EQuIP Rubric for Science - Kindergarten

Page | July 2024

The EQuIP Rubric for Science provides criteria by which to measure how well lessons and units are designed for the NGSS. This page houses NSTA’s Equip Rubric Reports for Kindergarten.Link to OpenSciEd’s unit page - OSE…

Developing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teachers

Journal Article | December 2020

National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how…

Visual Impairments

Page | February 2020

Visual Impairments Students with visual impairments include those with low vision and those who are blind. Students who are blind may use Braille to read. Students with low vision tend to read print, may use optical devices, or may also read Braille like their peers who are blind. Both students who…

New Teacher Welcome Hub

Page | September 2025

New Teacher Welcome Hub   Welcome to Your NSTA Teaching Community!Resources, connections, and inspiration to support you in your first years of teaching science.Explore Resources Join a CommunityMember Benefits Sign up for…

Standards Are Not Curriculum

Journal Article | September 2020

At Home With Bats

Journal Article | February 2020

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2026

Page | November 2025

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2026 In the award-winning books below, you'll find not only traditional science content but also elements of engineering and design. We hope you'll enjoy exploring science through this collection of outstanding children’s books.…

Engineering Clean Water

Journal Article | May 2020

National Conference Science Education Anaheim 2026 - Leadership Lounge

Page | March 2026

National Conference Science Education Anaheim 2026 - Leadership Lounge Leadership Lounge — Learn, Share and Connect at ANA26The Leadership Lounge is open to all science education leaders and provides a space to informally gather and recharge with like-minded colleagues. Light refreshments will be…

NSTA Email List Server

Page | March 2020

Welcome to the NSTA list server.* NSTA’s lists are group email discussions that allow members to exchange information in a peer-to-peer forum. NSTA Members who subscribe (at no extra cost!) can now select from 23 …

Science Packs

Journal Article | February 2020

Teaching K–8 Teachers About Integrating Science and Engineering

Journal Article | July 2020

We examined the use of an engineering learning cycle (ELC) model and in a course for K–8 inservice teachers for two purposes. First, we were interested in how the ELC would support teachers’ science, mathematics, and…

Comparison of Student Success Between High-Clicker and Low-Clicker Frequency in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Biology Course

Journal Article | October 2020

Active-learning approaches have recently been broadly promoted on many campuses, but research is limited on how varying levels of interaction impact student success. The aim of this study was to compare student success…

Winter Fun Without Wet Mittens

Journal Article | September 2019

Mailing Lists

Page | March 2020

Direct Mail ListsDo you have a science-related product and/or service? Reach your target market easily with NSTA.Key reasons to rent a postal mailing list:Generate highly qualified leadsDrive sales for products,…