r/ScienceTeachers

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About r/ScienceTeachers

/r/ScienceTeachers is a place for science educators to collaborate and contribute tips, ideas, labs, and curricula. We encourage the sharing of interesting studies, experiments, videos and articles that will interest students of all ages and promote science and critical thinking in their lives.

The community at a glance

r/ScienceTeachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 56K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Teaching topic page.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, Science, and Looking For A. Product recommendations often mention textbook.

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Established 2010
56K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +15.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 902 members
  • 2015: 896 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2020: 16K members
  • 2021: 6K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 7K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 552 members
  • Nov: 582 members
  • Dec: 550 members
  • Jan: 587 members
  • Feb: 556 members
  • Mar: 614 members
  • Apr: 658 members
  • May: 736 members
  • Jun: 670 members
  • Jul: 671 members
  • Aug: 687 members
  • Sep: 160 members

Topics

  • Teaching
    108 posts in the past month
    #1
    Teaching
    108
  • Science
    106 posts in the past month
    #2
    Science
    106
  • Looking For A
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    40
  • Biology
    38 posts in the past month
    #4
    Biology
    38
  • Education
    33 posts in the past month
    #5
    Education
    33

Flair

  • Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I am defeated
    2. AITA? Fellow teacher complaining about how I treat my students
    3. is there anything I can do about oversized classes? Feeling really overwhelmed
    #1
    Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    I am defeated · AITA? Fellow teacher complaining about how I treat my students · is there anything I can do about oversized classes? Feeling really overwhelmed
    21
  • Pedagogy and Best Practices
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Is teaching significant digits really important for high school science students?
    2. Colleagues don’t lecture
    3. HS Biology, Lecture first, students take notes on own time later?
    #2
    Pedagogy and Best Practices
    Is teaching significant digits really important for high school science students? · Colleagues don’t lecture · HS Biology, Lecture first, students take notes on own time later?
    19
  • General Lab Supplies & Resources
    11 posts in the past month
    1. How often do you do labs (high school)?
    2. Science teacher looking for help
    3. Environmental Science Outdoor Labs
    #3
    General Lab Supplies & Resources
    How often do you do labs (high school)? · Science teacher looking for help · Environmental Science Outdoor Labs
    11
  • LIFE SCIENCE
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I made a free ecology game + 45–60 min lesson for grades 5–8 — would love teacher feedback
    2. Organism of the Week
    3. Are NGSS a bit myopic and arbitrary?
    #4
    LIFE SCIENCE
    I made a free ecology game + 45–60 min lesson for grades 5–8 — would love teacher feedback · Organism of the Week · Are NGSS a bit myopic and arbitrary?
    10
  • CHEMISTRY
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I built a tool to teach orbitals visually
    2. Teaching a potions class at wizard camp… how can I make stuff educational and interesting while staying age appropriate?
    3. need ideas for a low level HS chemistry course
    #5
    CHEMISTRY
    I built a tool to teach orbitals visually · Teaching a potions class at wizard camp… how can I make stuff educational and interesting while staying age appropriate? · need ideas for a low level HS chemistry course
    9

Product recommendations

  • textbook
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best Textbook/Curriculum for Physical Science?
    2. The best introductory chemistry book?
    3. Recommend an Organic Chem textbook for a chemist in training
    #1
    textbook
    Best Textbook/Curriculum for Physical Science? · The best introductory chemistry book? · Recommend an Organic Chem textbook for a chemist in training
    7
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ScienceTeachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ScienceTeachers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ScienceTeachers have?
Roughly 56K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ScienceTeachers on?
r/ScienceTeachers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ScienceTeachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ScienceTeachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/ScienceTeachers?
You can join r/ScienceTeachers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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