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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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Unlocking the Moon with Artemis, March 19, 2026
Join us on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the NASA Artemis program to return humans to the Moon....
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NSTA Membership 101: April 6, 2026
Join us on Monday, April 6, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of NSTA’s bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we’ll dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....
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NSTA Membership 101: February 2, 2026
Join us on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of NSTA’s bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we’ll dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA member...
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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....
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Sensor Immersion: Incorporating Data Science in the Classroom, February 9, 2026
Join us on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to incorporate data science in the classroom. As science becomes more advanced in its techniques and approaches, incorporating them into K-12 classrooms, as recommended by...
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Join us on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for a discussion about curriculum implementation, from launch to sustainability. Explore phases of curriculum implementation and make connections to strengths and needs in your speci...
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Secondary Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers! Join us on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science laboratory....
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Elementary Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers! Join us on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 7:00 – 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the elementary classroom....
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Join the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Center for Advancing Elementary Science through Assessment, Research, and Technology (CAESART) on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to explore how science teaching and learning in elem...
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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....
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Strategies on Applying for a Science Teaching Position, November 17, 2025
Join us on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about strategies educators can use when applying for a science teaching position....
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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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Archive: Navigating NSTA 2025 Fall Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees, October 23, 2025
This seminar is a great opportunity for first-time attendees to connect with fellow newcomers, NSTA leaders, and staff. Learn how to maximize your experience with tips on pre-conference preparation, effective networking, 'can't miss' sessions and eve...
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In this web seminar participants will learn:...
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Archive: Reviewing Proposals for NSTA Conference in Anaheim, September 23, 2025
Are you interested in helping NSTA reviewing proposals for the National Conference in Anaheim? Join us on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, to learn the process that NSTA follows to review conference proposals. During th...
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Hubble's 36th Anniversary and Recent Science Highlights, April 23, 2026
Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch into space.Max Mutchler from the Space Telescope Science Institute will present new images and recent science ...
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This panel brings together science teacher educators to share research-based insights and practical strategies on how mentoring relationships, instructional coaching, and NSTA support and empower novice educators....
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Archive: Meaningful STEM: Student-Centered Strategies for Engagement, October 28, 2025
Meaningful STEM learning is built around student curiosity and questions about the real world. This session focuses on practical strategies that ensure students are the drivers of their learning. Join us to explore ways to maximize student engagement...
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Archive: Meaningful STEM: Integrating Technology in the STEM Classroom, October 7, 2025
Technology is a core component of STEM learning but must be used with intention and purpose to create meaningful learning opportunities for students. In this webinar, facilitators share strategies for and trends in integrating computer science, codin...
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Archive: Meaningful STEM: Expanding Access Through Engagement, September 30, 2025
How can educators create authentic STEM experiences for all students? This session explores strategies to expand student access to and participation in STEM by building strong community partnerships and connecting learning to real-world careers....
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Archive: Science Update: Hubble Observations of Interstellar Objects, August 21, 2025
A team of astronomers has taken the sharpest-ever picture of the third interstellar object, known as 3I/ATLAS and resembling a comet, traveling at 130,000 miles per hour within our solar system using the crisp vision of Hubble. This breathtaking spri...
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The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators for their exemplary approaches to science lab instruction utilizing limited school and laboratory resources. The competition also raises awar...
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Archive: Developing a Competitive Application for Shell Science Teaching Awards, September 22, 2025
Shell Science Teaching Award: This award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K-12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. K-12 classroom science...
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The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) provide the field of science education with the vision that all students in K-12 engage in science and engineering as scientists and engineers do in their professional work. Therefore, fairness, opportunit...
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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:...
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Archive: Science Update: Bringing Quantum Science to the K-12 Classroom, November 6, 2025
Over the past 100 years quantum mechanics has become central to scientists’ understanding of the physical world: from governing the rules of chemical bonds, to underlying the workings of electronics and computers, to deepening the answers to qu...
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Archive: Unlocking Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to NSTA Proposal Submissions, August 19, 2025
Ready to share your best ideas with the science education community? Whether you are considering a session, poster, or workshop, we will break down the submission journey and help you craft a proposal that stands out. In this interactive sessio...
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Enhancing Instruction with the NSTA Sensemaking Tool
Join us for a dynamic four-part webinar series, scheduled on March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, where educators will explore how to use the NSTA Sensemaking Tool to give actionable feedback on lessons, and support instructiona...
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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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Join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, to strengthen your use of this powerful routine—and support your students in putting the pieces together to build lasting understanding....
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Are your students making their thinking visible? Student notebooks and progress trackers are essential tools used in OpenSciEd classrooms for supporting sensemaking, self-assessment, and learning over time but only if they are used intentionally....
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Instructional Routines to Support Sensemaking, March 11, 2026
Helping students make sense of complex scientific ideas requires more than just content delivery, it requires purposeful, consistent opportunities for thinking, talking, and connecting ideas. Instructional routines are structured, repeatable strategi...
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As science education evolves, the shift toward three-dimensional (3D) teaching and learning, integrating disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices, represents a transformative opportunity for educators and ...
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Archive: Learn and Lead: What is 3D Learning? Practical Guidance for Leaders, October 29, 2025
Three-dimensional (3D) learning is at the heart of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and today’s science education reform—but what does it really look like in classrooms, and how can leaders support its implementation system wi...
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What does it take to create a science classroom where students feel empowered to share their ideas, ask questions, and figure things out together? ...
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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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What does it really mean for students to make sense of science?...
