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National Conferences
National Conference On Science Education
Philadelphia • March 26-29, 2025
Join us in the City of Brotherly Love to connect with like-minded professionals for an unforgettable experience! With content crafted by educators for educators, you’ll leave with an arsenal of engaging, practical strategies for your classroom, school or district that you can implement right away. Whether you're just looking for casual networking, peer-driven roundtable discussions, or new professional opportunities, we have it all!
National Conference On Science Education
Minneapolis • November 12-15, 2025
Get ready to experience the charm of Minneapolis as NSTA presents the premier gathering for science and STEM educators. Bring your most innovative ideas, connect with fellow professionals and industry leaders, and leave with fresh insights and creative strategies to inspire imaginative learning and boost student engagement. Embark on your journey at NSTA Minn25 where future-driven knowledge and endless possibilities await!
Institutes
Leaders Institute
Leadership for the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Minneapolis • November 12, 2025
Join fellow administrators for a day of empowering strategies, connection, and inspiration through focused leader-centric professional learning. National Conference registration is NOT required to attend the Leaders Institute. Participants registering for the Leaders Institute are invited to purchase conference registration at a discounted cost.
OpenSciEd Middle School Unit Launch Workshops
Norwood and UMass, Massachusetts • February 2025 (various dates)
Join middle school science teachers from across Massachusetts for OpenSciEd Middle School Unit Launch professional learning workshops! You’ll leave with everything you need to confidently implement your chosen unit, including a deeper understanding of the OpenSciEd middle school curriculum and a familiarity with the wealth of resources available on the OpenSciEd website to support teaching and learning in your classroom.
Web Seminar Series
Web Seminar Series
Making Sense of Meaningful STEM: A Topic Study for K-12 STEM Educators
This web seminar series, scheduled on September 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to develop or deepen your understanding of how phenomenon-driven, three-dimensional teaching and learning form the foundatio...
Web Seminar Series
OpenSciEd Exploration: A Four-Part Introduction to Transforming Science Teaching and Learning
Curious about OpenSciEd? Whether you are just starting or exploring how it could fit into the vision of your district, this four-part webinar series, scheduled on October 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2025, offers the perfect on-ramp. Designed for educators, ins...
Web Seminar Series
Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: A Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
This web seminar series, scheduled on February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to K-8 teachers to learn about the use of science notebooks in the classroom....
Web Seminar Series
Enhancing Instruction with the NSTA Sensemaking Tool
Join us for a dynamic four-part webinar series, scheduled on March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, where educators will explore how to use the NSTA Sensemaking Tool to give actionable feedback on lessons, and support instructiona...
Web Seminars
Web Seminar
Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction: Why OpenSciEd is Leading the Way, July 21, 2025
Join us on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about OpenSciEd.Science education is evolving and OpenSciEd is leading the way. Join us for Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction, a powerful web seminar designed for ...
Web Seminar
Join us on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ET, to learn about OpenSciEd.Science education is evolving and OpenSciEd is leading the way. Join us for Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction, a powerful web seminar designed for...
Web Seminar
Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: August 4, 2025
Join us on Monday, August 4, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of the NSTA bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we will dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....
Member Web Seminar
Join us on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for another Teacher Tip Tuesday web seminar.Shifting to a new science curriculum is no small feat, but schools across the country are doing it successfully with OpenSciEd and seeing real...
"I go to NSTA conferences because I get to have a lot of fun with other educators who are there for the same reason I am. To learn more. To be better. And to make an impact."
-Elizabeth Allan
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