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

Journal Article

Why Does Population Size Change?

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Journal and Lesson Plans

Middle School Journal

Lesson Plans

NSTA Competitions

Shell Science Lab Challenge

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eCYBERMISSION

For teachers and students, grades 6-9

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision

For students, grades K-12

Bestselling Middle School Books

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Preparing Teachers for Three-Dimensional Instruction

It’s not enough for teachers to read through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and correlate their content to the established curriculum....

NSTA Press Book

Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices

When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engi...

NSTA Press Book

NGSS for All Students

It’s challenging to teach science well to all students while connecting your lessons to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This unique bo...

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, K-12

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and he...

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Freebies for Science Teachers, January 19, 2021

Web Seminar

Teacher Tip Tuesday: The Meaning Beyond The Words: How Language, Race, & Culture Impact Science Teaching & Learning, February 2, 2021

Join the NSTA Professional Learning Committee and author, Bryan A. Brown, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET in exploring how ra...

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Balancing Individual and Collective Agency in Informal STEM Learning Experiences

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 12, 2021

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Safer Grades 6–12 Remote Learning

Reports Article

Freebies for Science Teachers, January 5, 2021

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Reflections About Teaching Science Remotely

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Virtual Family Science Events

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Adapting Amid Adversity: Data About STEM Teachers Supporting Self-Direction and Classroom Community in Fall 2020

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The Benefits of Nearpod for Sensemaking at a Distance

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Sensemaking at a Distance

Web Seminar

Teacher Tip Tuesday: Supporting Ambitious Science Teaching, January 26, 2021

Join the NSTA Professional Learning Committee and author, Melissa Braaten, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET in exploring strat...

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