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The Big Ideas of Nanoscale Science and Engineering: A Guidebook for Secondary Teachers

Given the ability of nanoscience and nanotechnology to exploit the unique properties that matter exhibits at the nanoscale, the research resulting f...

By Shawn Y. Stevens, LeeAnn M. Sutherland, Joseph S. Krajcik

High School Middle School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

Daniel and the Old Lion Hunter

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Daniel and the Old Lion Hunter

Daniel Bernoulli wanted to be the Newton of the eighteenth century; he thought he could do it by studying fluids (by that he meant liquid and gases). ...

Elementary High School Middle School Interdisciplinary

Magnets in Water

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Magnets in Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about magnetism. The probe is specifically designed to determine whether students be...

Elementary High School Middle School Physical Science Physics Assessment Phenomena

Adaptation

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Adaptation

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about biological adaptation. The probe is designed to find out if students think ani...

Elementary High School Middle School Biology Evolution Assessment

NSTA Press Book

Extreme Science: From Nano to Galactic

Whether we are imagining microbes or mammoths, dinosaurs or diatoms, molecules or stars, people of all ages are fascinated with the very large and the...

By M. Gail Jones, Amy R. Taylor, Michael R. Falvo

High School Middle School Technology Assessment Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Professional Learning old Research Safety Teacher Preparation

Biological Evolution

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Biological Evolution

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about biological evolution. The probe is designed to find out if students distinguis...

Elementary High School Middle School Biology Evolution Life Science 5E Teaching Strategies

Ice Water

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Ice Water

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about temperature in the context of phases of matter. The probe is designed to find ...

High School Middle School Physical Science Assessment Teaching Strategies

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Reforming Secondary Science Instruction

Science education reform can seem a daunting task to high school science teachers. So, you might ask, why should I be bothered? The answer is that tod...

Middle School High School Assessment Curriculum Equity General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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