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Watch this space for OSTA-sponsored conferences and events.

For non OSTA-sponsored science education events for teachers and students around Oregon, visit our Opportunities & Resources Page page. 

Upcoming events

    • January 09, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • zoom link provided upon registration
    Register

    During this one-hour webinar, we’ll explore dynamic and relevant ways to engage students with STEM through agriculture, food systems and dairy nutrition utilizing NGSS aligned materials and resources. We’ll highlight Oregon specific examples, curriculum, experiences and connections with content experts.

    OSTA Webinar Presenters:


    Jenifer Cruickshank, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    Dairy Extension Specialist

    Oregon State University Extension Service

    Department of Animal & Rangeland Sciences

    Jenifer.Cruickshank@oregonstate.edu

    Office: 541-737-1896


    Mallory Phelan

    Executive Director

    Oregon Aglink

    mallory@aglink.org

    971-600-0466


    Jade Davidson, PhD, MAEE, RDN

    Executive Director

    Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

    Jade.Davidson@oregonstate.edu

    Office: 541-737-8629


    Crista Hawkins, RDN, LD

    Youth Wellness Sr. Director

    Oregon Dairy Council

    chawkin@ordairy.org

    Cell: 503-910-0416


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

    Oregon Science Teachers Association 62nd Annual Fall Conference on Science Education

    Saturday, November 2, 2024

    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.

    Past events

    November 02, 2024 2024 OSTA Post Conference Celebration: Science Prom!
    November 02, 2024 2024 OSTA Conference on Science Education
    November 02, 2024 2024 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    November 02, 2024 2024 OSTA Sponsorship Opportunities
    October 17, 2024 OSTA-Vernier-PMSP: An Evening for Professional Learning and Networking
    October 01, 2024 OSTA Meetup at OMSI-Where Do Ethics Belong in AI?
    May 21, 2024 Adventures in Earth Science
    April 18, 2024 OSTA-Vernier-PMSP: Make-and-Take Event!
    February 15, 2024 Webinar: Empowering Teachers, Engaging Students: STEM Education for a Better World
    January 25, 2024 Webinar: Welcome to Shark Tank-Middle School Edition
    November 15, 2023 Excellent opportunity for MS and HS students in STEM: NW Science Expo System (science fair) & Regeneron ISEF Informational Workshop
    October 15, 2023 2023 Sponsorship Opportunities
    October 14, 2023 2023 OSTA Post Conference Banquet
    October 14, 2023 2023 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    October 13, 2023 2023 OSTA Conference on Science Education
    October 13, 2023 Friday Workshops/Field Trips
    October 02, 2023 Get Ready for the 2023 and 2024 Eclipses
    March 13, 2023 Webinar: Senate Bill 854 -Comprehensive Climate Education
    October 08, 2022 2022 OSTA Conference on Science Education
    October 08, 2022 2022 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    October 08, 2022 Sponsorship Opportunities
    September 21, 2022 Partners in Science Program
    May 24, 2022 The Role of Phenomena and Problems in Science and STEM Education: Traditional, Contemporary, and Future Approaches
    April 09, 2022 Writing in Science and Book Signing with Author Sam Kean
    April 09, 2022 Writing in Science featuring Author Sam Kean
    March 10, 2022 Introduction to Equitable Grading
    March 09, 2022 Webcast: Writing in Science with Author Sam Kean
    February 02, 2022 Science Books, and Books, and Books!
    January 19, 2022 Investigating Crayfish + Freshwater Ecosystems
    December 09, 2021 Grants for Teachers and Students for Field-based Ecology Research - Get your students back outside with support from the Diack Ecology Education Program
    November 17, 2021 Oregon Interim Assessments and Open Educational Resources (OER)
    October 29, 2021 Become a Sponsor of the Awards Celebration
    October 29, 2021 Awards Celebration
    October 28, 2021 Professional Development Units for NSTA Portland Area Conference
    October 12, 2021 Oregon Science Teachers Association Region 2 Meet and Greet Virtual Event
    October 08, 2021 OSTA Region 5 "Welcome"
    October 07, 2021 Region 1 Meet and Greet
    October 06, 2021 K-5 Wonder and Discovery Unit Webinar
    September 28, 2021 Region 4 Meet and Greet
    September 22, 2021 Partners in Science Meet & Greet
    September 21, 2021 Come and Explore OSTA and the Learn about the STEM Hub Network in Eastern Oregon
    April 21, 2021 OSTA Webcast: Unconference: We Are in this Together
    March 10, 2021 OSTA Webcast: Computational Thinking and Modeling Integrated into Science Instruction
    January 27, 2021 OSTA Webcast: Appreciating Living Processes
    November 18, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Integrating Science Learning, Language Learning, and Computational Thinking with All Students, Including English Learners
    November 08, 2020 OSTA/WSTA Virtual Fall Conference Recorded Sessions
    October 21, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Using Data Science to Bridge Math and Science
    October 09, 2020 OSTA/WSTA Virtual Fall Conference
    September 16, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Google Suite for Distance Learning in Science
    September 02, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Oregon Open Education Resources (OER)
    May 13, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Power Up Your NGSS With Cool Tech Tools
    April 06, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Teacher Institute For Evolutionary Science
    March 10, 2020 OSTA Webcast: The Patterns Approach: Science Education for the Next Generation
    February 11, 2020 OSTA Webcast: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
    January 16, 2020 OSTA Webcast: The Genius of our Ancestors - Engineering of the Past, Present and Future
    December 03, 2019 OSTA Webcast: OSAS Updates and Local Performance Assessments
    November 14, 2019 OSTA Webcast: Tools to Next Gen-ify Your Instruction
    October 16, 2019 OSTA Webcast: STEM Coherence: Integrating Math & Science
    October 11, 2019 Awards Banquet
    October 11, 2019 2019 Fall Conference Keynote Live Stream
    October 11, 2019 2019 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    October 11, 2019 2019 Fall Conference on Science Education
    October 10, 2019 Early Registration and Networking
    September 11, 2019 OSTA Webcast: English Learners in STEM Subjects: Approaches to Reimagine with Okhee Lee
    May 22, 2019 OSTA Webcast: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning with Berkeley Gadbaw and Susan Holveck
    April 16, 2019 OSTA Webcast: Cultural Values in the Science Classroom
    March 11, 2019 OSTA Webcast: Tools to Next-Genify your Instruction with Berkeley Gadbaw and Susan Holveck
    February 13, 2019 OSTA Webcast: Let's Talk OSAS with ODE
    December 17, 2018 "Science Fair" Screening
    November 30, 2018 Introduction to Argument-Driven Inquiry: ADI 101
    November 29, 2018 Pre-Neil deGrasse Tyson "Discussion" Hour on 11/29
    November 28, 2018 Pre-Neil deGrasse Tyson "Discussion" Hour
    November 01, 2018 Oregon Science Leaders Fall Meeting
    October 13, 2018 Plankton Lab Activity and Visitor Center Exploration
    October 13, 2018 Behind the Scenes at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (PM)
    October 13, 2018 Explorer Program with Marine Discovery Tours
    October 13, 2018 Watershed Science
    October 13, 2018 Evolution for Middle School Educators
    October 13, 2018 Gyotaku, the Japanese Art of Printing Fish
    October 13, 2018 Patterns Biology: Ecosystems and Biodiversity Workshop
    October 13, 2018 Making Science Fun Again
    October 13, 2018 Matter and Chemical Engineering for Middle School Science Teachers
    October 13, 2018 Engineering Design of Candy to Explore Intermolecular Attractions
    October 13, 2018 Wonder and Collaborate for the Next Generation: Using Science to Promote Language and Literacy for All Students
    October 13, 2018 Extended Estuary Investigations and Visitor Center Exploration
    October 13, 2018 Behind the Scenes at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (AM)
    October 13, 2018 OMSI Camp Gray
    October 13, 2018 Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
    October 12, 2018 Awards Banquet
    October 12, 2018 2018 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    October 12, 2018 2018 Fall Conference on Science Education
    October 12, 2018 Coastal Learning Symposium
    October 11, 2018 Early Registration and Networking
    August 08, 2018 Outdoor Science Education on School Grounds
    August 06, 2018 NGSS for Middle School Teachers
    June 01, 2018 Science Teacher Night at Plank Town Brewing
    April 10, 2018 High School NGSS & STEM Workshop
    February 26, 2018 STEM Project Based Learning Workshop
    October 14, 2017 2017 OSTA Fall Conference on Science Education
    October 14, 2017 2017 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    October 13, 2017 An In-Depth Tour of Vernier Software & Technology
    October 13, 2017 Stickman Brewery Tour
    October 13, 2017 Hawks View Cellars Tour
    October 13, 2017 Integrating Science with Design & Invention: Music Waves & Vibes
    October 13, 2017 NGSS through the Lens of STEM and the Scientific and Engineering Practices
    October 13, 2017 3D Scanning and Printing
    October 13, 2017 Biology for the Next Generation
    October 13, 2017 NGSS for Middle School Data Informed Engineering
    October 13, 2017 The Japanese Art of Gyotaku (Fish Printing) in the Classroom
    October 13, 2017 Integrating Science with Design & Invention: Emergency Power
    October 13, 2017 Cancer Medicine Focus Enhances Biology Curriculum
    October 13, 2017 Tour of OHSU's Simulation Center
    October 13, 2017 Wonder and Collaborate for the Next Generation: Using Science to Promote Language and Literacy Learning for All Students
    October 13, 2017 Integrating Science with Design & Invention: Clean Water
    October 13, 2017 NGSS for Middle School Space Science
    October 13, 2017 NSTA Press: The Power of Questioning and Investigating
    October 13, 2017 How Are You Hearing Me? Engaging Students in a 3D NGSS Learning Progression
    October 12, 2017 OSTA Awards Program @ OMSI
    October 03, 2017 STEM PBL for NGSS
    September 30, 2017 Oregon Science Project
    September 27, 2017 East Metro Meet and Greet
    August 10, 2017 Outdoor Science Education on School Grounds
    August 07, 2017 NGSS for Middle School Teachers
    June 03, 2017 Action Research Conference: Communities of Practice Around Elementary Science Education
    June 01, 2017 OSTA Eclipse Workshop & Networking Event
    May 11, 2017 Secondary Science Unconference-May 11th
    May 03, 2017 1st Grade NGSS Aligned Life Science: Biomimicry Unit Support Session
    April 29, 2017 NGSS Earth Science for Middle School Science Teachers
    April 27, 2017 2nd Grade NGSS Aligned Life Science: Diversity of Life: What are Plants Up To?
    April 24, 2017 1st Grade NGSS Aligned Life Science: Biomimicry Unit Support Session
    April 20, 2017 Secondary Science Unconference
    April 20, 2017 2nd Grade NGSS Aligned Life Science: Diversity of Life: What are Plants Up To?
    March 18, 2017 NGSS Life Science for Middle School Science Teachers
    February 16, 2017 Secondary Science Unconference-Feb. 16th
