American Association of Physics Teachers
http://www.aapt.org/
AAPT's mission is “to enhance the understanding
and appreciation of physics through teaching” at
all grade levels.
American Chemical Society
http://acs.org
The Society’s 163,000 members contribute to scientific
knowledge and education; the wondernet website provides safe
new activities for youngsters, K-16.
California Science Teachers Association
http://www.cascience.org/
From the organization’s vision statement: “Promote
and support all aspects of effective science teaching,
including new technologies and instructional strategies;
encourage the natural curiosity of learners at all levels;
increase scientific literacy and the application of science
to everyday life; promote science as a vehicle for lifelong
learning for all citizens; assume a leadership role in
advocating for science education and creating an understanding
of the value of science.”
Greater Los Angeles Science Teachers Association
http://www.lalc.k12.ca.us/GLATSA/glatsa_index.html
Hosts an annual science conference in Los Angeles at the
end of February, K-12.
National Association of Biology Teachers
http://www.nabt.org/
Provides resources for biology and life science teachers,
K-16.
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
http://www.narst.org/
A worldwide organization of professional educators committed to the improvement
of science teaching and learning through research.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org/
The world’s largest organization devoted to
the teaching and learning of science; their mission statement
is “... to promote excellence and innovation in science
teaching and learning for all."
National Earth Science Teachers Association
http://www.nestanet.org/
Contains information about the association, membership,
the association’s journal “The Earth Scientist”,
and events.
