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  • How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

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    How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are distinct from prior science standards in three essential ways. 1) Performance. Prior standards documents listed what students should “know” or “understand.” These ideas needed to be translated into performances that could…

  • CSL Call for Contributions

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    CSL Call for Contributions The editors of Connected Science Learning encourage you to submit a manuscript on any topic related to bridging in-school and out-of-school STEM learning. Although each issue is organized around a theme, your manuscript does not have to be related to a specific theme and can be of general…

  • 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…

  • Area Conference in Phoenix

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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…

  • Awards and Recognition: Videos

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    Awards and Recognition: Videos Distinguished Informal Science Education Award Distinguished Service to Science Education Award…

  • Call for Papers: The Science Teacher

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    Call for Papers: The Science Teacher Not ready to pen a feature article? Consider writing a column. These shorter, focused pieces are the perfect way to share your experiences with the wider high school school science community. Activities and Investigations…

  • Call for Papers: Science and Children

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    Call for Papers: Science and Children Your 2000-word manuscript should describe a set of connected lessons or investigations that build an idea or content area. They should include assessments (pre-, post- and formative) as well as enough detail that another teacher could replicate the lessons in the…

  • Engage Spring 21 proposals

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    Engage Spring 21 proposals Each week of NSTA Engage: Spring21 will focus on a different grade band: Elementary Educators: April 12–17 Middle Level Educators: April 19–24  High School Educators: April 26–May 1  Postsecondary and Preservice: May 3–8    You can select all the grade level ranges…

  • Past National Congresses on Science Education

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    Past National Congresses on Science Education Minutes and Other Documents20242023—Virtual2022—Virtual2021—Virtual2020—Virtual2019—Alexandria, VA2018—Little Rock, AR2017—Buffalo, NY2016—Denver, CO2015—Omaha, NE2014—Washington, DC2013—San Juan, PRWorkshop PresentationsNSTA Learning Center (Flavio Mendez)Fiscal…

  • Area Conference in Pittsburgh

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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…

  • National Science Teaching Association Events Code of Conduct

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    National Science Teaching Association Events Code of Conduct IntroductionThis Code of Conduct sets the standard of conduct expected of participants at all National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) events. NSTA expects that all participants will work actively to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment and…

  • Communications, Legislative & Public Affairs

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    Communications, Legislative & Public Affairs The Communications, Legislative & Public Affairs team strives to keep NSTA members, teachers, science education leaders, and the general public informed about NSTA programs, products, and services and key science education issues and legislation. In the association's…

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