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Journal Article

Oh Deer! Using Socioscientific Issues to Teach Inquiry-Based Lessons With English Language Learners

By Sissy S. Wong, Jie Zhang, Heather Domjan

Middle School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Multilingual Learners Three-Dimensional Learning

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From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 30, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Administration Citizen Science Climate Change Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Multilingual Learners News Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

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From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 19, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

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

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Freebies and Opportunities From the Field for Science and STEM Teachers, July 5, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

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

NSTA Press Book

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, Kindergarten, 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 kindergarten students. Also, reading-comprehension strategies are embed...

By Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Preschool STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 24, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Multilingual Learners News Professional Learning Research Science and Engineering Practices Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 3, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, March 29, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Careers Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Influence of Environmental Factors on the Success of At-Risk Hispanic Students in First-Semester General Chemistry

This article looks at the effects of environmental factors such as classification, residence location, and employment status of Hispanic students who unsuccessfully completed first-semester general chemistry (Chem I) at a Hispanic-Serving or emerging...

By Blain Mamiya, Cynthia B. Powell, G. Robert Shelton, Anton Dubrovskiy, Adrian Villalta-Cerdas, Susan Broadway, Rebecca Weber, and Diana Mason

Postsecondary Chemistry Environmental Science Equity Multilingual Learners Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, March 1, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Administration Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Crosscutting Concepts Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Learning Progression Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multilingual Learners News Phenomena Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, December 7, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multilingual Learners News NGSS Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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Freebies for Science Teachers, September 14, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Multilingual Learners Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Multicultural New Science Teachers News NGSS Physical Science Professional Learning old Safety STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

Journal Article

Science and Language Shifts in a Diverse Fourth-Grade Classroom

By Alison Haas, Jennifer Whitten, and Carol Biskupic Knight

Elementary Computer Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Environmental Science Interdisciplinary NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning