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Where Can I Find Quality Materials for Preservice Science Teachers?
Kenneth King has been an NSTA member for 20 years. King started his career as a high school science teacher and used his NSTA membership for science lesson plans and activities in his classroom. When...
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Center Your Learning in the NSTA Learning Center
Are you looking for a professional learning community specifically for K-16 science teachers? The NSTA Learning Center is stocked with resources, customized lesson plans, and community forums, and...
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How Can NSTA Help Me Give Back to My Profession?
When NSTA member Patty McGinnis attended her first NSTA national conference, she was hooked. “I thought, ‘this is the best thing ever!’ and I went again and again,” McGinnis says. “The conferences are...
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NGSS@NSTA Hub: Your One-Stop Source for Next Generation Science Standards...
As you ramp up your plans for the coming school year, be sure to include time to visit the NGSS@NSTA Hub. Setting aside 30 minutes of professional learning time regularly will help you keep up with...
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Where Can I Find Professional Development Opportunities and Resources for...
NSTA member Becky Litherland, a middle level STEM coordinator, loves taking the teachers in her district to the NSTA Conferences on Science Education. “One of my favorite things is to take a teacher...
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Use the NSTA Calendar: The Easiest Way to Get More Out of Your Membership
Ever wondered if there was a fellowship or grant to help you complete a research project? Have you ever wanted to submit an amazing classroom investigation you authored to an awards competition? What...
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How Can I Turn NSTA Resources into an E-Textbook for my College Classroom?
Before becoming an adjunct professor at Florida International University (FIU), NSTA member Kathleen Sparrow was the science supervisor for Akron Public Schools in Ohio. As a science supervisor, she...
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Help Young Learners Discover Answers to Their “Why” Questions
New I Wonder Why books from NSTA Kids “Why can’t I see my shadow when it’s dark?” “Why are some sounds loud and some sounds soft?” “Why do we need machines?” “Why can’t I see colors when there is no...
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Where Can I Find Free or Low-Cost Resources and Opportunities for Science...
Free or low-cost programs and materials can help teachers stretch their tight budgets. NSTA member Sharon Cumiskey has turned to NSTA’s member newspaper, NSTA Reports, for over 20 years to find...
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Learn What Science Teachers Are Reading
You are what you read. As many teachers know, summer reading requirements don’t just apply to students. In the fields of science, many teachers never stop reading about what is happening and where...
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I’ve Retired from Classroom Teaching. How Can My NSTA Membership Still...
Kathy Brooks says that her NSTA membership helped her tremendously during her almost 30-year career as a middle-level science teacher. And, she says, her NSTA membership is still just as valuable to...
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Where Can I Find Inspiration for New Lesson Plans?
NSTA member Todd Hoover, who now teaches preservice science teachers, began his career as an elementary and middle-level science teacher. When starting out, he didn’t know about NSTA. “One of my...
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Five Essential Topics in the Journal of College Science Teaching
Thousands of college freshmen have chosen their first-year science courses based on knowledge and experience from their K-12 years. College professors and instructors can use the award-winning Journal...
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NSTA’s E-mail List Server: A Gold Mine of Help at Your Fingertips
As the rush of back-to-school finally dwindles, teachers of all levels now face day-to-day classroom management, assessments, and ongoing professional development. In addition to upcoming in-person...
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How Can NSTA Help Me Teach Science to Students With Special Needs?
This past summer, NSTA member Naomi Beverly participated in the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. Since then, Beverly says that she has gone to the NSTA website and the NSTA Learning Center...
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Using Your NSTA Social Media Dashboard for Connected Educator Month
October is Connected Educator Month (CEM), and NSTA supports the goals of not only getting more educators connected through social media, but also elevating those connections to develop personal...
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I’ve Been Hired as a Science Teacher, but I’m Not Certified to Teach Science....
When NSTA member Susanne Hokkanen was in school for teaching, she received a bachelor’s degree in history along with her teaching certificate. Hokkanen thought she would teach history after graduation,...
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NSTA Web Seminars Bring the Experts to You
NSTA knows not all teachers can travel, which is why our online programs bring NSTA experts and faculty directly to you. NSTA Web Seminars are free, live professional learning experiences that allow...
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20 Essential NSTA Awards You Can Learn About in 15 Minutes
Being a member of NSTA immerses you in a community of educators interested in pushing themselves and their colleagues toward better science education. NSTA has 20 awards for educators and teachers who...
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No Money in the School Budget to Attend the NSTA National Conference? Learn...
Middle school science teacher and NSTA member Christine Marsh is a self-described “huge fan” of the NSTA Conferences on Science Education. When she found out that no money was available in her...
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