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Web Seminar
Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference - Indianapolis 2026, October 8, 2026
NSTA Indianapolis is coming, and your best conference experience starts now! Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar designed to help you plan your schedule, navigate the conference, and maximize y...
Web Seminar
Navigating NSTA 2026 Fall Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees, October 6, 2026
Headed to the NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis? Make every moment count! Join us on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar that will help you navigate the conference with confidence, build meaningful ...
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Reviewing Proposals for NSTA Conference in Boston, September 29, 2026
Every great conference begins with great proposal reviewers. Help shape the 2027 NSTA Spring Conference in Boston. Join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar that will equip you with the tools and g...
Web Seminar
Presenter Essentials: Your Guide to Conference Success, September 15, 2026
Get ready to shine at the NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis! Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive webinar designed to help you feel prepared, confident, and ready to succeed as an NSTA conference ...
Web Seminar
Unlocking Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to NSTA Proposal Submissions, September 3, 2026
Ready to share your ideas at the NSTA Spring Conference in Boston? Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET, for an interactive session designed to help you develop and submit a successful proposal for the 2027 NSTA Spring Conf...
Web Seminar
What if your students could identify an arsonist, investigate a poisoning, and analyze crime scene evidence—all using chemistry techniques they're already learning? Join Vernier chemistry expert Nüs Hisim and Trendsetter educators Anne Lav...
Web Seminar
From “puking pumpkins” to decomposing leaves, participants will explore biology, chemistry, and physics experiments that connect real-world phenomena with timely, hands-on learning. In this web seminar participants will:...
NSTA Press Book
Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry: Three-Dimensional Instructional Units for Grades 9-12
Transform your chemistry lessons from abstract concepts into engrossing learning experiences that help high school students understand what happens in the world. You can do it with Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry: Three-Dimensional Instructional Uni...
By Todd Campbell, Ron Gray
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Space Weather: The Sun, Earth, and You, December 4, 2025
The Sun is constantly churning and bubbling. In addition to the radiation that supports life on Earth, the Sun often releases particles energetic enough to harm Earth-based and near-Earth assets. Just like meteorologists are able to interpret weather...
Web Seminar
The ocean acts like a sponge, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Increased absorption by the ocean causes changes to our ocean's chemistry from pole to pole. This is known as ocean acidification. Ocean acidification has regional and local ...
Journal Article
We're all in this together: Collaborative modeling tasks for the chemistry classroom
This article describes four collaborative activities that we facilitate to engage high school chemistry students in the scientific practice of developing and using models in a chemical bonding unit. The activities presented incorporate both collabora...
By Destinee Cooper, Brooke Whitworth
Journal Article
Overcharging: Science of Thermal Runaway
Lithium-ion batteries solve many problems, yet also create new problems like thermal runaway. To better understand the phenomenon themselves, the authors participated in a two-day workshop about the science of thermal runaway, when lithium-ion batter...
By Amy Gilbert, Ann Dubick
Journal Article
Impact of the Timing of Content Introduction on Student Exam Performance in General Chemistry
Students come into the classroom with a variety of background knowledge. Therefore, it is imperative that educators are able to help all students, regardless of their familiarity with the content. Since it can be challenging for some large enrollment...
By Anthony Howcroft, Daniel King
Journal Article
The Connection Between Drawing Organic Structures and Information Processing
Students need a strong understanding of how to represent chemical compounds in order to succeed in organic chemistry. This project set out to gain a better understanding of students’ difficulties with symbolic representations, by identifying the sp...
By Suzanne Ruder, Courtney Stanford, Nuha Farhat, Leslie Bolda
Journal Article
Effect of voluntary clicker participation on General Chemistry performance
Mixed results have been reported on the correlation between clickers and performance. This study investigates the usage of clickers in a voluntary context. Scores on an internal chemistry placement exam were used to estimate cognitive ability, as a f...
By Rayza Rosa Tavares Rodrigues, Daniel King