Middle School Resources

Grades 6-8, is a time of tremendous physical, emotional, and cognitive changes for students. It is also a pivotal time for understanding and gaining enthusiasm for science.

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Sandy and Dusty Worlds

Journal Article

Iguanas from Above

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Playing With Garbage

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The Birds and the Bees, the Flowers and the Trees

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Journal and Lesson Plans

Middle School Journal

Lesson Plans

NSTA Competitions

Shell Science Lab Challenge

For teachers

eCYBERMISSION

For teachers and students, grades 6-9

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision

For students, grades K-12

Bestselling Middle School Books

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what studen...

NSTA Press Book

Big Data, Small Devices: Investigating the Natural World Using Real-Time Data

Now your students can transform their mobile phones and tablets into tools for learning about everything from weather to water quality. Big Data, Smal...

NSTA Press Book

Disciplinary Core Ideas: Reshaping Teaching and Learning

Like all enthusiastic teachers, you want your students to see the connections between important science concepts so they can grasp how the world works...

NSTA Press Book

Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12

Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K–12 offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, a...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 4, 2024

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 28, 2024

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Lincoln Buenos Aires - May 2024

Resources to support May 2024 mentoring sessions...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 21, 2024

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Lincoln Buenos Aires - May 2024

Resources to support May 2024 mentoring sessions...

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NSTA Joins Advocacy Efforts for FY 25 Federal Funding

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Raising a Voice for Change

From the Editor's Desk...

Journal Article

Earth Systems and Climate Change

Scope on the Skies column...

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Using Collaborative Digital Summary Tables to Impact Student Engagement and Learning

This manuscript reports on the impact of using collaborative digital summary tables on student engagement and learning. First, traditional summary tab...

Journal Article

Empowering Student Action Through Climate Literacy Development

In light of the International Panel on Climate Change's findings, this article underscores the detrimental effects of climate misinformation in the U....

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Caterpillars Count

Citizen Science column...

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Exploring Climate Change through Students’ Place Connections and Public Data Sets

Climate change is a pressing societal challenge. It is also a pedagogical challenge and a worldwide phenomenon, whose local impacts vary across differ...

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