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A solid foundation of science education in grades K-5 is essential. Instilling a wonder and enthusiasm for science, as well as addressing the critical need for a well-informed citizenry is crucial during this time. 

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Denver24: STEM Learning with Rocketry: Exploration Generation

Resources for the Denver conference session STEM Learning with Rocketry: Exploration Generation (3/23/24)....

 

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Denver24: Creating a Classroom Culture that Supports Equitable Science Learning

NSTA National Conference on Science Education, Denver, Colorado, March 2024...

 

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Building on Students’ Experiences for Sensemaking: Developing and Using Models
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, March 19, 2024
 

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Web Seminar: School & District Leaders: Engage Your Teacher Groups with NSTA! April 11, 2024

School and district leaders are invited to join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about NSTA’s School and Distric...

 

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Denver24: Life on a Sustainable Planet: Sensemaking in Elementary Climate Science Lesson Plans

A collection of resources for Discover NSTA’s Elementary Instructional Materials!...

 

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Climate Justice

Editor's Note...

 

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Nature at your door: Partnering with families to support nature-based engagement

Through regular classroom communications teachers facilitate family partnership in nature-based learning. Teachers can promote family engagement in th...

 

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Developing Dispositions for Indigenous Science Knowledge to Design and Assess Lesson Plans in Elementary Environmental Science

This article presents a framework to design lesson plans for elementary science teachers using insights from a summer-long research experience for tea...

 

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Comprehensiveness, frequency, and consistency of science in elementary schedules The role of leaders in supporting elementary science

Science in the elementary grades is often deprioritized in comparison to ELA and mathematics. We wondered, how comprehensively, frequently, and consis...

 

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One Tree at a Time

The Poetry of Science...

 

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Designing Trellises: Cultivating Science and Engineering in the Garden

Schoolyards and school gardens present a rich context for students to engage with engineering and design. We describe the Designing Trellises unit, an...

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