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June 19-21, 2024 | Denver, Colorado | Sheraton Denver West

Steve Spangler’s 2024 STEM Conference


Join us for Science in the Rockies in Denver, Colorado

Science in the Rockies is a groundbreaking STEM conference hosted by Steve Spangler in the scenic landscapes of Colorado. This is not just another professional development workshop—it’s a full-throttle, hands-on adventure that takes teaching to exhilarating new heights. Imagine a playground of innovation where you’ll discover over 75 interactive experiences you can immediately bring to life in your classroom. Plus, you’ll earn 20 hours of professional development credit.

  • Perfect for Pre-K to 8th-grade educators, administrators, and curriculum specialists
  • Gain confidence and learn high-level engagement pedagogy while building a network of STEM professionals
  • Empower yourself with the tools and strategies to make STEM one of the most meaningful parts of your teaching day
  • Walk away with actionable insights and materials that can be immediately implemented in your classroom
  • Transform your teaching methods, enrich your curriculum, and inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your STEM adventure, this is the must-attend experience to help take your STEM teaching to the next level.

Here’s What Happens – Watch the Video

“No one harnesses the power of phenomenon-based learning better than Steve Spangler! His strategies for turning ordinary activities into hands-on experiences opened our minds to new ways to get our kids really excited about STEM. Fun, engaging and totally worth the investment.” 

Devin C. / New Hampshire

Why You Should Attend Science in the Rockies?

IN-PERSON HANDS-ON LEARNING
FOR PRE-K TO 8TH GRADE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMPLETION CREDITS

HANDS-ON STEM CHALLENGES
AND INQUIRY-BASED LESSONS

BUILD CONNECTIONS AND
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES

OVER $500 IN TAKE-HOME
LEARNING MATERIALS

TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF
TEACHING SCIENCE

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Elevate Your STEM Teaching

This 3-day conference is perfect for educators, administrators, and curriculum specialists (Pre-K to 8) who want to explore best practices, instructional strategies, and high-level engagement pedagogy for inspiring students through STEM.

Research from Penn State University shows that elementary teachers feel less confident about teaching science than almost any other subject. The Science in the Rockies program helps identify areas of uncertainty in teaching STEM subjects and provides solutions to help teachers become more effective at teaching science. The experience equips participants with the knowledge, presentation skills, confidence, and tools to make STEM an engaging and meaningful part of their teaching day.

Extraordinary Learning Experiences

Tired of the STEM, STEAM, STREAM, STEMM, STEMSS alphabet soup? Let’s cut through the jargon and get to the heart of the matter: inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. And who better to guide you than Steve Spangler, who has a 30-year proven track record for turning ordinary activities into extraordinary learning experiences. This conference is brimming with hands-on activities that will engage you and arm you with the tools to make your lessons unforgettable.

Mastering the Art of Presentation

The difference between good teachers and great teachers isn’t just what they know—it’s how they present it. That’s why we’re offering a crash course in using presentation skills and showmanship to fascinate and captivate your students. Strengthen their critical thinking skills and ignite their desire to learn more, all while having a blast yourself.

Ready to Transform Your Teaching?

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your teaching game, take the fear out of teaching STEM, and learn how to create experiences to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Register for Science in the Rockies today and prepare to be amazed!

Take Home $500 in Teaching Materials

What’s the point of learning if you can’t apply it right away? At Science in the Rockies, you’ll conduct experiments and tackle STEM challenges yourself, then take them straight back to your classroom. You’ll leave the conference with all the tools you need to become the best STEM teacher possible, including over $500 of gizmos, gadgets, hands-on learning materials for your students, hard-to-find supplies, and cool resources.

Did we mention that breakfast is included each day? No, it’s not a cup of watered-down coffee and a stale donut. We want you to start the day off with a GREAT breakfast and a comfortable place to connect and share with other like-minded people who are excited about making science fun. Connect. Engage. Share. That’s a great combination.

