National Science Teaching Association

National Science Teaching Association National Science Teaching Association, is the largest organization in the world dedicated to science education. And with your help, we can do even more.

NSTA Social Media Policy: https://www.nsta.org/social-media/comment-policy Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the National Science Teachers Association is a member-driven organization, 40,000-strong. We publish books, journals, and other resources for science teachers from kindergarten through college. Each year we hold conferences on science education to bring together educators from across th

e country and world to exchange ideas, learn, meet industry leaders and be inspired. We provide ways for science teachers to connect with one another. We inform Congress and the public on vital questions affecting science literacy and a well-educated workforce. "Liking" this page on Facebook is open to all who are interested in promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. You do not need to "friend" any admin of this fan page in order to participate. In this fan page on Facebook, we are a community of educators supporting one another. Commercial posts may be removed at the discretion of the officers and admins of the page. We do not allow advertising of commercial products or posts for job positions. Posts that do not directly support science education will be removed at the discretion of the admins of this page. As we are an organization devoted to high-quality science, but we are not equipped to verify the quality of research instruments, we do not allow the dissemination of surveys on this page.

From the Ocean Floor to Outer Space Kids remember what they see. BBC Learning Hub is a free library of BBC videos, artic...
08/28/2026

From the Ocean Floor to Outer Space Kids remember what they see. BBC Learning Hub is a free library of BBC videos, articles, printables, and quizzes covering everything from coral reefs to outer space. Instead of just reading about a rainforest, they see one. Instead of imagining a volcano, they watch it blow. Ready to use, no cost, no sign-up hassle. https://bit.ly/3T29CPj.

Should a curious student who questions the Earth being round just be told to accept it? One science teacher says no. 🚀🔬I...
08/27/2026

Should a curious student who questions the Earth being round just be told to accept it? One science teacher says no. 🚀🔬

In his latest blog post, fifth-grade teacher Dustin Perez reflects on a recent aerospace externship in Houston and what he learned from professionals across the industry: curiosity, not just accepting facts, is at the heart of real science and real careers. He shares three takeaways for helping students see themselves in aerospace, from building collaboration skills early to introducing CAD design to weaving space connections throughout the entire school year, not just as a standalone unit.

👉 Read the full post: https://bit.ly/4hRXr1D

Two students. Beautiful notes on Newton's Laws. Only one can actually use them. 🔬📝In his latest blog post, chemistry edu...
08/27/2026

Two students. Beautiful notes on Newton's Laws. Only one can actually use them. 🔬📝

In his latest blog post, chemistry educator Veeraiah Kummari explores why genuine learning is often quiet, and rarely looks like what we expect. He shares four foundational strategies to help students move from passively collecting information to actively investigating it, building the self-efficacy and resilience they need to tackle real scientific inquiry.

👉 Read the full post: https://bit.ly/4xXswWj

NSTA's newest case study follows "Mary Joe," a 35-year-old whose life changes when she's diagnosed with relapsing remitt...
08/26/2026

NSTA's newest case study follows "Mary Joe," a 35-year-old whose life changes when she's diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). 🧠🔬

Students work through her path to diagnosis, exploring the physiological mechanisms behind MS symptoms and treatments, while also examining the social determinants of health that shape her experience, including workplace accommodations and healthcare access.

Suitable for undergraduate courses in anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, physiology, pathophysiology, and immunology.

👉 Download the case study: https://bit.ly/46kdhem

Hundreds of Indy26 sessions. One easy way to find yours. 🔍✨The Indy26 session browser lets you filter by grade level, to...
08/25/2026

Hundreds of Indy26 sessions. One easy way to find yours. 🔍✨

The Indy26 session browser lets you filter by grade level, topic, strand, and session type, so you can build a schedule that actually fits your classroom. And if you'd rather skip the scrolling, NSTA's Atom AI Assistant can help you choose your sessions based on what you're looking for.

Thinking about attending Indy26, or already locked in? Explore the schedule and start building your custom lineup today.

