How is moisture in the air measured in order to predict hurricanes?

Lesson Plan | September 2024

Why does the sunshield need multiple layers that don’t touch?

Lesson Plan | July 2025

Denver Public Schools' Journey to K–12 NGSS-Aligned Teaching and Learning

Blog Post | September 2022

NSTA Unveils New Collection of Professional Learning Units to Help Educators Gain Practical Teaching Strategies That Enrich Student Learning

Press Release | November 2021

Why Are More Hurricanes Predicted This Year?

Lesson Plan | May 2020

Why are there differences in case numbers and health outcomes of respiratory disease at the country, regional, and local levels?

Lesson Plan | March 2024

Digital Collaborative Spaces for Sensemaking

Professional Learning Unit | September 2021

Whether you are teaching in the classroom, distance-learning environment, or a combination of the two, our goal remains the same – to provide ALL students opportunities and access to science learning. In this…

NSTA Science Instructional Materials

Blog Post | July 2022

Supporting Equitable Sensemaking - A Strategy for Educators

Professional Learning Unit | January 2022

How do students build targeted science ideas and concepts? The Supporting Equitable Sensemaking - A Strategy for Educators PLU explores how the use of modalities and intentional student interactions create opportunity…

What force is pushing the model rocket up?

Lesson Plan | October 2022

How did the Ariane 5 rocket launch and deliver the JWST to L2?

Lesson Plan | June 2024

How Were the Scablands Formed?

Playlist | July 2021

How does the JWST’s sunshield help maintain the operating temperature of the infrared instruments?

Lesson Plan | July 2025

How does a parachute’s design affect the speed of descent and landing location of a model rocket?

Lesson Plan | October 2022

Why did the path of Dimorphos change when DART collided with it?

Lesson Plan | December 2024