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A Partnership to Support Improved Public Understandings of Science Education

Journal Article

A Partnership to Support Improved Public Understandings of Science Education

Although public attitudes towards K-12 education are relatively positive, there are still fundamental misunderstandings about what effective science teaching entails, which could hinder public support for science education. This article describes a p...

By Julianne Wenner, Sarah Lausch, Megan Frary, Paul Simmonds

Administration Advocacy General Science

Next Time You See a Snowflake

NSTA Kids

Next Time You See a Snowflake

Click here to view video of Next Time You See a Snowflake This book will have you seeing snowflakes in a whole new way. You’ll learn about the science of snowflakes – how they form, why they are six-sided, what conditions are necessary for the...

Postsecondary Early Childhood Elementary Informal Education Middle School Pre-service Teachers Preschool General Science Mathematics STEM 5E Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Sensemaking

Web Seminar

Archive: WI25: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, March 10, 2025

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing secondary-level safer science/STEM laboratory activities. The presenters will be Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/Specialist and Dire...

Postsecondary High School Middle School General Science

Web Seminar

Archive: WI25: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, February 24, 2025

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary level safer science/STEM classroom/laboratory activities with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/specialist and, Director of...

Postsecondary Elementary Preschool General Science

Web Seminar

NSTA/ASTE Archive: Engaging Early Learners: A Look into High Quality Education in Early Childhood, November 20, 2024

In this web seminar, a panel of early childhood science teacher educators/researchers will define high quality early childhood science education, elicit challenges from participants, and present current research in addressing these challenges. This ...

Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Postsecondary General Science

Web Seminar

Archive: Strategies on Applying for a Science Teaching Position, November 21, 2024

Preservice educators and those wanting to transition into education from a different career have tools and experiences that are directly applicable to the classroom.  This session will discuss strategies to turn those experiences into a powerful...

Preschool Early Childhood Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary General Science

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