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Category Archives: NSTA Press Books
The Frugal Science Teacher, 6–9: Strategies and Activities
School budget challenges coupled with the general state of the national economy has resulted in the need for teachers to not only be prudent but also imaginative. Former NSTA president and current Science and Children editor Linda Froschauer outlines creative and inexpensive ways for sixth through ninth-grade science teachers to keep their expenses to a [...]
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Once Upon a Life Science Book: 12 Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers
As the great Dr. Seuss once said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” In Jodi Wheeler-Toppen’s new book, Interdisciplinary Activities to Create Confident Readers, she utilizes the parallels between how people learn science and how people become better readers. This [...]
NSTA’s Book Beat
We’re pleased to announce a new resource for science teachers: NSTA’s Book Beat, a monthly e-newsletter designed to quickly connect you with lesson and activity ideas, new resource books, free chapters, and special offers from NSTA Press. Visit the NSTA website to read the first issue or to sign up to receive future monthly issues [...]
Science Inside-Out
Spring is rapidly approaching, as indicated by the recent “springing forward” of our clocks. The arrival of Spring not only means longer days but also warmer weather, beautiful blooms, and…restless students. Luckily for teachers, you can exhaust your students’ boundless energy by taking their science lessons outside. NSTA Press’s new book, Inside-Out: Environmental Science in [...]
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More Chemistry Basics in the Stop Faking It! Series
Thermodynamics and atomic bonding and quantum mechanics, oh my! Bill Robertson tackles these, and other chemistry themes, in More Chemistry Basics, the ninth book in the bestselling Stop Faking It! series. In this follow up to Chemistry Basics, Robertson employs his engaging writing style and unique brand of humor to make tough chemistry concepts more [...]
Also posted in ConferencesLOL in science class
Today I needed a laugh. This workshop was the best place to get one--and some good science as well.
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Also posted in ConferencesThe Science Store is bustling
There’s still a few minutes before the exhibit hall opens, but the Science Store has been busy for quite a while this morning. The Science Store has new look this year. If you’re on site, check out the Picture Perfect Science Lessons, the science T-shirts, and of course all the great books. I heard several folks [...]
NSTA Press free book chapters
Did you know that nearly every NSTA Press book has a free sample chapter you can download from the Science Store? To make it easier for science teachers to locate these resources, we’ve created a new page listing the freebie chapters that include lessons and activities: visit www.nsta.org/publications/press/chapters.aspx to learn more. We’ll add to the list [...]
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Exemplary science program monograph series
This series from NSTA Press has focused on meeting the reforms central to the National Science Education Standards. NSTA members are invited to volunteer to serve as members of the National Review Team for future monographs.
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Using Science Notebooks in Middle School