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Journal Article

Scientific Literacy: Lives could depend on it!

Carl Sagan famously said “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology” (Sagan, 1990, p. 264). As demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, all adults ne...

By Charlotte Moser

High School Literacy Pedagogy

Journal Article

Preparing for the Great American Eclipse of 2024

The Great American Eclipse of 2017 path of totality passed across the United States on Monday August 21, 2017, from Madras, Oregon to Columbia, South Carolina (NASA 2017). The Great American Eclipse of 2024 will likewise pass across the United States...

By Kurtz Miller

High School Astronomy Earth & Space Science

Journal Article

Solar Eclipses From Other Points of View

By Ann Haley Mackenzie

High School Astronomy Earth & Space Science

Web Seminar

Archive: WI24: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, March 4, 2024

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...

Middle School High School Postsecondary General Science

Blog Post

Safer At-Home Food Science Investigations

By Ken Roy

Kindergarten Elementary Middle School High School Safety

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Get Ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse, February 8, 2024

In this Science Update, the presenters will share the tools that will help you make the eclipse a great experience for your students, your school, and your community....

Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science STEM

Journal Article

The GLOBE Student Research Symposia: Engaging Youth Around the Country in an Environmental Research Community

By Eleanor M. Jaffee, Jennifer Bourgeault, Haley Wicklein, and Alicia Carlson

Middle School High School Informal Education Environmental Science Inclusion Science and Engineering Practices

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Every Rock Has A Story: Life's Evolving Relationship with the Earth, December 7, 2023

Identifying a rock or mineral can be the beginning of an investigation. Every rock has a story just waiting to be told, and everyone loves to hear a good story.  Prof. Baxter will give rocks their own voice and share several rock stories about L...

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Chemistry Climate Change Earth & Space Science Environmental Science STEM

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Biological/Chemical Waste Management

By Ken Roy

Middle School High School Informal Education Administration Biology Chemistry Safety

Journal Article

Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming

By Gillian M. Puttick, Brian Drayton, and Santiago Gasca

High School Informal Education Climate Change Inquiry Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Heat Maps as a Fun and Instructive Way to Gauge Student Perceptions on Skill Development

By Claudia McLaughlin Ludwig

High School Informal Education Assessment Computer Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Blog Post

Get Ready for the 2023-24 Solar Eclipse 'Double-Header'

By Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi

Elementary Middle School High School Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

Blog Post

Gearing Up Instructional Spaces Safety-Wise for the New School Year, Part II

By Ken Roy

Technical and Vocational Education Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Safety

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Exploring the Unknown: The Importance of Space-Based Telescopes, January 25, 2024

In this web seminar Dr. Jon Arenberg, Chief Engineer, James Webb Space Telescope, Northrop Grumman, will provide unparalleled insights into working on NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope....

Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Informal Education Astronomy Earth & Space Science Engineering Mathematics STEM Technology

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What’s New in NSTA Journals for 2023 and 2024?

Kindergarten Pre-K Preschool Elementary Middle School High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Informal Education General Science News