r/ScienceTeachers

Community Overview

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 8K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, Science, and Looking For A. Product recommendations often mention textbook.

On Reddit
Established 2010
56K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +8K members
Growth: +15.7% / 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)

  • Sep: 615 members
  • 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: 39 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
    5 posts in the past month
    1. is there anything I can do about oversized classes? Feeling really overwhelmed
    2. How to know which branch of science to teach?
    3. Teacher Workload & Needs Survey
    #1
    Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    is there anything I can do about oversized classes? Feeling really overwhelmed · How to know which branch of science to teach? · Teacher Workload & Needs Survey
    5
  • Pedagogy and Best Practices
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Is teaching significant digits really important for high school science students?
    2. Tonic water UV lab to show lab safety and cross contamination?
    3. In Search Of Science Articles for Comprehension Practice
    #2
    Pedagogy and Best Practices
    Is teaching significant digits really important for high school science students? · Tonic water UV lab to show lab safety and cross contamination? · In Search Of Science Articles for Comprehension Practice
    4
  • General Curriculum
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Scientist of the Month
    2. Middle school science
    3. Scientific Measurement Practice
    #3
    General Curriculum
    Scientist of the Month · Middle school science · Scientific Measurement Practice
    4
  • Classroom Management and Strategies
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What is ya'lls first day activity etc? Trying to improve
    2. When Does Your No-Phone Rule Start?
    3. Logic puzzles?
    #4
    Classroom Management and Strategies
    What is ya'lls first day activity etc? Trying to improve · When Does Your No-Phone Rule Start? · Logic puzzles?
    3
  • Career & Interview Advice
    3 posts in the past month
    1. California teacher seeking advice on landing a science job
    2. resume advice
    3. Interview lesson advice
    #5
    Career & Interview Advice
    California teacher seeking advice on landing a science job · resume advice · Interview lesson advice
    3

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

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.