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Archive: Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing Techniques and What School Administrators Need to Know, September 14, 2023

While many people think they need solar-viewing glasses to safely observe an eclipse, there are MANY safe alternatives.  This web seminar will demonstrate easy and practical ways to view the upcoming solar eclipses taking place on October 14, 20...

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WI24: Designing Equitable, 3D, Curriculum-Anchored Assessments: Topic Study for K-12 Teachers

Do you want to design an engaging, three-dimensional assessment that you can use in your classroom that is connected to your instructional materials and coherent from the perspective of your students?...

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FA23: Engaging Students in the Science and Engineering Practices: Topic Study for Secondary Teachers

Understanding the three dimensions of teaching and learning science is the first step toward implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and other state standards based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education....

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FA23: Increasing Accessibility for Equitable Sensemaking Using Universal Design for Learning: Topic Study for Secondary Teachers

Looking for ideas to make science more accessible for your students? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a powerful framework to increase access. Come experience a phenomenon-based lesson focused on student sensemaking, analyze it for UDL principl...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Making Connections: Strategic Partnerships between Formal and Informal Education, November 7, 2023

Join us on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for another edition of Teacher Tip Tuesday. Laura Decker, Science Instructional Support Lead for Chicago Public Schools Network 14, and Rosie Arnold, Formal Programs Manager for Linc...

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Archive: NIH Archive: Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code, Playlist, August 16, 2023

Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help guide high school students as they explore various genetics, natural selection, and evolution concepts. Units will culminate in community-focused projects....

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Archive: NIH Archive: Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code, High Altitude Living Storyline, August 15, 2023

Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code provides free lesson plans and storyline units to help guide high school students as they explore various genetics, natural selection, and evolution concepts. Units will culminate in community-focused projects.  ...

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Archive: Science Update: The Science of Oil Spill Response and Cleanup, September 28, 2023

Major oil spills are rare, but thousands of spills occur each year where oil or chemicals are released into the environment due to accidents or natural disasters. Spills into our coastal waters can harm people and the environment and cause substantia...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference, October 3, 2023

Join us on Tuesday, October 3 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to discover how to make the most out of attending an NSTA National Conference. Hear from veteran attendees who will share their conference experiences and insights. In this web seminar you w...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Diversifying STEM Children's Literature, August 1, 2023

Join us on August 1, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to learn how to diversify STEM children’s literature in your K-8 classroom....

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Book Beat Live! High School Teacher Takeover, June 26, 2023

Join us on Monday, June 26, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, for another edition of NSTA's Book Beat Live! NSTA Press books are valuable resources for teachers learning to grow in their practice and looking for high quality instructional material...

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Archive: Science Update: Do NASA Science LIVE! July 20, 2023

July 20th is the anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing, when American astronauts became the first humans to land on the moon. To celebrate this historic event, join us as we partner with SciStarter to share 21st century space science from NASA, includ...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Preparing to Present at NSTA Conferences, September 12, 2023

Join us on September 12, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to help you prepare to present at NSTA’s National Conference. The conference is almost here! It's time to prepare your presentation. During this web seminar, we will be outlining how to c...

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Archive: FA23: Developing a Competitive Application for the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, November 2, 2023

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: FA23: Developing a Competitive Application for Shell Science Teaching Awards, October 5, 2023

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 classroo...

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Teacher Tip Tuesday: Introduction to Inclusive Pedigree Nomenclature, June 27, 2023

Join us on June 27, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Teacher Tip Tuesday on how educators can create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all students, while still being able to clearly convey genetic conce...

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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...

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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...

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Archive: Science Update: Mission: Iconic Reefs, Bringing Science and Community Together for Coral Reefs, November 16, 2023

Lindsey Crews, Science and Outreach Coordinator for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, will share information about an ambitious restoration plan, known as Mission: Iconic Reefs, that leverages cutting-edge science, innovative public-privat...

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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...

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Archive: Science Update: Observing Hurricanes with Ocean Drones, June 8, 2023

Advancing our understanding of hurricanes and improving forecasts require measurements from the most violent parts of the storms, where ships and aircraft cannot safely travel. The ocean-atmosphere interface within a hurricane is difficult to measure...

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Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: The Science Teacher Special Issue on Immunology and COVID-19, March 15, 2023

The editors of the January/February 2023 issue of The Science Teacher join us to discuss the Special Issue on Immunology. The issue provides space for sharing current teaching strategies and tools for teaching about epidemics and viruses. W...

High School Postsecondary Biology Chemistry Life Science STEM

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Archive: Science Update: Europa Clipper: Exploring an Ocean World, May 11, 2023

In this web seminar, a team from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will share information about the exciting Europa Clipper mission that will explore Jupiter’s moon Europa. Launching in 2024, Europa Clipper will study Europa’s icy surface and su...

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Transforming Science Learning: Teaching NSTA Daily Do Lessons in the Middle School Classroom, April 13, 2023

Join us on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Transforming Science Learning....

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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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Archive: NSTA/ASTE: A Solar Eclipse 'Double-Header:' The Perfect Way to Engage Your Preservice Teachers in Capitalizing on These Teachable Moments, April 27, 2023

There will be an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 and a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in the US – an Eclipse Double-Header – with everyone in North America seeing at least a partial eclipse....

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Archive: Science Update: An Eclipse 'Double-Header' is Coming this School Year! August 31, 2023

There will be an annular eclipse this fall and a total eclipse next spring visible in the U.S. Join veteran astronomers and educators Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi to learn more about what's happening, where the eclipses will be visible, how to vi...

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Archive: Science Update: Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, October 19, 2023

The FDA recently updated the requirements for nutrition labeling that appear on most packaged food products. This presentation will review the major changes in the Nutrition Facts label, explain why they were necessary, and describe how the label can...

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Archive: Science Update: From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s Return to the Moon, February 16, 2023

More than 50 years after the Eagle landed at Tranquility Base, NASA has begun its campaign to return astronauts to the surface of our Moon. Named after the mythical twin sister of Apollo, the Artemis program aims to establish a permanent base of oper...

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Transforming Science Learning: Round 2: Teaching NSTA Daily Do Lessons in the Elementary Classroom, February 9, 2023

Join us on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Transforming Science Learning....

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Transforming Science Learning: Round 1: Teaching NSTA Daily Do Lessons in the Elementary Classroom, January 26, 2023

Join us on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET for another edition of NSTA's Transforming Science Learning....

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Archive: Science Update: From Talking Trash to Taking Action: The Science of Marine Debris, April 20, 2023

Our oceans are filled with items that do not belong there. Huge amounts of plastics, metals, rubber, textiles, lost fishing gear, abandoned vessels, and many more items enter the marine environment every day. This makes marine debris one of the most ...

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Archive: Science Update: Food Agriculture – The Plant Scientist’s Toolbox, March 9, 2023

Humans have used a variety of ways to modify food crops to suit our needs and tastes for more than 10,000 years. Over this time, the plant scientists’ toolbox has grown: first with “traditional” tools (like cross-breeding, selective breeding, a...

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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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Archive: WI23: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, February 27, 2023

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

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Archive: WI23: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, February 13, 2023

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...

Elementary Postsecondary General Science

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Archive: Science Update: State of the Climate 2022, January 19, 2023

The past several years have seen too many weather and climate extremes to count, from record-obliterating heat waves to tremendous rainfall events to terrifyingly strong tropical cyclones. What can scientists say about how weather and climate extreme...

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