Abbreviation | NSTA |
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Formation | 1944 |
Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Membership | 40,000 |
Website | www |
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 (as the National Science Teachers Association) and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is an association of science teachers in the United States and is the largest organization of science teachers worldwide. NSTA's current membership of roughly 40,000[1] includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.
The Association publishes a professional journal for each level of science teaching; a newspaper, NSTA Reports; and many other educational books and professional publications. Each year NSTA conducts a national conference and a series of area conferences. These events attract over 30,000 attendees annually. The Association serves as an advocate for science educators by keeping its members and the general public informed about national issues and trends in science education.[2]