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Journal Article

Growing Understanding From a SPARK

By Deborah Hanuscin, Abby Whatley, Bridget Dahlman-Oeth, Paola Sanchez, Benjamin Dixon, and Daniel Savage

Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Curriculum NGSS Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

Reports Article

Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 5, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Biology Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics 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

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Freebies for Science Teachers/From the Field, March 22, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices Sensemaking STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

The Stable and Persistent Alternative Conceptions Present in Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Understanding of Average Speed

This study investigated the stability and persistence of prospective elementary teachers’ conceptual understanding of average speed. A questionnaire containing two questions about average speed was administered to the prospective teachers prior to ...

By Karthigeyan Subramaniam, Christopher S. Long, Pamela Esprivalo Harrell, and Nazia Khan

Elementary New Science Teachers Pedagogy Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Wipe Out: Preventing Water Hazards

By Jordan Holub and Jerrid Kruse

Elementary Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Interdisciplinary Phenomena Physical Science Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Ocean Influences Climate

By Kottie Christie-Blick

Elementary Earth & Space Science Interdisciplinary Phenomena Physical Science Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Water in Our World

Water is the most perfect traveller because when it travels it becomes the path itself! — Mehmet Murat ildan ...

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

Modeling the Melting of Permafrost

By Stephen R. Mattox and Stephanie Duda

High School Earth & Space Science Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Technology

Journal Article

The Importance of Reading Equations

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physical Science Physics Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Pulsar: A Podcast

By Holly Amerman

High School Instructional Materials Phenomena Physical Science Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Let’s Explore

By Bob Riddle

Middle School Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Physical Science

Reports Article

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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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, February 22, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Careers Climate Change Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Life Science Mathematics News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Research Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Sponsored Archive: The Power of High Quality Instructional Materials in Middle School, May 12, 2022

It is complex work to create developmentally appropriate learning sequences that meet the NGSS’ expectations for phenomena-based storylines that address all three dimensions! Research-based and field-tested instructional materials allow teachers to...

Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Life Science Physical Science STEM