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Lesson Plan

Why Do Fireflies Light Up?

By Rita Januszyk and Alison Haas

Elementary Life Science NGSS

Lesson Plan

Is It Made of Parts?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit children’s developing ideas about structure in living systems. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that living things are made up of parts. ...

By Page Keeley

Assessment Life Science

Lesson Plan

Plants in the Dark and Light

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plant growth. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize that plants use their stored food to grow in the absence of light. ...

By Page Keeley

High School Assessment Life Science

Lesson Plan

Needs of Seeds

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seeds. The probe is designed to find out what students think most seeds need to germinate. ...

By Page Keeley

Elementary Assessment Life Science

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, June 8, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool 5E Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Physics STEM Teaching Strategies

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, June 1, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Astronomy Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics New Science Teachers News NGSS Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies for Science Teachers, May 25, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Biology Careers Citizen Science Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Multilingual Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, May 18, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Assessment Biology Climate Change Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Mathematics News NGSS Professional Learning old Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

How Can a Cow's Diet Affect the Climate?

Middle School Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan Life Science NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

What Do Cardboard Boxes Have to Do With Carbon Emissions?

High School Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan Lesson Plans Life Science Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, May 11, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Inquiry Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old Research Safety STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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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

Exploring the Zooniverse

By Lacey Huffling, Heather Scott, Melissa Weeks, Hayward Johnson, Britt Gantt, and Regina Collins

Middle School High School Biology Citizen Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

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