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Sliding and Colliding Into Physics

By Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Kathryn Blaney, and Cody Sandifer

Early Childhood Instructional Materials Physical Science Physics Teaching Strategies

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Sound Activities and Investigations With Preschoolers

By Shelly Lynn Counsell

Early Childhood Earth & Space Science Physical Science Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

Archive: Fall 2022: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, October 17, 2022

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science STEM

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Data-Driven Science Vlogging for Connected Learning Anywhere

By Rundong Jiang, Xiaotong Ding, Shannon Sung, Ashley Bulseco, and Charles Xie

Informal Education Citizen Science Inquiry Phenomena Physical Science Technology

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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

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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

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Wipe Out: Preventing Water Hazards

By Jordan Holub and Jerrid Kruse

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

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Ocean Influences Climate

By Kottie Christie-Blick

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

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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

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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

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The Importance of Reading Equations

By Paul G. Hewitt

High School Physical Science Physics Teacher Preparation

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Pulsar: A Podcast

By Holly Amerman

High School Instructional Materials Phenomena Physical Science Teaching Strategies

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Let’s Explore

By Bob Riddle

Middle School Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Physical Science

Web Seminar

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