@nstaofficial.bsky.socialNew case study: "When Hypotheses Are Unsupported" walks students through a mysterious fish population decline, testing hypotheses, then revising them with new data. Built for high school and undergrad classrooms.
Get it here: bit.ly/4rJoa3h
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@nstaofficial.bsky.socialNew Daily Do: "How can we clean our classroom's air?" Middle schoolers engineer their own air purifiers, track real air quality data, and share findings with stakeholders.
Get it here: www.nsta.org/daily-do/cle...
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialNew on the blog: using generative AI as a Socratic thinking partner (not an answer machine) to deepen students' Notice and Wonder questions. Christine Anne Royce, EdD, and Valerie Bennett, PhD, EdD, share a four-stage framework with built-in guardrails for K-12 classrooms.
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialNew on the NSTA blog: a 20-minute Day 1 activity where students grade sample lab reports before writing their own, building better scientific writing habits early.
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialElementary educators: catch "Career Integration for Elementary Students: Using AI to Support Instruction" at #NSTAIndy26. Filter by Grade Level: Elementary for more, or let Atom build your schedule.
Browse: bit.ly/4xJ6s1c
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@nstaofficial.bsky.socialBehind every great science classroom is a teacher who made it happen. The Shell Awards celebrate exactly that: $10,000 for outstanding teaching, support for urban educators, and up to $330,000 for innovative lab programs.
Explore all three: www.nsta.org/shell
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@nstaofficial.bsky.socialThis week's Daily Do: Grade 4 students investigate how a UUV sent a photo from 800 meters underwater to the surface, then build their own model to explain it.
Get the lesson: www.nsta.org/daily-do/UUV
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialNew from NSTA Press: Navigating an Era of Science Denial Using the 5E Instructional Model by Rodger W. Bybee, creator of the 5E Instructional Model.
Get your copy: bit.ly/47aBELX
@nstaofficial.bsky.social⏰ Early bird pricing for #NSTAIndy26 in Indianapolis ends Friday, September 25. Register now before rates go up.
Register: nsta.org/indy26
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialFall arrives Tuesday, September 22 at 8:05 PM ET, when day and night are roughly equal worldwide. A great teaching moment on Earth's tilt and orbit.
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialTwo web seminars ahead: 2027 NSTA leadership opportunities (9/23) and lab safety for elementary classrooms (9/28).
Register: nsta.org/webseminars
@nstaofficial.bsky.social🔬 National Forensic Science Week is September 20-26, celebrating the science behind criminal justice.
➡️ Do you teach forensic science topics in your classroom? Tell us in the comments!
@nstaofficial.bsky.social🌕 International Observe the Moon Night is Saturday, September 19, a global celebration of lunar science and exploration.
👉 How are you celebrating? Tell us in the comments!
@nstaofficial.bsky.social⏰ Early Bird pricing for Indy26 ends in eight days!
Save up to $25 and join science educators in Indianapolis for:
🎓 Professional Learning Institutes
🎤 Keynotes with Mark Sibla & David Ranalli
🤝 Networking
📚 Hundreds of sessions & workshops
Register ➝ www.nsta.org/indy26
@nstaofficial.bsky.social🤖 New from NSTA Kids: The STEM Kids Make a Robot by @drcaberry.bsky.social turns engineering and problem-solving into a story young learners will love.
Explore: bit.ly/3PpdCrk
@wh-cm.bsky.socialApplications Are Open!
We’re now accepting applications for the 5th Annual David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship for Horology!
Apply By: November 4
Award Release: December 15
Learn More: https://willardhouse.org/david-gow-scholarship
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialLet your impact shine ✨
Applications for the 2027 NSTA Awards are now open with $72K+ in cash & prizes across multiple categories.
Apply by Dec 19, 2026: bit.ly/3RdcGa1
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialNew case study from NSTA, "Why Won't It Go Away?", explores acne through the integumentary system, inflammation, treatment, and its psychological impact. Built for upper-level anatomy and physiology courses.
Download: bit.ly/4rdIwRQ
@nstaofficial.bsky.socialMember perk: NSTA members get unlimited access to Atom, our AI Assistant built for science educators.
Explore membership: www.nsta.org/membership-b...
@nstaofficial.bsky.social🌟 This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're honoring the Hispanic and Latinx scientists, educators, and innovators whose work continues to inspire the next generation of science learners.
👉 Share a scientist or educator who inspires you in the comments!
