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.
December 2022
Thursday, Dec. 8
Apply for or Nominate a Colleague for NSTA Awards
Registration Open • 2023 NSTA National Conference in Atlanta, March 22–25
Registration Open • Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition
Call for Judges Open • Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition
Applications and Nominations Open • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge
Registration Open for High School Students • Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Monday, Dec. 12
Web Seminar Series • FA22: Topic Study for Elementary Teachers: Designing Meaningful 3-D Assessments
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Thursday, Dec. 15
Ballots Sent • NSTA Board and Council Election
Wednesday, Dec. 21
January 2023
Wednesday, Jan. 18
WI23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K–8 Teachers
Thursday, Jan. 19
Web Seminar • Science Update: State of the Climate 2022
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Registration Deadline • eCYBERMISSION Teams, Team Advisors, and CyberGuides
WI23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K–8 Teachers
Friday, Jan. 27
Earlybird Registration Deadline • NSTA National Conference in Atlanta
Tuesday, Jan. 31
February 2023
Wednesday, Feb. 1
WI23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K–8 Teachers
Winter 2023: Picture-Perfect STEM Virtual Workshop With the Authors
Wednesday, Feb. 8
WI23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K–8 Teachers
Winter 2023: Picture-Perfect STEM Virtual Workshop With the Authors
Monday, Feb. 13
Web Seminar • WI23—Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Winter 2023: Picture-Perfect STEM Virtual Workshop With the Authors
Friday, Feb. 17
Application Deadline • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Winter 2023: Picture-Perfect STEM Train-the-Trainer
Monday, Feb. 27
Web Seminar • WI23: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers
March 2023
Wednesday, Mar. 1
Submission Deadline • eCYBERMISSION Student Competition Mission Folder
Thursday, Mar. 9
Web Seminar • Science Update: Food Agriculture—The Plant Scientist’s Toolbox
Tuesday, Mar. 14
Registration Deadline • eCYBERMISSION Student Competition Virtual Judges
Wednesday, Mar. 15–Wednesday, Mar. 29
eCYBERMISSION Student Competition • Virtual Judging
Tuesday, Mar. 21
Regional Winners Announced • Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition
Wednesday, Mar. 22–Saturday Mar. 25
April 2023
Wednesday, Apr. 12
SP23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
Wednesday, Apr. 19
SP23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
Thursday, Apr. 20
Web Seminar • Science Update: From Talking Trash to Taking Action: The Science of Marine Debris
Thursday, Apr. 20–Sunday, Apr. 23
National Registration • 60th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Monday, Apr. 24—Friday, Apr. 28
eCYBERMISSION Student Competition • Regional Judging
Wednesday, Apr. 26
SP23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
May 2023
Wednesday, May 3
SP23: Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
Friday, May 5
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition • National Winners Announced
eCYBERMISSION Student Competition • State Winners, Regional Finalists, National Finalists Announced
June 2023
Wednesday, Jun. 7–Friday, Jun. 9
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition • Awards Weekend in Washington, D.C.
Mid/Late Jun.
eCYBERMISSION Student Competition • National Judging and Educational Event