Stream Tracker Science

Journal Article | August 2021

Science Festivals Focus on Community, Diversity

Blog Post | November 2019

According to Marc Schulman, executive director of the USA Science and Engineering Festival (USASEF), “the modern era of science festivals…was kicked into gear” when the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a grant…

Earth and Space Science - Grade 5 focus

Collection | February 2024

Science Scope: Checklist for Feature Articles

Page | June 2020

Never written a feature article for Science Scope before? Follow this checklist as you prepare your manuscript. You’ll soon be on your way to getting published!

Past National Congresses on Science Education

Page | May 2020

Past National Congresses on Science Education Minutes and Other Documents 2023—Virtual 2022—Virtual 2021—Virtual 2020—Virtual 2019—Alexandria, VA 2018—Little Rock, AR 2017—Buffalo, NY 2016—Denver, CO 2015—Omaha, NE 2014—Washington, DC 2013—San Juan, PR Workshop Presentations NSTA Learning Center…

How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

Page | April 2020

How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are distinct from prior science standards in three essential ways. 1) Performance. Prior standards documents listed what students should “know” or “understand.” These ideas needed to be translated into performances that could…

Shell Science Teaching Award

Page | September 2022

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,…

Myths about Science, with an early childhood focus

Blog Post | August 2018

The National Science Teachers Association website has a section for families titled, “Help Your Child Explore Science.” Here’s my adaptation  of the “Myths about Science” page in that section, giving it an…

Making a Difference Through Community-Engaged Science

Journal Article | August 2021

Advertising in Journal of College Science Teaching

Page | March 2020

The Journal of College Science Teaching (JCST) is a highly readable, scholarly publication that reaches college professionals who are educating the next generation of elementary, middle school, and high school science…

Manuscript Review Form: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

Your anonymous comments will be used to help the author revise the manuscript. Is the manuscript accurate, scientifically and otherwise? Explain any inaccuracies. Is the activity/content grade-level appropriate and…

Manuscript Review Form: Science Scope

Page | January 2020

Your anonymous comments will be used to help the author revise the manuscript. If you have been assigned a Feature article or Column other than a Commentary to review (see Manuscript Type above), please answer…