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Scholarships for the National Conference

NSTA is providing a limited number of scholarships to cover the conference registration fee. Recipients of this scholarship are responsible for paying travel, accommodation, and other expenses associated with attending the conference. Scholarship funds are limited.

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NSTA Preservice Teacher Chapter Program

The purpose of the NSTA Preservice Teacher Chapter Program is to encourage and support future teachers as they prepare to enter the profession, as well as help them network and connect with the many resources and opportunities provided by the Association.

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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...
 

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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 ...
 

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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 sh...
 

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Collaboration Through Critical Service Learning—In Search of Earth’s Secrets

Interactive eBooks+ 

Interactive eBooks+ provide learning experiences that are both engaging and inspiring. Animations, simulations, and videos bring content to life, while pop-up review questions and special notes help underscore the most crucial points of knowledge.

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Professional Learning Units

A New and Easy Way to Earn Professional Learning Credit Hours

NSTA Professional Learning Units are self-paced, flexible short courses designed around relevant science education topics. PLU’s support student-centered learning and can be used toward continuing education credits.

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Science Update: Every Rock Has A Story: Life's Evolving Relationship with the Earth, December 7, 2023

Join us on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:00 PM ET, for an edition of NSTA’s Science Update....

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science STEM

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Web Seminar: Fostering Community: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in Science Education, December 12, 2023

Join us on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for a thought-provoking web seminar aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of di...

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary General Science

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Web Seminar: Prepare to Vote: Walkthrough of Proposed Bylaws Revisions, December 18, 2023

Join us on Monday, December 18, 2023, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:00 PM ET, for an in-depth walk-through of the proposed NSTA bylaws, which chart an exciting...

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Science Update: Exploring the Unknown: The Importance of Space-Based Telescopes, January 25, 2024

Join us on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM ET, for an edition of NSTA’s Science Update about spaced-based observatories. In this...

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology

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