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Journal Article

A New Year for Connected Science Learning

Connected Science Learning Editor Dennis Schatz provides readers with news about behind-the-scenes updates for the journal....

By Dennis Schatz

Informal Education STEM

NSTA Press Book

Wind Energy, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your fifth graders to develop an economical, eco-friendly wind farm? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Seri...

Elementary Climate Change Earth & Space Science Engineering STEM Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: What’s The Buzz on Bees?

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about a flower anatomy and honeybee ...

Elementary Engineering Life Science STEM 5E

NSTA Press Book

Harnessing Solar Energy, Grade 4: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your fourth graders to use solar energy to provide the world with clean water? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curr...

NSTA Press Book

Construction Materials, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School

What if you could challenge your 11th graders to gain an understanding of the feats of engineering required to build high-rise buildings—and maybe e...

High School Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

NSTA Press Book

Amusement Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

What if you could challenge your sixth graders to design an amusement park for children of tomorrow to safely enjoy? With this volume in the STEM Road...

Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: Chemical Reaction Vehicles

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this issue a STEM project takes off in fifth-grade classrooms....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

Blog Post

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

Journal Article

Head Start on Engineering

The Head Start on Engineering project engages parents and children in a multicomponent family engineering program that includes professional develop...

By Scott Pattison, Gina Svarovsky, Ivel Gontan, Pam Greenough Corrie, Marcie Benne, Shannon Weiss, Verónika Nuñez, and Smirla Ramos-Montañez

Informal Education Engineering STEM