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Hands-On Herpetology: Exploring Ecology and Conservation

Plentiful, diverse, and readily available, these animals—known in science as “herps”—are also perfect for teaching students about biology, eco...

By Rebecca L. Schneider, Marianne E. Krasny, Stephen J. Morreale

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College Pathways to the Science Education Standards

This one-of-a-kind book applies the Standards, written for K-12 classes, to the college level. Designed for postsecondary science content teachers, sc...

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Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Science Learning for All

Science Learning for All: Celebrating Cultural Diversity covers three must-know” areas of multicultural science education: inclusive curriculum des...

By NSTA Press

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Building Successful Partnerships: Community Connections for Science Education

No single educator can help children learn all they need to become scientifically literate. Resources are all around us—not only in traditional scie...

By William C. Robertson

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Modern Science and the Book of Genesis

Many religious people, including scientists, hold that God created the universe and the various processes driving physical and biological evolution an...

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The Creation Controversy and The Science Classroom

Organized into three practical parts, The Creation Controversy provides teachers with insights into modern science and the Book of Genesis, effective ...

By James W. Skehan S.J., Ph.D., Craig E. Nelson, Ph.D.

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How to ... Ask the Right Questions

Questions, questions, questions! They are a large part of a teacher’s stock-in-trade. We use questions to help students review, to check on comprehe...

By Patricia E. Blosser

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Ten-Minute Field Trips: A Teachers's Guide to Using the Schoolgrounds for Environmental Studies

You don't have to go far to get science out of the classroom. An NSTA best-seller, this book is ideal for teachers in all school environments--urban, ...

By Helen Ross Russell

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Global Environmental Change: Introduced Species

Human activity has introduced species to ecosystems around the globe. Some species are benign or even beneficial; others, like zebra mussels, fire ant...

By Environmental Protection Agency , NSTA Press

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