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  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMarch/April 2026: Creating Meaningful Cross-Curricular Experiences (Deadline: June 1, 2025)“I have no time to teach science” remains a resounding concern among early childhood and elementary teachers. A common response? “Try…

  • Awards and Recognition Program

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    Awards and Recognition Program Dare to Dream! Have you ever dreamed of yourself as a STAR and seeing your name up in lights? With 17 teacher award programs, your dream could become a reality.  Did you know more than $80,000 in cash and prizes are just waiting…

  • Guidelines for Authors: Journal of College Science Teaching

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    Guidelines for Authors: Journal of College Science Teaching Why You Should Publish in JCST Aims and Scope 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.…

  • Teacher Spotlight: Kathleen Caslow

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  • Investigating Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs About Teaching and Learning Science

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    To inform teacher education programs, it is imperative to uncover preservice teachers’ (PSTs) implicit and tacit beliefs about teaching and learning science. The study of teachers’ beliefs requires a range of…

  • Joint Memberships

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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 Science Teachers (SCST)Add-On SCST Membership: $20…

  • Teaching Climate Change Through Educational Resources From America’s National Parks

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  • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials

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    Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials LaConner High School – Todd Hinderman On behalf of LaConner High School and myself, we are truly grateful for the grant award money through the Shell Lab Science Challenge Regional competition. This award has allowed me to upgrade and purchase some very necessary and…

  • Help Your Child Explore Science

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    Help Your Child Explore Science Science is a way of understanding the world, a perspective, and a pattern of thinking that begins in the very earliest years. That is why parental involvement is so important in a child’s science education. Families who explore the world together nurture scientific thinkers and good…

  • Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools

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    Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Specialized Information Services (SIS) recently released a new Enviro-Health Links page, "Laboratory Safety," which offers links to information for clinical, academic, and school…

  • 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,…

  • Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory

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    Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory The use of alcohol is quite common in biology and chemistry laboratories. Because of its flammability and toxicity, it is imperative that teachers understand how to use it safely, especially in light of the serious injuries that have occurred due to the…

  • Safety Resources for Elementary Schools

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    Safety Resources for Elementary Schools American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Call the Poison Control Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. American Chemical Society (ACS) Safety in the Elementary (K–6) Classroom (PDF) Milli's Safety Tips for Children (PDF) Council of State…

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