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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 fi...

By Rodger Bybee

Elementary High School Middle School Assessment Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Flying Machines

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue uses two fiction trade books to inspire students to design a...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K–2

Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!What ideas do young children bring to th...

By Page Keeley

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Teaching Through Trade Books: Habitable Homes

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue focuses on the diversity of different animal habitats and th...

Elementary Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

Journal Article

Developing and Using Models to Align With NGSS

Bring the Earth-Moon-Sun system into alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards....

Middle School Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Incorporating Models Into Science Teaching to Meet the Next Generation Science Standards

Discover what the NGSS has to say about the proper use of models in the middle school classroom....

Middle School Biology Chemistry Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Evolution Life Science Physical Science Physics Technology Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Firefly

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Spenser and the Rocks: I Wonder Why

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks’ c...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

NSTA Kids

Up, Up in a Balloon: I Wonder Why

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Aerospace Instructional Materials