NESTA Events |
ConferencesNESTA offers a full program of events throughout the year for teachers: NSTA National Conference—Spring:
NSTA Regional Conferences—Fall:
GSA Conference AGU GIFT Workshop—NESTA collaboration—Fall
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Rock & Mineral Raffle |
Excitement attending a NSTA conference For an ESS teacher—NESTA Rock & Mineral Raffle—purchase chances to win awesome specimens from around the World! Regular feature since 1st NSTA National Conference (1987) serves to place ESS materials into hands of teachers Proceeds assist NESTA keep dues low—a win-win for teachers & NESTA members! |
Share-A-Thons Educator colleagues share favorite classroom activities with other teachers Attendees walk away—handouts describing proven, successful activities use right away in the classroom Meet old friends & make new ones. Want to participate as a presenter at one or more upcoming Share-a-Thons? | Friends of Earth Science Reception Venue recognizes exemplary teaching Bid on unique items in our Silent Auction |
NESTA Field Trips NESTA hosts—ESS field trips!—NSTA National Conference & other Geoscience Education meetings Explore local geology & ESS places of interest with fellow ESS educators All-day Field Trip—usually day before conference begins— For details on next field trip including itinerary & costs, check information closer to date of NSTA National conference or contact a NESTA Executive Board Member |
AGU Speaker at NSTA Conference In collaboration with AGU, NESTA hosts the AGU Scientific Speaker at the NSTA National Conference each year. This speaker provides insight from the forefront of geoscience research with high-impact presentations providing useful information for your classroom |