Learning STEM by Building Airplanes

Journal Article | February 2020

Look, It’s Changing!

Journal Article | August 2020

Learning Business Economics and Fermentation by Developing a Method for Producing Yogurt

Journal Article | August 2020

Online Connections: Science Scope

Page | January 2020

Online Connections: Science Scope July-August 2021 Under the Sea Standardized rubric for analyzing healthy and impacted coral Student worksheet for organizing evidence Using Big Data to Understand the History of Planet Earth Connecting to the Next Generation Science Standards Delving Into…

NSTA Press® Sample Chapters

Page | May 2020

NSTA Press® Sample Chapters Looking for Science Activities? NSTA Press publishes science activities for teachers of kindergarten through college on a wide range of topics. We've posted sample chapters and activities from our books for free download so you can look inside. Be sure to search our online bookstore for…

Engaging With VR

Journal Article | August 2020

Advancing Alloys

Journal Article | April 2020

The manufacture of metal alloys is ubiquitous, yet infrequently discussed in high school coursework as concepts related to them are often too complex or abstract for beginning science students. However, earlier…

Engineering Science Teacher Creativity!

Journal Article | February 2020

Addressing Electrical Hazards in the Lab

Blog Post | March 2019

Accidents in the lab involving electricity can produce fire, smoke, electrocutions, and explosions. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “electrical equipment shall be free from…

Preventing Science Laboratory Fires

Blog Post | February 2019

Most science and STEM laboratories contain chemicals and electrical wiring that could cause smoke or fires. For this reason, the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 45 (section 6.3) standard, in accordance with…

Laboratory Evacuation Training for Science Teachers

Blog Post | January 2019

School science labs need to be evacuated in the event of a fire, chemical spill, gas leak, the release of chemical toxins, or other laboratory incident or building issue. The top priority in an emergency evacuation is…

How to Properly Dispose Chemical Hazardous Waste

Blog Post | November 2018

Most middle and high school science laboratories produce chemical hazardous waste, but what exactly is it, and how do you dispose of it appropriately? Chemical waste is a substance that poses a hazard to human health…

Reducing the Risk of Liability in the Lab

Blog Post | October 2018

If a student gets injured while taking part in a laboratory activity, the science teacher and school district have potential liability for their failure to prevent the harm to the student. This blog post describes the…

Keeping Labs Safer With Engineering Controls

Blog Post | July 2018

Engineering controls can help isolate people from hazards and make the lab safer, according to the OSHA/NIOSH “Hierarchy of Controls.” Laboratories require specific engineering controls to address biological, chemical,…