Science Teaching Center - Department of Biological Sciences - Western Illinois University

Department of Biological Sciences

The Science Teaching Center: Grades 5-14

Professional Organizations

National Organizations for Science Teachers

National Association of Biology Teachers NABT - This organization caters primarily to middle school, high school and college biology teachers.
American Chemical Society - The educational division of this organization caters to teachers at all levels K-college and continuing education.
Institute for Chemical Education - This Institute is designed to provide chemistry focused resources and workshops for teachers at all levels from K-college.
American Association of Physics Teachers AAPT - This organization caters primarily to high school and college physics teachers.
National Science Teachers Association NSTA - This organization broadly supports teachers from preschool through college.
The Association for Science Teacher Education ASTE - This organization, "promote[s] leadership in, and support for those involved in, the professional development of teachers of science."
National Association of Research in Science Teaching NARST - This organization "is a worldwide organization of professionals committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research."
American Educational Research Association - This organization " is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results."

Illinois Organizations for Science Teachers

Scientific Societies