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  • Best STEM Books K–12

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    Best STEM Books K–12 Reading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) trade books is the perfect way for students to develop literacy skills while learning STEM content. Building upon a strong legacy of several decades of recommending outstanding science trade books, the National Science…

  • Engaging Students in Developing and Using Models

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    This Professional Learning Unit will provide educators strategies for supporting K-12 students in beginning to develop the knowledge and skills needed to engage with this practice. Educators will also recognize the…

  • Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher

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    Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher About The Science Teacher The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science…

  • Leveraging Assets to Build on Student Experiences, A Focus on Curiosity

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    During this Professional Learning Unit, we discuss instructional strategies that take an asset approach to student learning. The discussion will focus on how the knowledge students bring to learning—including student…

  • Guidelines for Authors: Science Scope

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    Guidelines for Authors: Science Scope About Science Scope Science Scope is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 6–8 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders. Science…

  • Guidelines for Authors: Science and Children

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    Guidelines for Authors: Science and Children About Science and Children Science and Children is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade PreK–5 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science…

  • Using Storylines to Support Three-Dimensional Learning in Project-Based Science

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  • 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…

  • Productive Talk: What’s Different?

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    Student discussion is a key part of science learning. Build skills to shift classroom talk away from recitation and towards student-centered discussion that promotes sensemaking.

  • What Is Sensemaking?

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    Learn to recognize the four critical attributes of sensemaking and how these attributes work together to help ensure all students have access and a strong desire to learn science. 

  • STEM Identities: Fostering STEM Identity

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    What is STEM identity, and how can classroom experiences shape the way students see themselves in STEM? Examine research and classroom practice to identify ways educators can support students in developing STEM…

  • Transdisciplinary STEM: Beyond Integration

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    Explore how transdisciplinary STEM learning prepares students to address complex, real-world problems and develop skills for their futures. Learn to identify and strengthen opportunities for transdisciplinary learning.

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