Science & Children Editorial Board

Journal Article | September 2020

Laboratory Fire Safety Protocols

Blog Post | December 2025

Freebies for Science Teachers, Week of July 3, 2020

Reports Article | July 2020

PFAS Hazards and Safety Protocols for Science and STEM Instructional Spaces

Blog Post | September 2025

Highlights From the NSTA Research Committee

Blog Post | February 2025

Changes in Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions About Matter

Journal Article | October 2020

While research has investigated elementary teachers’ understanding of science content, such research is often limited to topics typically not addressed in elementary school curricula. Yet, research has illustrated that…

Halloween Activities: Don’t Be Spooked by the Need to Include Lab Safety

Blog Post | October 2022

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 7, 2025

Reports Article | October 2025

Addressing Student Diversity and Equity

Journal Article | March 2016

Making Critical Thinking Visible for Student Analysis and Reflection

Journal Article | March 2019

Practice critical-thinking skills with this phenomena-centered dinosaur bone activity.

What Happens When You Bring a Balloon Near Wall

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about electrical interactions. The probe is designed to find out how students visually represent electrical interactions.