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

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Technical and Vocational Education Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education Biology Chemistry Computer Science Distance Learning Engineering General Science Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans Life Science Mathematics News Phenomena Physical Science Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

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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 conferences offer valuable experiences that place the needs of educators front and center, providing an inv...

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

Did you come up with an innovative way to teach a lesson? Have you devoted your life to promoting science and the teaching of science? Did you successfully transform science teaching in your classroom? If you answered yes to any of these questions, t...

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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 your viewpoints, and applying your experiences....

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Appreciating the Efforts of All Teachers, In School and After School

By Julie A. Luft, NSTA President 2023–2024

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Technical and Vocational Education Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education General Science

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Archive: FA24: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, October 7, 2024

Elementary Pre-service Teachers! This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary level safer science/STEM classroom/laboratory activities with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance A...

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Studies Indicate Safety Must Be a Greater Priority in STEM and CTE Instructional Spaces

By Ken Roy

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Building Relationships Between Educators and Researchers

By Deborah Hanuscin

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Technical and Vocational Education Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education Research

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 21, 2023

By Debra Shapiro

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Aerospace Citizen Science Climate Science Distance Learning Earth & Space Science General Science Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Life Science News Preservice Science Education Professional Learning STEM Teaching Strategies

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Archive: Science Update: The Grand Challenge of Coral Reef Sustainability, March 7, 2024

Even optimistic climate scenarios predict catastrophic consequences for coral reef ecosystems by 2100. Understanding how reef connectivity, biodiversity and resilience are shaped by climate variability would improve chances to establish sustainable m...

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Journal Article

Inspiring the Next Generation

How many times have you found yourself sitting in a cafeteria or classroom staring at a professional development PowerPoint being presented by someone who hasn’t been in a classroom or practiced science in years? There is another way! Teachers all ...

By Adriana E. Martinez and Alejandra O. Martinez

Middle School Pre-service Teachers Biology Careers Chemistry Curriculum Earth & Space Science Environmental Science General Science Labs Life Science Physical Science Research STEM Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Learning by Listing

Undergraduate STEM students may be overwhelmed by the complex information they are exposed to during their education. Even so, there are a handful of fundamental and powerful concepts that could be identified for each discipline. General education co...

By Nora Demers

Pre-service Teachers Preservice Science Education Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Undergraduate Learning Assistants Foster Students’ Resilience During Transition to Online Learning in a Large Microbiology Classroom

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a series of emergency transitions to online learning for academic institutions around the world. Previous studies have shown that undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) improve student engagement in classroom activities ...

By Kathleen Hefferon and Esther Angert

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