NARST: National Association for Research in Science Teaching

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NARST is a global organization for improving science teaching and learning through research. Since its inception in 1928, NARST has promoted research in science education and the communication of knowledge generated by the research. The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy.

News & Announcements

Current members of NARST are encouraged to nominate potential candidates for offices by following a simple nomination procedure. We invite you to help us advance and improve NARST by soliciting the participation of dedicated and effective leaders.
A message from the NARST Presidential team to NARST members and US-based members of the science education research community.
Nomination deadline July 31: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Distinguished Contributions to Research Award, Early Career Research Award, Outstanding Doctoral Research Award, and NARST Fellows Program
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Joyful Transgressions and Radical Imagination in Science Education

Seattle, Washington
April 19-22, 2026

Virtual Conference Day
April 9, 2026
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The Journal of Research in Science Teaching is in its 60th year of publication!
Research Briefs
Research Briefs are one page overviews of an article published in JRST. Each Research Brief includes an introduction, a summary of the essential findings of the original article, and a takeaway message.
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We would like to assure you that we remain firmly committed to the mission of NARST to help all learners achieve science literacy and our position that access to high quality science education must be considered a basic human right.