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  • Donating to NSTA

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    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…

  • NSTA District Professional Learning Packages - ALT

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    NSTA District Professional Learning Packages - ALT document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { const target = document.querySelector(".blurb p"); if (target && !document.querySelector("[data-planning-call-button]")) { // Pull editable content from…

  • New Teacher Welcome Hub

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    New Teacher Welcome Hub   Welcome to Your NSTA Teaching Community!Resources, connections, and inspiration to support you in your first years of teaching science.Explore Resources Join a CommunityMember Benefits Sign up for…

  • Preservice Teachers’ Meaningful Science Learning

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    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

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    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…

  • The Development of the Next Generation Science Standards

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    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.”…

  • Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners

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    Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award 2025 Winners      Wahab AshrafScience Park High SchoolNewark, NJ As a 14-year science teacher Wahab Ashraf provides students with a well-rounded…

  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Upcoming ThemesSeptember/October 2027- The Science of Sports and MovementDeadline: December 1, 2026Maria Montessori is famously quoted as saying, “play is the work of the child,” and much of that play requires children to move…

  • 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…

  • Teacher Spotlight: Daniel Delcher

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