American Chemical SocietyFounded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress, we are the world’s largest scientific society. Our mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. Our vision is to improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.
California Science Teacher AssociationCSTA's mission is to promote high quality science education. CSTA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization that:
Represents science educators statewide—in every science discipline at every grade level, Kindergarten through University.
Demonstrates leadership in science education in the state by organizing and participating in statewide reform initiatives, and provides leadership opportunities for members who wish to serve on state advisory committees, including framework, standards, and textbook committees.
Works to ensure that the interests of science educators are represented at the state level, with legislators and state education policy-makers. Learn about some successes achieved on your behalf, and what our current policy priorities are.
Publishes California Classroom Science, a bi-monthly e-newspaper packed with news, information, resources, ideas, and activities of current interest to science educators.
Sponsors the California Science Education Conference, the largest state conference designed specifically for science educators statewide.
Recognizes excellence by sponsoring awards programs for both students and teachers.
Is supported by local and subject area science educator groups, and promotes their membership and activities.
CSTA invites membership from elementary, middle school, high school, and college teachers and informal science educators, and provides representation for all levels on our Board of Directors.
National Science teachers AssociationThe National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of 50,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.
