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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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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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Join us on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:30 PM ET, for part 2 of this two-part series about how to use student assets to support science learning for all students....
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Join us on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:30 PM ET, for part 1 of this two-part series about how to use student assets to support science learning for all students....
Science Update
Science in the news, science-related anniversaries or celebrations, targeting all teachers of science and general science enthusiasts.
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Marine debris is a widespread pollution problem in our ocean and waterways. It can harm wildlife, habitats, and our economy. This issue is human-caused, but it also has human solutions. One of the best tools we have to combat marine debris is underst...
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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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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: Science Update: Exploring the Applications of Low Earth Orbit Observations, May 8, 2025
The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) is a joint mission between NOAA and NASA that observes Earth and provides critical data for weather forecasting in addition to many other climate change, agriculture, aviation, and disaster monitoring applicati...
Teacher Tip Tuesday
Immediately implementable, instructional strategies or resources that support students’ sensemaking in K-12 classrooms.
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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...
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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...
Book Beat Live!
NSTA Press books are valuable resources for teachers learning to grow in their practice and looking for high quality instructional materials.
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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....