As part of a partnership with Talk of the Nation: Science Friday, NYSCI is developing 48 lesson plans for middle school teachers and home school parents called Teachers TalkingScience. The lessons involve Science Friday®'s popular SciFri Videos and related inquiry based activities.

Talk of the Nation: Science Friday® is a science talk show that can be heard each Friday afternoon, 2 – 4 pm. Science Friday® is hosted by veteran NPR science correspondent Ira Flatow, who will be participating in the World Maker Faire on September 25 and 26.