5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Task-Based Discussions in Science by Jennifer L Cartier

Robust and effective classroom discussions are essential for providing students with opportunities to simultaneously engage in science practices while learning key science content. Using numerous...

Amusement Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School by Carla C Johnson

What if you could challenge your sixth graders to design an amusement park for children of tomorrow to safely enjoy? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8 by Patrick Enderle

The book provides 20 field-tested labs to help your students learn how to read, write, speak, and use math in the context of science. These investigations are much more authentic than traditional...

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8 by Jonathon Grooms

Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for middle school lab instruction but just aren’t sure how to do it? Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science will provide you with both the...

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physics, Volmue 1: Mechanics Lab Investiagtions for Grades 9-12 by Victor Sampson

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physics, Volume 1 focuses on mechanics and has two parts. The first part describes the ADI instructional model and the components of ADI lab investigations. The second...

Becoming a Responsive Science Teacher: focusing on Student Thinking in Secondary Science by Daniel Levin

Becoming a Responsive Science Teacher is ideal for teacher educators as well as current and preservice teachers. The book holds out the promise that when you consciously strive to help students work...

Birds without Borders: Investigating Populations, Habitats, and Conservation of Birds in the U.S. and Abroad by Nancy M Trautmann

Birds Without Borders supports investigations in which students learn key science concepts, build quantitative skills, and engage in critical reading and writing while addressing real-world issues...

Bringing Outside Science In: Thrifty Classroom Lessons by Steve Rich

When it’s just not possible to take students out to explore the natural world, bring the natural world to the classroom. Clearly organized and easy to use, this helpful guide contains more than 50...

Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom by Linda Froschauer

Many resources help you encourage young children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But only this book of quality STEM experiences was curated by the veteran educator...

Building the Science Department: Stories of Success by Wayne Melville

How can your science department become a site for developing science teachers’ professional learning? Building the Science Department answers that question through stories from teachers who walk the...

Buzz Into Action: The Insect Curriculum Guide for Grades K-4 by David Alexander

Buzz Into Action is a lively insect-education curriculum for teaching about the world’s most abundant and accessible group of animals. This cross-disciplinary guide introduces children to the joy of...

Citizen Science: 15 Lessons That Bring Biology to Life, 6-12 by Nancy Trautmann

The editors of this book have a straightforward goal: to inspire you to engage your students through public collaboration in scientific research—also known as citizen science. The book is...