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Methods and Strategies: Using Argument-Based Inquiry Strategies for STEM Infused Science Teaching

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on an argument-based inquiry (ABI) approach to a four...

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Methods and Strategies: Claims and Evidence

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Learn how to create opportunities for students to practice speaking and wr...

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Methods and Strategies: Science Storybooks

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using Giverny Award winners to engage eleme...

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Methods and Strategies: Oral Science Stories

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shows how teachers can use culturally responsive stor...

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NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Earth and Environmental Science: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes

If you’re new to formative assessment probes, you’ll love this timely addition to the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Auth...

By Page Keeley, Laura Tucker

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NSTA Press Book

The Feedback Loop: Using Formative Assessment Data for Science Teaching and Learning

What really helps your students learn science: Labs? Group work? Certain types of problems or test questions? Something you never even thought about? ...

By Erin Marie Furtak, Howard M. Glasser, Zora M. Wolfe

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Methods and Strategies: Beyond the Textbook—But Not Just "Hands-On"

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how to use high-quality informational texts...

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Methods and Strategies: Digital Notebooks for Digital Natives

Supporting early childhood science and engineering practices with e-notebooks and whiteboard applications....

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