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 Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 1

Page | November 2024

National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 1 Full-Day WorkshopOpenSciEd for Elementary is HERE! Preconference • Wednesday, March 26 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will receive...Breakfast and Lunch GA4ViewItem(150, 132601, 'PLI-1: OpenSciEd for…

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 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 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,…

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-…

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 Anaheim 2026

Page | July 2025

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Growing Together: Collective Insights for Lifelong Learning  Soak up the sunshine and inspiration at NSTA’s premier professional learning event of the spring! Set against the vibrant backdrop of Anaheim, California, NSTA ANA26 brings…

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…

Call for Papers: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMarch/April 2026: Creating Meaningful Cross-Curricular Experiences (Deadline: June 1, 2025)“I have no time to teach science” remains a resounding concern among early childhood and elementary teachers. A common response? “Try…

National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 5

Page | November 2024

National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 5 Full-Day WorkshopCreating Instructionally Supportive Assessment Tasks to Support 3D-LearningPreconference • Wednesday, March 26 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will receive...Breakfast and Lunch GA4ViewItem(…

Glossary of Disability Terminology

Page | February 2020

Glossary of Disability Terminology Accessible: In the case of a facility, readily usable by a particular individual; in the case of a program or activity, presented or provided in such a way that a particular individual can participate, with or without auxiliary aid(s); in the case of electronic resources, accessible…

How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

Page | April 2020

How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are distinct from prior science standards in three essential ways. 1) Performance. Prior standards documents listed what students should “know” or “understand.” These ideas needed to be translated into performances that could…

Learning Science With Mobile Technologies

Journal Article | August 2020

The use of technology is increasing rapidly in our society, and classroom teachers must recognize the impact and importance of technology in the lives of their students. It is crucial that college faculty involved in…