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Journal Article

Cornhole Predicts the Perfect Pitch

By Benjamin Galluzzo, Michael W. Ramsdell, Joshua D. Thomas, Kathleen Kavanagh, Corey Ryder, Darlene Bissonette, and Jennifer M. Knack

Middle School High School 5E General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Labs Lesson Plans Mathematics Performance Expectations Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Technology

Journal Article

Transforming Local Spaces With Relevant Perspectives

By Martha Inouye, Clare Gunshenan, Ana Houseal, Jennifer Applequist, and Lorna Bath

Middle School Informal Education Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Some Like It Hot

By Julie Angle and Nichole Jones

Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Lesson Plans Life Science Performance Expectations Phenomena Physical Science STEM

Journal Article

Ecosystem in a Jar

By Emily Cizmas

High School 5E Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Environmental Science Inquiry Lesson Plans Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Lesson Plan

Why Should We Prepare for Earthquakes?

High School Citizen Science Earth & Space Science Is Lesson Plan NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Once Upon a Physical Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers

Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. The authors of this book have been in your shoes. These experienced science teachers...

By Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Matthew Hackett, Karen Kraus

Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials NGSS Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...

By Ted Willard

Early Childhood Elementary High School Middle School Preschool General Science Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Research Teacher Preparation

Lesson Plan

What's In an Egg?

Middle School Biology Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Is Lesson Plan Lesson Plans Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of June 15, 2020

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Assessment Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Earth & Space Science Engineering Multilingual Learners Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Is Lesson Plan Labs Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics Multicultural News Performance Expectations Phenomena Physical Science Physics Research Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

NSTA Press Book

Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction

It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum....

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Policy Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation