Research Worth Reading
AI Research and Practice
By Julianne Wenner, Ph.D., and Debi Hanuscin, Ph.D.
Posted on 2026-06-25

Building STREAM Ecosystems in Rural Communities: Connecting Agriculture, History, and Real-World Learning
By Rochelle Darville, PhD
Posted on 2026-06-24

Press Release
NSTA and STAC Partner to Empower Educators in the Age of AI
New professional learning workshop helps educators understand and thoughtfully leverage artificial intelligence to support student sensemaking and critical thinking in science classrooms
Sponsored Web Seminar: Creep It Real: Halloween Experiments Students Won't Stop Talking About, October 20, 2026
Join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, and learn about Halloween-related activities that you can do in your classroom.
Join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, and learn about Halloween-related activities that you can do in your classroom.
Join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, and learn about Halloween-related activities that you can do in your classroom.
Join us on Tuesday, October 20, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, and learn about Halloween-related activities that you can do in your classroom.
Archive: Science Update: What is El Niño and How Might It Affect Our Weather This Year, September 10, 2026
As of June 2026, NOAA officially announced that an El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and it is predicted to be a strong one. What is an El Niño? How does El Niño impact weather in the U.S. and across the globe? What is a Super El Niño?
As of June 2026, NOAA officially announced that an El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and it is predicted to be a strong one. What is an El Niño? How does El Niño impact weather in the U.S. and across the globe? What is a Super El Niño?
As of June 2026, NOAA officially announced that an El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and it is predicted to be a strong one. What is an El Niño? How does El Niño impact weather in the U.S. and across the globe? What is a Super El Niño?
As of June 2026, NOAA officially announced that an El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and it is predicted to be a strong one. What is an El Niño? How does El Niño impact weather in the U.S. and across the globe? What is a Super El Niño?
Teaching Biology Through Bird-Watching, Citizen Science, and Local Observation
By Christopher Morales
Posted on 2026-06-22

Something’s Not Right
An Investigation of Reproductive System Disorders
By Nicole Palenske Ladner, Peyton Bytnar

Archive: Sponsored Web Seminar: Toss It, Walk It, Graph It: Simple Motion Experiments to Start the Year Strong, August 25, 2026
What if your students understood motion, really understood it, before the first unit was over? In this free webinar, three high school science teachers and Vernier Trendsetters each share a classroom-tested experiment they use in the first weeks of school. From walking a position-time graph with your own body to investigating the energy transformations of a tossed ball, these are activities that build intuition, spark curiosity, and get your students off to a strong start.
Participants will:
What if your students understood motion, really understood it, before the first unit was over? In this free webinar, three high school science teachers and Vernier Trendsetters each share a classroom-tested experiment they use in the first weeks of school. From walking a position-time graph with your own body to investigating the energy transformations of a tossed ball, these are activities that build intuition, spark curiosity, and get your students off to a strong start.
Participants will:
What if your students understood motion, really understood it, before the first unit was over? In this free webinar, three high school science teachers and Vernier Trendsetters each share a classroom-tested experiment they use in the first weeks of school. From walking a position-time graph with your own body to investigating the energy transformations of a tossed ball, these are activities that build intuition, spark curiosity, and get your students off to a strong start.
Participants will:
What if your students understood motion, really understood it, before the first unit was over? In this free webinar, three high school science teachers and Vernier Trendsetters each share a classroom-tested experiment they use in the first weeks of school. From walking a position-time graph with your own body to investigating the energy transformations of a tossed ball, these are activities that build intuition, spark curiosity, and get your students off to a strong start.
Participants will:
