Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher

Page | January 2020

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 supervisors and…

NSTA Leader Shares NGSS Expertise at International Conference with Chinese Science Educators

Blog Post | October 2015

Shanghai is a 13,558 miles round-trip from my home in Chandler, Arizona, and a continent away from my comfort zone. Though flashbacks of 1966’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (everything that could go…

Updated 2022! Shifting to the NGSS: Professional Book Study for Elementary School Teachers

Professional Book Study | January 2022

Are you an elementary school teacher working to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? Register to participate in the Shifting to the NGSS: Professional Book…

How to Evaluate NGSS Lessons and Units with the New Improved EQuIP Rubric for Science

Blog Post | September 2016

The Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP) Rubric for science provides criteria by which to measure the degree to which lessons and units are designed for …

Science Scope: Checklist for Feature Articles

Page | June 2020

Never written a feature article for Science Scope before? Follow this checklist as you prepare your manuscript. You’ll soon be on your way to getting published!

Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021

Page | January 2020

Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021 July/August 2021Teaching Through Trade Books—Pushing, Pulling, and Predicting Force PatternsK-23-5Engineering Encounters—Turn Up the Music!Turn Up The Music Supplemental Resources     Using Toys to Create a Global ConnectionUsing Toys…

Planning Your Science Curriculum Using NSTA's Quick-Reference Guides to the NGSS

Blog Post | April 2015

Science teachers frequently ask for help using the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in their work planning curriculum and instruction. As the curator of materials for the NSTA Press book series Quick-Reference…

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Courses and Pathways

Page | December 2025

National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 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…

A Lesson in Geospatial Inquiry

Page | November 2019

A Lesson in Geospatial Inquiry Geospatial Inquiry is an educational framework that offers students an opportunity to engage with, and become curious about, geospatial data for a defined purpose. We define Geospatial Inquiry as: “Asking and answering a question through the analysis and communication of data that is…

Call for Papers: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMay/June 2027- Highlighting Science HeroesDeadline: August 1, 2026When asked, the average elementary school student can easily name a long list of celebrities, professional athletes, or social media influencers. But…