NSTA Press® Sample Chapters

Page | May 2020

NSTA Press® Sample Chapters Looking for Science Activities? NSTA Press publishes science activities for teachers of kindergarten through college on a wide range of topics. We've posted sample chapters and activities from our books for free download so you can look inside. Be sure to search our online bookstore for…

Model-Based Inquiry in Biology: Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9-12

NSTA Press Book | April 2023

This book is your chance to shift the emphasis of your high school biology curriculum away from “we need to learn about this topic in order to do well in class” to “we need to figure out why or how things happen in the…

The Science Teacher Editorial Board

Page | September 2020

The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders.…

Engineering for Ecological and Social Justice

Journal Article | January 2023

Student Agency Through Engineering

Journal Article | January 2022

Using Models to Teach Science

Journal Article | February 2020

Building the Science Department: Stories of Success

NSTA Press Book | August 2017

How can your science department become a site for developing science teachers’ professional learning? Building the Science Department answers that question through stories from teachers who walk the sometimes rocky path…

Reimagining the Science Department

NSTA Press Book | March 2015

What if you could change the department-level factors that don’t support teaching and learning? Explore answers to this fascinating question and many more with Reimagining the Science Department. In five thoughtful…

Army Ants and Their Guests

Journal Article | May 2020

Pivoting During a Pandemic

Journal Article | March 2022

Supporting Three-Dimensional Learning Through Model-Based Inquiry Units and Resources

Archived Conference Session | January 2022

Using Models to Teach Science

Journal Article | October 2019

What Causes the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups?

Lesson Plan | November 2021

How Can We Make Informed Decisions to Keep Ourselves and Our Communities Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Lesson Plan | November 2020

Are There Differences in How People Are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States? If So, Why Are There Differences, and What Should We Do About the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19?

Lesson Plan | March 2021