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  • Awards and Recognition: Videos

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    Awards and Recognition: Videos Distinguished Informal Science Education Award Distinguished Service to Science Education Award…

  • NSTA Position Statements

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    NSTA Position Statements Aerospace Education Animals: Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom  (under revision) Assessment  (under development) Climate Science, The Teaching of…

  • How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

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    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…

  • Official NSTA Vendor List

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    Official NSTA Vendor List NSTA has noticed or been made aware of a number of companies that have made contact with our exhibitors, trying to pass themselves off as official vendors of NSTA. This is an attempt to scam companies out of money for services they may need when exhibiting at an NSTA conference. For reference,…

  • Best STEM Books K–12

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    Best STEM Books K–12 Reading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) trade books is the perfect way for students to develop literacy skills while learning STEM content. Building upon a strong legacy of several decades of recommending outstanding science trade books, the National Science…

  • Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability

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    Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability James Prescott Joule (1818–1889) was an English physicist who studied thermodynamics, leading to the famous “Joule’s Law.” He was born with a spinal disorder that required him to be home schooled. Motor impaired/orthopedic disabilities include a…

  • CSL Call for Contributions

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    CSL Call for Contributions The editors of Connected Science Learning encourage you to submit a manuscript on any topic related to bridging in-school and out-of-school STEM learning. Although each issue is organized around a theme, your manuscript does not have to be related to a specific theme and…

  • Calendar

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    Calendar September 2025Friday, Sep. 5Registration Open • NSTA National Conference in MinneapolisHousing Open • NSTA National Conference in MinneapolisApplications Open • Exhibits for NSTA National Conference in MinneapolisRegistration Open • NSTA National Conference in AnaheimApplications Open •…

  • NSTA Website: Terms of Use

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    NSTA Website: Terms of Use By using this website, you agree to the following terms of service. Privacy Policy NSTA's privacy policy and mail opt-out procedures can be viewed here. Rights and permissions For information on reprinting or reusing copyrighted NSTA materials, see this page…

  • Shell Science Teaching Award 2025 Winners

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    Shell Science Teaching Award 2025 Winners      Melissa CollinsElementary Science TeacherJohn P. Freeman Elementary SchoolMemphis, TNMelissa…

  • CSL Submission Guidelines

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    CSL Submission Guidelines The primary audience of Connected Science Learning is STEM learning professionals, especially practitioners with responsibility for program development, in both in-school and out-of-school science learning environments (ranging from schools to museums, afterschool programs, media and technology…

  • Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge 2024 Regional Winners

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    Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge 2024 Regional Winners Carson Asset*Second year winner    ELEMENTARY LEVELJackie Nguyen Escalona Elementary School LaMirada, CAMIDDLE LEVELOscar Espinoza*Ross Academy of Creative and Media Arts Middle…

  • Mailing Lists

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    Direct Mail ListsDo you have a science-related product and/or service? Reach your target market easily with NSTA.Key reasons to rent a postal mailing list:Generate highly qualified leadsDrive sales for products,…

  • Past National Congresses on Science Education

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    Past National Congresses on Science Education Minutes and Other Documents20242023—Virtual2022—Virtual2021—Virtual2020—Virtual2019—Alexandria, VA2018—Little Rock, AR2017—Buffalo, NY2016—Denver, CO2015—Omaha, NE2014—Washington, DC2013—San Juan, PRWorkshop PresentationsNSTA Learning Center (Flavio Mendez)Fiscal…

  • Area Conference in Phoenix

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    Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings…

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