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Considering Multiple Perspectives and Scientific Consensus: Information Literacy in the Science Classroom

Journal Article

Considering Multiple Perspectives and Scientific Consensus: Information Literacy in the Science Classroom

Many young people learn about scientific topics online, yet middle school students have trouble identifying where scientific information comes from and what characterizes good sources of scientific information online. In this article, we discuss five...

By Sara Montgomery, Angela Kohnen, Christine Wusylko

Middle School Interdisciplinary Literacy Multicultural

Blog Post

Laboratory Instructional Space Safety Checklist

By Ken Roy

Informal Science Education Technical and Vocational Education Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Safety

Next Time You See a Snowflake

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Snowflake

Click here to view video of Next Time You See a Snowflake This book will have you seeing snowflakes in a whole new way. You’ll learn about the science of snowflakes – how they form, why they are six-sided, what conditions are necessary for the...

Postsecondary Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Mathematics STEM 5E Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Sensemaking

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 29, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Administration Computer Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science New Science Teachers News Physical Science Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies Technology

NSTA's Scaling Up For STEM Fellowship 2025: Your Guide to the Benefits of the Program and a Successful Application

Web Seminar

NSTA's Scaling Up For STEM Fellowship 2025: Your Guide to the Benefits of the Program and a Successful Application

Join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about NSTA'...

High School Middle School STEM

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 22, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Chemistry Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Phenomena Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 15, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

Informal Science Education Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Aerospace Biology Chemistry Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Web Seminar

Archive: WI25: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, March 10, 2025

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing secondary-level safer science/STEM laboratory activities. The presenters will be Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/Specialist and Dire...

Postsecondary High School Middle School General Science

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 8, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Biology Climate Change Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Evolution General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Mathematics News Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 1, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

Informal Science Education Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Informal Education Astronomy Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning Engineering Environmental Science General Science Instructional Materials News Physical Science Physics Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Blog Post

Instructional Space Housekeeping Safety Protocols

By Ken Roy

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Safety

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 24, 2024

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Astronomy Careers Climate Change Curriculum Distance Learning Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Evolution General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science News Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Lesson Plan

How did the NWS predict Hurricane Ida’s rapid intensification and path?

Middle School Instructional Materials Is Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

How is moisture in the air measured in order to predict hurricanes?

Middle School Instructional Materials Is Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

Why did Hurricane Ida rapidly intensify as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico?

Middle School Instructional Materials Is Lesson Plan

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