Pre-service Teachers Resources

Pre-service teachers complete academic coursework, gain experience through supervised teaching, and often work with a mentor to prepare for careers in the classroom.

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Using Citizen Science to Engage Preservice Elementary Educators in Scientific Fieldwork

Student-Centered Learning in an Earth Science, Preservice, Teacher-Education Course

Breathing New Life Into Elementary Science Preservice Teacher Education

Featured Resources

Preservice Teachers’ Meaningful Science Learning

This article describes how preservice elementary teachers learn about the nature of science and develop scientific literacy through a collaborative ...

Journal Article

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Journal Article

Phenomenon Walks

For preservice K–5 teachers, understanding how to implement phenomenon-based learning in an elementary classroom is an important skill, particularly...

Journal Article

Disciplinary Differences in STEM Faculty and Student Use of Learning Objectives: Implications for Teaching and Learning

Using learning objectives to guide course design is often considered an educational best practice, but little research exists that explores how studen...

Class Pack

Feel the Heat ClassPack

Now Available for Grade K-2 Picture Perfect STEM Lessons - Ready-to-TeachTM Picture-Perfect ClassPacks!        &n...

Class Pack

The Handiest Things ClassPack: Grade K

Now Available for Grade K-2 Picture Perfect STEM Lessons - Ready-to-TeachTM Picture-Perfect ClassPacks!        &n...

Collection

Web Seminar, October 2, 2024 Collection

This is a collection of resources for the program titled: Web Seminar: FA24: Reviewing a Proposal for NSTA Conferences. This program aired on October ...

Collection

Web Seminar, August 15, 2024

This is a collection of resources for the program titled: Science Update: Space Weather on Our Approach to Solar Max. This program aired on August 15...

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 11, 2024

Web Seminar

Archive: SU24: Submitting a Successful Proposal to Present at NSTA’s National Conferences, August 27, 2024

Are you planning to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for educator sessions at the National Conference on Science Education? NSTA confere...

Collection

Web Seminar, August 27, 2024

This is a collection of resources for the program titled: Web Seminar: Submitting a Successful Proposal to Present at NSTA’s National Conferences. T...

Blog Post

NSTA Joins Advocacy Efforts for FY 25 Federal Funding

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: NSTA Teacher Awards – Shining the Spotlight on New Teachers and Veteran Teachers, October 24, 2024

Join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about all NSTA Teacher Awards available and how to apply.Did you come up w...

Web Seminar

Archive: Nominations – Leadership Opportunities for Members, September 19, 2024

Question…What do you think the “face of success” looks like? We think it looks like YOU volunteering your time, providing...

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