NATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

NESTA
Who Are We
Resources: Advocacy & Classroom
- ESS Teacher Resources
  - Publications—Physical & Digital
    
    TES Archive (Public)
    
    Windows to the Universe
  - Teaching Resources
    
    ESS Common Misconceptions
    
    NGSS Storylines
    
    K-5
    
    US States & Regions
    
    Astronomy/Space
    
    Geology
    
    Geology - Plate Tectonics
    
    Hydrology / Glaciers
    
    Ocean
    
    Weather
    
    Climate
    
    Ecology
    
    Energy & Resources
    
    Collections (Old Website)
- ESS Advocacy
ESS Professional Development
- Professional Opportunities Blog
- NESTA Events
  - Conferences / Meetings
  - Webinars
Organizational Filing Cabinet

Member Login

Welcome to the National Earth Science Teachers Association

Founded in 1983, our nonprofit-educational organization is a community of volunteer educators determined to advocate for K-12+ Earth and space science (ESS) education. Supporting educators through a variety of professional development offerings, learning communities and classroom programs, our community provides leadership through vital collaborations with education associations, scientific societies & federal agencies.

Membership

Join a Community of ESS Educators

Support Advocacy of ESS throughout the Nation

Receive our peer-reviewed journal: The Earth Scientist

Access NESTA-Member Benefits & Learning Community

Contribute to tomorrow's classrooms. Join us and benefit from the infectious passion of educators that are not only experienced in creating dynamic classroom opportunities, but also are committed to having a larger voice to ensure Earth and Space science learning for ALL. Regardless of disciplinary focus, we support classrooms that engage students with questions about our Earth systems!

Meet Your Regional Director

You have a Regional Director
to help!

Find Your Regional Director

Ideas advocating for ESS?

Interested in learning how to become more involved in the ESS Community?

Have questions about NESTA?

New Logo—21st Century Direction

NESTA Logo

Our new Logo demonstrates our commitment as the voice for ALL Earth System Science teachers across the Nation . Find out more about our logo design using the link below.

What's in a Logo

NESTA's Three Pillars:

⚬ advocacy.

⚬ community.

⚬ professional development.

NESTA's Focus on the Future—
By Teachers. For Teachers.
Attract a Community of ESS teachers, professors, professionals & organizations to Advocate for ESS for all K-12 students

Provide quality, innovative Professional Development to support K-12 ESS education in ALL classrooms.

Interested in Helping?