Bottome line… we want you to hit the ground running when you return to school to ensure a seamless transition from the workshop to real-world application.

“Steve had me both laughing and crying… in a good way… inspiring me to be a better teacher and reminding me why I got into this profession. This was the best PD I have attended in all my 19 years of teaching” 

Riley Ellis-Toddington / Lethbridge

I think “workshop” is probably the wrong word for Science in the Rockies. This is a 3-day experience that helps people share wonder, enthusiasm, and learning. It helped me remember how much I love learning and THAT is the feeling I hope my students remember long after they’ve forgotten the theories, rules, and facts they learned while they were with me.

Ellen Peterson – Gillette, WY

This was the best conference/non-conference I have ever been to! I really connected with how Steve presents the science content to students. His technique for working with students and learning how to engage them to use their critical thinking skills was key. As he said “If it gets to the dinner table, you win” and I am excited to “win” students over and foster young minds into teaching and STEM-based careers. #bestdaysever followed by #bestconferenceever

Mary Thaler – Statesboro, GA

We came with a diverse group of educators as far as age, time taught, grade level, and subject matter. All of us were inspired in our respective content areas about applying this hands-on learning approach in our own classrooms. On a personal note, all of the staff was extremely kind, engaging, and personable during the conference AND on the excursion, and I realize that they did not always have to be “ON” for us. I have my heart set on a spot for the Science of Iceland in 2025!

Sommer Lyons – Tulsa, OK

THREE AMAZING STEM-FILLED DAYS

Day 1 – Connect. Engage. Experience.

The Art and Science of Creating Amazing STEM Experiences

Steve Spangler will kick-off your three-day experience with a high-energy morning session that will have you laughing, learning and thinking about the impact and influence you have on students. Steve will take you beyond the “what” and “how” as you explore the “why” behind the STEM, STEAM, STREAM movements that are all jockeying for our attention in school systems around the world.

Next, you’ll roll up your sleeves and dig into some hands-on fun that will reinforce the teaching strategies and presentation methods Steve uses to get students to think like a scientist. The afternoon is packed with eye-catching demonstrations and hands-on activities that encourage students to “play with a purpose.” Learn how to help children pursue the “why-factor” and begin to wonder, discover, and explore. By the end of the day, your head will be spinning with ideas!

Breakfast Included: 7:45 – 8:30 AM
Morning Session: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (on your own)
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:30 PM


Day 2 – STEM Integration

How to Use SICK Science to Integrate STEM into Every Aspect of Your Curriculum

Steve Spangler takes you on a journey as he uncovers the amazing engagement strategies he learned as an official YouTube partner and contributor to their EDU development team. Steve shares effective strategies for integrating his SICK Science videos into nearly every aspect of your learning curriculum. Learn how to use over 250 videos to teach the scientific method and strengthen problem-solving skills. Build STEM connections with “Take-It-Further” activities that turn open-ended questions into an integrated learning experience. Best of all, you’ll take home the materials needed to conduct more than a dozen SICK Science experiences in your classroom the very next day.

Breakfast Included: 7:45 – 8:30 AM
Morning Session: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (on your own)
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:30 PM

Optional Event – Explore Boulder, Colorado

5:00 PM to 9:30 PM

No need to spend the evening in your hotel room when Boulder is just 30 minutes away. Join Steve and his team for a casual evening on Boulder’s iconic Pearl Street Mall. This one-of-a-kind outside mall offers an eclectic shopping experience and amazing restaurants in a setting that is uniquely Boulder, Colorado. More details about this event after you register.


Day 3 – THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

How to Create STEM Experiences Guaranteed to Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers

Great business leaders focus on the customer experience just as great teachers focus on creating amazing student experiences. Steve Spangler looks at the science behind creating learning experiences that shape the way our students think about STEM based careers.

You’ll participate in 20 additional cool science demonstrations and hands-on activities that are guaranteed to get your students thinking about science, talking about science, and doing science! There will also be an opportunity on this final day for you to share some of your best science secrets and strategies for integrating science into your curriculum. The final day wraps up at 12:00 PM so that you have plenty of time to catch an early evening flight out of Denver or to head up to the mountains to enjoy your extended stay.

Breakfast Included: 7:45 – 8:30 AM
Morning Session: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Wrap-Up and Evaluation: 12:00 – 12:30 PM

About Steve Spangler

Steve Spangler - STEM Educator

Steve Spangler brings charisma, energy and innovative ideas to the education profession. Nationally known as a teacher’s teacher, Steve travels extensively training teachers in ways to make learning more connected and engaging in the 21st century classroom. Steve’s in-person and virtual professional development workshops focus on inquiry-based learning that highlight best practices for classroom teachers with research-guided strategies for purpose-driven engagement.

Spangler speaks regularly to educators and administrators at regional and national association meetings where he challenges today’s educational leadership to provide professional development that gives teachers the skills needed to build connections that engage and inspire students to think differently and solve problems using a new level of creativity.

Learn more about Steve


EVENT LOCATION & TRAVEL DETAILS

Visit www.FlyDenver.com to find a flight or learn more about the airport. The Denver International Airport is located 30-45 minutes from the hotel.

TRANSPORTATION TO HOTEL

The ride from Denver International Airport to the Sheraton Denver West is around 45 minutes. Details on different transportation options will be listed in your confirmation email.

TRANSPORTATION – LIGHT RAIL

The trains run every 15 minutes and the trip should take a little over an hour.  You will have to change trains at Union Station downtown to take the W Line to the Federal Center Station.  The hotel is 3 blocks away from the Federal Station.  We estimate the cost to be around $15 each way.  This is a good option if you don’t mind walking a little with your luggage and changing trains.
 

The Sheraton Denver West Hotel is the official conference hotel for Science in the Rockies. The hotel is located just 30-45 minutes from Denver International Airport. A special group room rate of $155 per night for Science in the Rockies attendees has been set up. Details to book within this block will be provided in your confirmation email.

SHERATON DENVER WEST

Sheraton Denver West Hotel
360 Union Blvd
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
(303) 987-2000

Discounted rooms are limited, so please be sure to make your reservations early.

We’re planning a networking evening to Boulder, Colorado. It is a great time to connect with each other outside of the event and experience the always eclectic and sometimes strange Pearl Street Mall on Thursday evening during the conference. No, it’s not an indoor mall with Nordstroms. Pearl Street Mall is an outdoor area filled with one of a kind restaurants, cool shops and street performers that make Boulder one of those amazing places to visit.

PEARL STREET MALL

Join us for a fun trip to Boulder! Our buses will leave the hotel at 5:00pm on the 2nd night of the conference and we’ll return back to the hotel between 9:30pm – 10:00pm. The cost of the round trip transportation is included in your registration fee if you would like to attend.

You can sign up to attend this event at registration.  Yes, you can bring a family member or friend that is not attending the conference if we have space available 🙂

Learn more about the Pearl Street mall by visiting… https://www.boulderdowntown.com/visit

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS? Call Carly Reed at 855-228-8780

WHAT DOES THIS CONFERENCE COST?

The cost is $1,295 and here’s what you get…

  • 3 days of personal instruction from Steve Spangler and his team of instructors
  • $500 of classroom take-home materials
  • Handouts for each of the sessions
  • 1 year access to digital download and supplemental videos
  • Transportation to Boulder for the optional “Night Out” event
  • Breakfast is included each morning

When you consider many conferences of the same length are $500+ and all you get is a seat at the event, you can see why past participants rave about the value they get from attending this event.

WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR SCIENCE IN THE ROCKIES?

JUNE 19-21, 2024

 

I AM NOT A TEACHER, CAN I ATTEND?

Our Science in the Rockies workshop is designed for teachers. If you are not a teacher, please contact Carly at 855-228-8780 to talk about what programs may be the best match for you.

HOW WILL I BE A BETTER STEM TEACHER?

The goal of Science in the Rockies is to show early childhood educators (Pre-K to 8th) how to use proven best practices and teaching strategies to make STEM more exciting, more engaging, more interactive, and more meaningful in their classrooms.

At Science in the Rockies, you will

  • Spend three amazing days with STEM expert, television personality and celebrity teacher Steve Spangler
  • Participate in more than 75 ready-to-use science activities that are inquiry-based, standards-related, and kid-tested
  • Take home over $400 of classroom presentation and teaching materials
  • Learn how to develop inquiry-based activities that promote exploration and strengthen critical thinking skills
  • Explore new standards-based approaches and best practices to build connections that promote engagement and learning integration at the highest level
  • Go beyond the typical WHAT and HOW of other workshops and uncover the WHY behind the movement that’s shaping the emerging workforce
  • Share ideas with other classroom teachers and learn from each other’s experiences
  • Learn first-hand from Steve Spangler how to craft and present content that grabs the learner’s attention and inspires them to want to learn more
  • Reinforce scientific concepts for your students with simple, fun, hands-on activities
  • Feel more confident in your approach to building real-world connections to simple concepts
  • Model pedagogical options and explore extension and collaboration opportunities
  • Earn professional development hours and/or university credit through this accredited program
  • Leave the three-day experience with the information, knowledge and wisdom to create unforgettable STEM experiences guaranteed to inspire your students
  • Bottom line… Steve Spangler will take the fear out of teaching science and help you become a more effective science teacher… guaranteed! You’ll leave this seminar with the knowledge, presentation skills, confidence, and tools to make science the favorite part of your teaching day.

HELP ME CONVINCE MY ADMINISTRATOR TO SEND ME!

WHY YOUR ADMINSTRATOR SHOULD SEND YOU TO THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE

Let’s face it, some workshops look great on paper (okay, on your screen) but don’t necessarily live up to the hype or the promises made in the marketing materials. You never have to worry about delivering amazing content and exceptional value when it comes to any Steve Spangler experience. Nearly a quarter of a million educators have attended a Steve Spangler experience over the last 25 years, and participants consistently rank his experience among the top they’ve ever seen.

  • Spangler started his career as a science teacher and has never left the classroom. The knowledge and wisdom he shares comes from real-world experience.
  • He’s a best-selling science author and the creator of over 375 hands-on science kits, manipulatives and teaching tools that are being used today in classrooms around the world.
  • Whether he’s teaching 25 students in a classroom or interacting with millions of people online, Spangler understands the science of engagement. As one of the most visible advocates for STEM education today, Spangler’s 1,300 television appearances and over 6,500 live presentations demonstrate his passion for making science fun.

Bottom line… Steve Spangler delivers teaching strategies guaranteed to inspire the next generation of scientists & engineers.

WHERE IS THE CONFERENCE HELD?

Science in the Rockies takes place on the 2nd floor at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Boulevard, Lakewood CO, 80228.

WHAT TIMES DOES THE EVENT START AND FINISH?

Science in the Rockies
June 19-21, 2024
Denver, Colorado

Day 1 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Day 2 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Day 3 – 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

ARE THERE HOTEL DISCOUNTS FOR ATTENDEES?

Absolutely! We’ve negotiated a special discounted room pricing for our conference attendees for $155 per night at the Sheraton Denver West.

Details on how to book your room will be located in  your registration confirmation email.

WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?

The cost of the three-day Science in the Rockies training with Steve Spangler is $1,295. This price includes over $500 of take-home materials and classroom supplies and a training manual that details every aspect of your learning experience, from the detailed instructions and recipes to the in-depth explanations and real-world applications. The registration fee also includes  breakfast each morning!

DO YOU OFFER GROUP DISCOUNTS?

Yes! If you are sending a large group, please contact Carly at 855-228-8780 to discuss pricing options.

WILL TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE WORKSHOP AND THE AIRPORT?

The best option for transportation to and from the hotel will depend on your size group. Transportation options will be included in your confirmation email.

WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL?

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made by March 31, 2024. Due to planning purposes any cancellation made after the March 31, 2024 deadline will be eligible for a 50% refund.

DOES THE WORKSHOP ALIGN WITH MY STATE’S ACADEMIC STANDARDS?

Science in the Rockies is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. You will received all of the alignments for your grade with your materials. We also send you home with common core connections!

YOUR WEBSITE SAYS THE WORKSHOP IS FOR PRE-K THROUGH ELEMENTARY TEACHERS… WOULD IT BE BENEFICIAL FOR HIGHER GRADES AS WELL?

While Steve gears his workshops primarily for the younger grades, attendance and teacher feedback have shown us that teachers from every grade level will be able to take something away from the experience. Some of the lessons may require a bit of adaptation, but the overall methodology of getting students excited about learning is perfect for any age.

HOW IS SCIENCE IN THE ROCKIES DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY STEVE SPANGLER?

Science in the Rockies is a three-day, intensive workshop in Colorado. Other professional development opportunities with Steve take place around the country and are only one-day (six hours) in duration. Science in the Rockies goes into much more depth about the scientific concepts and teaching strategies than the Hands-on Science Boot Camp and Steve’s other introductory teacher training programs.

At Science in the Rockies, you will receive over $500 of materials and supplies to take home with you so that you can start implementing Steve’s science activities and strategies immediately. The other introductory workshops provide a “Survival Kit” that offers enough supplies to participate in the activities at the workshop with a few added gizmos and gadgets to share with your students. The notebook that accompanies the Science in the Rockies curriculum is 250 pages long.

All of our professional development opportunities are great, but Science in the Rockies is Steve Spangler’s ultimate teacher training experience.

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE?

This event is setup for 200 teachers from around the country and the world.

CAN I EARN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS?

Participants may earn graduate-level professional development semester credit, also known as professional development units, through our partnership with University of Massachusetts Global. These credits are not part of a degree program, but instead are primarily used for professional advancement (such as salary increment steps and recertification). You can earn three credits by completing the Science In The Rockies. A registration form for the credits will be provided at the conference.  Please plan on completing the form within one month from the event.  Payment is due ($210) with your application and is sent directly to University of Massachusetts Global.

SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION BY CREDIT CARD

Registering by credit card is a fast and easy way for you to reserve your seat at the workshop. Your card will be charged when you register, and a receipt will be sent to you by email.

REGISTRATION BY CHECK OR PURCHASE ORDER

An invoice will be sent out when paying by check or purchase order with payment due 30 days from your registration date. If you are paying by purchase order, please email your purchase order to [email protected] or mail a copy of purchase order to the address listed below.

Checks payable to:

Steve Spangler Inc.

Mail checks or purchase orders to:
Steve Spangler Inc.
PO Box 621249
Littleton CO 80162

PAYMENT TERMS

Payment can be made by credit card during registration.  If you are paying by check or purchase order, payment is due 30 days from your registration date.

Questions? Please contact Carly  at 855-228-8780.

REFUND INFORMATION

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made by March 1, 2024. All cancellations are subject to a $100 cancellation fee.

Due to planning purposes any cancellation made after the March 1, 2024 deadline will be eligible for a 50% refund.


TEACHERS ARE TALKING…

This was the best professional development I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been a teacher for 21 years. I love the fact that it is all hands-on! I was never bored by just sitting and listening to someone talk. We were constantly engaged through demonstrations and activities with materials you can take home. We were even taught how to write grants to fund new projects! Steve and his whole staff made me feel extremely comfortable asking questions. I would strongly recommend this conference to anyone considering it.

Janice Harris – Chelsea, OK

Science In The Rockies was the best science/STEM conference I have personally ever attended. You get to teach us these awesome experiments in the purest platform! What I mean by that is – this conference was literally teaching in its purest form, all about experiences with no strings attached. As I wrapped up my 1st year of teaching, this really refreshed my love for science and I cant wait to create brand new science experiences with future students. I seriously wish every teacher that has a passion for making learning fun could attend this conference, it was truly amazing. Thank you Steve, and your awesome staff for the phenomenal experiences you created for me and everyone else. Hope to see y’all in the future!

Valerie A.

If you ever attend a workshop or conference again – you need to Make this one top priority. You will not be disappointed! You will walk away with more ideas and quality supplies than you ever will from any other conference. You will also never laugh so hard or be treat better.  Steven Spangler and his staff are very knowledgeable and very caring.  I will be attending again and possibly attend other workshops they have panned.  Not to repeat myself but you will not be disappointed!

Cheryl R.

Wow! What an incredible experience! After 23 years of teaching this is hands down the best professional development conference I have ever been to! All of the activities that were presented I will easily be able to take back and use in my classroom! Thanks for an amazing experience!

Susan G.

This experience was way more than I expected. Each day was better than the next, as we learned that “anything worth doing is worth overdoing.” We were overloaded with supplies, experiments, and resources. I especially enjoyed the session by Covey Denton on grant writing. That alone paid for the price of the workshop tenfold. This has left me recharged and reenergized to return to the classroom with many hands-on experiments and over-the-top demonstrations to inspire my students.

Jeff Fox – Perry, IA

I have been an educator for over 25 years, and typically go to a couple of conferences/workshops a year. This experience has been the funniest and most enjoyable workshop I have ever attended, and it re-energized me for the new school year.  Thanks so much to Steve and his great team!

Juan C.

My sister Elise Saidler and I attended your conference Science in the Rockies. We are both Christian preschool teachers and we appreciated everything about the conference including breakfast,the shuttle and the hotel. We especially appreciated you, your family, your science teacher and your staff. This is my 14th year teaching preschool and I love science. I am so excited to usethese experiments to show God’s wonderful world to my students.

Joslyn M.

Science in the Rockies was amazing. It was a wonderful learning experience and just plain fun. Someone once said that education is not the filling of a pail but it’s the lighting of a fire. You have been lighting the science fire for years and I am so glad that I have had the opportunity to learn from you and to attend your conference. Thank-you to your wonderful staff and thank-you for all of the supplies that you sent home with us. I can’t wait to use them.

Elise S.

Science in the Rockies was an engaging three day adventure into science unlike any other workshop I have attended! After 30 plus years of teaching, I have found the one workshop that will truly impact my students with engaging lessons for curious minds. The activities are well thought out and align with both the Common Core and NGSS requirements. My classroom will never be the same after utilizing the experiments and activities I learned during this workshop. Thank you Steve Spangler and the “Spangler team” for enriching my future science lessons and helping me to create a better learning environment for my students.

Connie D.

This was one of the best workshops I have ever been to. We were busy the entire time doing experiments and watching as Steve demonstrated different procedures. I gained so much knowledge and can’t wait to share it with the other teachers at school. Great experience and I would recommend it highly!! #BESTDAYEVER

Gina J.

This is the second time I attended Science in the Rockies. In my 4 plus decades of teaching, this is the one conference I have returned to for more ideas, resources, and experiences. At the start of the conference, one of my table partners asked me if this event was really as good as everyone was saying? On the last day, she just smiled at me and said now I get it!

Peggy Bruno – Minto School Yukon-Koyukuk School District, Alaska

This is my second time to attend Science in the Rockies and it is absolutely amazing. I always come back ready to jump in and get ready to share everything I learned with my students and colleagues. Not a dull moment in the 2 1/2 days I attended. The staff and presenters are so prepared and organized. Can’t wait to come again!!

Leanne Pyles – Bixby, OK

The most important message that I took with me from Science in the Rockies is to create an “experience” for our learners, and that is what I left with as well. I feel rejuvenated to return to my classroom (and my home with my 9 year old) and bring forth the wonderment and inquiry found within the many experiments you shared! Thanks to you and yours for such an energized and organized delivery. I recommend the Steve Spangler Experience to anyone who wishes to spread the spark of learning!

Michelle S.

Thank you to the entire staff for the fantastic 2 1/2 days. Everyone was so nice, helpful and professional. This was the most useful professional development I have ever participated in, and I’ve been teaching almost 30 years. I plan on using some of the techniques and activities with the faculty during preplanning and with my students during the first week of school.

Patty S.

Science in the Rockies 2022 was a dream that started in LEBANON and came true in DENVER. We traveled 2 days to get here. My sincere words of appreciation and gratitude for Steve and the organizing committee for the highly engaging, fruitful, informative and productive conference. Thank you Steve for giving me the opportunity to discover the kind of teacher that I want to be and share unforgettable memories that will be engraved in my heart and mind forever.

Wafaa Kaouk – Amjad High School – Lebanon

The Science in the Rockies is unlike any other training I have been to. Everyone is constantly doing hands-on activities, and Steve Spangler presents the material in such an enthusiastic way; Everyone is having a great time! The experiments and information in the trainings are not only fun, they are also very applicable. I went to bed dreaming about ways to incorporate the science activities into my 2nd grade classroom. This training will definitely make a difference for me in my classroom!

Hanna M.

What I appreciated the most was not just the cool demos, but how Steve could explain the science behind it, AND give us ideas of lessons we could use them for. The way you presented the Film Canister activity this morning was exactly what I am looking for – an impressive activity, AND how to manage a lesson, guiding the students through the scientific method without the process being too long/complicated.

Carine V.

Best Conference Ever! The Spangler Gang did more than wow us with great science experiments. They motivated us to focus on the experiences that our students will remember and take home to the dinner table! I’m excited to use Steve’s materials across the curriculum.

Tammy P.

Science in the Rockies was by far the BEST professional development that I have attended in my 17 years of teaching. I learned a ton, laughed a lot and feel much more prepared to add science into my school day.

Therese S.

I can’t wait to implement the great ideas I learned at Science in the Rockies into my art class. Your message about creating a STEAM-rich environment for our students inspired me to create units that will have my kids asking more questions and communicating with passion through their art. Thanks for making STEM and STEAM make sense.

Rosemarie B.

Science in the Rockies was a wonderful opportunity to rediscover the joy of wonder. It was jam packed with fun, science, collaboration and the WOW factor. My 7th grade science classroom will never be the same again. Steve Spangler is a talented entertainer, with the heart of an educator, and the mind of a scientist. This combination makes for an amazing learning experience.

Janel S.

Science in the Rockies was awesome!  Normally I leave teacher trainings feeling like my head is going to explode and not in a good way.  I felt the same leaving SITR, but this time it’s exploding with great ideas, stuff I can’t wait to try, confetti, and party poppers!  I’m so excited to get started using what I learned!  I only wish the workshop was longer!

Aimee S.

This was the best conference I have ever been to. I have so many exciting activities, labs, and inspirational leadership projects I can use immediately with all the equipment I need to do them. So far I have already used four of the activities with my summer class and they are so excited to learn more. I can’t wait to attend my next Spangler event and am crossing my fingers for Science at Sea in 2017!

Jennifer L.

Steve Spangler and his team are friendly, accessible, incredibly knowledgeable, passionate about science and teaching teachers, and have thought of everything!  Not only did we learn engaging science demos, experiments, and lessons, we also received resources to help us integrate science with reading and writing and help build leadership and create community.  Science in the Rockies is packed with entertainment, excitement, and education and is the best professional development I’ve ever attended! Thank you SO much!  I can’t wait to use what I’ve learned with my students (and my nephews) and to share with the teachers at my school!

Christie F.

As a teacher for over 30 years, I have attended more workshops than I can count, but yours was truly amazing. The presentations were engaging and exciting. Every teacher at my table could not stop talking about how we would use each and every activity with our students. We were so inspired!

Patty S.