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NSTA Press Book

Dive In! Immersion in Science Practices for High School Students

What is it really like to plunge into the world of science learning and teaching? Find out in this unique book. Dive In! grew out of a teacher–scientist project at the University of New Hampshire that promoted active learning and using science prac...

By Karen J. Graham, Lara M. Gengarelly, Barbara A. Hopkins, Melissa A. Lombard

High School General Science Instructional Materials Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Inclusion New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation Administrators

NSTA Press Book

Perspectives on Science Education. A Leadership Seminar

This book delivers what the title promises: perspectives on leadership and science education, presented in the form of a stimulating seminar. Authors Rodger Bybee and Stephen Pruitt are two of science educator's most prominent thought leaders. Writi...

By Rodger Bybee, Stephen Pruitt

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School General Science Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies Careers New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Administrators

Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM

Journal Article

Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM

An opinion piece about how seeking to understand another’s perspective, or what many call engaging in empathy work, can help middle school students better understand how STEM-related issues can affect people and society....

High School Middle School STEM Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Methods and Strategies: Science Notebooks as Learning Tools

Journal Article

Methods and Strategies: Science Notebooks as Learning Tools

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Lessons from a multi-year professional study group offer insights on getting the most out of science notebooks....

Elementary General Science Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Literacy Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old

NSTA Press Book

Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices

When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the practices strand of A Framework for K...

By Christina V. Schwarz, Cynthia Passmore, Brian J. Reiser

Elementary Informal Education Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Learning Progression NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World Using Real-Time Data

Now your students can transform their mobile phones and tablets into tools for learning about everything from weather to water quality. Big Data, Small Devices shows you how. This book is designed for Earth and environmental science teachers who want...

By Donna Governor, Michael Bowen, Eric Brunsell

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Computer Science Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

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

Journal Article

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 fourth-grade unit on waves. A fourth-grade teacher included multiple opportunities for students to rea...

Elementary STEM Multilingual Learners Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old

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