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 55K 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. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention textbook.

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Established 2010
55K Members

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +15.8% / 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: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 652 members
  • Aug: 752 members
  • 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: 466 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How to respond to parent of student failing chemistry
    2. Career switch out of education
    3. Microscope Lab in 9th grade Bio. 4 of 24 actually did it. Advice?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to respond to parent of student failing chemistry · Career switch out of education · Microscope Lab in 9th grade Bio. 4 of 24 actually did it. Advice?
    6

Topics

  • Teaching
    108 posts in the past month
    1. From PhD to teaching high school
    2. Tips for teaching Anatomy & Physiology
    3. Turning to teaching relatively late in life?
    #1
    Teaching
    From PhD to teaching high school · Tips for teaching Anatomy & Physiology · Turning to teaching relatively late in life?
    108
  • Science
    106 posts in the past month
    1. Open SciEd Ruined High School Science. I Mean There’s Not Even a Microscope Lab for a Bio Class.
    2. Open SciEd Ruined High School Science. I Mean There’s Not Even a Microscope Lab for a Bio Class.
    3. Hello all! Just found this sub. 31yr vet science teacher.
    #2
    Science
    Open SciEd Ruined High School Science. I Mean There’s Not Even a Microscope Lab for a Bio Class. · Open SciEd Ruined High School Science. I Mean There’s Not Even a Microscope Lab for a Bio Class. · Hello all! Just found this sub. 31yr vet science teacher.
    106
  • Looking For A
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    40
  • Biology
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Convincing admin that a biology class needs a room with a sink
    #4
    Biology
    Convincing admin that a biology class needs a room with a sink
    38
  • Education
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Career switch out of education
    #5
    Education
    Career switch out of education
    33

Flair

  • Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Bill Nye turned 70 today. Boy has time flown by.
    2. I am defeated
    3. Sometimes it’s upsetting to do everything you possibly can—class starters, multiple assignments each day, experiments, and carefully following standards—yet not receive even a small amount of acknowledgment.
    #1
    Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    Bill Nye turned 70 today. Boy has time flown by. · I am defeated · Sometimes it’s upsetting to do everything you possibly can—class starters, multiple assignments each day, experiments, and carefully following standards—yet not receive even a small amount of acknowledgment.
    31
  • Pedagogy and Best Practices
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Open SciEd Ruined High School Science. I Mean There’s Not Even a Microscope Lab for a Bio Class.
    2. Convinced 70 teenagers to make our weekly quiz 250% longer and they loved it (7th/8th grade)
    3. Colleagues don’t lecture
    #2
    Pedagogy and Best Practices
    Open SciEd Ruined High School Science. I Mean There’s Not Even a Microscope Lab for a Bio Class. · Convinced 70 teenagers to make our weekly quiz 250% longer and they loved it (7th/8th grade) · Colleagues don’t lecture
    27
  • General Lab Supplies & Resources
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Convincing admin that a biology class needs a room with a sink
    2. For Chemistry/AP Chemistry teachers! Free simulations
    3. How often do you do labs (high school)?
    #3
    General Lab Supplies & Resources
    Convincing admin that a biology class needs a room with a sink · For Chemistry/AP Chemistry teachers! Free simulations · How often do you do labs (high school)?
    9
  • General Curriculum
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What’s your favorite “weird” science fact you tell your students?
    2. Anyone else teaching about Artemis II? - I got excited and made resources for it and taught it in class. Figured I would share...
    3. Restoring trust in science - a new curriculum project
    #4
    General Curriculum
    What’s your favorite “weird” science fact you tell your students? · Anyone else teaching about Artemis II? - I got excited and made resources for it and taught it in class. Figured I would share... · Restoring trust in science - a new curriculum project
    7
  • CHEMISTRY
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Science teachers, what has significantly improved your teaching that can help others in the same way?
    2. I built a tool to teach orbitals visually
    3. Lab ideas for Periodic Table / Atomic Structure?
    #5
    CHEMISTRY
    Science teachers, what has significantly improved your teaching that can help others in the same way? · I built a tool to teach orbitals visually · Lab ideas for Periodic Table / Atomic Structure?
    6

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 55K 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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