PSTA 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
75 years of Discovery!
Inspiring the Future of Science Education
Central Hotel, Harrisburg
October 11-12, 2026
Thank you for joining us for the PSTA Science Conference!
We hope you left feeling inspired, energized, and ready to bring new ideas and strategies back to your classrooms. It was wonderful to bring together so many passionate science educators to learn, collaborate, and celebrate science education across Pennsylvania.
Our conference would not be possible without the support and participation of our attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and volunteers. Thank you for being part of the PSTA community and helping make this year's conference a success!
- Presenter Slides and Resources: Want to revisit a great idea or catch up on something you missed? PSTA members are invited to check out the shared folder of presenter slides and resources from the Keynotes and some of the sessions shared by presenters available from the Members Only section of our website.
- Join PSTA! If you're not already a member, we invite you to join the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association. Membership is a great way to stay connected with fellow educators, access professional learning opportunities, and support science education throughout Pennsylvania.
Please join in thanking our sponsors and vendors for their generous support of PSTA and their commitment to science education. Their contributions help make professional learning opportunities like this possible. We encourage you to continue connecting with and supporting the organizations that support our science teaching community!
75 YEARS DESERVES A LITTLE BLING!
We celebrated our Diamond Anniversary!
STA 2026 Conference Aquaponics Field Trip
Thank you to Cedar Cliff High School for welcoming our PSTA teachers for a tour of its aquaponics installation. The school repurposed an unused planetarium into a hands-on learning space where students maintain a hydroponic system supplemented by nutrients from a koi tank. They grow vegetables and fruit hydroponically, including a banana tree. Through STEAM electives, student groups collaborate on experimental projects and take on system maintenance roles. Students also tend soil-based vegetables and herbs, including cilantro and fennel, around the building and care for chickens and beehives. Courses also build other skills, such as turning homegrown tomatoes into sauce and salsa. Although the school has no FCS course, students explore farm-to-table concepts and food science in class. They also manage marketing and accounting for the farm stand and other sales. Read more about their Aquaponics program.