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Are your students making their thinking visible? OpenSciEd’s student notebooks and progress trackers are essential tools for supporting sensemaking, self-assessment, and learning over time—but only if they are used intentionally. Partici...
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Archive: 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 str...
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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 educ...
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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?...
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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....
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Curious about OpenSciEd? Whether you are just starting or exploring how it could fit into your district’s vision, this four-part webinar series, scheduled on October 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2025, offers the perfect on-ramp. Designed for educators, in...
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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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Archive: State Policy Landscape in 2025 and its Implications for Science Education, June 18, 2025
Stay informed on the key policy issues that could impact your classroom and your profession. Learn how to advocate for science education and ensure your voice is heard by policymakers. All individuals receive a certificate of participation and 100 N...
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Archive: 2025 STEM Policy Landscape, June 11, 2025
Join us for the second installment of the Advocacy in Action webinar series, featuring NSTA Policy Advisor James Brown, as he provides an insightful overview of key national policy trends shaping science, technology, engineering, and mathem...
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Archive: Science Teacher Compensation in a Competitive Landscape, June 4, 2025
This webinar will explore the critical policy issues it raises for state, local, and federal government policymakers. With its new statement, NSTA speaks to the issue of how our nation's schools should pay science teachers in a competitive econo...
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Archive: Engaging Parents & Communities in OpenSciEd Science Learning, November 18, 2025
In this session, you’ll learn how to effectively communicate the purpose and benefits of OpenSciEd to families and stakeholders....
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Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching—but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Key Topics: Overview of the teacher support materials in OpenSciEd Common challenges in classroom implementation—and how ...
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Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching—but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Key Topics: Overview of the teacher support materials in OpenSciEd Common challenges in classroom implementation—and how ...
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Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching—but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. ...
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Students deserve access to high-quality, meaningful science instruction—and OpenSciEd is built with multilingual learners in mind. ...
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This web seminar series, scheduled on February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to K-8 teachers to learn about the use of science notebooks in the classroom....
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Archive: Making Sense of Meaningful STEM: A Topic Study for K-12 STEM Educators
This web seminar series, scheduled on September 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time, offers an opportunity to develop or deepen your understanding of how phenomenon-driven, three-dimensional teaching and learning form the foundatio...
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Archive: Your Voice, Your Impact: NSTA Nominations Information Session, September 17, 2025
This session will provide an overview of open positions, eligibility requirements, and the nominations process. Whether you're considering a leadership role now or in the future, this is your chance to explore how you can contribute to the direction ...
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Archive: Elevate Your Story: Learn About the 2026 NSTA Teacher Awards, October 22, 2025
In this session, you'll learn about the various award categories, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, find out how to highlight your achievements and gain national recognition for yo...
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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...
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Science education is evolving—and OpenSciEd is leading the way. Join us for Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction, a powerful web seminar designed for education leaders, curriculum specialists, and forward-thinking educators who wan...
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Science education is evolving—and OpenSciEd is leading the way. Join us for Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction, a powerful web seminar designed for education leaders, curriculum specialists, and forward-thinking educators who wan...
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Curious about a new way to approach science teaching and learning? Join us for OpenSciEd 101–an introductory web seminar designed for teachers, instructional leaders, science coordinators, and anyone interested in discovering how OpenSciEd is t...
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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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Archive: Science Update: The Dynamic Atmosphere: Extreme Weather, June 26, 2025
Extreme atmospheric events, also known as extreme weather, are unusually severe occurrences that can cause significant damage and disruption. These events can range from heat waves and cold snaps to heavy precipitation, droughts, and various storms, ...
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Archive: Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: December 1, 2025
In this web seminar, we’ll explore the wide range of resources NSTA offers to support your professional growth. Plus, during some sessions we’ll even invite a member to share their experience and how NSTA has contributed to their success....
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Archive: Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: October 6, 2025
In this web seminar, we’ll explore the wide range of resources NSTA offers to support your professional growth. Plus, during some sessions we’ll even invite a member to share their experience and how NSTA has contributed to their success....
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Archive: Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: August 4, 2025
In this web seminar, we’ll explore the wide range of resources NSTA offers to support your professional growth. Plus, during some sessions we’ll even invite a member to share their experience and how NSTA has contributed to their success....
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Ready to share your best ideas with the science education community? Whether you’re considering a session, poster, or workshop, we’ll break down the submission journey and help you craft a proposal that stands out. In this interactive se...
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Archive: Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: June 16, 2025
In this web seminar, we’ll explore the wide range of resources NSTA offers to support your professional growth. Plus, during some sessions we’ll even invite a member to share their experience and how NSTA has contributed to their success....
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Archive: NSTA Membership 101: April 7, 2025
Join us on Monday, April 7, 2025, 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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Ready to engage your high school physics, biology, earth science, and environmental science students in meaningful climate investigations? Join Vernier biology and physics experts Colleen McDaniel and Fran Poodry, along with Vernier Trendsetter...
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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...
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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...