Applying Knowledge in Context

Page | March 2020

Applying Knowledge in Context Science is not meant to be taught in a vacuum. It provides a critical foundation for understanding the world around us, but in many of our country’s schools, the science curriculum is reduced to lists of facts cut off from the context of what makes them important. Teaching only the…

National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 2

Page | March 2025

National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 2 Full-Day WorkshopIntroducing OpenSciEd Middle School + Computer Science:Innovative Integration for Engaging & Efficient LearningPreconference • Wednesday, November 12 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will…

SP25: CH: OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch and Facilitator Training Workshop for High School Chemistry Unit C.1 Thermodynamics in Earth’s Systems

Web Seminar Series | January 2025

This is Option 2. OpenSciEd HighSchool Chemistry Unit C.1 Curriculum Launch AND Facilitator Training WorkshopNSTA is providing a virtual OpenSciEd (OSE) Curriculum Launch Workshop for the High School Chemistry Unit C.1…

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Professional Learning Institute 2

Page | July 2025

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Professional Learning Institute 2 Full-Day WorkshopSensemaking and Place-Based Data in the 6-12 ClassroomPreconference • Wednesday, April 15 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will receive breakfast and lunch. GA4ViewItem(150,…

National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 3

Page | March 2025

National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 3 Full-Day WorkshopIncorporating Meaningful Computational Thinking in the Middle School Science ClassroomPreconference • Wednesday, November 12 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will receive...Breakfast and Lunch…

National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 6

Page | August 2025

National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 6 Half-Day WorkshopIntegrating the T in STEM with English Language Arts (ELA)Preconference • Wednesday, November 12 • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PMLunch is included and will be available 11:45 AM - 12:30 PMul li{list-style:…

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Professional Learning Institute 1

Page | April 2026

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Professional Learning Institute 1 Full-Day WorkshopFueling Sensemaking: How Data Ignites Student Use of the Science and Engineering PracticesWednesday, November 4 • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMAll participants will receive breakfast and lunch…

OpenSciEd

Page | January 2025

OpenSciEd Transform Science Teaching with OpenSciEd Professional LearningNSTA is proud to offer OpenSciEd Professional Learning Packages, designed to support districts and schools in implementing high-quality, inquiry-based science education. Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and…

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Professional Learning Institute 2

Page | April 2026

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Professional Learning Institute 2 Full-Day WorkshopMaking STEM Meaningful: Putting Sensemaking at the CenterWednesday, November 4 • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMAll participants will receive breakfast and lunch. GA4ViewItem(150, 137916, '…

NSTA Sensemaking Professional Learning Packages

Page | May 2025

NSTA Sensemaking Professional Learning Packages Empower educators. Transform instruction. Engage all learners.NSTA’s professional learning offerings support the shift from traditional, content-driven teaching to phenomenon-based, three-dimensional science instruction. Whether you're adopting high-…

Safety Resources for Elementary Schools

Page | June 2020

Safety Resources for Elementary Schools American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Call the Poison Control Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. American Chemical Society (ACS) Safety in the Elementary (K–6) Classroom (PDF) Milli's Safety Tips for Children (PDF) Council of State…

Autism

Page | February 2020

Autism According to the Council for Exceptional Children, autism is a “spectrum disorder within a group of developmental disabilities defined by significant impairments in social interaction and communication, and by the presence of unusual behaviors and interests,” such as repetitive and stereotypic…

Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners

Page | April 2025

Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners      Wahab AshrafScience Park High SchoolNewark, NJ As a 14-year science teacher Wahab Ashraf provides students with a well-rounded…

Call for Papers: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMarch/April 2027- Kitchen ScienceDeadline: June 1, 2026The kitchen can serve as a learning laboratory, sparking ideas and questions in both children and adults. Simply making a meal can spark wonderings about nutrition,…

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Professional Learning Institute 6

Page | November 2025

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Professional Learning Institute 6 Full-Day WorkshopCultivating Compassion and Dignity for Educator Well-Being in the Classroom and BeyondPreconference • Wednesday, April 15 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will receive breakfast and lunch…