Using Apps to Engage All Families in Science Exploration

Journal Article | June 2020

Using Citizen Science to Engage Preservice Elementary Educators in Scientific Fieldwork

Journal Article | October 2016

Preservice elementary teachers’ lack of confidence in teaching science is an ongoing concern. Only 29% of elementary teachers in the field felt “very well prepared to teach life science,” according to the National…

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Pathways

Page | July 2026

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Pathways Let Us Help You With Your JourneyPathways feature hand-selected programming tracks to maximize your conference experience through a curated grouping of sessions centered around a specific topic of interest…

Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools

Page | June 2020

Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Specialized Information Services (SIS) recently released a new Enviro-Health Links page, "Laboratory Safety," which offers links to information for clinical, academic, and school…

National Conference Science Education Philadelphia 2025 - STEM Showcase

Page | February 2025

National Conference Science Education Philadelphia 2025 - STEM Showcase Don’t miss this exciting event showcasing STEM and science-based programs, organizations, mobile labs, and local Philly attractions!Explore a variety of displays, connect with showcase presenters, enjoy tasty bites from the food…

Learning Disabilities

Page | February 2020

Learning Disabilities A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty in organizing information received, remembering it, and expressing it, and therefore affects a person's basic functions such as reading, writing, comprehension, and reasoning. In simple terms, a…

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!

NSTA Sensemaking Professional Learning Packages

Page | May 2025

NSTA Sensemaking Professional Learning Packages Empower educators. Transform instruction. Engage all learners.NSTA’s professional learning offerings support the shift from traditional, content-driven teaching to phenomenon-based, three-dimensional science instruction. Whether you're adopting high-…

Integrating Engineering Design in Undergraduate Biology Using a Life Science Design Task

Journal Article | December 2020

This study examines the initial integration of engineering design in an introductory preservice elementary biology content course using a life science design task focused on composting. The task, informed by a three-…

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Professional Learning Institute 7

Page | May 2026

National Conference on Science Education Indianapolis 2026 Professional Learning Institute 7 Full-Day WorkshopMake it Stop! Figuring out the Science of Kinetic Energy and Runaway Trucks with Class CrunchLabsWednesday, November 4 • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMAll participants will receive breakfast and…

Using Insect Biodiversity to Build Basic Skills

Journal Article | March 2019

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials

Page | March 2020

Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Testimonials LaConner High School – Todd Hinderman On behalf of LaConner High School and myself, we are truly grateful for the grant award money through the Shell Lab Science Challenge Regional competition. This award has allowed me to upgrade and purchase some very necessary and…

Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher

Page | January 2020

Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher About The Science Teacher 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…