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The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes

Journal Article

The Early Years: Using the 5Es to Teach Seasonal Changes

Learn how to use a thermometer to investigate and document seasonal changes in the local environment....

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Earth & Space Science 5E Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

The Poetry of Science: Learning About Trees With the 5Es

Journal Article

The Poetry of Science: Learning About Trees With the 5Es

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. Students learn about crossdating tree-ring samples....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

Teaching Teachers: Assessing Students as Scientists

Journal Article

Teaching Teachers: Assessing Students as Scientists

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Supporting teachers in assessing students’ scientific thinking....

Elementary General Science Assessment NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old

Methods and Strategies: What’s the Story?

Journal Article

Methods and Strategies: What’s the Story?

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using the 5E learning cycle to create coher...

Elementary 5E NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old

A Learning Trajectory for Sensemaking in Science

Blog Post

A Learning Trajectory for Sensemaking in Science

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) offer teachers the opportunity to consider teaching science in a new way. We help students engage with, w...

By Cindy Workosky

Elementary Multilingual Learners NGSS Teaching Strategies

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...

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

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

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