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

Blog Post

Army Ants and Their Guests

Journal Article

Making Sense of the Human Body

Journal Article

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

STEM, Standards, and Strategies for High-Quality Units

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Do you, your school, or your school district want to align your scienc...

NSTA Press Book

Novel Engineering, K–8: An Integrated Approach to Engineering and Literacy

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. With the Novel Engineering approach, “students become excited about ...

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering ...

NSTA Press Book

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 6–8: Structuring Lessons With the NGSS in Mind

Instructional Sequence Matters shows how to make simple shifts in the way you arrange and combine activities to improve student learning. It also make...

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Web Seminar

Web Seminar: Looking for a Few Good Educators to Serve on the NSTA Council and Board of Directors, October 7, 2021

Join us on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how you can serve on the NSTA Council and Board of Directors. Are you look...

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, May 11, 2021

Blog Post

Updated COVID Pandemic Student/Teacher Safety Protocols

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: Aligning the COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? Guide to the NGSS, May 25, 2021

Join us on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for web seminar 2 (of 2) about the Smithsonian's guide titled: COVID-19! How Can I protec...

Web Seminar

Archive : The Smithsonian’s COVID-19! How Can I protect Myself and Others? Guide, May 11, 2021

For the past year, the Smithsonian Science Education Center’s COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? guide has supported young...

Journal

Science Scope—May/June 2021

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Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, May 4, 2021

Journal Article

Exploring the Zooniverse

Web Seminar

Science Update: All About Weather, July 22, 2021

Join us on Thursday, July 22, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET to learn about weather and get a sneak-peak at the 2021 hurricane season....

Web Seminar

Science Update: The Amazon: Why We Should Care and What We Should Fear, August 19, 2021

Join us on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET to learn about the Amazon Forest. Thousands of miles away, the Amazon affects our ...

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: Developing a Competitive Teacher Award Application, November 4, 2021

Join us on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how you can win up to $10,000 for your outstanding work as a science educa...

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, April 27, 2021

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