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 who edits Science and Children, NSTA s award-winning journal for elementary teachers. Sensitive to the needs of both preK 5 students and busy teachers, editor Linda Froschauer developed Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom as a comprehensive source of classroom-tested STEM investigations. The 36 lessons are conveniently organized into grade-level bands; grounded in science education research; designed to encourage learning across disciplines, promote real-world problem-solving skills, introduce children to STEM careers, and serve all students equally well; and connected to all elements of the Next Generation Science Standards. Whether you re just beginning to delve into STEM experiences or eager for fresh ideas, Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom provides you with new, interesting, and productive strategies.

Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom - PB413X

Education & Teaching

Linda Froschauer

Schools & Teaching

National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press

Taking science education beyond the classroom provides learning opportunities and experiences for students that just are not available within school walls, and Science Beyond the Classroom has a wealth of ideas on how to do it successfully. These carefully selected articles from the NSTA journals Science Scope and Science and Children were gathered into a compendium because of the value of informal science education in providing access to those experiences and in tapping into student interests.

Science Beyond the Classroom

Natl Science Teachers Assn

The Frugal Science Teacher, 6-9: Strategies and Activities

Teachers of all grades and disciplines often dip into their own wallets to outfit their classrooms with materials and supplies that school and district budgets cannot, or will not, cover. Science teachers tend to find themselves supplementing their shrinking funds with even greater frequency. This collection of essays, carefully selected by former NSTA President and current Science and Children editor Linda Froschauer, outlines creative and inexpensive ways for preK through fifth-grade science teachers to keep their expenses to a minimum in five categories: Student-Created Constructions, Teacher-Created Constructions and Repurposed Materials, Teaching Strategies That Maximize the Budget, Instructional Lessons That Maximize the Budget, and Funds and Materials. Chapters provide inexpensive alternatives to costly classroom projects, offer re-imagined uses for items teachers already have at home or school, and suggest new and untapped resources for materials. Even more important than offering ideas for frugality, the activities and strategies better enable teachers to develop the conceptual understanding of their students. A comprehensive list of the many free resources available from the National Science Teachers Association is also included.

Frugal Science Teacher, 6-9: Strategies and Activities

"Over the years, the Science and Children editorial team has received a significant number of manuscripts that focus on inquiry. ...But no matter how many articles we publish on the topic, the interest in inquiry has not diminished. In fact, our readers have clamored for more. ...With interest high and an understanding essential, we designed A Year of Inquiry: A Collection for Elementary Educators, a book structured around an entire year of support, instruction, and learning through inquiry." —From the introduction to A Year of Inquiry If you've been clamoring for help to understand and then apply inquiry within your K–5 classroom, this book is the time-saving resource you need. It provides guidance on ways to move your students toward doing science and away from lectures, memorization, and cookbook labs. And it does so in one convenient place, through a collection of 36 easy-to-read articles gathered from Science and Children, NSTA's elementary-level journal. The material is clearly organized into nine topic sections. Each starts with a candid introduction by a national leader in science education. Then three related articles explain practical activities you can use in your classroom. Among the crucial subjects covered are understanding what a scientist does, developing process skills, record keeping in science notebooks, structuring investigable questions, collecting and analyzing data, and sharing research results. The material applies in a variety of core content areas and grade levels. It's both useful to experienced teachers and accessible to those with limited science background. Turn to A Year of Inquiry for the essentials of inquiry theory and practice—vetted by experts and explained for your unique perspective as an elementary school educator.

A Year of Inquiry: A Collection for Elementary Educators

Rise and Shine: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Science Teacher

Mary L. Bigelow

NSTA Press

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