NSTA Anaheim, April 15 - 18, 2026

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM   

Roundtable Discussion: NMLSTA - STEM for All: Building Equitable Pathways in Urban School Districts

Anaheim Marriott - Grand Ballroom G/H

Tamia Murphy

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Speed Sharing: NMLSTA - Learning with Sticky Notes. Professional Organizations—More Than Just a Conference

Anaheim Marriott - Platinum Ballroom 3

Peter Kelly

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10:50 AM – 11:50 AM

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    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 

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2:20 PM – 3:20 PM

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3:40 PM – 4:40 PM

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Workshop: From Classroom Concepts to Stewardship and Action,

Anaheim Convention Center – 212

Liz Martinez & Peggy Stephen

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Workshop: Enhancing Middle School Science with Free Interactive Lab Simulations by LabXchange

Anaheim Convention Center - 201 A

Paul Schwein, Angela Campbell 

 Poster Session

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM 

NMLSTA – Calling All Middle Level Educators

Anaheim Convention Center - Exhibit Hall, Poster Session Aisle

Mary Lou Lipscomb

Meet Me in the Middle Middle Level Share-a-Thon

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Exploring Scientific Practices, the Nature of Science, and STEM in Society: Analyzing Historical Primary Sources from the Library of Congress

Michael Apfeldorf, Lora Taylor, Michael Lowry

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Gamify the Metric System: Learning Through Play and Practice

Elizabeth Benham

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Water Moves Our Earth; Plants Stabilize Our Earth

Suzanne Cunningham

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The Science of Engagement: EdTech with MySciLife

Kevin Bower, Jesse Nolan

 

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Delaware Sea Grant Education Resources – Ghost Fishing by Derelict Crab Pots

David Christopher

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Depths of Discovery – Learning with Ocean Exploration Trust & the National Center for Education and the Economy

Megan Cook

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Soaring into STEM: Air Camp Middle School Aviation Resources

Christina Davis, Jesse Steiner

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Pilot Light cultivating the fabric of food within Science Education through the lenses of Sustainability and Social Justice!

Lisa Ernst, Alice Fong Yu, Antoinette Schlobohm

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Dive into Deep-Sea Habitats with Real-World Science

Sasha Francis

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            Tasting Science: Experiential Learning Through Food in the Classroom

Megan Gottlieb

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Let's Explore a Kind Lab!

Nicole Green, Alissa Brooks

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Science Instruction Consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards: How to Use PIER Investigations with Middle School Students

Kenneth Huff  

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From Seafloor to STEM: Ocean Mapping Tools and Resources for Educators

Tara Hicks Johnson

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Teaching Whale Science: Engaging Students Through Real-World Research on Baleen Whales

Jennifer Kennedy

Nikki Sullivan

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Unlocking Learning with Sticky Notes- Big Impact in Small Squares

Peter Kelly

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Making a Circuit Board Game

Rebecca Kurson

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Using Models to Make Sense of Deep Sea Phenomena

Tami Lunsford

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Mini Mini Golf: Small Scale Building for Enormous Engagement

Nicole Murray

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Modeling the Deep: Engaging Students in Ocean Exploration Through Hands-On NOAA Science Demos

Surida Nanez-James

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Growing Futures: Seed Libraries & Climate Adaptation in the Classroom

Rebecca Newburn

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Constructing the Tree of Life+ More!

Rick Reynolds

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Igniting Minds: Rocket Challenges that Reach New Heights

Abbi Richcreek, Jason Fleming

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Falling Down the Rabbit Hole: PBL Collaboration

Abbi Richcreek, Laurie Thompson

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Southwest Marine/Aquatic Educators’ Association—Local Formal and Informal Educator Resources

Jennifer Runyan

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NMLSTA Membership and Awards

Alison Seymour

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LabXchange Learning Lab: Elevating Middle School Science with Free Simulations

Nicole Sjoblom

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Growing Green: Launching and Leading Your School's Green Team

Kristin Slota

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            Tips/Tricks and Templates for Long-Term Science Fair Projects

Rachelle Travis, Jasmina Nikolov

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Explore 3D Learning-friendly Literacy and Thinking Prompts

Sara Tolman

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EL NINO, Building a Conceptual Model in the Classroom

     Joe Witte 

4:15 – 5:15 

NMLSTA Board of Directors Meeting

Invited guests and interested members may attend.

Friday, April 17, 2026