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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…

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    Joint Memberships Affiliated Organizations Join both organizations at once and save money. Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) Society for College…

  • Fact or phony? Scientifically evaluating data

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    From information about the novel coronavirus to viral posts on social media, it can be a challenge to sort out fact from fiction in what we read on the web. Students face this challenge in their daily reading, too, and…

  • Making Sense of Science and Religion

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    In the science classroom, the rigorous discussion of certain scientific concepts may challenge the religious beliefs of students as well as educators. Navigating these discussions in ways that respect diverse…

  • New STEM Road Map for Elementary School Books

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    Two new editions to the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series (NSTA Press) make science and technology more applicable to students’ lives. The books provide lessons that will allow students to roll up their sleeves and…

  • On the Having of Wonderful Ideas About Science

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    Guest Blogger Page Keeley Science is about making sense of our natural world, and this is something that children naturally do long before they begin school. Children acquire information from many sources: interacting…

  • Stimulate Science Learning with Student Debates

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    The new NSTA Press book It’s Still Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy by Sami Kahn gives students plenty to discuss. For educators looking to develop their students’ thinking…

  • Explore Before Explain to Engage More Students

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    A new addition to the Instructional Sequence Matters series has arrived! Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 3-5 by Patrick Brown offers examples and strategies for using POE (Predict, Observe, and Explain) and…

  • Highlights From the NSTA Research Committee

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  • NSTA Announces Sale of Headquarters Building

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  • NSTA Science Instructional Materials

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  • National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 - STEM Showcase

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    National Conference Science Education Minneapolis 2025 - STEM Showcase Aeon for Ocean https://www.aeonforocean.org/Aeon for Ocean is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that educates inland communities, especially kids, about ocean conservation and marine life through engaging programs ranging from…

  • Picture-Perfect Science Workshops at NSTA’s Area Conferences This Fall

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    “Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry have done it again! Their newest volume, Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, K–5: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, is as excellent as their previous books.” –from a review…

  • Outdoor Science Preconference Workshop at NSTA’s Richmond Conference This Fall

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    If you’ve thought about taking students outdoors to learn science, this preconference workshop in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, will provide the tools you need to be successful. Teachers can expect…

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