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Archive: FA23: Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, October 23, 2023

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

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Archive: FA23: Lab Safety Considerations for Preservice Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, October 16, 2023

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

Postsecondary Early Childhood Elementary General Science

Lesson Plan

Are autonomous cars a solution to the problem of distracted driving?

High School General Science Is Lesson Plan Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Preparing to Present at NSTA Conferences (All Session Types), September 12, 2023

The conference is almost here! It's time to prepare your presentation. During this web seminar, we will be outlining how to create a successful presentation at NSTA’s National Conference.  ...

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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Reviewing a Proposal for NSTA Conferences, May 2, 2023

During this web seminar, the conference team will guide you through the process of reviewing and giving feedback, ensuring you have all the tools you need to provide a strong evaluation for each proposal.  ...

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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Submitting a Successful Proposal to Present at NSTA’s National Conference, April 4, 2023

Are you planning to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for educator sessions at the National Conference on Science Education? NSTA conferences offer valuable experiences that place the needs of educators front and center, providing an inv...

Middle School Early Childhood Elementary High School Informal Education Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Aerospace Astronomy Biology Chemistry Climate Change Computer Science Earth & Space Science Engineering Environmental Science Evolution General Science Life Science Mathematics Physical Science Physics STEM Technology

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Archive: NSTA Teacher Awards – Looking for the Best of the Best, October 17, 2023

Did you come up with an innovative way to teach a lesson? Have you devoted your life to promoting science and the teaching of science? Did you successfully transform science teaching in your classroom? If you answered yes to any of these questions, t...

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Archive: Nominations – Your Opportunity to Serve, Inform and Lead, September 21, 2023

Question…What do you think the “face of success” looks like? We think it looks like YOU volunteering your time, providing your viewpoints, and applying your experiences. NSTA’s goal is to create a governing body that represents t...

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Journal Article

Is That Plausible?

By Imogen R. Herrick, Gale M. Sinatra, and Doug Lombardi

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Journal Article

Using Multiple Models to Learn about COVID-19

By Jamie Elsner, Troy Sadler, Eric Kirk, Rebecca Rawson, Patricia Friedrichsen, and Li Ke

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Journal Article

Immersive Learning Through Experiential Inquiry of a Virtual Epidemic

By Tyler Hansen, Deborah Fields, Amanda Strawhacker, and Yasmin Kafaiy

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Journal Article

Going Viral!

By Delaney Worthington, Andrew Warnock, Mike Viney, Victoria Jordan, Jennifer Mclean, Karina Hassell, Lynne Judish, and Courtney Butler

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Archive: Book Beat Live! The 2023 Outstanding STEM Books List: Ignite Students’ Interest in Science and Engineering! What’s on your Holiday Gift List? December 13, 2022

How do we prepare 21st-century kids for challenges and jobs that we currently cannot even describe? The Best STEM Books can help by celebrating convergent and divergent thinking, analysis and creativity, persistence, and the sheer joy of figuring thi...

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Integrating Science, Language, and Computational Thinking With Multilingual Learners

By Scott E. Grapin, Alison Haas, Erin Rasmussen, and Okhee Lee

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