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  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    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,…

  • How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

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    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…

  • 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…

  • Science Sampler: The Sweet Earth

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    This activity compares different kinds of candy to the different types of rocks based on direct observation. A great number of geologic processes either take unimaginable lengths of time to complete, or happen in places…

  • Mailing Lists

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    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,…

  • Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020

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    Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020 November/December 2020The Aurora BorealisStudent WorksheetSolar wind velocity data and answer keySolar storm answer keyConnecting to the Next Generation Science StandardsThe Lives of Staph (Idea Bank)Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix…

  • 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…

  • OpenSciEd Middle School Curriculum Launch and Unit Launch Workshops 2025

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    OpenSciEd Middle School Curriculum Launch and Unit Launch Workshops 2025 NSTA is excited to offer in-person OpenSciEd workshops nationwide. As an OpenSciEd Certified Professional Learning Provider, we've undergone rigorous training to ensure top-quality, collaborative support for educators. This…

  • They Really Used to Think That?

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  • Where Do You Find Earth’s Plates?

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s plates. The probe is designed to find out where students think tectonic plates are located.

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