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Editor's Note: Specialized Writing

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

General Science Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Teacher's Toolkit: "What's Our Three-Word Claim?": Supporting English Language Learning Students' Engagement in Scientific Argumentation

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue explores instructional strategies that support students' argumentation engagement....

Middle School General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Literacy Multicultural

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Sunset and Shadows ClassPack: Grade 1

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grade 1 Lesson "Sunset and Shadow Play" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! C...

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Freezing and Melting ClassPack: Grade 2

Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—an unma...

Elementary Informal Education Earth & Space Science General Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation Sensemaking

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Amazing Caterpillars ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Lesson to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using Even More Picture-Perfect Sc...

Elementary Informal Education Preschool General Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Sounds All Around ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Sounds All Around" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Usi...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Physical Science STEM Technology Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Harnessing the Wind ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Harnessing the Wind" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! ...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Physical Science Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "The Wind Blew" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using ...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Float Your Boat ClassPack: Grades K-5

Using Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5 in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—a...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool General Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Methods and Strategies: Biography as Mentor

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using texts to teach science and literacy through the NGSS and CCSS....

Elementary General Science NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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Editor's Note: Learning About the Nature of Science (NOS)

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy