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  • Guidelines for Authors: Science and Children

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    Guidelines for Authors: Science and Children About Science and Children Science and Children is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade PreK–5 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors…

  • Guidelines for Authors: Science Scope

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    Guidelines for Authors: Science Scope About Science Scope Science Scope is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 6–8 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders. Science…

  • Professional Learning Add On

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    Professional Learning Add On Your Solution for Science & STEM Education Online Professional Learning Are you looking for asynchronous professional learning that you can tailor to your own professional goals and instructional…

  • National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 2

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    National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Professional Learning Institute 2 Full-Day WorkshopIntroducing OpenSciEd Middle School + Computer Science:Innovative Integration for Engaging & Efficient LearningPreconference • Wednesday, November 12 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMAll participants will…

  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesSeptember/October 2026: What Is Science? (Deadline: December 1, 2025)Science is so much more than just facts and experiments—it is a way of thinking, questioning, and making sense of the world. But how do we help young learners…

  • Mentoring Service

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    Mentoring Service Navigate Challenges with an NSTA Mentor Personal SupportOur Virtual Mentoring Services offer educators and school leaders personalized support from NSTA’s professional learning experts. This service is designed…

  • National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Erin Stafford

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    National Conference on Science Education Anaheim 2026 Erin Stafford Burn Bright Not Out: The Blueprint for Leaders and Teams to be UnstoppableWednesday, April 15 • 5:15-6:15 PMSpeaker: Erin Stafford  ul li{list-style:…

  • National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Michael Houston

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    National Conference on Science Education Minneapolis 2025 Michael Houston The Heart of Education: Why Community Matters in the ClassroomThursday, November 13 • 9:30-10:30 AMSpeaker: Michael Houston  About the SessionFrom…

  • Standing Committees

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    Standing Committees VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLEOne of the most fulfilling ways to have an impact on science education is to participate at a national level. Volunteer opportunities are available to NSTA members who would like to lend their skills, talents and passion for…

  • Intellectual Disabilities

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    Intellectual Disabilities Introduction Students with intellectual disabilities are identified by exhibiting the following criteria: Sub-average intellectual ability (IQ 70 or lower) Problems in adaptive functioning Manifested before the age of 18 General Strategies Identify science role…

  • Learning Disabilities

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    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…

  • National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 4

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    National Conference on Science Education Philadelphia 2025 Professional Learning Institute 4 Full-Day WorkshopImplement OpenSciEd High School Units in Your ClassroomFostering Curiosity and Confidence in High School Science LearnersPreconference • Wednesday, March 26 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMNSTA Professional Learning TeamAll…

  • Best STEM Books K–12 2026

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    Best STEM Books K–12 2026 Best STEM Books winners explore problems and possible solutions in the scientific world and, where applicable, in the lives of the protagonists. Instead of focusing on specific content, the Best STEM Books emphasize real-world issues that cross disciplinary boundaries.We…

  • Area Conference in New Orleans

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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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