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NSTA Web Seminars are free, live professional learning experiences that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, NSTA Press authors, and scientists, engineers, and education specialists from NSTA partner organizations.
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Transforming Science Learning
Build a deep understanding of contemporary research on how students learn science through immersive experiences in high-quality science instructional materials and productive discussion on how to provide ALL students access to science/STEM literacy through sensemaking.
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How do you create a classroom where every student’s ideas, questions, and experiences are valued from the very first day? Join us and discover practical strategies for building a science learning community where students collaborate, share their th...
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Class discussions are at the heart of OpenSciEd’s instructional model, but ensuring that all students feel empowered to participate can be a challenge....
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Because many science educators didn’t experience Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking during their own K–12 education, implementing it in today’s classrooms can feel like venturing into the unknown....
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Many educators didn’t experience Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking during their own K–12 education, which makes implementing it in today’s classrooms both challenging and exciting....
Science Update
Science in the news, science-related anniversaries or celebrations, targeting all teachers of science and general science enthusiasts.
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Archive: Science Update: The Third Decadal U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Plan, June 4, 2026
The Third Decadal U.S. Carbon Cycle Science plan is developed in partnership with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS), and the U.S. Carbon Cycle Science...
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Archive: Science Update: The Science of Hurricanes, Earth’s Most Powerful Storms, May 7, 2026
Around the world, hurricanes reshape coastlines, disrupt lives, and threaten communities. These powerful weather systems, which are also known as tropical cyclones, produce hazardous winds, waves, and rainfall that can reach hundreds of miles inland....
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Archive: Science Update: Unlocking the Moon with Artemis, March 19, 2026
In this webinar we will dive into the exciting ways lunar scientists are preparing to return to the Moon, especially with Artemis II and beyond. We will explore how Artemis II will scout out the lunar environment to help us prepare for astronaut acti...
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Archive: Science Update: Innovations in Road Weather Science, February 19, 2026
Join us on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about road weather science....
Teacher Tip Tuesday
Immediately implementable, instructional strategies or resources that support students’ sensemaking in K-12 classrooms.
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Whether you are seeking funding for new curriculum, professional development, classroom tools, or schoolwide initiatives, this web seminar will give you the tools and insights you need to take the next step.Key Topics:...
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Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching—but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. ...
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What makes instructional materials high quality—and how can you tell the difference between a resource that simply covers content and one that truly supports deep, three-dimensional learning?...
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Shifting to a new science curriculum is no small feat, but schools across the country are doing it successfully with OpenSciEd and seeing real results. Join us for Making the Shift, a practical and inspiring web seminar designed for school and distri...
Book Beat Live!
Engage with authors and educators to discover how NSTA Press and NSTA Kids books deepen student sensemaking and literacy through engaging stories, authentic phenomena, and research-based instructional practices. Connect with peers and leave with ready-to-use classroom strategies, hands-on Science, STEM, and Literacy ideas.
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Archive: Book Beat Live! Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry, June 23, 2025
Join the authors of Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry (MBI) for an engaging webinar as they introduce their NSTA book, which includes a collection of instructional units and resources designed to support three-dimensional learning through mo...
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Book Beat Live! Next Time You See Book Series, February 4, 2025
Led by NSTA Early Childhood-Elementary Committee members, the web seminar addresses the relationship between the NSTA book series, Next Time You See, and natural phenomena, providing an interactive platform for educators to discover how this series o...
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Join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET and meet Joe Krajcik and Christopher Harris authors of the new NSTA Press Book, Creating and Using Instructionally Supportive Assessments in NGSS Classrooms....