Spring 2026 Conferences
March 9, 2026
This April, BSCS Science Learning will be presenting at three leading national conferences on the West Coast: AERA, NSTA, and NARST. Across these events, BSCS staff will share research, insights, and practical approaches that advance high-quality science teaching and learning. We invite you to explore our conference sessions and learn more about how BSCS is contributing to conversations that bridge research, policy, and classroom practice.
AERA
April 8–12, 2026
Los Angeles, California
Each year, the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies in an array of areas. With more than 2,500 sessions to choose from, the 2026 Annual Meeting will provide a dynamic experience with opportunities to learn from prominent scholars, discover the latest research, engage in stimulating conversations, and foster professional relationships.
NSTA
April 15–18, 2026
Anaheim, California
Soak up the sunshine and inspiration at NSTA’s premier professional learning event of the spring! Set against the vibrant backdrop of Anaheim, California, NSTA ANA26 brings together science and STEM educators for four days of meaningful learning, collaboration, and growth. Whether you’re sparking curiosity in the classroom, leading professional development, shaping curriculum, or driving innovation across your district, you’ll leave with practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and lasting connections to support your professional journey. Join a vibrant community of educators as we grow together—because lifelong learning begins with collective insight.
NARST
April 19–22, 2026
Seattle, Washington
The NARST 2026 annual meeting invites us to collectively imagine and build a world where scientific knowledge making is connected to lived experience and recorded through, as Sylvia Wynter suggests, “representational and biological feelings,” and the creation of spaces where “there is unlimited access to the pleasure and power of knowing,” as bell hooks advocates. This challenges us to re-engage with the fully human aspects of science learning considering some of the following provocations: What would happen if we considered play in science learning across contexts and lifespan?
