Science in the Rockies Buzz Hear what teachers have to say about Science in the Rockies

“It’s great to see there’s teachers with just as much (or even more) enthusiasm for Science as there ever was, just a pity there’s so little time to teach it in school. This training is such an excellent experience - your team does a great job at providing teachers with ideas to integrate science into other teaching. I really missed being there this year, but like all the movies, there should be a sequel and I hope you’ll be putting on a Science In The Rockies 2 next year!!"
- Sue Martin

“I can’t wait to use the vacuum bag experiment. Best of all, most of the students are small enough to fit into our extra large garbage sacks — after I first get permission from our custodian to raid the janitorial closet, again. Now, which end of the kid goes into the bag first??? : ) Steve, I have gotten the best ideas from you and I’m so glad I stumbled across your pod cast about three years ago."
- Bart Freese

“Steve - The conference last week was the most amazing educational experience I have ever had! My boxes arrived last night and I can’t wait to take to school and redo our science room. I was watching a channel 9 video from the conference last year. One of the experiments used a plastic trash can (spackle bucket?) with something stretched over the open end. A teacher hit this clear material with a stick that had a ball on the end to create air flow that knocked a paper cup off of another teacher’s head? Obviously, I want to know more about that one! Many thanks.”
- Petie Schuessler

"Science in the Rockies was an unforgettable experience! My two boys are experimenting with all of the fun new science stuff! Steve and his staff are fantastic and I can’t wait to share all of the new things with my new students. How lucky are we to teach the greatest subject on Earth?? Thanks again Steve and staff!"
- Kim Altenbaumer

"The conference was outstanding! I have already shared many of the ideas with fellow teachers trying to set up classrooms. They have laughed at my excitement and gladly taken the experiments that better fit their curriculum. I had to redo my cabinets to fit all the new supplies - THANKS! Our principal loved the potato launcher - I took it to school with potatoes and she was having fun in the parking lot. We already have plans for me to share things at our first staff meeting (including “setting up” one of our teachers with the air bags). The principal wants others to go to the conference next year too. Again, thank you to ALL the great staff for a fun and professional conference!"
- Sarah Goldschmid

"I haven’t stopped talking about what I learned since I returned to Missouri. Yesterday at our district convocation, I connected with a high school chemistry teacher (I teach kindergarten). I’m excited to explore the possibilities! I presented the “Halloween” type activities to my team and we’ve decided that we’ll do science stations in our rooms for our October party. We’ll get parents to teach the stations and our four classes will move from room to room. I can’t wait to start school and share the lessons with my students. Thanks for a wonderful 3 days!!"
- Barb Ayres

"Be warned, there are going to be many, many posts exclaiming how wonderful this conference is and how it is definitely worth your time to go and it’s 110% true! Not only will your head and suitcase explode with knowledge and materials, you’ll also leave with a great feeling knowing you met some of the most interesting and nicest people you’ll ever come across. Never have I been to a conference where people are so accomodating and friendly! I’m taking the positive vibes and all the neat science stuff with me to use in my classroom and of course my life. Keep that great science spirit alive!"
- Alyssa

"My fifth graders were SO EXCITED when they saw all the new Science materials I brought home from “Science in the Rockies”. We go to the first grade classroom once a week and have a time of reading and mentoring. We shared the story, “Put Me In The Zoo” with the “magic red thumb”. We had the first graders “hooked” immediately. They can’t wait for us to come back to their classroom and honestly the fifth graders can’t wait to go. Thank you for new ideas, materials, and enthusiasm for teaching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- Teresa Johnson

"The “Science in the Rockies” workshop was awesome, and it was a lot of fun! I had a great time and learned so much. I have been showing my children all of the fun experiments, and I can’t wait until the fall to show it to my students! Thanks for everything!"
- Marina Kojic

"I just finished sharing all my new knowledge and stuff with my co-workers at the pre-school where I work. So now we are all excited to start introducing science concepts to our kid. Thanks again for a wonderful experience. I can not stop talking about how much fun I had and how impressed I was with your organization and wonderful staff. I especially liked the connections with literature and science. Keep up the good work."
- Dianna

"I am still on cloud 9 about the conference. I shared “almost” all of the experiments with my team preschool-teachers (I have to save something up my sleeve to dazzle them at another training!). The literacy connection is very useful for us in the early childhood education field; the combination of science and literacy helps us achieve new NAEYC curriculum standards. Thanks again for a great experience!"
- Nan Papiemik

"We (there were five of us from the gifted program for middle school science education in Houston County, Georgia) are ALL using the many incredible hands-on labs and “hooks” that you and your staff shared at Science in the Rockies. After 27 years of teaching and attending workshops, all the training I’ve received pales in comparison to the extraordinary workshop that you and your staff conducted."
- Peggy McCall