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Postsecondary education includes university or college education, as well as education at community colleges and trade schools.

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Hybrid Group-Based Concept Mapping

Helping students to understand complex processes is one of the core challenges in teaching biology courses. Concept mapping is a flexible pedagogical method that enables students to learn the complexities of a given subject while at the same time be...

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House Leaders Introduce The College Affordability Act

Democrats Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Higher Education Act House Democrats introduced a long-awaited bill earlier this week that would update the Higher Education Act for the first time in more than a decade....

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Polymers Course for Small Colleges and Universities

This article describes the course design and teaching methodology for a polymer chemistry and applications lecture class specifically aimed at small college and university instruction. This intermediate course for advanced undergraduates and masters-...

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Inquiring Astronomy: Incorporating Student-Centered Pedagogical Techniques in an Introductory College Science Course

Increases in student-centered pedagogy have been more prevalent in K–12 education than in collegiate undergraduate science education. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of using student-centered pedagogy advocated in K–12 educ...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 16, 2025

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2025 Arctic Report Card Headlines, January 29, 2026

Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about the state of the Arctic environment....

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PFAS Hazards and Safety Protocols for Science and STEM Instructional Spaces

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Strategies on Applying for a Science Teaching Position, November 17, 2025

Join us on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn about strategies educators can use when applying for a science teaching position....

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Mineral Resources for our Future, October 16, 2025

Join us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to celebrate Earth Week with NSTA by learning about mineral resources....

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Navigating NSTA 2025 Fall Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees, October 23, 2025

Are you a first-time NSTA conference attendee? Join us on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, as we guide you through what the NSTA National Conference in Minneapolis has to offer. This seminar is a great opportunity for first-ti...

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Making the Most of Attending an NSTA Conference - Minneapolis 2025, October 21, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to learn how to make the most of attending the NSTA National Conference taking place in Minneapolis, MN, from November 12 - 15, 2025.  In this web seminar participants will ...

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Reviewing Proposals for NSTA Conference in Anaheim, September 23, 2025

Are you interested in helping NSTA reviewing proposals for the National Conference in Anaheim? Join us on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, to learn the process that NSTA follows to review conference proposals.  During th...

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Hubble's 36th Anniversary and Recent Science Highlights, April 23, 2026

Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET, to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch into space.Max Mutchler from the Space Telescope Science Institute will present new images and recent science ...

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The Power of Partnership: Mentoring, Coaching, and Institutional Support for New Teachers, November 5, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM ET, at the intersection of research and practice as we engage in a conversation about mentoring, coaching, and institutional support for new teachers....

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 2, 2025

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Meaningful STEM: Student-Centered Strategies for Engagement, October 28, 2025

Join us on Tuesday, October 28, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:15 PM ET, for this edition of NSTA’s Teacher Tip Tuesday with a focus on STEM....

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