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Journal Article

On Teaching Electricity Through History

Electricity is a fascinating phenomenon and one of the most important driving forces in the natural world, and our understanding of it all began with a fossilized lump of tree resin and a mystical rock from ancient Turkey. For the many years that I t...

By Christine Guy Schnittka

Engineering Interdisciplinary Physical Science Technology

Journal Article

Cardboard City

Cardboard, a common maker space material, is inexpensive, readily available, and durable. It is also easy to manipulate. It can be folded, cut, painted, and taped or glued together. Caine’s Arcade, a video featuring Caine Monroy’s cardboard arcad...

By Julie Jackson, Julie Brenegan, Kristi Wagner, and Michelle Berry

Elementary Engineering Instructional Materials Makerspace Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 24, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Biology Careers Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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“Yours Needs To Be More Like Mine!” What Does Competition Look Like in Informal Engineering Design Activities?

By ChangChia Liu and Dorothy Bennett

Informal Education Engineering Inclusion Science and Engineering Practices STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 10, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Equity Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Leadership Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 26, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

Archive: Exploration Generation: Sensemaking in Elementary Rocketry, November 29, 2023

This web seminar will introduce teachers to the Exploration Generation Elementary School Playlist and Unit Plan. These instructional materials provide equitable STEM experiences to students and increase educator confidence in teaching rocketry. Explo...

Preschool Elementary Aerospace Earth & Space Science Engineering Physics STEM

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 5, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Chemistry Climate Change Climate Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 29, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Biology Climate Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Leadership Life Science News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Safety Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 22, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Chemistry Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Exploring the Unknown: The Importance of Space-Based Telescopes, January 25, 2024

In this web seminar Dr. Jon Arenberg, Chief Engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, Northrop Grumman, will provide unparalleled insights into working on NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope....

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 8, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Careers Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News Professional Learning Robotics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 25, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Administration Astronomy Citizen Science Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans News Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

We Borrowed That?

By Alissa A. Lange

Elementary Biology Engineering Evolution Life Science

Journal Article

Using Force and Motion Concepts to Achieve a Hole in One

By Heidi Masters, Kylee Plants, Elizabeth Sutton, and Rebecca Mitchell

Elementary Engineering Physical Science Physics