All Physical Science resources
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Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference - Indianapolis 2026, October 8, 2026
NSTA Indianapolis is coming, and your best conference experience starts now! Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar designed to help you plan your schedule, navigate the conference, and maximize y...
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Navigating NSTA 2026 Fall Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees, October 6, 2026
Headed to the NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis? Make every moment count! Join us on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar that will help you navigate the conference with confidence, build meaningful ...
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Reviewing Proposals for NSTA Conference in Boston, September 29, 2026
Every great conference begins with great proposal reviewers. Help shape the 2027 NSTA Spring Conference in Boston. Join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar that will equip you with the tools and g...
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Presenter Essentials: Your Guide to Conference Success, September 15, 2026
Get ready to shine at the NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis! Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar designed to help you feel prepared, confident, and ready to succeed as an NSTA conference ...
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Unlocking Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to NSTA Proposal Submissions, September 3, 2026
Ready to share your ideas at the NSTA Spring Conference in Boston? Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive session designed to help you develop and submit a successful proposal for the 2027 NSTA Spring Conf...
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Join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, and learn about Halloween-related activities that you can do in your classroom....
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Join us on Tuesday, August 25, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, and walk away with relevant classroom activities that you can use immediately....
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Archive: Science Update: Bringing Quantum Science to the K-12 Classroom, November 6, 2025
Over the past 100 years quantum mechanics has become central to scientists’ understanding of the physical world: from governing the rules of chemical bonds, to underlying the workings of electronics and computers, to deepening the answers to qu...
Journal Article
Warming up to Inquiry: Using inquiry to teach heating and cooling of substances to 2nd graders
Starting to teach science through inquiry can be intimidating for teachers who don’t have much experience with it. Some concerns about teaching science through inquiry often come from misunderstandings of what science entails (Authors et al., 2015...
By Jesse Wilcox, Maizee Lindsey, Karissa Steinke
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Building a Soundproof Room: A University-Elementary Collaboration
The creative opportunity inherent in developing a STEM project is a great opportunity for preservice teachers. This article outlines a project in which a Science Education professor collaborated with an elementary STEM teacher to provide background o...
By Lauren Angelone, Katherine Dykes, Rorie Smith
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What is inside our sun and other stars? What fills up the interstellar space? What is lightning? Trying to answer similar questions that come to the curious mind expanded our understanding of what happens to matter at high enough ...
Journal Article
Scaffolding an Inquiry-Based Spring Constant Activity for Differentiated Physics Instruction
This activity gives students the opportunity to design an experiment, collect data, and solve for the spring constant of different springs. The use of low-cost materials and the inquiry-based structure makes it more accessible for teachers and more e...
By Eric Lindley
Journal Article
Overcharging: Science of Thermal Runaway
Lithium-ion batteries solve many problems, yet also create new problems like thermal runaway. To better understand the phenomenon themselves, the authors participated in a two-day workshop about the science of thermal runaway, when lithium-ion batter...
By Amy Gilbert, Ann Dubick
Journal Article
Engaging Middle School Students with the Nature of Particles, Waves, and Light
This three-day unit engages students in the exploration of light behavior and makes connections to the advanced idea of the wave-particle duality of light. Students begin by exploring the behaviors of marbles (particles) as they interact with differe...
By Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Jerrid Kruse, Dan Chibnall, Paige Anderson, Emma Richards, Brooke Christenson
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Teaching Physics as the Awesome Rules of Nature
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By Paul G. Hewitt

