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  • EQuIP Rubric for Science - Kindergarten

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    The EQuIP Rubric for Science provides criteria by which to measure how well lessons and units are designed for the NGSS. This page houses NSTA’s Equip Rubric Reports for Kindergarten.Link to OpenSciEd’s unit page - OSE…

  • Bridging the Gap

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  • Never Too Young to be a Citizen Scientist!

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    Kindergarteners learn about plants and seasons through a yearlong project.

  • Journals

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    NSTA publishes four grade-range-specific journals (Science & Children, Science Scope, The Science Teacher, and Journal of College Science Teaching), as well as Connected Science Learning, which bridges in-school and…

  • Shell Science Teaching Award

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    A partnership between Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), this award recognizes one outstanding classroom teacher (grades K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students,…

  • Daily Do Playlists

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    Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning.  Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design…

  • Online Extras: Next Time You See a Spiderweb

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    Check back soon for activities related to Next Time You See a Spiderweb!

  • Lesson Plans

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    Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning.  Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design…

  • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2025

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    Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 2025 In the award-winning books below, you'll find not only traditional science content but also elements of engineering and design. We hope you'll enjoy exploring science through this collection of outstanding children’s books.…

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    Acquired Books Blog Posts Book Chapters Class Packs eBooks Lesson Plans NSTA Kids Online Courses Position Statements Press Books Report Articles Sci Objects Sci Packs Virtual Conferences Web Seminars…

  • Celebrating 80 Years of Success

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  • Can Suminoe Oysters Save Chesapeake Bay?

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  • Journal of College Science Teaching Editorial Board

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    The Journal of College Science Teaching provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on and experiences with undergraduate science courses, particularly those for nonscience majors. JCST also reports and discusses…

  • Area Conference in Phoenix

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    Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings…

  • The Science Teacher Editorial Board

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    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 leaders. The…

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