The Science Teacher's Toolbox

Spark Engagement in Your Classroom with Hundreds of Low-Prep, High-Value Science Lessons and Strategies The Science Teacher's Toolbox offers hundreds of educational strategies that can be easily implemented in any science classroom. Part of the popular Teacher's Toolbox series, this practical, research-based book helps your students actively experience science and strengthen their critical thinking skills. The authors draw from their years of real-world classroom experience to provide high-impact activities, fully aligned with Common Core standards, and step-by-step teaching strategies that emphasize intellectually engaging all students, including students with varied learning abilities. The book focuses on physical sciences, earth and space sciences, life sciences, engineering, technology, and application of science. The strategies and learning activities highlight the Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts identified in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) where applicable. The book presents strategies for teaching essential science lab formats, including the scientific method, project-based learning, and the inquiry process. It also covers integrating English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and the arts, and contains additional resources such as strategies for assessing student learning, cultural responsiveness, and activating prior knowledge.