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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...

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NSTA Kids

Next Time You See the Moon

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association!...

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NSTA Press Book

It's Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy K-12

REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!“Functional scientific literacy requires an understanding of the nature of science and the skills necessary to think both scientifically and ethically about everyday ...

By Dana L. Zeidler, Sami Kahn

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NSTA Kids

Environments of Our Earth: I Wonder Why

Take a world tour between the covers of a book! Environments of Our Earth guides children through six types of regions that are shaped by rainfall—or the lack thereof. Readers take a journey that starts with dense tropical rainforests and woodlands...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Environmental Science General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as ...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

NSTA Kids

Spenser and the Rocks: I Wonder Why

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks’ colors, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to learn about rocks! But that’s not all the cur...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Firefly

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!...

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation