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Journal Article

Editor's Note: The “Fundamental Tools” of Science

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Elementary General Science Mathematics STEM Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: The Internet of Things for Kids

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In the “Talking Window Garden” project, students create “smart” pl...

Elementary Engineering Life Science STEM Technology

Blog Post

Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Scaffold Student Thinking

At the recent NSTA National Conference in Los Angeles, three-dimensional learning was, of course, a major topic of discussion. When those discussions ...

By Cindy Workosky

Middle School Elementary High School Chemistry Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Engineering Equity Inquiry Literacy New Science Teachers Physical Science Physics Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

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Planning Three-Dimensional Instruction

Knowing that content material is most engaging when students can relate to it, I always begin my year with a student survey. The questions are designe...

By Cindy Workosky

Learning Progression Lesson Plans New Science Teachers NGSS Performance Expectations Phenomena Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Blog Post

Digging Deeper: Designing Solutions

This month’s Digging Deeper column for the Next Gen Navigator focuses on the practice of constructing explanations and designing solutions, and spec...

By Cindy Workosky

Elementary 5E Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Mathematics NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Physics Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

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 ...

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

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: Reverse Engineering

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information on how students’ everyday experien...

Elementary Engineering STEM

Journal Article

Engineering Encounters: Building Technological Literacy With Philosophy and Nature of Technology

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this issue the authors discuss a design project they have used with upp...

Elementary Engineering STEM Technology