Exit Tickets

Journal Article | March 2019

Understanding students, adapting instruction, and addressing equity

NSTA Joins Advocacy Efforts for FY 25 Federal Funding

Blog Post | May 2024

Cells and Size

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the size of cells. The probe can be used to determine whether students recognize how small a cell is relative to other things.

From Questions to Claims: How AI Intersects with Scientific Practice

Blog Post | January 2026

NSTA Science Instructional Materials

Blog Post | July 2022

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in Science Education

Blog Post | September 2024

Me and My Shadow

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about light and shadows. The probe is designed to find out students’ ideas about how shadows change throughout the day.

Introducing Engineering as an Altruistic STEM Career

Journal Article | February 2021

Is It a Solid?

Lesson Plan | December 2022

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about solids. The probe is designed to reveal the macroscopic and/or microscopic properties students use to decide whether a material is a solid.

Learning Conditions for High School Science

Position Statement | June 2020

Enrichment for All

Journal Article | September 2020

Factors Associated With Students Graduating With STEM Degrees at a Military Academy: Improving Success by Identifying Early Obstacles

Journal Article | August 2020

The United States is not graduating enough science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors for the increasing number of available employment opportunities and national security needs. The purpose of…

Safety and School Science Instruction

Position Statement | June 2020

A Web of Ideas

Journal Article | March 2019

Fostering scientific discourse with spider web discussions