JoinNSTA Calendar
Dates, deadlines, and other free opportunities for science teachers
Welcome to the NSTA calendar
Below is a current listing of important dates and datelines for everything organized and offered by NSTA. Such as information on upcoming virtual events, conferences, web seminars, competition deadlines, and more.
June 2025
Friday, Jun. 20
Registration Open • NSTA National Conference in Minnesota
Housing Open • NSTA National Conference in Minnesota
Applications Open • Exhibits for NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis
Monday, Jun. 23
Member Web Seminar • Book Beat Live! Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry
Monday, Jun. 23–Friday, Jun. 27
eCYBERMISSION National Judging and Educational Event
Thursday, Jun. 26
Web Seminar • Science Update: The Dynamic Atmosphere: Extreme Weather
August 2025
Monday, Aug. 4
Web Seminar • NSTA Membership 101
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Thursday, Aug. 21
Web Seminar • Science Update: Amazing Monarch Butterflies
Wednesday, Aug. 27
September 2025
Wednesday, Sep. 3–Wednesday, Sep. 24
Web Seminar Series • Making Sense of Meaningful STEM: A Topic Study for K–12 STEM Educators
Tuesday, Sep. 9
Member Web Seminar • Supporting Teachers in an OpenSciEd Classroom—Tools, Strategies, and Solutions
Tuesday, Sep. 16
Wednesday, Sep. 17
Web Seminar • Your Voice, Your Impact: NSTA Nominations Information Session
Thursday, Sep. 18
Thursday, Sep. 25
Member Web Seminar • OpenSciEd Teacher Training: Best Practices for Success—Scientists Circle
Monday, Sep. 29
Web Seminar • FA25: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers
October 2025
Wednesday, Oct. 1– Wednesday, Oct. 22
Thursday, Oct. 2
Member Web Seminar • How OpenSciEd Supports All—Empowering Multilingual Learners Through Science
Friday, Oct. 3
Early Bird Registration Deadline • NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis
Monday, Oct. 6
Web Seminar • NSTA Membership 101
Web Seminar • Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Secondary Science/STEM Teachers
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Member Web Seminar • How Can I Pay for That? Finding Grants to Support Learning
Monday, Oct. 20
Housing Reservation Deadline • NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Web Seminar • Elevate Your Story: Learn About the 2026 NSTA Teacher Awards
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Web Seminar • Learn and Lead: What Is 3D Learning? Practical Guidance for Leaders
November 2025
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Professional Learning and Leadership Institutes • NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis
Wednesday, Nov. 12–Saturday, Nov. 15
NSTA National Conference • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Member Web Seminar • Engaging Parents and Communities in OpenSciEd Science Learning
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Thursday, Nov. 20
December 2025
Monday, Dec. 1
Web Seminar • NSTA Membership 101
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Member Web Seminar • Teacher Leadership and OpenSciEd: How to Build a Community of Science Educators
Thursday, Dec. 4
Web Seminar • Science Update—Space Weather: The Sun, Earth, and You
Saturday, Dec. 6
Graduate Credit Registration Deadline • NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis
January 2026
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Web Seminar • Learn and Lead: How to Support Teachers Making the Shift to 3D Teaching and Learning
Thursday, Jan. 22
Wednesday, Jan. 28
February 2026
Wednesday, Feb. 4–Wednesday, Feb. 25
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Thursday, Feb. 12
Thursday, Feb. 26
March 2026
Tuesday, Mar. 3–Tuesday, Mar. 24
Web Seminar Series • Enhancing Instruction With the NSTA Sensemaking Tool
Wednesday, Mar. 11
Member Web Seminar • Instructional Routines to Support Sensemaking
April 2026
Wednesday, Apr. 15–Saturday, Apr. 18
NSTA National Conference in Anaheim, California