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• Marine Discovery Tours (PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT)

  • When
    October 10, 2025
  • Location
    345 SW Bay Boulevard, Newport, OR

  Marine Discovery Tours specializes in education tours for students. Join us on this expedition in which you learn what we do with school groups -- staffed by enthusiastic marine educators, the DISCOVERY delivers powerful, hands-on tours and experiences. Share aquatic habitats with your peers from the best possible vantage – a 65′ floating classroom! Experience the estuary or ocean using the latest in navigation and research technology; including interactive labs, video microscopy, and on-board computer, rain or shine.

  Conference Registration is required to attend this pre-conference event.
  

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• Field Science in Action: A Forest Experience for Science Educators (PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT)

  • When
    October 10, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Meet at Yakona Nature Preserve: 755 SE College Way, Newport

  Join us for a moderate hike through the coastal fog belt forest at Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center. Explore how to engage students as scientists by collecting and analyzing real-world data in a living ecosystem. Experience Oregon Science Standard-aligned, hands-on lessons that bring core science concepts to life through the forest. You'll leave with free, ready-to-use resources to support outdoor and classroom learning. Connect with fellow educators and discover how nature can be one of your most powerful teaching tools.

  This takes place on a moderate to difficult hiking trail. Please wear long pants, closed toed shoes with tread and layers.  If you have concerns about the trail please reach out to Anna Rodgers anna@yakonaoregon.org.

  Presented by representatives from Yakona Nature Preserve, Starker Forests and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute.

  Conference Registration is required to attend this pre-conference event.
  

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• Field-based Science Inquiry - Into the Woods (PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT)

  • When
    October 10, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Meet at Hatfield Marine Science Center

  This pre-conference workshop will introduce teachers to a variety of methods, equipment and strategies for doing field-based research with students. It will be a hands-on workshop conducted outside, weather permitting.

  Conference Registration is required to attend this pre-conference event.
  

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• Climate Fresk (PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT)

  • When
    October 10, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hatfield Marine Science Center

  Climate Fresk: Seeing the big picture: Building a climate change and solutions mural + debriefing its value for students.

  This activity-based session will help participants construct a “big-picture” understanding of climate change, human impacts, and solutions, as well as how these are all connected. The card-based challenge helps science educators recognize what climate-related ideas are most important to teach, and which are most relevant to earth science, chemistry, biology, and physics. We will model how teachers can use this activity with students or with adults. Everyone will have access to the materials we use.

  Facilitated by Dr. Mark Windshitl.

  Conference Registration is required to attend this pre-conference event.
  

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• Behind the Scenes at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center (PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT)

  • When
    October 10, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Meet at Oregon Coast Aquarium

  This walking activity will include a 45 minute, behind the scenes tour at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and a variety of behind the scenes tours at Hatfield Marine Science Center, including the Vertical Evacuation Building, the Innovation Lab, the Visitor Center, and at least one other exploration of a lab or data collection center. Important: Wear close-toed shoes.

  Cost is $6. Participants will pay directly at the aquarium.

  Limited to 15 participants.

  Conference Registration is required to attend this pre-conference event.
  

  
  

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• 2025 OSTA Sponsorship Opportunities

  • When
    October 11, 2025
  • Location
    Newport Middle School, 825 NE 7th St, Newport, OR 97365

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  2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

  The mission of OSTA is to promote and facilitate excellence and continued improvement in science education.  One of the ways we do this is through providing our hard-working classroom teachers with some much needed face-to-face learning and networking.  We also recognize and celebrate our colleagues who have demonstrated professional excellence.

  The Oregon Science Teachers Association’s Annual Fall Conference on Science Education offers sponsorship opportunities to celebrate teachers, and support their professional learning experiences. Your contributions will facilitate the presentation of professional development programming, as well as other conference functions, including the Awards Event.

  The Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA) is a 501(c)(3) membership organization representing science educators statewide, in every science discipline, at every grade level, K-16, as well as members in our informal science education community. 

  Upon completion of this registration, the email confirmation will include the information required for tax purposes as a donation to OSTA which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

  Please take a look at the opportunities for sponsorship that we are have to offer.  We are happy to talk with you about customized arrangements, including in-kind equivalence, personnel support, etc. Do not hesitate to contact us about how you would be able to help.  Please contact the OSTA President at President@oregonscience.org

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• 2025 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration

  • When
    October 11, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Newport Middle School, 825 NE 7th St, Newport, OR 97365

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  Oregon Science Teachers Association 63rd Annual Fall Conference on Science Education
  

  Saturday, October 11, 2025
  

  Newport Middle School
  825 NE 7th St,

  Newport, Oregon

  
  

  To get your organization's name on our conference page, please complete the online registration form.

   

  In addition to exhibiting at the conference, there are many sponsorship opportunities to get your organization’s name and logo in the conference advertising on our web page, and in all communications that we send out.

  To pay using a credit/debit card, complete the online registration. Click the "Pay online" button.

  Paying by check? Complete the online registration and click on the "Invoice Me" button. Print the invoice that will be emailed to you.  Make your check payable to OSTA.  Mail the invoice with your check to:

  Oregon Science Teachers Association

  2025 Exhibitor Registration

  4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, #1025

  Portland, OR 97214

  Refund/Cancellation Policy: Refund requests must be made in writing and be postmarked or timestamped 14 days before the event. Registration cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee. Email  requests to the registrar at registrar@oregonscience.org. Mailed requests are to be sent to the address above.

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• 2025 OSTA Conference on Science Education

  • When
    October 11, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Newport Middle School, 825 NE 7th St, Newport, OR 97365
  • Registered
    33 registrants

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  The Oregon Science Teachers Association
  2025 Fall Conference on Science Education

  Saturday, October 11, 2024

  Newport Middle School

  825 NE 7th St, Newport, OR 97365
  
  

  To access the membership rate, you will need to log into the website.
  Not sure how to log on?

  Paying with a credit or debit card? Complete the online registration.  Click the "Pay online" button.

  Will your district be paying?

  • Each teacher must complete their own registration, then select the "invoice me" button.
  • Please forward the invoice you will receive via email to the person in your district or organization who would be responsible for paying your registration.

  For your school district or organization to Pay via credit/debit card:

  • In the upper left corner of the invoice you will find a link  to view the invoice online.  
  • Click on that link, and you will be guided through the process to pay the invoice online with a debit or credit card.
  • If you have multiple teachers contact the OSTA Registrar at the email below if you need assistance.

  If you have any questions please contact OSTA's Registrar

  • Call or text: 971-361-6782
  • Email: registrar@oregonscience.org.

  
  

  Refund/Cancellation Policy: Refund requests must be made in writing and be timestamped 14 days before the event. Registration cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee. Email  requests to the registrar at registrar@oregonscience.org. Mailed requests are to be sent to the address above.

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