NSTA Press and NSTA Recommends High School Books on Weather and Climate

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Book cover for Air, Water, and WeatherAir, Water, and Weather: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It
NSTA Press
Grades K–9
Thunderstruck by storm fronts? Perplexed about air pressure? Hazy on how weather works? If you’ve always been shaky on the science behind such phenomena, Air, Water, and Weather is designed to help you develop a deep understanding of the basics so you can teach without fear. Best-selling author Bill Robertson acts as your friendly guide, bringing both wisdom and wit to the study of weather.
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Book Cover of Project Earth ScienceProject Earth Science: Meteorology
NSTA Press
Grades 5–12
Designed for small budgets, Meteorology is teacher-written and classroom-tested, with ready-to-use, self-directed activities. These activities require students to make clouds and hail; build weather maps; and understand the causes of smog, ozone depletion, and acid rain.
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Book cover for the Lingo of LearningThe Lingo of Learning: 88 Education Terms Every Science Teacher Should Know
NSTA Press
Grades K–College
This month’s issue of NSTA’s high school-level journal The Science Teacher features a new column by Alan Colburn titled “The Prepared Practioner.” Alan is also the author of the NSTA Press book titled The Lingo of Learning: 88 Education Terms Every Science Teacher Should Know. Each of the 88 entries—from “anticipatory set” to “zone of proximal growth”—is a concise discussion (300 to 500 words) of education terms and ideas, most within the context of science teaching. The book’s chapters cover teaching techniques, learning theories, research concepts, and even the nature of science.
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Book cover of The Weather BookThe Weather Book: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to the USA's Weather, Second Edition
NSTA Recommends
Grades 5–12
Do we get all the strange and extreme weather, or does it just feel like it? Actually, because of the location of the United States, we get some of the most extreme weather in world. This book does an excellent job of telling us why.
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Book cover for Forecasting the FutureForecasting the Future: Exploring Evidence for Global Climate Change
NSTA Recommends
Grades 5–12
Is the world getting warmer? Is this part of a long time change in the Earth’s climate systems? This valuable resource examines the material and scientific evidence on global warming.
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