NSTA’s 75th: Celebrating the Past, Educating for the Future

Blog Post | March 2019

Editors Note: Today in this blog series commemorating NSTA’s 75th Anniversary we celebrate the many stakeholders who work hard every day so that ALL students are engaged in science learning and who have helped NSTA to…

Missouri Science Teachers: NSTA Is Coming to You This April

Blog Post | March 2019

If you’re a Missouri science teacher, you’ve probably been to the Missouri Botanical Garden, most likely as a chaperone. But when you join NSTA for our 2019 National Conference in St. Louis this April, you’ll get a…

Meet the 2018 NSTA/ NCTM STEM Teacher Ambassadors!

Blog Post | June 2018

We are proud to be working with 2018 NSTA/NCTM STEM Teacher Ambassadors, who are here at NSTA’s headquarters this week participating in an intensive communications, media, and policy training designed to expand the…

NSTA Student Chapters Cultivate Professional, Community Ties

Blog Post | March 2018

Coryn Cange, a member of the NSTA Student Chapter at Stony Brook University, guides high school students as they study water filtration in a chemistry teaching lab. Photo courtesy of Judy Nimmo Whether they’re helping…

New NSTA Book Shines Light on Solar Eclipses

Blog Post | July 2017

A solar eclipse is coming on Monday, August 21, 2017! What a rare and exciting treat for your students who will get to experience this magical phenomenon. Of course after this amazing event, they will have plenty of…

California Dreaming… #NSTA17 Is Finally Here!

Blog Post | March 2017

I arrived in the City of Angels Wednesday afternoon to find a whole lot of equally enthusiastic #NSTA17 conference attendees. This is a HUGE deal, and we have a huge number of choices. I’m focusing on the…

Help Us Name NSTA’s New NGSS Newsletter

Blog Post | December 2016

Science teachers, you’ve spoken up about your Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) implementation needs, and NSTA has listened. Thanks to the input of many of you, NSTA is moving forward on a new resource to help…

NSTA Back-to-School Science Resources For Parents

Blog Post | August 2016

Keshia Gardner via Today.com One of my favorite things about back-to-school time is to see my social media accounts blow up with pictures of kids’ first day back at school.  Even more entertaining is when the…

8 Sessions at #NSTA16 Nashville That a Maker Can’t Miss

Blog Post | March 2016

The maker movement will be strong at #NSTA16 this spring. At NSTA’s National Conference on Science Education, taking place in Nashville, March 31–April 3, DIY science teachers will be showing off their best strategies…

New NSTA Infographic on NGSS Now Available for Download

Blog Post | March 2016

Did you know that from 2014 to 2024 employment in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is expected to grow faster than overall employment? In fact, STEM jobs now comprise 20% of all U.S…

Middle School Science Teachers Making a Difference at NSTA

Blog Post | November 2015

As head of the middle level division at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), one of my goals is to communicate more with middle level science teachers. So, we’re launching a blog, which I hope will enable…

NSTA Needs You To Be One of Our Next Leaders

Blog Post | September 2015

Reflecting on the Uncle Sam poster used in recruiting individuals to serve in the United States Armed Services, I’m putting out a call on behalf of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Board and…

What’s popular on NSTA’s website at the start of the school year

Blog Post | September 2015

Browse the most popular books, e-books, and children’s trade books on NSTA’s website this month. Best wishes for the start of your school year! Most Popular NSTA Press Books Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers:…

Our Most Popular NSTA Press Book Quotes

Blog Post | July 2015

For nearly two years, NSTA Press has been pinning quotes from its books to Pinterest. Our followers often repin these interesting, informative, and often inspirational quotes. These are the books that have garnered the…

Science lessons for the new year from NSTA Press

Blog Post | January 2015

NSTA Press sampler of science lessons for elementary grades The start of the new year is a great time for science teachers to explore fresh lesson ideas for the classroom. NSTA Press’s top-selling books and new…