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…

NSTA Members – Three Reasons We Are Thankful For YOU!

Blog Post | November 2014

As we prepare the turkey and brave the elements (some of us) for those last minute ingredients we forgot, this time of the year we give thanks for family and friends. NSTA is no different – we are very thankful for our…

My Name Is Teshia and I'm an NSTA Groupie

Blog Post | October 2014

Yes, my name is Teshia Birts, and I’m an #NSTAGroupie—I have been for four years now. I became an #NSTAGroupie when I joined the NSTA staff as Senior Manager of Chapter and Associated Group Relations back in…

Imagination Wins at the NSTA/Toshiba ExploraVision 2014 Competition

Blog Post | June 2014

2014 ExploraVision Participants In many textbooks you’ll find a page on the scientific method. But of course there’s no such thing—the method is a myth. There is no single path to scientific discovery. The…

Sharing what I learned at the 2012 NSTA national conference

Blog Post | April 2012

With spring break coming right after the conference my reporting has been delayed. There were many interesting sessions presenting and discussing many interesting ideas at the 2012 NSTA national conference in…

Join NSTA and find an early childhood science community

Blog Post | February 2011

Dear Early Childhood Teacher (of science and everything else) and teacher educators: We invite you to join NSTA!  The National Science Teachers Association has lowered new membership dues to $65 for a limited…

Blogging resumes for NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups community

Blog Post | October 2010

Hello everyone!  I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself —I’m Teshia Birts, one of the newest members of the NSTA staff.  You may have seen the message Howard Wahlberg sent about me a…

Deadline extended for NSTA New Science Teacher Academy

Blog Post | May 2010

The deadline to submit applications for the 2010 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy has been extended to June 21, 2010. Science teachers located throughout the country, who will be entering their second or third year of…

Recent activity on NSTA's various online outposts

Blog Post | March 2010

Tweet-up in Philadelphia! Join your fellow Listserv users, Facebookers, Tweeters, and LinkedIn’ers, and online Community users on Wednesday evening at the Brew Pub adjacent to Reading Terminal, 1150 Filbert St.,…

Apply to Serve on the NSTA Board or Council by Dennis Schatz

Blog Post | August 2019

Now that fall is almost here it is time for you and our colleagues to apply to be an NSTA board or council member. The web portal to apply – or nominate someone else – is now open at https://www.nsta.org/about/…

NSTA Virtual Conference Archive: NGSS Practices in Action

Virtual Conference | October 2014

On November 15, 2014, close to 340 educators nationwide took part in a day-long virtual conference where they learned practical strategies for integrating the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into their…

All The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS resources

List | April 2020