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Journal Article

A Research-Based Checklist for Development and Critique of STEM Instructional Videos

The technical barriers to video production are decreasing and the popularity of video as an instructional medium in science is increasing. Although a large body of education research is available to inform the selection and design of instructional ...

By Sherry Seethaler, Adam J. Burgasser, Thomas J. Bussey, John Eggers, Stanley M. Lo, Jeffrey M. Rabin, Laura Stevens, and Haim Weizman

Postsecondary Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies Technology

NSTA Press Book

Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers know what it’s like to work with students who struggle to understand their science texts. Once Up...

By Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Matthew Hackett, Karen Kraus

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 30

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Life Science Mathematics Multicultural News Physical Science Professional Learning old STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Starting to Teach During the Pandemic

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School High School Pre-service Teachers General Science Instructional Materials New Science Teachers News Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Student Perceptions of Open Educational Resources Video-Based Active Learning in University-Level Biology Classes:

We quantified student perceptions of an active learning exercise, based on open-educational video resources, in both a first-year seminar class (Natural Environment of Athens and Georgia, three sections), and a larger lecture class (Natural History...

By Gary D. Grossman and Troy N. Simon

Postsecondary Biology Instructional Materials Teacher Preparation

Reports Article

Teaching About Vaccines

By Debra Shapiro

High School Biology Environmental Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Life Science News Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Remote Learning: Problem or Opportunity?

By Chris Anderson

High School Instructional Materials Pedagogy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about what they are reading, writing, designing, and building! This excitement in turn helps them make strides in enginee...

By Elissa Milto, Merredith Portsmore, Mary McCormick, Jessica Watkins, Morgan Hynes

Elementary Middle School Preschool Engineering Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Reports Article

Teaching in the Coronavirus Era

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Instructional Materials News NGSS Preservice Science Education STEM

Journal Article

iNaturalist: Citizen Science for the Digital Age

By Jill Nugent

High School Citizen Science General Science Instructional Materials

Journal Article

Finding the Next Diamond Mine

By STEPHEN MATTOX, JESSICA KETELAAR, AND ROBIN VANDERWEL

High School Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Labs NGSS

Journal Article

How Many Fish are Really in the Sea?

By Sarah Grasty

High School Biology Environmental Science Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

Healthy Living, Grade 10: STEM Road Map for High School

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 process that helps people embrace diet and exercise and has a positive impact on society? With this vol...

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

NSTA Press Book

Human Impacts on Our Climate, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020!What if you could challenge your sixth graders to come up with a way to help tackle climate change in their own community? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Human Impacts on Our Climate outlines a journe...

Informal Education Middle School Climate Change Earth & Space Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation