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 57K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th 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.

On Reddit
Established 2010
57K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +15.0% / 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: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 567 members
  • Oct: 13 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

  • LIFE SCIENCE
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Virtual Microscope Lab
    2. Free one-page codon activity and searchable reference for teaching the central dogma
    3. An interview with my high school biology teacher on her expertise and experience
    #1
    LIFE SCIENCE
    Virtual Microscope Lab · Free one-page codon activity and searchable reference for teaching the central dogma · An interview with my high school biology teacher on her expertise and experience
    7
  • Pedagogy and Best Practices
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How bad is 5-10 extra minutes at the end of class?
    2. Dual enrollment/College in High School Classes
    3. NYSSLS CHEM exam
    #2
    Pedagogy and Best Practices
    How bad is 5-10 extra minutes at the end of class? · Dual enrollment/College in High School Classes · NYSSLS CHEM exam
    6
  • General Curriculum
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Life science teacher seeking physics curriculum
    2. Curriculum request - Environmental and Earth Science
    3. Help.....Engineering/Maker-space/3d printing teacher drowning in logistics, planning, and without any in house support
    #3
    General Curriculum
    Life science teacher seeking physics curriculum · Curriculum request - Environmental and Earth Science · Help.....Engineering/Maker-space/3d printing teacher drowning in logistics, planning, and without any in house support
    6
  • CHEMISTRY
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Oxidation Number Hero
    2. SFUSD HE chemistry curriculum - suggestions? Advice?
    3. Ionic Crystal Formation?
    #4
    CHEMISTRY
    Oxidation Number Hero · SFUSD HE chemistry curriculum - suggestions? Advice? · Ionic Crystal Formation?
    5
  • Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Invited to Apply for Full time Professor Job at Local Community College in Biology Advice
    2. Thinking of taking NJ praxis for Chemistry and Physics
    3. Subreddit for Crazy Student Questions
    #5
    Self-Post - Support &/or Advice
    Invited to Apply for Full time Professor Job at Local Community College in Biology Advice · Thinking of taking NJ praxis for Chemistry and Physics · Subreddit for Crazy Student Questions
    4

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 57K 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.