Call for Papers: The Science Teacher
The Science Teacher (TST) is seeking manuscripts that describe new and creative ideas for the secondary science classroom. Manuscripts should provide worthwhile ideas and practical help for teachers as they relate to the themes listed below. TST also always encourages manuscripts outside of the listed themes (see "The Fine Print").

Call for Papers—2023 and 2024 solar eclipse “double-header”
The Science Teacher seeks feature article submissions highlighting the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses. Please consider submitting a manuscript if you have an effective teaching strategy that conveys eclipse-related science—maybe you had a successful strategy for organizing school-wide events to get ready for the eclipse in 2017. Please consider a manuscript describing what you did. Manuscripts are generally due late this year (December 1). Below is contact information for each Field Editor and the link to the call for papers.
For more information, please see: https://www.nsta.org/guidelines-authors-science-teacher
Issue Themes
2024 issue themes
- January/February— Making Student Thinking Visible
Submission deadline: Aug 1, 2022 - March/April— AI in the Science Classroom
Submission deadline: Oct 1, 2023 - May/June— Fostering Collaboration
Submission deadline: Dec 1, 2023 - July/August – Favorite Science Lessons
Submission deadline: Feb 1, 2024 - September/October – Equitable Science for a Socially Just Classroom
Submission deadline: April 1, 2024 - November/December – Differentiation and Inclusivity for All
Submission deadline: June 1, 2024
Departments
The Fine Print
In addition to submitting articles specifically targeted to the focus of each issue, authors are always encouraged to submit original manuscripts, Idea Bank articles, or commentaries on any secondary science education topic at any time for further consideration by the peer-review panel and the field editor. Manuscripts should describe successful lessons implemented in secondary classrooms, as well as provide specific details for educators who might wish to use the activities with their own students. The manuscripts should include appropriate assessment tools and specifically reference the Next Generation Science Standards where appropriate. Examples of student work to illustrate results of a successful lesson are encouraged, as are figures, sidebars, and accompanying photos. Author Guidelines can be found here.