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Editor's Note: STEM

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

STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies

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Engineering Encounters: You and Your Students as Green Engineers

Using creativity and everyday materials to design and improve a solar oven....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Citizen Science

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Sunset and Shadows ClassPack: Grade 1

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grade 1 Lesson "Sunset and Shadow Play" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! C...

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Freezing and Melting ClassPack: Grade 2

Using Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons: 3-5: Using Children’s Books to Inspires STEM Learning in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—an unma...

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Amazing Caterpillars ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Lesson to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using Even More Picture-Perfect Sc...

Elementary Informal Education Preschool General Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Sounds All Around ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "Sounds All Around" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Usi...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Physical Science STEM Technology Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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The Wind Blew ClassPack: Grades K-5

Based on the award-winning, best-selling Picture-Perfect STEM series, this ClassPack pairs effortlessly with the Picture-Perfect STEM Grades K-5 Lesson "The Wind Blew" to combine reading comprehension, literacy, and science in your classroom! Using ...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Float Your Boat ClassPack: Grades K-5

Using Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K–5 in your classroom is easier than ever! NSTA’s ClassPacks, each sufficient for a class of 28 students, are lesson-specific collections of materials—a...

Elementary Informal Education Middle School Preschool General Science Physical Science STEM Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Labs Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

Safer Science: STEM Safety: A Collaborative Effort

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to be safe when planning integrated STEM programs....

High School STEM Safety

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Editor's Note: Structure and Function

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

Engineering General Science STEM Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Lesson Plans