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  • National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 4

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    National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 4 Full-Day WorkshopImplement OpenSciEd High School Units in Your ClassroomFostering Curiosity and Confidence in High School Science LearnersPreconference • Wednesday, March 26 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMNSTA Professional Learning TeamAll…

  • Systems Within Systems

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about technological systems. The probe is designed to determine the extent to which students recognize that all systems are nested within and…

  • Is It a System?

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about systems. The probe is designed to find out whether students can recognize that things with parts that interact or influence each other are systems.

  • Digestive System

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the digestive system. The probe is designed to find out whether students realize a main function of the digestive system is to break food down into…

  • Digestive System

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    The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the digestive system. The probe is designed to find out whether students realize a main function of the digestive system is to break food down into…

  • National Conference Science Education Anaheim 2026 - STEM Showcase

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    National Conference Science Education Anaheim 2026 - STEM Showcase The STEM Showcase — Connect, Collaborate and Explore at ANA26Get ready to kick off ANA26 with an interactive STEM Showcase you won’t want to miss! Discover innovative STEM and science-based programs, connect with inspiring…

  • 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…

  • Advocacy

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    Advocacy We are the organization we are today because of the expertise, passion, and commitment of our members.Your voice matters—and your involvement shapes the future of science education.  NSTA’s…

  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesJuly/August 2027-Oceans for EveryoneDeadline: October 1, 2026The world’s oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet’s surface, yet marine examples are often hard to come by in life and earth science textbooks.…

  • Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2026 Winners

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    Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2026 Winners      Nana BaffourDavid Crockett Middle SchoolRichmond, TXFrom the moment Nana Baffour stepped into a job fair and confidently declared that she…

  • NSTA District Professional Learning Packages - ALT

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    NSTA District Professional Learning Packages - ALT document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { const target = document.querySelector(".blurb p"); if (target && !document.querySelector("[data-planning-call-button]")) { // Pull editable content from…

  • Daily Do: Digestive System

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  • Scaling Up for STEM Instructional Materials

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    Scaling Up for STEM Instructional Materials About The Scaling Up For STEM InitiativeFor nearly a decade, the Northrop Grumman Foundation and NSTA have partnered to improve science teaching, ensuring more students have access to STEM learning and careers. Through the Scaling Up for STEM Initiative,…

  • Sustainable Systems for Quality Teaching

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  • Don’t Just Prompt—Build a System

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