👉 Browse sessions and get personalized recommendations: https://bit.ly/4xjl7ke

It's Daily Dos-day! ✈️🔬This week's featured Daily Do explores a question anyone who's ever looked up at the sky has prob...
08/25/2026

It's Daily Dos-day! ✈️🔬

This week's featured Daily Do explores a question anyone who's ever looked up at the sky has probably wondered: "Why are plane designs so different?"

Students compare an F-22 Raptor and a C-5 Galaxy, two planes built for very different jobs, then design, build, and test their own paper airplanes to investigate how structure affects function. It's hands-on engineering, real data collection, and a fun connection to STEM careers in aviation.

👉 Get the full lesson plan: https://bit.ly/4c5aqJF

This fall, go deeper with NSTA's topic study series. Two weekly 4-part programs built to spark real, lasting change in h...
08/24/2026

This fall, go deeper with NSTA's topic study series. Two weekly 4-part programs built to spark real, lasting change in how you teach. 🔬🚀

🔹 Learning that Lasts: Meaningful STEM Experiences that Build Durable Skills (Sept 10-Oct 1): Discover how phenomenon-driven STEM learning transforms students into confident critical thinkers, collaborators, and problem solvers.
🔹 Designing 3D Assessments with Generative AI (Oct 7-28): Master a practical, evidence-centered process for building NGSS-aligned assessments, led by Dr. Joseph Krajcik and Dr. Tingting Li, and learn to harness generative AI as a smart, responsible design partner.

Each series includes all four live sessions, full on-demand access to every recording, and an NSTA certificate for every session you attend live, so the learning keeps working for you long after the last seminar ends.

👉 Register for Learning that Lasts: https://bit.ly/4xs5vuT
👉 Register for Designing 3D Assessments with Generative AI: https://bit.ly/4wHHw9J

What if instead of answering a worksheet question, your students could actually talk to an astronaut? 🚀💬In his latest bl...
08/21/2026

What if instead of answering a worksheet question, your students could actually talk to an astronaut? 🚀💬

In his latest blog post, bilingual educator Alex Luciano shares how a simple shift, using AI to role-play a real conversation with an astronaut, transformed a quiet, worksheet-driven lesson into one where students couldn't wait for their turn at the microphone. The content didn't change. The standard didn't change. What changed was giving students someone who was genuinely curious about their ideas too.

👉 Read the full post: https://bit.ly/3U6c3R7

Every science teacher has that one lesson, that one student, that one moment that reminded them why they chose this work...
08/21/2026

Every science teacher has that one lesson, that one student, that one moment that reminded them why they chose this work. The Shell Awards are how we celebrate that. 🏆🔬

🔹 Shell Science Teaching Award: For the K-12 teacher whose classroom has quietly (or not so quietly) changed lives. $10,000, plus a trip to the NSTA National Conference for the winner and two finalists.
🔹 Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award: For the educators doing extraordinary work in urban classrooms, often with the odds stacked against them. Support for 7 teachers, including conference funding, NSTA and AMSE membership, and a $6,000 Shell Educator Cohort subscription.
🔹 Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge: For the schools proving that a great lab experience isn't about having everything, it's about what you do with what you have. Up to $330,000 in prizes for innovative programs near Shell USA locations.

If you know a teacher like this, or you are one, this is your sign to apply or nominate them.

👉 Explore all three awards: https://bit.ly/4g6ZSfr

Still finding shells in your beach bag from summer trips? Here's a book that turns that curiosity into something bigger....
08/21/2026

Still finding shells in your beach bag from summer trips? Here's a book that turns that curiosity into something bigger. 🐚📚

Shell Seeker: The Life, Work, and Adventures of a Blind Biologist tells the true story of Dr. Geerat Vermeij, a scientist who has been blind since childhood and built a career studying seashells through touch, observation, and endless curiosity. It's a beautiful reminder that science welcomes many ways of noticing the world.

Perfect for grades 3-5 and aligned with NGSS standards for biological evolution and scientific practices.

👉 Learn more about Shell Seeker: https://bit.ly/4gE8ABX

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