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Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Seeds of Practice
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue discusses how to modify 5E inquiry lessons to amplify science and engineering practices....
NSTA Press Book
Packaging Design, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School
Packaging Design outlines a journey that will steer your students toward authentic problem solving while grounding them in integrated STEM disciplines. As are the other volumes in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, this book is designed to meet the...
NSTA Press Book
Improving Bridge Design, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School
What if you could challenge your eighth graders to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure by designing bridges that last longer? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Improving Bridge Design outlines a journey that wi...
NSTA Press Book
The Power of Assessing: Guiding Powerful Practices
The Power of Assessing will show you how to use authentic assessments as a dynamic teaching tool. But this book doesn’t just describe ways to evaluate your students’ learning. Through colorful photographs and over 30 minutes of video footage you ...
By Lisa M. Nyberg, Julie V. McGough
Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: Star Light, Star Bright
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This issue discusses how younger students can learn about patterns through constellations, which have set times at which they appear in the night sky. As students get older, they ca...
Journal Article
Science 101: How Do We Best Teach and Learn Science Concepts?
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. In this issue the author discusses the method he uses to explain a science concept or concepts....
NSTA Press Book
Designing Meaningful STEM Lessons
Sure, there are lots of cool STEM activities you can use in class. But do they really help your students learn science? This book shows you how to take lessons you’re already familiar with and, through small changes, do what the title says: Design ...
By Milton Huling, Jackie Speake Dwyer