Welcome to NESTA

The National Earth Science Teachers Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization, founded in 1983, whose mission is to facilitate and advance excellence in Earth and Space Science education. NESTA's purpose is the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of Earth Science education at all educational levels. NESTA is an organization made up of and governed by classroom teachers, and extends its influence through association with other professional societies and organizations. We always welcome new members - JOIN NESTA today!

Visit our About NESTA pages to find out more about our organization. Links below the banner at the top of this page, as well as in the navigation panel to the left, provide links to NESTA resources and services. NESTA members can login in the box at the right to access resources available only to Members, such as our publications (The Earth Scientist, NESTA E-News), My NESTA, Teacher Employment, and to recommend or share curriculum resources, images, and multimedia with the NESTA community.

Membership in NESTA provides many benefits to Members. Find out more on our Membership Benefits page.

Visit our conference page to find out about our sessions at the upcoming NSTA Regional Conferences on Science Education this fall.