North Carolina Science Teachers Association

07/16/2026

Our white-blotched river ray pups need names, and we need your help picking them!

Vote with the link below by 11:59 PM Saturday, July 18. Names announced next week.

🔗: https://forms.gle/9Q5Kh4KC1P82N7647

07/16/2026

An incredible opportunity for you to be involved and grow your experience with connecting standards with pedagogy.

The NCDPI K-12 Science Team is hosting a monthly professional development book study featuring "Ambitious Science Teaching" by Mark Windschitl, Jessica Thompson and Melissa Braaten. The book study meets online from Sept. 29 through April 20, with sessions scheduled from 3:30–5 p.m.

Educators will explore effective instructional strategies, share classroom practices, discover new tools and resources, strengthen student engagement and reflect on ways to make science learning more meaningful. Participants are encouraged to purchase or borrow a copy of the book. Certificates of attendance will be provided for each session after participants submit a Google Form reflection.

Register at: https://go.ncdpi.gov/NCDPIScienceBookStudy.

07/06/2026

The Public School Forum of North Carolina, in collaboration with Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP program is recruiting for the third cohort for the Rural Teacher Leader Network (RTLN)!

RTLN was created for rural educators who want to develop as teacher leaders and seek to improve their practice, foster community with teacher leaders developing their own leadership capacity to guide other teachers in their schools.

RTLN will bring together up to forty western NC educators with strong potential to create, build upon, and accelerate growth in leadership.

Apply using this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ8V8uFW51XRAsgF4Eikr5oskFkbH7ClEnZx3t7ysUGtJPqw/viewform

Please contact [email protected] with questions about this process.

07/01/2026

🎤 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗡𝗖𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿!

We’re counting down to by 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 the educators and leaders bringing 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗 ideas and practical learning experiences to this year’s event.

Today we’re featuring:

Ambassador: 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗱
Session: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗤𝗟-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀

Register today: go.ncdpi.gov/NCBOLD2026Registration

06/30/2026

NCSTA proudly stands with and supports North Carolina Office of Environmental Education. We kindly ask you to review our statement and to reach out to our state legislators to express your support for this office to be funded in the North Carolina state budget.

We need your voices to be shared with your legislators.

06/26/2026

Teaching (and learning) about tides can be complicated. After all, it’s more than just the moon that influences the current! Our updated resource collection unpacks the complexity of tides into a digestible format that includes infographics, data, and related education resources. www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/tides

06/26/2026

Attention North Carolina educators! Registration for NCBOLD 2026 is open.

Get ready to explore innovative teaching strategies, engage in hands-on educational technology, and learn and connect with colleagues from across the state. Participants will head into the new school year energized, empowered and equipped with practical ideas they can put into action right away.

Choose the location that works best for you:
📍West Week - July 21–23: Marion, Concord or Winston-Salem
📍East Week - July 28–30: Newport, Rocky Mount or Fayetteville

Space is limited and locations fill quickly. Register today: go.ncdpi.gov/NCBOLD2026Registration.

06/26/2026

What is the deepest-living fish? Do all corals live in warm water? What is a mid-ocean ridge? NOAA Ocean Exploration Facts provide short answers to common and intriguing ocean questions. Pick a topic and start exploring! oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ocean-facts/

📸Photo credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska

06/26/2026

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Outstanding science educators deserve to be recognized.

NSTA and Shell are proud to offer two prestigious awards that celebrate excellence in science teaching and support educators making a difference in their schools and communities:

🏆 Shell Science Teaching Award
🏆 Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award

If you know an inspiring science educator—or are one yourself—consider applying or submitting a nomination.

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