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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Sandy and Dusty Worlds

Journal Article

Iguanas from Above

Journal Article

Playing With Garbage

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The Birds and the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees

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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

Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2, Second Edition: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes

“Leave no alternative science idea unchallenged!” could be the slogan of this second edition of Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2. Lik...

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

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 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...

Latest Resources

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, February 7, 2023

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: NSTA Teacher Awards – Looking for the Best of the Best, October 17, 2023

Join us on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET to learn about how to successfilly apply to the NSTA Teacher Awards program. Did y...

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: Nominations – Your Opportunity to Serve, Inform and Lead, September 21, 2023

Join us on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET to learn about opportunities to serve as part of NSTA's governance team. Questi...

Blog Post

Just When You Thought Your Lab Was Safer

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 31, 2023

Web Seminar

Science Update: An Eclipse 'Double-Header' is Coming this School Year! August 31, 2023

Join us on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET for an edition of NSTA’s Science Update about solar eclipses. There w...

Journal Article

Sandy and Dusty Worlds

Journal Article

Iguanas from Above

Journal Article