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Through the study of environmental science, individuals, communities, and organizations develop knowledge and skills to investigate the environment and to make informed decisions about how they can help take care of it.

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Adapting a Field Research Course to High School Biology: Twenty Years of Leading Teenagers to do Science in the Woods

Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelong love for nature. The positive impact of field study on students’ experiences and outcomes, and t...

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Saving Our Water: Engagement Strategies for Designing Collaborative Community-Based Solutions

In recent years, some communities have experienced extreme conditions of drought: reduced water supply for farms, increased wildfires, and decreased water availability in reservoirs and groundwater basins. This article details how high school juniors...

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Exploring Local Environmental Issues to Engage Students in Real-World STEM Problem Solving and Discovery

One of the most cost-effective ways to engage students in real-world STEM is by turning to local issues of emerging relevance through current events. In this middle school lesson, local current STEM events are used to encourage students to explore th...

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The Birds and the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees

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Web Seminar

The Science of Hurricanes, Earth’s Most Powerful Storms, May 7, 2026

Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn the basic science behind the formation, growth, and lifecycle of hurricanes, as well as groundbreaking research in better predicting these powerful storms....
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 4, 2025
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 21, 2025
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 14, 2025
 

Virtual Workshop

OpenSciEd Middle School Unit 7.6 Unit Launch Workshop Series

Join us on November 18, 20, and December 2, 4, and 9, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET for an immersive professional learning experience exploring how OpenSciEd Unit 7.6: Earth’s Resources & Human Impact engages students in making sens...
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 23, 2025
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 16, 2025
 

Web Seminar

2025 Arctic Report Card Headlines, January 29, 2026

Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the state of the Arctic environment....
 

NSTA Kids

Too Much Quiet! (Library Binding)

Now available for presale (to ship late November) Set in a vibrant, real-world classroom and inspired by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this engaging story combines scientific thinking with creativity and care. As the teacher intro...
 

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Science Update: Archive: Mineral Resources for our Future, October 16, 2025

Critical minerals have been all over the news lately.  While we may be familiar with the mining of copper, coal, and gold, emerging resources like lithium, rare earth elements, cobalt, and more have driven the search for a new generation of...
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 2, 2025
 

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 12, 2025

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