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Journal Article

Finding Inspiration as the Year Winds Down

By Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn

Elementary Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

Archive: Book Beat Live! Exploring the Science and Engineering Practices with the NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions, June 22, 2022

The NGSS and other standards based on the Framework of K-12 Education are quite complicated and often tricky to interpret. What teachers need is an easy-to-use reference guide to the standards, and since its’ release in 2014, the NSTA Quick-Ref...

Postsecondary Elementary High School Middle School General Science

Reports Article

Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 10, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Administration Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Computer Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Phenomena Physics Professional Learning Research Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

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Archive: Fall 2022: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, October 17, 2022

The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Earth & Space Science Life Science Physical Science STEM

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, May 3, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Preschool Biology Careers Chemistry Citizen Science Climate Change Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering English Language Learners Environmental Science General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics Multilingual Learners News Physical Science Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 26, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool Assessment Astronomy Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Curriculum Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Equity General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Research Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

How Does Our Garden Grow?

By Heidi Schweingruber

Middle School Elementary High School Advocacy Environmental Science Leadership NGSS

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 19, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Administration Biology Careers Chemistry Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Evolution General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Life Science Literacy News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Archive: NSTA Teacher Awards – Recognizing Excellence Rewarded, October 27, 2022

Did you come up with an innovative way to teach a lesson? Have you devoted your life to promoting science and the teaching of science? Did you successfully transform science teaching in your classroom? If you answered yes to any of these questions, t...

Postsecondary Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers General Science

Journal Article

Piloting Virtual Field Trips During a Pandemic

By Tilly Duong, Melissa Telemeco, Charlotte Dean, and Alexandria Hansen

Elementary Informal Education NGSS STEM Technology

Web Seminar

Archive: Transforming Science Education Through Service to NSTA, September 22, 2022

Question…What do you think the “face of success” looks like? We think it looks like YOU volunteering your time, providing your viewpoints, and applying your experiences. NSTA’s goal is to create a governing body that represents t...

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Preschool General Science

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Archive: Case Studies from Connected Science Learning: Transformative Science Learning through Museum-School Collaboration, May 16, 2022

Strategic partnerships that bring together schools and other organizations–such as museums–have the potential to transform learning in ways that neither partner can accomplish alone. Explore the process, products, and outcomes of such collaborati...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary General Science

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Freebies for Science and STEM Teachers/From the Field, April 12, 2022

By Debra Shapiro

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Administration Citizen Science Climate Change Disabilities Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Equity General Science Inclusion Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Leadership Lesson Plans Life Science Literacy Mathematics News Professional Learning Social Justice STEM Teaching Strategies