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Journal Article
Methods and Strategies: Sculpt-a-Scientist
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an artistic activity that shapes fourth-grade students' perceptions of scientists....
NSTA Kids
Michael's Racing Machine: I Wonder Why
Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase...
NSTA Kids
Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association!...
NSTA Press Book
Dark as a Shadow: I Wonder Why
Time for shadow play! After reading about how light and objects interact to create shadows, young children won’t be able to resist twisting, wiggling, bending, and shaking to see the phenomenon for themselves. To add to the enjoyment, Dark as a Sha...
By Lawrence F. Lowery
NSTA Press Book
Science Stories You Can Count On: 51 Case Studies With Quantitative Reasoning in Biology
“Using real stories with quantitative reasoning skills enmeshed in the story line is a powerful and logical way to teach biology and show its relevance to the lives of future citizens, regardless of whether they are science specialists or laypeople...
By Clyde Freeman Herreid, Nancy A. Schiller, Ky F. Herreid
NSTA Press Book
Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator's Guide
REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!If you’re charged with helping educators achieve the vision of the new science standards, this is the professional development resource you need. This book is chock-f...
By Eric Brunsell, Deb M. Kneser, Kevin J. Niemi
NSTA Press Book
Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6-8: Phenomenon-Based Learning
What student—or teacher—can resist the chance to experiment with Rocket Launchers, Sound Pipes, Drinking Birds, Dropper Poppers, and more? The 35 experiments in Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 6–8, cover topics including press...
By Matthew Bobrowsky, Mikko Korhonen, Jukka Kohtamäki
NSTA Press Book
What Are They Thinking? Promoting Elementary Learning Through Formative Assessment
REVERE Award Winner, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!“Children are continually developing ideas and explanations about their natural world. … Some of these ideas are consistent with the science children are taught; othe...
By Page Keeley