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NSTA Press Book

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12: Explore-Before-Explain in Physical Science

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12 is the one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine your approach to high school physical science. The book discusses the 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate) as a specific pathw...

By Patrick Brown

High School Physical Science 5E Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Making Computer Science Accessible

By Alexandria Hansen, Jim Gribble, Amber Moran, Eric Hansen, and Danielle Harlow

Elementary Computer Science Equity Instructional Materials STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

What’s the Buzz?

By Christine Moskalik

Elementary Instructional Materials Makerspace STEM Technology

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, May 4, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Aerospace Astronomy Biology Careers Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Patterns and Perseverance

By Christine Royce

Instructional Materials Literacy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Kindercoding Unplugged

By Amber Wagner

Early Childhood Computer Science Instructional Materials Technology

Journal Article

Oligotrophic

By Quinn Washburn, Sarah Wolf, Jay Well, Stephen Noell, Chih-Ping Lee, Luis M. Bolaños, Stephen J. Giovannoni, and Christopher P. Suffridge

High School Biology Climate Change Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary NGSS Research Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

From Local to Global

By Nancy Trautmann, Laura Branch, Rebecca Rehder Wingerden, Michelle Watkins, Janet Ort, and Kelsey Deal

High School 5E Biology Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

A Podcast You Should Know: SYSK

By Holly Amerman

High School Instructional Materials Teacher Preparation Technology

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, April 27, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Aerospace Biology Careers Citizen Science Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Professional Learning old Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Lighting Up History

By Kristin Searle, Colby Tofel-Grehl, and Beth L. MacDonald

Instructional Materials Maker Spaces Makerspace Technology

Journal Article

Cornhole Predicts the Perfect Pitch

By Benjamin Galluzzo, Michael W. Ramsdell, Joshua D. Thomas, Kathleen Kavanagh, Corey Ryder, Darlene Bissonette, and Jennifer M. Knack

Middle School High School 5E General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Mathematics Performance Expectations Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Technology

Reports Article

From the Field, Events and Opportunities, April 20, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News NGSS Physical Science Professional Learning old STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, March 30, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Assessment Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Multilingual Learners Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Physics STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, March 16, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Biology Careers Crosscutting Concepts Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Research Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology