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New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about what they are reading, writing, designing, and building! This excitement in turn helps them make stride...

By Elissa Milto, Merredith Portsmore, Mary McCormick, Jessica Watkins, Morgan Hynes

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Teaching in the Coronavirus Era

By Debra Shapiro

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NSTA Press Book

Healthy Living, Grade 10: STEM Road Map for High School

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or process that helps people embrace diet and exercise and has a positive impact on society? With this vol...

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Addressing Current and Anticipated Challenges in Science and STEM Education

By Elizabeth Allan, NSTA President-Elect, and Kevin Anderson, President, Council of State Science Supervisors

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How Can Light Make Dark Shadows and Bright Reflections?

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Archive: Science Update: COVID-19: What We Know, Where We Are Going: A Look at What the Current Research Tells Us About the Pandemic, June 10, 2020

As new information comes out from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and researchers, educators, and parents are left with questions about the progression of the COVID-19, possible treatments and vaccines, and what the models tell us of what we can...

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NSTA Press Book

Human Impacts on Our Climate, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020!What if you could challenge your sixth graders to come up with a way to help tackle climate change in their own community? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Human Impacts on Our Climate outlines a journe...

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How Can We Land a Payload Safely?

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STEM, Standards, and Strategies for High-Quality Units

New in 2020!Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.Do you, your school, or your school district want to align your science curriculum with state standards while meeting the growing demand for STEM instruction? If so, this is ...

By Rodger Bybee

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Features of an Effective Future-Faculty Teaching-Development Program

Many institutions are preparing graduate students and postdoctorals (future faculty) for effective teaching in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Interestingly, little is known about beneficial features of teach...

By Jacinta Mutambuki, Regina Frey, and Denise Leonard

Postsecondary STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

NSTA Press Book

The Changing Earth, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.What if you could challenge your eighth graders to help people recognize the inherent risks of living in a region that’s prone to flooding, earthquakes, and volcanoes? Wit...

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