Inspiration
Science Reading Lists
Middle School Science Reading List
Content Creators
Using videos, GIFs, comics, and more, these two science teachers “demystify science” with a focus on biology.
Microscopya is an adventure and puzzle game taking players on a journey through the inside of the cell, exploring its fantastical world and solving puzzles based on real molecular mechanisms. The game uses artistic imagery and educational puzzles to spark excitement about science while bringing awareness to careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
A compilation of NGSS materials by YouTube creator and educational consultant Paul Andersen.
Did You Know?
25 Hispanic and Latino/Latinx Trailblazers of Science and Technology
Learn more about the vital contributions of Hispanic and Latino scientists that have changed our world.
10 Black Scientists Every Teacher Should Know
PBS has made a list of some of the top Black scientists, engineers, inventors and mathematicians, along with media resources to help you bring their work—and stories—into your classroom.
She’s made 1,750 Wikipedia bios for female scientists who haven’t gotten their due
Since 2017, Wade has written more than 1,750 Wikipedia pages for female and minority scientists and engineers whose accomplishments were not documented on the site. Wade said there’s still much work to be done.
Community Science
iNaturalist is a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society that allows anyone with a recording device to participate in science. With over 1 million observations recorded to date, this project is a great way to explore and connect with nature—as well as be a part of community science!
National Geographic Citizen Science
Videos and articles for students and teachers about how to contribute to Citizen Science Projects in your classroom and your own backyard. Find your inspiration and instruction here!
Awards 2022
A microscope made of paper is just one of the winners of the 2022 Golden Goose Awards. Here are this year's award-winning discoveries, which illuminate the unpredictable path of science and the benefits of investing in research that might not immediately pay off.
Learn more about the current and past Nobel Prize laureates and their contributions to chemistry, physics, medicine, and more!
Science Quotes and Biographies
"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." — Marie Curie
“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.” — Stephanie Kwolek, Chemist
“The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe it.”— Neil Degrasse Tyson
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” — Rachel Carson, Marine Biologist
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall
"We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry." — Maria Mitchell, Astronomer