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Grades 6-8, is a time of tremendous physical, emotional, and cognitive changes for students. It is also a pivotal time for understanding and gaining enthusiasm for science.

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Journal Article

Unlocking the Power of Emotional Connections: Strategies for Teaching Climate Change in Middle School

In the face of the escalating climate crisis, effective climate education is imperative, not only for imparting knowledge, but also for inspiring action. This paper explores innovative strategies for teaching climate change in middle school, recogniz...

Journal Article

Fieldwork Fridays: Connecting Scientific Learning to Nature

Building routines around place-based learning allows students to apply their scientific learning to nature and form a connection with their local environment and the species in it over the course of a school year. Each Friday, in what are referred to...

Journal Article

Dyeing to Last: Using Natural Dyes to Create an Ideal Fabric

In this project-based lesson, students explore how chemistry concepts relate to creative expression by investigating a variety of dyeing conditions. Through sequenced discussions and investigations, students arrive at a dyed cotton product that optim...

Journal Article

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Web Seminar

Navigating NSTA 2025 Fall Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees, October 23, 2025

Are you a first-time NSTA conference attendee? Join us on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, as we guide you through what the NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis has to offer. This seminar is a great opportunity for first-ti...

 

Web Seminar

Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference - Minneapolis 2025, October 21, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to make the most of attending the NSTA National Conference taking place in Minneapolis, MN, from November 12 - 15, 2025.  In this web seminar participants will ...

 

Web Seminar

Reviewing Proposals for NSTA Conference in Anaheim, September 23, 2025

Are you interested in helping NSTA reviewing proposals for the National Conference in Anaheim? Join us on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, to learn the process that NSTA follows to review conference proposals.  During th...

 

Web Seminar

Hubble's 36th Anniversary and Recent Science Highlights, April 23, 2026

Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch into space.Max Mutchler from the Space Telescope Science Institute will present new images and recent science ...

 

Web Seminar

The Power of Partnership: Mentoring, Coaching, and Institutional Support for New Teachers, November 5, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, at the intersection of research and practice as we engage in a conversation about mentoring, coaching, and institutional support for new teachers....

 

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 2, 2025
 

Web Seminar Series

The Power of eCYBERMISSION: A Student-Driven Approach to Community-Focused, Problem-Based Learning

Join us for The Power of eCYBERMISSION: A Student-Driven Approach to Community-Focused, Problem-Based Learning, a collection of five web seminars designed to help you, and your students have a blast with STEM!...

 

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 26, 2025
 

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 19, 2025
 

Member Web Seminar

Meaningful STEM: Student-Centered Strategies for Engagement, October 28, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, October 28, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:15 PM ET, for this edition of NSTA’s Teacher Tip Tuesday with a focus on STEM....

 

Member Web Seminar

Meaningful STEM: Integrating Technology in the STEM Classroom, October 7, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, October 7, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:15 PM ET, for this edition of NSTA’s Teacher Tip Tuesday with a focus on STEM....

 

Member Web Seminar

Meaningful STEM: Expanding Access Through Engagement, September 30, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, September 30, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:15 PM ET, for this edition of NSTA’s Teacher Tip Tuesday with a focus on STEM....

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