NSTA 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.

March 2025

April 2025

Tuesday, Apr. 1–Thursday, May 1

Web Seminar Series • SP25: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch Workshop for High School Chemistry Unit C.1 Thermodynamics in Earth's Systems

Web Seminar Series • SP25: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch Workshop for Middle School Unit 7.6 Earth’s Resources and Human Impact

Web Seminar Series • SP25: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch Workshop for High School Biology Unit B.1 Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics

Tuesday, Apr. 1–Saturday, May 3

Web Seminar Series • SP25: CH: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch and Facilitator Training Workshop for High School Chemistry Unit C.1 Thermodynamics in Earth’s Systems

Web Seminar Series • SP25: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch and Facilitator Training Workshop for Middle School Unit 7.6 Earth’s Resources and Human Impact

Web Seminar Series • SP25: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch and Facilitator Training Workshop for High School Biology Unit B.1 Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics

Monday, Apr. 7

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Regional Winners Announced

NSTA/ASTE Web Seminar • Addressing Science Teacher Retention

Web Seminar • NSTA Membership 101

Wednesday, Apr. 9–Wednesday, Apr. 30

Web Seminar Series • SP25: Designing Equitable, 3D, Curriculum-Anchored Assessments: Topic Study for K–12 Educators

Thursday, Apr. 10

Web Seminar • Moving Beyond Lecture: Proven Pedagogy for the 21st-Century Classroom

Friday, Apr. 11

Application/Nomination Deadline • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge

Monday, Apr. 21

Sponsored Web Seminar • From Local Data to Global Phenomena: Hands-On Climate Science Investigations

Thursday, Apr. 24

Web Seminar • Science Update: Energy: The Push From Non-Renewable to Renewable Sources

May 2025

Friday, May 2

eCYBERMISSION State Winners, Regional Finalists, and National Finalists Announced

Monday, May 5

National Winners Announced • Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition

Thursday, May 8

Web Seminar • Science Update: Exploring the Applications of Low Earth Orbit Observations

June 2025

Wednesday, Jun. 11–Saturday, Jun. 14

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Weekend

Monday, Jun. 16