National Geographic Science Professional Development

National Geographic Science Author Monographs and Podcasts

National Geographic Science has been designed by experts in science education. In the monographs and podcasts listed below, National Geographic Science program authors present best practices for teaching that are grounded in current research. Use these monographs, podcasts, and study guides to foster professional dialogue around each topic.

	Monograph	Study Guide
Randy Bell, Ph.D.	Teaching the Nature of Science: Three Critical Questions	Study Guide
Randy Bell, Ph.D.

Judy Lederman, Ph.D.	Teaching Scientific Inquiry: Exploration, Directed, Guided, and Open-Ended Levels	Study Guide
Judy Lederman, Ph.D.	Levels of Inquiry and the 5Es Learning Cycle Model	Study Guide

Malcolm Butler, Ph.D.	Motivating Young Students to be Successful in Science: Keeping It Real, Relevant	Study Guide
Malcolm Butler, Ph.D.	Using Science Notebooks (podcast only)	Study Guide

Kathy Cabe Trundle, Ph.D.	Teaching Science During the Early Childhood Years	Study Guide
Kathy Cabe Trundle, Ph.D.

Nell Duke, Ph.D.	Informational Text and Young Children: When, Why, What, Where, and How	Study Guide
Nell Duke, Ph.D.

David Moore, Ph.D.	Science through Literacy	Study Guide
David Moore, Ph.D.

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