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  • Rights and Permissions

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    Rights and Permissions Welcome to the Permissions page for the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). Copyright All materials published on this site (including but not limited to images, text, illustrations, and audio clips) are protected by copyright laws of the United States or other jurisdictions and are…

  • Official NSTA Vendor List

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    Official NSTA Vendor List NSTA has noticed or been made aware of a number of companies that have made contact with our exhibitors, trying to pass themselves off as official vendors of NSTA. This is an attempt to scam companies out of money for services they may need when exhibiting at an NSTA conference. For reference,…

  • Learning Disabilities

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    Learning Disabilities A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that causes difficulty in organizing information received, remembering it, and expressing it, and therefore affects a person's basic functions such as reading, writing, comprehension, and reasoning. In simple terms, a…

  • Behavioral Disorders

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    Behavioral Disorders Behavioral disorders also known as conduct disorders are one of the most common forms of disability among children and young adults and is the most frequently cited reason for referral to mental health services. The appearance of behavioral disorders is increasing dramatically in…

  • Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools

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    Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Specialized Information Services (SIS) recently released a new Enviro-Health Links page, "Laboratory Safety," which offers links to information for clinical, academic, and school…

  • NSTA's Privacy Policy

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    NSTA's Privacy Policy Revised 2023.04.06 The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) respects your privacy. We will make every reasonable effort to ensure that any personal information you provide to us is used only for the purposes stated below. While the policy presented here concentrates on information…

  • CSL Submission Guidelines

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    CSL Submission Guidelines The primary audience of Connected Science Learning is STEM learning professionals, especially practitioners with responsibility for program development, in both in-school and out-of-school science learning environments (ranging from schools to museums, afterschool programs, media and technology…

  • Best STEM Books K–12

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    Best STEM Books K–12 Reading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) trade books is the perfect way for students to develop literacy skills while learning STEM content. Building upon a strong legacy of several decades of recommending outstanding science trade books, the National Science Teachers Association (…

  • Overview

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    Overview Transforming science education to benefit all through professional learning, partnerships and advocacy. The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best…

  • Overview - Cloned

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    Overview - Cloned NSTA's mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Founded in 1944 (as the National Science Teachers Association), the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is headquartered in…

  • NSTA Executive Director Search

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    NSTA Executive Director Search Search Description: Executive Director, National Science Teaching Association The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and works with elected officials and the Board to develop a strategic plan and vision for the Association and for carrying out the policies and directives…

  • Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy

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    Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy The Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy is in its fifth year. The program—designed specifically for middle school teachers (grades 5–8)—was established to help enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence in science, engineering and technology, while…

  • Area Conference in New Orleans

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    Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings…

  • Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability

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    Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability James Prescott Joule (1818–1889) was an English physicist who studied thermodynamics, leading to the famous “Joule’s Law.” He was born with a spinal disorder that required him to be home schooled. Motor impaired/orthopedic disabilities include a…

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