Science invites students to ask questions, explore the world around them, and make sense of how things work. Effective science instruction can turn that curiosity into meaningful learning through investigation, discussion, and connections to real-world phenomena. Explore this collection of science articles and resources for teaching strategies, classroom ideas, and insights to engage students in scientific learning.
Science Resources for Teachers
Discover how NGSS-aligned science instruction helps multilingual learners build scientific understanding and language skills through hands-on, collaborative learning experiences.
Learn about what defines HQIM in science, how it connects to NGSS and three-dimensional learning, and what district leaders should look for when evaluating programs.
Honor the planet in your classroom with these fun Earth Day activities for middle school and high school students.
Discover fun winter solstice classroom activities that celebrate the shortest day of the year.
Explore 7 National STEM/STEAM Day activities that provide students in all grades the opportunity to develop key skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
Explore these back-to-school science activities and experiments for the first day of science class.
Honor our home planet with these 10 Earth Day activities and games for elementary students.
Teach students about eight famous women in science by downloading these posters. These women have contributed to fields ranging from engineering to astronomy to chemistry.
Get into the spirit of the season with these 7 fun fall science experiments and activities for elementary school students.
As your students start brainstorming invention convention ideas, you may hear them say they can’t think of anything to invent. We’ve come up with inventions that students can use as sources of inspiration when brainstorming their own ideas.
Learn about the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Crosscutting Concepts and how teachers can use them to elicit student sense-making.
Check out these 8 fun spring science experiments and activities that help students learn more about animals, nature, and the environment.
Dynamic science formative assessment engages students and promotes their thinking; additionally, it informs instruction for educators.
Brr, it’s cold outside! Use these fun winter science experiments and activities to teach students about the science behind common winter themes.
This article delves into the question, “What is differentiation in science?” Plus, discover differentiated instruction examples and strategies for the science classroom.
What is inquiry-based learning in science, and why is it important? Read more about the effectiveness of this teaching and learning approach.
Photo: Past NSTA president and HMH Into Science Texas author Dr. Karen Ostlund
Past NSTA President and HMH Into Science Texas author Dr. Karen Ostlund joins us to discuss the ins-and-outs of NGSS standards, technology's impact on student agency, and more.
Learn more about the importance of learning by doing science through hands-on science activities. Plus, access engaging lessons to use in your classroom.
Get advice on how to incorporate vocabulary into science instruction to ensure students learn science concepts deeply.
Keep the learning going throughout summer break with these 8 fun summer science experiments and activities.
These 7 end of year science activities will help teachers find projects and experiments suited to teaching science at the end of a school year.
Introduce your students to the excitement of science with a physical space in the classroom dedicated to hands-on learning.
Learn how to implement the 5E model of science instruction and download a 5E science lesson to use in your classroom.
Learn how to use the 5E instructional model to engage students in inquiry-based learning.
Use these Black History Month science activities and experiments to teach students about notable scientists and inventors.
Check out this list of famous black scientists today and during the 20th century, and distribute the posters of African American scientists to your students or hang them in your classroom.
Teaching sci-fi in the classroom can help students understand the importance of science in their daily lives.
Explore the differences of science vs. engineering and how to ensure that K-12 science students receive an engineering education.
Try these space and constellation activities for elementary school science that are intended to work with the 2022 Artemis 1 rocket launch.
Get back into science with these back-to-school activities for middle school science.
Between their raised planters, vertical gardens, and hydroponic learning lab, Melissa Tracy and her high school students grow enough leafy greens to help feed the local community.
Learn how integrating science and literacy in the classroom helps students behave and think like real scientists and engineers.
Shoot for the moon with free science and math resources, including activities, labs, and readers.
We're kicking off season 4 with Chicago Public Schools teacher Misty Richmond, who discusses how she gets her students invested in STEM careers.
Watch these 90-Second Science videos of quick and easy science experiments for kids that you can do at home or in the classroom.
Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in environmental conservation.
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