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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 20, 2025

By Debra Shapiro

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Web Seminar Series

Making Sense of Meaningful STEM: A Topic Study for K-12 STEM Educators

This web seminar series, scheduled on September 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to develop or deepen your understanding of how phenomenon-driven, three-dimensional teaching and learning form the foundatio...

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Your Voice, Your Impact: NSTA Nominations Information Session, September 17, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the leadership opportunities available on the NSTA Board of Directors and Leadership Council. This session will provide an overview of open positions, eligibil...

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Elevate Your Story: Learn About the 2026 NSTA Teacher Awards, October 22, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about all the NSTA Teacher Awards available and how to apply. In this session, you'll learn about the various award categories, eligibility criteria, and the applicati...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Making the Shift: How Schools Successfully Implemented OpenSciEd, August 5, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for another installment of NSTA’s Teacher Tip Tuesday web seminar. Shifting to a new science curriculum is no small feat, but schools across the country are doing it successfully ...

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Learn and Lead – Lunch Edition: The Future of Science Instruction: Why OpenSciEd is Leading the Way, July 21, 2025

Join us on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ET, to learn about OpenSciEd. Science education is evolving—and OpenSciEd is leading the way. Join us for Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction, a powerful web seminar desi...

Elementary High School Middle School General Science

Web Seminar

Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction: Why OpenSciEd is Leading the Way, July 21, 2025

Join us on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about OpenSciEd. Science education is evolving—and OpenSciEd is leading the way. Join us for Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction, a powerful web seminar desig...

Elementary High School Middle School General Science

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: OpenSciEd 101: An Introduction to Transforming Science Classrooms, June 16, 2025

Join us on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for an introduction to OpenSciEd. Curious about a new way to approach science teaching and learning? Join us for OpenSciEd 101–an introductory web seminar designed for teachers, ins...

High School Middle School General Science

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Comparing Laboratory Instructional Space Ventilation Standards

By Ken Roy

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Scientist Circles: Fostering Student Participation and Collaboration in Class Discussions

Moving students into a circle so they can see and speak directly to each other can transform a quiet classroom into a collaborative discussion space!...

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