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  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesMarch/April 2026: Creating Meaningful Cross-Curricular Experiences (Deadline: June 1, 2025)“I have no time to teach science” remains a resounding concern among early childhood and elementary teachers. A common response? “Try…

  • Awesome Websites and More

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    Awesome Websites and More NSTA strongly believes that parents can and should play an integral part in their child’s science education. Listed below are websites taken from the NSTA e-newsletter Scientific Principals that parents can use to find out more about science education and engage their children in fun, simple…

  • For Administrators

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    For Administrators The NSTA Learning Center is Your Teachers' Online Platform for Professional Learning Create a high-quality learning experience for your teachers leveraging the resources and online community available in the NSTA Learning Center! If you are responsible for coordinating or…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Calendar

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    Calendar September 2025Monday, Sep. 8Registration 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 •…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Awards and Recognition: Videos

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

  • Call for Papers: The Science Teacher

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    Call for Papers: The Science Teacher Not ready to pen a feature article? Consider writing a column. These shorter, focused pieces are the perfect way to share your experiences with the wider high school school science community…

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