Scientific literacy for all students requires a deep understanding of the three dimensions of science education: disciplinary content, scientific and ...

By Page Keeley, Joyce Tugel

Elementary High School Middle School Engineering STEM Assessment Curriculum NGSS Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation