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OpenSciEd MS Unit Launch 7.2 Chemical Reactions & Energy
Unit 7.2: Chemical Reactions & Energy Format: 2-Day In-Person Workshop Participants will: Reflect on successes and challenges from implementing the first unit Analyze lessons and student work to understand the purpose and variety of writing...
Web Seminar
The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...
Web Seminar
Archive: Developing a Competitive Application for Shell Science Teaching Awards, September 22, 2025
Shell Science Teaching Award: This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K-12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. K-12 classroom science...
Web Seminar
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) provide the field of science education with the vision that all students in K-12 engage in science and engineering as scientists and engineers do in their professional work. Therefore, fairness, opportunit...
Workshop
Web Seminar
From “puking pumpkins” to decomposing leaves, participants will explore biology, chemistry, and physics experiments that connect real-world phenomena with timely, hands-on learning. In this web seminar participants will:...
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Bringing Quantum Science to the K-12 Classroom, November 6, 2025
Over the past 100 years quantum mechanics has become central to scientists’ understanding of the physical world: from governing the rules of chemical bonds, to underlying the workings of electronics and computers, to deepening the answers to qu...
Web Seminar
Archive: Unlocking Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to NSTA Proposal Submissions, August 19, 2025
Ready to share your best ideas with the science education community? Whether you are considering a session, poster, or workshop, we will break down the submission journey and help you craft a proposal that stands out. In this interactive sessio...
NSTA Press Book
This guidebook uses an Explore-before-Explain instructional sequence to help you facilitate the design of active meaning-making lessons in science....
By Patrick Brown
Lesson Plan
Web Seminar
As science education evolves, the shift toward three-dimensional (3D) teaching and learning, integrating disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices, represents a transformative opportunity for educators and ...
Web Seminar
Archive: Learn and Lead: What is 3D Learning? Practical Guidance for Leaders, October 29, 2025
Three-dimensional (3D) learning is at the heart of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and today’s science education reform—but what does it really look like in classrooms, and how can leaders support its implementation system wi...
NSTA Kids
Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions (Hardcover)
Click here to view video of Wild Wonderings Let your curiosity run wild! This lively book will inspire you to ask questions like scientists do. Why? Because questions can lead you to amazing discoveries. Like what? Like when theoretical physicist ...
NSTA Press Book
Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K–12 STEM Learning Experiences
Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide (K–12). In Making Sense of Sensemaking, readers will learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach tha...
By TJ McKenna
NSTA Press Book
Productive Uncertainty in Science Education: Engaging Students in Meaningful Science Practice
Productive Uncertainty in Science Education provides the support that teachers and students need for more complex science investigations....
By Eve Manz
Web Seminar
Archive: State Policy Landscape in 2025 and its Implications for Science Education, June 18, 2025
Stay informed on the key policy issues that could impact your classroom and your profession. Learn how to advocate for science education and ensure your voice is heard by policymakers. All individuals receive a certificate of participation and 100 N...
Web Seminar
Archive: 2025 STEM Policy Landscape, June 11, 2025
Join us for the second installment of the Advocacy in Action webinar series, featuring NSTA Policy Advisor James Brown, as he provides an insightful overview of key national policy trends shaping science, technology, engineering, and mathem...
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Teacher Compensation in a Competitive Landscape, June 4, 2025
This webinar will explore the critical policy issues it raises for state, local, and federal government policymakers. With its new statement, NSTA speaks to the issue of how our nation's schools should pay science teachers in a competitive econo...
Web Seminar
Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching—but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Key Topics: Overview of the teacher support materials in OpenSciEd Common challenges in classroom implementation—and how ...
Web Seminar
Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching—but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Key Topics: Overview of the teacher support materials in OpenSciEd Common challenges in classroom implementation—and how ...
eBook
Web Seminar
Archive: Your Voice, Your Impact: NSTA Nominations Information Session, September 17, 2025
This session will provide an overview of open positions, eligibility requirements, and the nominations process. Whether you're considering a leadership role now or in the future, this is your chance to explore how you can contribute to the direction ...
Web Seminar
Archive: Elevate Your Story: Learn About the 2026 NSTA Teacher Awards, October 22, 2025
In this session, you'll learn about the various award categories, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, find out how to highlight your achievements and gain national recognition for yo...
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