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Book Chapter
A Need for Speed? Should Speed Limits Be Lowered to Reduce Traffic Fatalities?
During this unit, students will investigate physical science concepts related to forces and motion. They will then synthesize and apply their learning to grapple with the question of whether speed limits should be lowered to reduce traffic accidents....
Journal Article
Editor's Note: Science for All
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
Editor's Note: Student Interests: Tapping Into Passion
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
Journal Article
Editor's Note: Seamless Assessment
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
NSTA Press Book
Translating the NGSS for Classroom Instruction
With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), you need a resource to help you answer pressing questions about how the standards fit with your curriculum, instruction, and assessments. Rodger W. Bybee has written Translating the NG...
By Rodger Bybee
NSTA Press Book
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
NSTA Kids
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...
eBook
Clouds, Rain, Clouds Again: I Wonder Why (e-book)
This soothing book is the perfect invitation to a relaxed afternoon of cloud gazing. It starts by encouraging young readers to observe what clouds look like, from thin wisps to puffy air castles to giant faces. Then the story raises natural questions...
NSTA Press Book
Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5
Winner of the Gold EXCEL Award from Association Media & Publishing!“The number one compliment we hear from teachers is that the lessons are complete and ready to take back to their classrooms and use.” —Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry, coautho...
By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry
NSTA Press Book
Diagnosis for Classroom Success, Teacher Edition: Making Anatomy and Physiology Come Alive
“When I entered the teaching profession, I was stunned by the lack of interest my high school students had in science education. The traditional model of teaching science, often referred to as ‘chalk-and-talk’ with the occasional laboratory mix...
By Nicole H. Maller