JoinWeb Seminars
NSTA Web Seminars are 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.
All web seminars are recorded for watching on-demand in the web seminar archive.
Web Seminar Series
Web Seminar Series
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...
Web Seminar Series
Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: A Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
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....
Upcoming Web Seminars
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Science Teacher Compensation in a Competitive Landscape, June 4, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for the first installment of the Advocacy in Action webinar series as we take an in-depth look at the newly released position statement on science teacher compensation....
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2025 STEM Policy Landscape, June 11, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, 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 shapi...
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Web Seminar: OpenSciEd 101: An Introduction to Transforming Science Classrooms, June 16, 2025
Join us on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for an introduction to OpenSciEd. Curious about a new way to approach science teaching and learning? Join us for OpenSciEd 101, an introductory web seminar designed for teachers, instructi...
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Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: June 16, 2025
Join us on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of the NSTA bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we will dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....
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State Policy Landscape in 2025 and its Implications for Science Education, June 18, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for the final installment of the Advocacy in Action webinar series, featuring NSTA Policy Advisor James Brown and Hands-On Science Partnership Chair Alex Molinich. Together, they’ll e...
Member Web Seminar
Book Beat Live! Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry, June 23, 2025
Join us on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for the next installment of NSTA's Book Beat Live! web seminar. Join the authors of Model-Based Inquiry in Chemistry (MBI) for an engaging web seminar as they introduce their NSTA book, wh...
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Science Update: The Dynamic Atmosphere: Extreme Weather, June 26, 2025
Join us on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the science behind extreme weather....
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Learn and Lead: The Future of Science Instruction: Why OpenSciEd is Leading the Way, July 21, 2025
Join us on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about OpenSciEd.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 ...
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Join us on Monday, July 21, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ET, to learn about OpenSciEd.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...
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Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: August 4, 2025
Join us on Monday, August 4, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of the NSTA bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we will dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....
Member Web Seminar
Join us on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for another installment of NSTA Teacher Tip Tuesday web seminar.Shifting to a new science curriculum is no small feat, but schools across the country are doing it successfully with OpenS...
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Science Update: Amazing Monarch Butterflies, August 21, 2025
Join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about why we refer to the monarch butterflies as "amazing." From their miraculous multi-generation annual migration to their role as pollinators to their importance as an i...
Web Seminar Series
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...
Member Web Seminar
Supporting Teachers in an OpenSciEd Classroom – Tools, Strategies, and Solutions, September 9, 2025
Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Join us on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for Supporting Teachers in an OpenSciEd Classroom, a practical web seminar fo...
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Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Join us on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ET, for this lunch edition of Supporting Teachers in an OpenSciEd Classroom, a ...
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Implementing OpenSciEd transforms science teaching but it also comes with a learning curve for educators. Join us on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for Supporting Teachers in an OpenSciEd Classroom, a practical web seminar f...
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Your Voice, Your Impact: NSTA Nominations Information Session, September 17, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the leadership opportunities available on the NSTA Board of Directors and Leadership Council.This session will provide an overview of open positions, eligibility req...
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Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about NOAA's marine debris monitoring and assessment project....
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Elementary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the elementary classroom....
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How OpenSciEd Supports All – Empowering Multilingual Learners Through Science, October 2, 2025
Every student deserves access to high-quality, meaningful science instruction—and OpenSciEd is built with all learners in mind. Join us on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for How OpenSciEd Supports All, a focused web seminar ...
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Secondary Pre-service Teachers! Join us on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET to learn about safety considerations for the science laboratory. This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doi...
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Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: October 6, 2025
Join us on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of the NSTA bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we will dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....
Member Web Seminar
How Can I Pay for That? Finding Grants to Support Learning, October 14, 2025
Have a great idea for your classroom, school, or district but you are not sure how to fund it? You are not alone. Join us on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, for How Can I Pay for That?, a practical and empowering web seminar de...
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Elevate Your Story: Learn About the 2026 NSTA Teacher Awards, October 22, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about all the NSTA Teacher Awards available and how to apply.In this session, you'll learn about the various award categories, eligibility criteria, and the application proc...
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Engaging Parents & Communities in OpenSciEd Science Learning, November 18, 2025
Strong science instruction does not stop at the classroom door, it thrives when families and communities are engaged in the learning journey....
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Web Seminar: NSTA Membership 101: December 1, 2025
Join us on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM ET, for this installment of the NSTA bimonthly Membership Orientation Series, NSTA Membership 101, where we will dive into the variety of benefits available to NSTA members....
Member Web Seminar
Teacher Leadership and OpenSciEd: How to Build a Community of Science Educators, December 3, 2025
Great science teaching grows stronger through collaboration, leadership, and shared vision. Join us on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for a dynamic, stakeholder-led web seminar designed for science educators, leaders and pro...
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Science Update: Space Weather: The Sun, Earth, and You, December 4, 2025
Join us on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about impending solar events and their potential impacts on Earth....
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Data-Driven Instruction with OpenSciEd: Using Student Insights to Improve Learning, January 22, 2026
Join us on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, for a dynamic web seminar designed to empower education leaders and data professionals with practical strategies for leveraging student assessment data to improve teaching and learnin...
Web Seminar Series
Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Classrooms: A Professional Book Study for K-8 Teachers
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....