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  • NSTA Web Seminar Series: Sept20: Topic Study for K-12 Science Teachers: Distance-Learning Strategies that Support Student Sensemaking, September 2020

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    Many states, districts, and schools are unsure of what the coming school year will bring. Will we back together in the classroom or teaching and learning from a distance? Perhaps a blend of the two? In this four-part…

  • 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…

  • National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Courses and Pathways

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    National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 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. Add…

  • In Evolution Education, State Science Standards Matter

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  • CSL Submission Guidelines

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    CSL Submission Guidelines The primary audience of Connected Science Learning is STEM learning professionals, especially practitioners with responsibility for program development, in both in-school and out-of-school science learning environments (ranging from schools to museums, afterschool programs,…

  • 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…

  • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge 2025 Winners

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    Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge 2025 Winners      ELEMENTARYArianna Martinez Moody  Harvey Brown Elementary School Houston, TXArianna Martinez Moody’s teaching philosophy integrates STEM and…

  • Autism

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    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…

  • National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Ticketed Events

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    National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Ticketed Events Enhance your expertise by diving deep into a key area of interest.These full-day workshops provide an immersive, interactive experience, fostering meaningful learning and networking opportunities with fellow…

  • National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 - STEM Showcase

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    National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 - STEM Showcase Aeon for Ocean https://www.aeonforocean.org/Aeon for Ocean is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that educates inland communities, especially kids, about ocean conservation and marine life through engaging programs ranging from…

  • National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Institutes

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    National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Institutes Dive deeper into a critical area of interest and shape your expertise.These full-day workshops provide a more intimate and interactive environment for learning and networking with other…

  • Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2026 Winners

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    Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2026 Winners      Nana BaffourDavid Crockett Middle SchoolRichmond, TXFrom the moment Nana Baffour stepped into a job fair and confidently declared that she…

  • Planning Three-Dimensional Instruction

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    Knowing that content material is most engaging when students can relate to it, I always begin my year with a student survey. The questions are designed to help me design lessons to be as student-focused as possible.…

  • How I Came to Understand the Three Dimensions

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    When I first started teaching science, I taught the facts. I taught the nine planets (before Pluto got demoted; sorry, Pluto!), the steps of mitosis, and the workings of plate tectonics, for example. I was proud that I…

  • Leveraging Science in the News

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    Guest post by Will Reed As science teachers, particularly those of us working to implement three-dimensional (3-D) instruction in our classroom, we strive to make learning relevant to student experiences, engaging them…

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