01/29/2019
Join us and more than two dozen award-winning authors at the NSTA Conference in St. Louis!
Reading science trade books is the perfect way for students to build literacy skills while learning science content.
A list of outstanding science trade books is chosen annually by a book review panel appointed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC).
01/29/2019
Join us and more than two dozen award-winning authors at the NSTA Conference in St. Louis!
10/22/2016
Can't wait to see this list and how it compares to ours!
New List of books, coming soon from NSTA and The Children's Book Council (the people who bring you the annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12). Bookmark this page to see if your favorite title makes the cut when the list is released! http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2016/10/22/best-stem-books-for-k-12-list-coming-soon-from-nsta/
10/02/2016
U.S. and Canadian Science Teachers: Apply now for awards from NSTA and Shell. Win a $20,000 lab makeover by entering the Shell Lab Challenge, apply to win $10,000 via the Shell Science Teaching Award, and earn $1800 in support with the Shell Urban Science Educators Award. Find more about all three at http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx
10/01/2016
Planning to feature the 2017 solar eclipse in your curriculum? Prepare now with this virtual conference and ebook, from NSTA Press!
Are you planning schoolwide or community-wide programs for the August 2017 solar eclipse? NSTA authors Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi are planning to produce a resource guide of good ideas for educators who want to serve their schools and community in this way. Read more here http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2016/09/30/are-you-planning-schoolwide-or-community-wide-programs-for-the-august-2017-solar-eclipse/
11/13/2015
09/12/2015
The Science of Story Time Studies have shown that talking with your child promotes literacy. Now a new study in Psychological Science suggests reading to them may give them an even bigger edge.
04/14/2015
Hat Tip to the International Literacy Association for promoting Leaders for Literacy + the !
04/14/2015
Today we're celebrating the with the International Literacy Association + other Leaders for Literacy!
Science and Literacy: Reflections on Time Science and literacy are inherently linked in so many ways. Just as a matter of practice, scientists must possess great proficiency in reading dense, data-filled texts. They must be expert technical writers who can describe their proposed studies for funding considerations, detail their experimental…
04/01/2015
Save on NSTA Press books and ebooks through April 30! http://www.nsta.org/store/ Use promo code SPR15 to save $15 on orders of $75 or more.
The Spring 2015 NSTA Recommends digital catalog is now live! http://digital.nsta.org/publication/?i=248471 Be the first to see all the new books + save on Press publications. Between now and April 30, save $15 off your order of $75 or more of NSTA Press books or NSTA Press e-books by entering promo code SPR15 at checkout in the online Science Store.
03/01/2015
Ever wonder why certain books make the OSTB list? Read this eye-opening post about all the work that author-illustrator teams do to make sure that the books are not only engaging and beautiful but also scientifically accurate! (blog post by Loree Griffin Burns, Author)
Loree Griffin Burns, Author of outstanding science trade books shares insights into the ways author-illustrator teams work together. READ more about the process and the beautiful (and scientifically correct) books that result when artists focus on teamwork and accuracy. http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/02/27/creating-childrens-science-books-a-lesson-in-teamwork-part-two/