National Congress on Science Education

Page | May 2020

National Congress on Science Education The National Congress on Science Education meets annually and consists of one voting delegate from each of the 94 NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups. The Congress meets to discuss issues and bring forth recommendations that may be of interest to NSTA and the science education…

NSTA Position Statements

Page | January 2020

NSTA Position Statements Aerospace Education Animals: Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom  (under revision) Assessment  (under development) Climate Science, The Teaching of  (new) Digital Technologies (under development) Early Childhood…

NSTA Executive Director Search

Page | July 2020

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…

Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher

Page | January 2020

Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher About The Science Teacher The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders. The Science…

NSTA Website: Terms of Use

Page | March 2020

NSTA Website: Terms of Use By using this website, you agree to the following terms of service. Privacy Policy NSTA's privacy policy and mail opt-out procedures can be viewed here. Rights and permissions For information on reprinting or reusing copyrighted NSTA materials, see this page…

Donating to NSTA

Page | January 2020

Every gift to NSTA, regardless of the amount, is an important investment in improving the quality of science education in this country. Whether you are an educator going another extra mile to make a personal…

The Science Teacher Editorial Board

Page | September 2020

The Science Teacher is an award-winning, peer-reviewed, practitioners' journal for grade 9-12 teachers, university faculty responsible for teacher preparation, and state and district science supervisors and leaders. The…

The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards

Page | January 2020

The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards An NSTA Background Paper Writers of Science for All Americans (AAAS 1989) were the first to clearly define the “understandings and ways of thinking [that] are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.”…

Preservice Teachers’ Meaningful Science Learning

Journal Article | January 2023

This article describes how preservice elementary teachers learn about the nature of science and develop scientific literacy through a collaborative project that prepares them to design meaningful learning experiences…

Radioactive Waste: Resources for Environmental Literacy

NSTA Press Book | May 2007

Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive materials have been produced in the United States. How we will dispose of nuclear waste is a controversial issue with a large technical component. This…