    February 11, 2017 NGSS Physical Science for Middle School Science Teachers
    February 02, 2017 1st Grade NGSS Aligned Physical Science: Light and Sound Waves Unit Support Session
    January 31, 2017 Get Your Hands on Science!
    January 25, 2017 2nd Grade NGSS Aligned Physical Science-Matter Unit: Frozen Puddles/Melting Chocolate
    January 25, 2017 2nd Grade NGSS Aligned Physical Science-Matter Unit: Frozen Puddles/Melting Chocolate
    January 23, 2017 1st Grade NGSS Aligned Physical Science: Light and Sound Waves Unit Support Session
    November 11, 2016 Elementary Day @ NSTA
    November 10, 2016 OSTA/WSTA Awards Program @ OMSI
    November 09, 2016 Using Science to Promote Language and Literacy for All Elementary Students
    November 09, 2016 Physics for the Next Generation
    November 09, 2016 Chemistry for the Next Generation
    November 09, 2016 Biology for the Next Generation
    November 09, 2016 NGSS for Middle School Science Teachers
    October 13, 2016 Secondary Science Unconference
    October 12, 2016 1st Grade NGSS Aligned Earth/Space Science: Patterns of the Sun, Moon, Stars Unit Support Session
    October 10, 2016 2nd Grade NGSS Aligned Earth Science: Changes to the Land Unit Support Session
    October 06, 2016 2nd Grade NGSS Aligned Earth Science: Changes to the Land Unit Support Session
    October 06, 2016 1st Grade NGSS Aligned Earth/Space Science: Patterns of the Sun, Moon, Stars Unit Support Session
    August 26, 2016 Kindergarten NGSS Workshop @ High Desert ESD
    August 26, 2016 Living on the edge… of the Cascadia subduction zone: Teacher professional development for a schools-based slinky seismometer network for Lane County, Oregon schools.
    August 17, 2016 Kindergarten NGSS Workshop @ Lane ESD
    August 09, 2016 NGSS for Middle School Science Teachers
    August 05, 2016 Kindergarten NGSS Workshop @SOU
    June 25, 2016 OSTA Board Kinder NGSS Training
    May 25, 2016 GAPS Elementary Unconference
    May 21, 2016 Integrating Common Core with Outdoor Science Education
    May 19, 2016 Living at the Edge of the Cascadia Subduction Zone: Teacher Professional Development for a Schools-Based Slinky Seismometer Network for Lane County, Oregon Schools
    May 17, 2016 Regional K-12 Unconference
    May 14, 2016 Living at the Edge of the Cascadia Subduction Zone: Teacher Professional Development for a Schools-Based Slinky Seismometer Network for the Coos Bay Region
    May 12, 2016 All Standards, All Students: Utilizing Rich Language and Rigorous Science Instruction to Ensure Equitable Access for All Students
    May 12, 2016 PDU Certificate Request for All Standards, All Students
    May 03, 2016 Climate Reality with Bill Bradbury
    April 28, 2016 High School Science Unconference
    April 14, 2016 Region 1 Social and ISEP Lecture
    April 13, 2016 Kindergarten NGSS Aligned Life Science Unit Support Session
    April 04, 2016 Kindergarten NGSS Aligned Life Science Unit Support Session
    March 10, 2016 LEGO Robotics Workshop
    February 04, 2016 Science Education UnConference
    January 25, 2016 Kindergarten NGSS Aligned Force and Motion Unit Support Session
    January 13, 2016 High School Science Unconference
    October 17, 2015 2015 Awards Banquet
    October 17, 2015 2015 OSTA Fall Conference
    October 17, 2015 2015 OSTA Fall Conference Exhibitor Registration
    October 16, 2015 2015 Pre-Conference Tours
    October 16, 2015 2015 Pre-Conference Workshops
    September 30, 2015 Chemistry & Physics Unconference
    May 16, 2015 Region 4 Gathering
    May 09, 2015 Region 1 Meeting @ Intel STEM Center
    April 18, 2015 Region 1 Meeting @ OMSI
    March 07, 2015 Region 1 Meeting @ Mt. Hood Community College
    February 28, 2015 Region 1 Meeting @ Lewis & Clark College
    February 26, 2015 Region 6 Meeting @ Crux Fermentation Project
    February 21, 2015 Region 1 Meeting @ OMSI
    February 12, 2015 OSTA Social before Theodore Gray's Linus Pauling Lecture
    January 10, 2015 Region 2 meeting
    October 10, 2014 2014 Awards Banquet
    October 10, 2014 Exhibitor Registration for 2014 OSTA Conference
    October 10, 2014 2014 OSTA Fall Conference
    April 26, 2014 Board Meeting
    March 08, 2014 NSTA Virtual Conference--NGSS practices in action
    March 07, 2014 Annual Retreat
    February 07, 2014 Annual Retreat
    November 09, 2013 OSTA Board Meeting
    October 24, 2013 OSTA/WSTA Awards Reception
    October 24, 2013 NSTA Conference
    October 05, 2013 OSTA Board Meeting
    June 15, 2013 OSTA Board Meeting
    May 17, 2013 Imagine Tomorrow Competition
    May 15, 2013 STEM FORUM & EXPO--Early Registration deadline April 19.
    May 04, 2013 OSTA Board Meeting
    March 22, 2013 NOBCCHE WEST REGIONAL MEETING
    March 21, 2013 Marquam Hill Lectures-OHSU-Biology
    March 16, 2013 14th Annual Brain Awareness Season
    January 11, 2013 Annual Retreat

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