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Science Update: From Talking Trash to Taking Action: The Science of Marine Debris, April 20, 2023

Join us on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET for an edition of NSTA’s Science Update about marine debris. Our oceans are fille...

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Chemistry Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Life Science STEM

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Science Update: Food Agriculture – The Plant Scientist’s Toolbox, March 9, 2023

Join us on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET for an edition of NSTA’s Science Update about food agriculture....

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science STEM

Journal Article

There and Back: How a Global Pandemic Shaped Youth Programming

By Marti Lindsey, Ben Richmond, Alex Benavides, Graciela "Zonnie" Olivas, Kelle Hyland, Leesa Lyons, Lexy Havunen, Mayra Vargas, Brook Moreno, and Bob Mittan

Informal Education Environmental Science Equity Inclusion Inquiry Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Fingerprint Spoofing: Exploring Cybersecurity With Limited Technology

By Patrick Burton, Kristin Cook, Rob Kelley, Jessica Ivy, and Kevin Thomas

High School Informal Education Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans STEM

Web Seminar

Science Update: State of the Climate 2022, January 19, 2023

Join us on Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Science Update....

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Climate Change Environmental Science STEM

Journal Article

Connect Students With Outdoor STEM Learning Opportunities Alongside Science Professionals

By Megan Willig

Informal Education Careers Citizen Science Environmental Science Inquiry STEM

Journal Article

Learning About Coastal Zone Plants—Integrating Formal and Informal Teaching and Learning Practices

By M. Alexandra Abreu Lima and Lia Vasconcelos

Informal Education Biology Climate Change Environmental Science Life Science STEM

Journal Article

A Teamwork-Based Technique Using Agricultural Fields to Measure the Speed of Sound

By Gordon H. Miller and Helen Belefant-Miller

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