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Plastic Pollution to Solution

Journal Article

Plastic Pollution to Solution

Second graders turn knowledge into action as they engineer solutions for a real-world problem in a school makerspace....

Postsecondary Early Childhood Earth & Space Science Physics Phenomena

3D Pit Stop Printing

Journal Article

3D Pit Stop Printing

A student competition supports engineering design....

Elementary Engineering Physics NGSS

Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound

Journal Article

Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering “Maker” Ideas About Sound

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This issue discusses the Making Sound probe....

Elementary Physical Science Physics Assessment Makerspace

Science 101: Why Do Helicopters Always Have Two Blades, and How Does That Help Cats?

Journal Article

Science 101: Why Do Helicopters Always Have Two Blades, and How Does That Help Cats?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue discusses torque....

Elementary Middle School Engineering General Science Physics Professional Learning old

NSTA Press Book

Beyond the Egg Drop: Infusing Engineering Into High School Physics

Problem: You’re eager to expand your physics curriculum and engage your students with engineering content but you don’t know how. Solution: Use th...

By Arthur Eisenkraft, Shu-Yee Chen Freake

High School Engineering Physics Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary

Science 101: Why Do Computers Keep Getting Smaller and Smaller?

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Science 101: Why Do Computers Keep Getting Smaller and Smaller?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the history of why computers have reduced ...

Elementary Middle School Computer Science Engineering Physics Technology Professional Learning old

The Engineering Design Process: A Middle School Approach

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The Engineering Design Process: A Middle School Approach

To support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Engineering Design, we have three goals for our students: to define problems acc...

By Cindy Workosky

Middle School Elementary High School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas General Science NGSS Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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