All Three-Dimensional Learning resources

Journal Article

Cardboard City

Cardboard, a common maker space material, is inexpensive, readily available, and durable. It is also easy to manipulate. It can be folded, cut, painte...

By Julie Jackson, Julie Brenegan, Kristi Wagner, and Michelle Berry

Elementary Engineering Instructional Materials Makerspace Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Computational Modeling With Multilingual Learners

While the vision for science education through A Framework for K–12 Science Education (NRC 2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) co...

By Alison Haas, Scott E. Grapin, Lorena Llosa, and Okhee Lee

Elementary Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts English Language Learners Multilingual Learners NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Growing Students' Meaning-Making

In this sensemaking lesson, K–2 students explore how different factors influence seed germination and explain the elements necessary to sprout. Note...

By Patrick Brown, Jessica Fries-Gaither, and Kathy Renfrew

Elementary 5E Crosscutting Concepts Pedagogy Sensemaking Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Using Argument to Reason About Science Practice

We have been working for nearly two decades with teachers across all grade bands to promote productive argumentation. From this experience, and those ...

By William Sandoval, Jon Kovach, Leticia Perez, Lynn Kim-John, and Jarod Kawasaki

Elementary Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Blog Post

The Global Importance of Science Education

By Julie A. Luft, Ph.D., NSTA President 2023-2024

Citizen Science Equity General Science Literacy News Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Connecting the Science of Water to Students’ Communities

By Molly German, Jessica Hernandez, and Rachel Scherr

High School Chemistry Citizen Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inquiry Labs Learning Progression Phenomena Physical Science Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Promoting Sensemaking Through an Impactful Instructional Sequence

By Patrick L. Brown and Rodger W. Bybee

5E NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Sensemaking Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

The 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Double-Header

By Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi

Astronomy Earth & Space Science Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 6, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Careers Chemistry Climate Change Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Life Science News Phenomena Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 23, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Biology Climate Change Climate Science Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Evolution General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Revolutionizing Robotics

By Thomas Tran, Elizabeth McNeela, Jason Robinson, Jill McLean, Karin Jensen, and Holly Golecki

High School Curriculum Engineering Inclusion Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teacher Preparation Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

What’s Up With Gravity?

By Yamil Ruiz and Brooke A. Whitworth

Inquiry Labs Mathematics NGSS Phenomena Physics Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Unpacking the Universe

By Ardis Herrold, Edward Prather, and Justine Schaen

High School Astronomy Earth & Space Science Inclusion Instructional Materials NGSS Phenomena STEM Teaching Strategies Technology Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Fostering Cultural Community Wealth

By Kelley Woolford Buchheister, Christa Jackson, and Cynthia E. Taylor

NGSS Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Promoting Sensemaking

By Patrick Brown and Rodger Bybee

Elementary Crosscutting Concepts NGSS Performance Expectations Physical Science Sensemaking Three-Dimensional Learning