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NSTA Press Book

Discovery Engineering in Biology: Case Studies for Grades 6–12

Show your students how amazing it can be to just “see what will happen” when they blend biology, engineering, and serendipity. Focusing on innovations sparked by accidental or unexpected observations, the case studies in this resource are a livel...

By Rebecca Hite, Gina Childers, Megan Ennes, M. Gail Jones

High School Middle School Biology Engineering Instructional Materials Inquiry Phenomena Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Labs New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

NSTA Press Book

Physics in Motion, Grade K: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your kindergartners to create a mini roller coaster as an entry point to understanding the physics of motion? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...

Elementary Preschool Physical Science Physics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

NSTA Press Book

Influence of Waves, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your first graders to create instruments they can play in their own “Show Me the Waves” musical show? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!...

Elementary Physical Science Physics STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary

NSTA Press Book

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5: Explore Before Explain

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5 is a one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine how you teach science in elementary school. The book discusses two popular approaches for structuring your lessons: POE (Predict, Observe, and Expl...

By Patrick Brown

Elementary General Science 5E Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Inclusion New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

How Can We Motivate Our Science Students?

Notes from the field editor ...

By Ann Haley Mackenzie

High School Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

What STEM Mindset Is … and Why Everyone Should Have One

Journal Article

What STEM Mindset Is … and Why Everyone Should Have One

A STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) mindset encompasses many things, and perhaps does not mean the same thing to every person. Many believe, however, that it combines general attributes that are independent of an individual’s acad...

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education STEM Teaching Strategies

It's Still Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K–5

NSTA Press Book

It's Still Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K–5

It’s Still Debatable! encourages scientific literacy by showing you how to teach the content and thinking skills K–5 students need to explore real-world questions like these: • Is football too dangerous for kids? • Do we need zoos? �...

By Sami Kahn

Elementary Informal Education Preschool Environmental Science General Science Life Science Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Teaching Strategies Advocacy Citizen Science Interdisciplinary News Preservice Science Education Research

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5: Explore Before Explain (e-book)

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Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5: Explore Before Explain (e-book)

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3–5 is a one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine how you teach science in elementary school. The book discusses two popular approaches for structuring your lessons: POE (Predict, Observe, and Expl...

Elementary 5E Lesson Plans Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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