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New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or pro...

High School Biology Life Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...

By Ted Willard

Early Childhood Elementary High School Middle School Preschool General Science Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Research Teacher Preparation

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Making Everyday Phenomena Phenomenal

By Okhee Lee

Equity Instructional Materials NGSS Pedagogy Phenomena Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

The Changing Earth, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.What if you could challenge your eighth graders to help people recognize ...

Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Distributing Expertise to Integrate Computational Thinking Practices

By MICHAEL CASSIDY, ELI TUCKER-RAYMOND, AND GILLIAN PUTTICK

Middle School Computer Science Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Novel Coronavirus

In this secondary-level lesson, students will generate and prioritize questions about the novel coronavirus and evaluate scientific and/or technical i...

By William Reed

High School Biology Instructional Materials Is Lesson Plan Lesson Plans Life Science

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

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Time for Tinkering

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Elementary Instructional Materials Literacy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Spicing Up Your Classroom With Games

When was the last time you sat in a classroom as a student instead of as the teacher? Did you notice what types of activities you enjoyed and which fr...

By Melanie Pearlman

Middle School High School General Science Instructional Materials