Equal and Opposite

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about pairs of forces that fit Newton’s third law. The probe is specifically designed to reveal whether students can identify third law force pairs as…

Young Children Need (More) Science Education

Blog Post | September 2025

Professional Learning in Science Education

Position Statement | January 2025

Where Do You Find Earth’s Plates?

Lesson Plan | July 2021

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.

The Global Importance of Science Education

Blog Post | September 2023

NSTA and Tuva Partner to Empower Educators to Use Local Data and Sensemaking in Science Classrooms Nationwide

Press Release | October 2025

NSTA Unveils 2023–2024 Legislative and Advocacy Agenda

Blog Post | May 2023

A New Dawn on the Lunar Horizon: #WeAreGoing

Blog Post | April 2026

NSTA Unveils List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students

Press Release | December 2021

In Memoriam: Dr. Juliana Texley Distinguished Science Educator, Author, and NSTA President

Blog Post | January 2026

The Teaching of the Science of Climate Change

Position Statement | November 2024

NSTA Unveils List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students

Press Release | December 2022