Welcome to NESTA

The National Earth Science Teachers Association is a nonprofit professional educational organization, founded in 1983, whose purpose is the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of Earth Science education at all educational levels. We welcome new members.
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Journal

Winter Earth Scientist now available

Our Winter issue includes 5 articles that present educational resources related to the science of the Earth's poles as well as the International Polar Year. These include the first-ever, high-resolution Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica, polar explorations from Windows to the Universe, circumpolar permafrost monitoring, the Ship Creek ice mystery (which explores scientific inquiry), and information about ice sheet, glaciers, and an ice-core based classroom activity. NESTA gratefully acknowledges the support of the NASA IPY Education program which has allowed an extended print run of this issue, to allow more widespread distribution.
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Join NESTA and become part of the premiere professional association dedicated to the improvement of Earth science education at the K-12 levels. NESTA is an organization made up of and governed by classroom teachers. NESTA extends its influence through its association with other professional associations.


Membership Benefits

We accomplish this through:

  • Our quarterly journal, The Earth Scientist;
  • Our sessions at NSTA annual and regional meetings;
  • Our participation in other professional society programs;
  • Increasing the participation of you, our nation's Earth science teachers;
  • Periodic mailings of interest to Earth science teachers;
  • A voice in the future of Earth science education;
  • Special sessions at professional meetings;
  • Recognition as member of a professional association.


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