Middle School Resources

Grades 6-8, is a time of tremendous physical, emotional, and cognitive changes for students. It is also a pivotal time for understanding and gaining enthusiasm for science.

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Using Daily Dos to Connect Middle School Students to the Natural World

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Army Ants and Their Guests

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Making Sense of the Human Body

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Why Does Population Size Change?

Lesson Plan

Journal and Lesson Plans

Middle School Journal

Lesson Plans

NSTA Competitions

Shell Science Lab Challenge

For teachers

eCYBERMISSION

For teachers and students, grades 6-9

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision

For students, grades K-12

Bestselling Middle School Books

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 3: 32 New Matter and Energy Formative Assessment Probes

Have you been wanting to learn more about what your students know (or think they know) about major concepts in matter and energy? Have you been wishin...

NSTA Press Book

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–10

If you’re looking for labs that cover Earth and space science, appeal to middle and high school students, and use Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI), you...

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 1, Second Edition: 25 Formative Assessment Probes

This is the new updated edition of the first book in the bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Like the first edition of volume 1, t...

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From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 9, 2022

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How Safe Is Your Lab for the New School Year?

Reports Article

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 2, 2022

Web Seminar

Book Beat Live! Uniting Scientific Discovery with Engineering Design: Discovery Engineering in Biology: Case Studies for Grades 6-12, September 21, 2022

Join us on Wednesday, September 21, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Book Beat Live! web seminars....

Web Seminar

NSTA/ASTE Web Seminar: The Role of Instructional Materials in Science Teacher Education, November 17, 2022

Join us on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for a NSTA/ASTE co-sponsored web seminar in the series titled Preparing t...

Reports Article

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 26, 2022

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: FA22: Are Your Lab SOPs in Place for a Safer School Year? October 3, 2022

Join us on Monday, October 3, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for STEM spaces. As the 2022-2023 school year s...

Reports Article

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 19, 2022

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: FA22: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, September 26, 2022

Secondary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, September 26, 2022, from 7:00 – 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science l...

Web Seminar

Science Update: Earthquakes: What’s Shakin? September 15, 2022

Join us on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Science Update web seminars....

Journal Article

It’s All About the Moon

Journal Article

The Sun Lab

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