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Join Us at NSTA 2024!
Denver, March 20-23
Savvas Booth #413
Make a fast break to booth #413 and visit with our Savvas Science team. Savvas Learning Company presents our award-winning science programs that engage and motivate students to experience science in bold, new ways. As a trusted partner to educators, we’re here to assist you with implementing learning solutions that make science more inclusive, more accessible, and more relevant to each student.
Step Up Your Science Game
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Sessions and Workshops
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Special Events
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Booth Activities
Experience Science with Our All-Star Savvas Team!
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Dr. Michael Wysession
3/21
8-9:00 AM
Critical Earth Issues: How Your Kids Are Going to Save the Planet
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/21
1-2:00 PM
Teaching About Climate with the Latest Science from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Hyatt Regency Denver Agate3/23
1-2:00 PM
Civilization Exists by Geological Consent: How Geologic Events Have Shaped Human History
Colorado Convention Center Room #101 -
Dr. Joe Levine
3/21
10:50-11:50 AM
Science Denial: Where does it come from? What can science educators do about it?
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/21
3:40-4:40 PM
Beyond Climate: How Multiple Human and Non-human Factors Interact with Climate Change to Affect the Function of Global Systems
Hyatt Regency Denver Centennial Ballroom C3/23
11:40-12:40 PM
Pandemics! How Changes in Human Ecology and Evolution Fuel the Emergence of New Diseases
Colorado Convention Center Room #607 -
Dr. Michelle Forsythe
3/21
2:20-3:20 PM
Data Discussions & Sensemaking Summaries: Two Powerful Talk Routines for Enhancing Science Lessons
Colorado Convention Center Bluebird Ballroom 2B3/21
3:40-4:40 PM
Destination Integration: Using Science to Launch Cross-curricular Learning Journeys
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/22
9:20 - 10:20
"AI”deas: Strategies for Using AI tools for Professional Development and Classroom Practice
Colorado Convention Center Room #7033/22
1:20-2:20
Let’s Tinker with Toys: The Power of Reverse-Engineering
Colorado Convention Center Mile High Ballroom 3C -
Dr. Jesse Wilcox
3/21
12:00-1:30 PM
Savvas Science Madness Engineering Design Competition
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/22
9:20-10:20 AM
Making Sense of Modeling: Exploring How to Use Modeling to Help Student Sense-making
Hyatt Regency Denver Capitol Ballroom 63/22
10:40-11:40 AM
Collaboration Over Compliance: How to Effectively Engage Students in an Interactive Science Classroom through Student Decision-making
Colorado Convention Center Bluebird Ballroom 3A -
Dr. Michael Padilla
3/22
9:20-10:20 AM
Stimulating Curiosity through Inquiry and Scientific Practices
Colorado Convention Center Mile High Ballroom 4C3/22
2:40-3:40 PM
Using Problem-Based Learning to Up Your NGSS Game
Colorado Convention Center Room #506 -
Dr. Ken Miller
3/22
9:20-10:20 AM
The Double Helix at 70: Searching for the Real Story
Colorado Convention Center Room #7073/22
1:20-2:20 PM
Teaching Biology in a Time of Conflict: Challenge, Opportunity, and Optimism
Colorado Convention Center Room #7073/22
4-5:00 PM
From CRISPR to 23 and Me: The Revolution in Human Genetics
Colorado Convention Center Room #506 -
Dr. Zipporah Miller
3/23
8-9:00 AM
Elevate Teaching - Elevate Thinking - Elevate Learning
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/22
4-5:00 PM
Ignite Curiosity … Elevate Engagement
Colorado Convention Center Mile High Ballroom 4F -
Dr. Sophia Garcia
3/22
9:20-10:20 AM
10-Minute Models for Anatomy & Physiology
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/23
8:45-9:15 AM
Preparing Anatomy and Physiology Students for College
Colorado Convention Center Mile High Ballroom 3B -
Dr. Geraldine Cochran
3/22
1:20-2:20 PM
Focusing on Qualitative Literacy in Physics Courses to Support Students with Varying Levels of Math Preparation
Colorado Convention Center Room #5063/23
9:30-10:00 AM
Critical, Equity-Oriented, and Socially-Just Assessment in a Physics Course for Students Underprepared in Mathematics
Colorado Convention Center Bluebird Ballroom 3E -
Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad
3/22
1:20-2:20 PM
The Science of Skepticism: Empowering Educators with Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit
Colorado Convention Center 7023/23
1:00-2:00 PM
Demystifying Misconceptions: Strategies to Identify and Rectify Fallacies in the Science Classroom
Colorado Convention Center 208 -
Dr. Chris Moore
3/21
2:20–3:20 PM
Why Can’t We Walk Through Walls? Phenomena & Storylines in the Science Classroom
Colorado Convention Center Room #506
Register for the STEM Basketball Challenge and Other Fun Events.
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Savvas Science Madness Event
STEM Basketball Launcher Competition
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 12:00-2:00 PM
Colorado Convention Center Room #506Eat Lunch, Build Your Launcher, Shoot to Win!
Join Savvas Learning Company and TeacherGeek for some hands-on science fun and enjoy lunch with us! Register yourself or your team to compete in the Savvas Science Madness basketball competition. We will have all the materials you need to design, build, and test your launcher. Make the most baskets and win material kits for your classroom hands-on experiences.
Fill out the online form and let us know you plan to attend. Once you complete the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email.
Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot.
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Experience Science Launch Party
Join us for an unforgettable launch party celebrating Experience Science™, where wonder and science connect! Enjoy giveaways, delicious food, and a thrilling atmosphere as we embark on this exciting journey together.
Space is limited. Register to reserve your spot.
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VIP Luncheon with Patrick Greene of Science 3D
Adventures of an Emmy-Winning Wildlife Filmmaker Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 12:00-1:30
Journey with Patrick Greene as he looks back on his life adventure of becoming a wildlife filmmaker. Combining his passion as a biologist and artist, he has produced Emmy award-winning films seen on all the major networks. Be inspired as you listen in on some of Patrick's most exciting experiences interacting within the animal kingdom and the path he took to get there.
Colorado Convention Center Room #506
About Patrick Greene
Biologist turned filmmaker, Patrick has conducted scientific research around the world. He specializes in science programming and educational media. His Emmy award-winning work has been seen on numerous networks including ABC, Nat Geo, PBS, and Discovery Channel, to name a few. He has produced over five hundred educational videos ranging from elementary science topics, high school biology and chemistry, to middle and high school math. These videos have reached millions of students in classrooms around the United States. He has worked with dozens of scientists helping bring their stories to a public audience.
Play and Win with Science Activities in Booth 413!
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Under PressureDetermine the optimum air pressure in a basketball that meets the bounce regulations on the court.
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Nothing But NetTest and analyze how a basketball moves through the air can affect the shot.
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Power Up!Investigate how sports drinks can increase energy and performance.
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I Wonder…Initiate a social media discussion around a science phenomenon. Tell us what you “wonder.”