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From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 12, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Administration Assessment Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Mathematics News NGSS Phenomena Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Research Safety STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, First Grade, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons that are just right for your first-grade students. Also, reading-comprehension strategies are embedd...

By Karen Ansberry, Emily Morgan

Elementary Informal Education General Science STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Kindergarten, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons that are just right for your kindergarten students. Also, reading-comprehension strategies are embed...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 31, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Careers Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural News Physical Science Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Q: What Makes a Great Science Investigation?

By Matt Bobrowsky

Elementary Earth & Space Science Inquiry Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Discovering the Formation of Sound

By Michelle Andrus and Catherine Scott

Early Childhood Elementary Inquiry Interdisciplinary Physical Science

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 10, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Phenomena Physics Professional Learning Research Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Making Inquiry Accessible for Students With Disabilities

By Shalece Kohnke

Disabilities Inclusion Inquiry Pedagogy Professional Learning Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Data-Driven Science Vlogging for Connected Learning Anywhere

By Rundong Jiang, Xiaotong Ding, Shannon Sung, Ashley Bulseco, and Charles Xie

Informal Education Citizen Science Inquiry Phenomena Physical Science Technology

Journal Article

MindHive: An Online Citizen Science Tool and Curriculum for Human Brain and Behavior Research

By Suzanne Dikker, Yury Shevchenko, Kim Burgas, Kim Chaloner, Marc Sole, Lucy Yetman-Michaelson, Ido Davidesco, Rebecca Martin, and Camillia Matuk

High School Informal Education Citizen Science Inquiry NGSS Research Technology

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 5, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies for Science Teachers/From the Field, March 22, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Water Play Is Science

By Alissa Lange

Early Childhood Earth & Space Science Inquiry

Journal Article

Understanding Genetic Drift With Conceptual and Mathematical Models

By Arthur Odom

High School Biology Environmental Science Evolution Inquiry Lesson Plans Life Science Technology

Journal Article

Arctic Feedbacks: Not All Warming Is Equal

By Jonathan Griffith and Margaret Kozick-Kingston

Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Labs Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning