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  • The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards

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    The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards An NSTA Background Paper Writers of Science for All Americans (AAAS 1989) were the first to clearly define the “understandings and ways of thinking [that] are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.”…

  • National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Professional Learning Institute 6

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    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…

  • Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners

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    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…

  • National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Courses and Pathways

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    National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Courses and Pathways Let Us Help You With Your JourneyPathways feature hand-selected programming tracks to maximize your conference experience through a curated grouping of sessions centered around a specific topic of interest…

  • Fields of STEM

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    Fields of STEM Purpose StatementThe Fields of STEM program provides STEM educators from the Midwest an opportunity to leverage the collective expertise of the cohort and the latest relevant research to improve K-12 STEM education and workforce development in their local and global communities. A key…

  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesJuly/August 2027-Oceans for EveryoneDeadline: October 1, 2026The world’s oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet’s surface, yet marine examples are often hard to come by in life and earth science textbooks.…

  • National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 2

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    National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 2 Full-Day WorkshopCustomizing OpenSciEd’s MaterialsGreat Materials + Teacher Brilliance = MagicPreconference • Wednesday, March 26 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will…

  • National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Professional Learning Institute 2

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    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,…

  • Online Connections (2010-2021)

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    Online Connections (2010-2021) July-August 2021Under the SeaStandardized rubric for analyzing healthy and impacted coralStudent worksheet for organizing evidenceUsing Big Data to Understand the History of Planet EarthConnecting to the Next Generation Science StandardsDelving Into…

  • NSTA Engage: Fall20 Popular Topics

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    NSTA Engage: Fall20 Popular Topics Online and Blended Learning Fri, 5:45-6:30 PM EST Conducting Labs in the Virtual World Fri, 4:05-4:50 PM EST Webcams as Windows into Animal Behavior Sat., 11:50-12:15 PM EST Saturday Lightning Chat:…

  • National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Leaders Institute

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    National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Leaders Institute Join fellow leaders for a day of empowering strategies, connection, and inspiration through focused leader-centric professional learning.At NSTA’s Leaders Institute, education leaders will explore practical, research-based…

  • National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 6

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    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:…

  • For Teachers and Administrators

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    For Teachers and Administrators Understanding Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize the use of science and engineering practices to teach critical science content and introduce the concept of three-dimensional learning. Start with some basics about…

  • NSTA Leadership Lay

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    NSTA Leadership Lay Robert A. Lay, CPA, CGMA Robert Lay is the CEO of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the world's largest professional organization representing science educators of all grade levels.Lay…

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