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Journal Article

An Argumentative Writing Prompt Model to Support Nonscience Major Students’ Learning in an Introductory Chemistry Course

An argumentative writing prompt model is presented for use in a general chemistry class designed for nonscience major students. The purpose of this instructional model is to support students with rich experiences to strengthen their conceptual unders...

By Claudia Aguirre-Mendez and Ying-Chih Chen

Chemistry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

The American Geophysical Union Steps It Up on Climate Science Education

By Michael E. Wysession, Tanya Furman, Missy Holzer, Jacqueline Houghton, Cathryn A. Manduca, Stephanie Pfirman, Victor J. Ricchezza, and Vincent Tong

Informal Education Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Instructional Materials Literacy STEM

NSTA Press Book

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, First Grade, Expanded Edition: Using Children’s Books for Three-Dimensional Learning

There’s a lot to love about this newly expanded book in the Picture-Perfect Science series: You can combine STEM and reading through lively lessons that are just right for your first-grade students. Also, reading-comprehension strategies are embedd...

By Karen Ansberry, Emily Morgan

Elementary Informal Education General Science STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Inclusion Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Sliding and Colliding Into Physics

By Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Kathryn Blaney, and Cody Sandifer

Early Childhood Instructional Materials Physical Science Physics Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Using Augmented Reality to Augment Inquiry (and Fun!) in Your Lessons

By Heather Pacheco-Guffrey

Elementary Computer Science Instructional Materials STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Project Hail Mary

By Holly Amerman

High School Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

How Are They Connected?

By Anna Koumara, Katerina Plakitsi, and Norman Lederman

High School Engineering Instructional Materials Makerspace

Journal Article

Chemicals Gone Funny

By Nick Thomas

Chemistry Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Adapting Existing Curriculum for Equitable Learning Experiences

By Nelly Tsai, Hosun Kang, Jasmine Chang, and Karly Cassese

Middle School Curriculum Equity Inclusion Instructional Materials Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Rethinking Online Science Learning

By Kirsten R. Butcher, Madlyn Larson, McKenna Lane, and Mitchell J. Power

Middle School Informal Education Instructional Materials NGSS Research STEM Technology

Journal Article

Saving a Swamp: Fifth-Grade Students to the Rescue!

By Susan Erickson

Elementary Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Q: What’s Cool About Water?

By Matt Bobrowsky

Biology Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials

Journal Article

What's the Big Deal About Ocean Acidification?

By Sunday Cummins and Patricia Newman

Elementary Biology Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Humans and the Earth: A Relationship

By Christine Anne Royce

Elementary Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Literacy Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Uncovering Student Ideas About Earth’s Defining Feature: The Ocean

By Page Keeley

Elementary Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies