High School Resources

Science classes enable students in grades 9-12 to develop the critical-thinking skills required to make informed decisions about public policy, evaluate claims made in the media, talk to their doctors, and navigate an increasingly technological world.

Featured Resources

Ancient Antimicrobials

Journal Article

It’s Worth a Shot

Journal Article

Is That Plausible?

Journal Article

An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection

Journal Article

Journal and Lesson Plans

High School Journal

Lesson Plans

NSTA Competitions

Shell Science Lab Challenge

For teachers

eCYBERMISSION

For teachers and students, grades 6-9

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision

For students, grades 6-9

Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

For students, grades 9-12

Bestselling High School Books

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...

NSTA Press Book

Dive In! Immersion in Science Practices for High School Students

What is it really like to plunge into the world of science learning and teaching? Find out in this unique book. Dive In! grew out of a teacher–scien...

NSTA Press Book

Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World Using Real-Time Data

Now your students can transform their mobile phones and tablets into tools for learning about everything from weather to water quality. Big Data, Smal...

NSTA Press Book

Disciplinary Core Ideas: Reshaping Teaching and Learning

Like all enthusiastic teachers, you want your students to see the connections between important science concepts so they can grasp how the world works...

Latest Resources

NSTA Press Book

Uncovering Student Ideas in Life Science, Volume 2: 30 New Formative Assessment Probes

COMING SOON! AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER. Here’s a fresh way to help your students learn life science by determining how you can help them learn best...

Web Seminar

Science Update: Exoplanets: Finding Life in the Galaxy, January 30, 2025

Join us on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the search for planets located outside our Solar System....

Web Seminar

Science Update: The Rocks and Minerals of Climate Change, November 14, 2024

Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the role that rocks and minerals play regarding climate change....

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 3, 2024

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 27, 2024

Collection

NSTA Web Seminars: Book Beat Live! 2023

A collection of recordings of the Book Beat Live! web seminars that aired live in 2023....

Collection

NSTA Web Seminars: Transforming Science Learning, 2023

A collection of recordings of the Transforming Science Learning web seminars that aired live in 2023....

Collection

NSTA Web Seminars: Teacher Tip Tuesday, 2023

A collection of recordings of the Teacher Tip Tuesday web seminars that aired live in 2023....

Web Seminar

Web Seminar: FA24: Health DataWell: HS Life Science Instructional Materials, October 17, 2024

Join us on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET, to learn about the diversity of careers and civic roles engaged in health protectio...

Blog Post

Laboratory Waste Disposal Safety Protocols

Reports Article

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 20, 2024

Collection

Portland Public Schools: Making Sense of Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning

Making Sense of Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning: Supporting All Students in Learning Science workshop, Portland Public Schools, August 13-1...

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