NSTA Recommends

NSTA Recommends is your best source for thoughtful, objective recommendations of science-teaching materials. Our panel of reviewers—top-flight teachers and other outstanding science educators—has determined that the products recommended here are among the best available supplements for science teaching.

Why no negative reviews? They can be fun to read, even to write, but teachers are pressed for time—so only products that are reviewed favorably make their way into NSTA Recommends.

NEW! We now list the last 11 year’s worth of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 winners. To see a list of all the winners, click the “Outstanding Science Trade Book” box, below, and then hit search. Learn more about the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12.

Search by any combination of title/keyword, author, grade level, format, subject, or text in the reviews. Once you have your search results, you can export the list to an Excel document (look for the Excel icon at the top right on your search results screen).

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