STEM Remix: Classic Concepts & Fresh Ideas Annual Idaho STEM Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the Annual Idaho STEM Conference, presented by ICTM, ISTA, IDEEA, and CSTA! Join us on July 30th and 31st at Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho. An optional field trip day will be held on August 1st at various locations.

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8:00am MDT

MicroMax LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT

Mountain View High School

MicroMax is a daylong summit that digs into Microsoft and Adobe products and demonstrates how Brain Buffet and Certiport can be used in order to get students industry certified in their programs. Get ready for a dynamic day of learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of the latest edtech transforming today’s classrooms—led by Idaho educators and expert vendors who are at the forefront of innovation! We're stoked about having it in person this year and would love to see you there! Hosted at Mountain View High School in Meridian

Speakers

Andrea Baerwald

Science and Technology Coordinator, Idaho State Department of Education

Tell me about all the wonderful science and technology things you are doing in your classroom! Running into roadblocks? I want to hear about those as well.¬†

Friday August 1, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
Mountain View High School 2000 S Millennium Way, Meridian, ID 83642, USA

Field Experience

8:30am MDT

MOSS & PLT at Bogus Basin LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am MDT

Bogus Basin

Bogus Basin Ecosystem Explorations. Through guided inquiry and hands-on investigations, participants will examine the connections between soil, trees, and landscape—bringing it all together to understand the whole ecosystem.

Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am MDT
Bogus Basin 1754 North Bogus Basin Road, Boise, ID, USA

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

Idaho State Police Forensic Science Lab LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am MDT

Idaho State Police District 3/Headquarters

Come join professionals at the Idaho State Police Forensic Science Lab to work with and learn about forensic science, as well as opportunities to incorporate this information into your classroom. We'll also get to work in the lab!
Latent Prints (developing prints, comparisons)
Crime Scene (photography, evidence recognition, blood spatter)
Chemistry (thin layer chromatography, color tests, microscopy)
DNA/Biology Screening (DNA profiles, blood testing, body fluid testing)

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
Idaho State Police District 3/Headquarters 700 S Stratford Dr, Meridian, ID 83642, USA

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

BSU Institute for Microelectronics Education and Research LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am MDT

BSU Institute for Microelectronics Education and Research (Third Floor)

The BSU Institute of Microelectronics Education and Research will open doors to campus facilities activity engaging in cutting-edge microelectronics research and development. Small groups will have an opportunity to suit up and tour working labs and engage with renowned researchers.

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
BSU Institute for Microelectronics Education and Research (Third Floor) 1173 West University Drive, Boise, ID, USA

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

Birding & Kayaking at Esther Simplot Ponds LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Esther Simplot Pond

Join Golden Eagle Audubon Society trained leaders for a walk through Esther Simplot Park and the Boise Greenbelt. Esther Simplot Park is a 55-acre recreational area next to the Boise River, and is home to a variety of wetland birds and animals. The pace will be slow to allow everyone to enjoy the birds and observe any interesting behavior. We'll be on the lookout for cormorants, herons, swallows, warblers, hummingbirds and wrens, as well as ducks and waterfowl. Be prepared to walk about 2 miles on paved trails. Bring water and your binoculars or borrow some from us. The Park is huge - make sure to meet us at the parking lot furthest from the entrance. https://maps.app.goo.gl/dWTzTtbdj3xTExzf8 After the birding experience, we will have rented kayaks and paddleboards for the participants to use on the Esther Simplot Ponds. Please wear water clothes and bring sunscreen and a towel.

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Esther Simplot Pond 625 N 31st St, Boise, ID 83702, USA

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

Databots LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Galileo STEM Academy

Come and explore coding in the classroom with databots as our base technology! Field trip will include integrating Idaho’s current Technology standards with ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards via design thinking strategies using databots, AI tools, suite software, and hands-on activities. Possible integration of web-based software could be included, such as Minecraft, Scratch, or CodeHS.
Those who commit to the following work sessions will get to leave the field trip with two databots! Plus, you may earn one credit from Idaho State University at no cost for you!

Speakers

Andrea Baerwald

Science and Technology Coordinator, Idaho State Department of Education

Tell me about all the wonderful science and technology things you are doing in your classroom! Running into roadblocks? I want to hear about those as well.¬†

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Galileo STEM Academy

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

Make & Take Water Rocket and Launcher LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Mountain View High School

Make a water rocket launcher and rocket to take back to your school. These gems will fly up to 500 feet high. Discussion will focus on how to use water rockets to teach Newton's laws of motion, energy, and momentum for grades 5 - 12.

Speakers

Steven Shropshire

Idaho State University

Dr. Steve Shropshire is a Professor of Physics at Idaho State University, where he has taught introductory through graduate courses for the last thirty-four years. His courses include teaching methods for physics and physical science, and a series of graduate courses designed for... Read More →

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Mountain View High School 2000 S Millennium Way, Meridian, ID 83642, USA

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

Micro:bits LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Galileo STEM Academy

Come and explore coding in the classroom with micro:bits as our base technology! Field trip will include integrating Idaho’s current Technology standards with ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards via design thinking strategies using micro:bits, AI tools, suite software, and hands-on activities. Possible integration of web-based software could be included, such as Minecraft, Scratch, or CodeHS.
Those who commit to the following work sessions will get to leave the field trip with a classroom set of 10 micro:bits! Plus, you may earn one credit from Idaho State University at no cost for you!

Speakers

Andrea Baerwald

Science and Technology Coordinator, Idaho State Department of Education

Tell me about all the wonderful science and technology things you are doing in your classroom! Running into roadblocks? I want to hear about those as well.¬†

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Galileo STEM Academy

Field Experience

9:00am MDT

The WaterShed Education Center LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT

The WaterShed

Current Connections: Engaging with Water Education at the WaterShed! Come visit the newly renovated WaterShed! Participate in a Project Wet lesson, explore the new exhibit hall and get your hands wet learning about water quality.

Friday August 1, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
The WaterShed 11818 Joplin Rd, Ancell Ave Entrance B, Boise, ID 83714, USA

Field Experience

9:15am MDT

Roaring Springs Water Park LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:15am - 1:00pm MDT

Mountain View High School

Note: This field experience will cost attendees $29.00. Experience Physics at Roaring Springs! Learn how to capture and analyze motion using Vernier’s Video Analysis app. Record videos of participants on water park rides, then determine velocity and acceleration using the browser-based app on on a laptop or Chromebook. Perfect for grades 6–12 in math, physical science, or physics teachers or anyone looking to bring real-world data into the classroom. Participants will need a phone to record video and laptop or chromebook to analyze the footage.

We will start at Mountain View High School then carpool to Roaring Springs Water Park, 400 W Overland Rd, Meridian, ID 83642 when it opens at 11am.

Friday August 1, 2025 9:15am - 1:00pm MDT
Mountain View High School 2000 S Millennium Way, Meridian, ID 83642, USA

Field Experience

9:30am MDT

Discovery Center of Idaho LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am MDT

Discovery Center of Idaho

Discovery Center Field Trip: En-GROSS-ing Science! Join us to explore the Discovery Center's current traveling exhibition, Grossology, as well as their permanent collections of hands-on STEM exhibits. Spend your morning learning about the ickier side of the science of the human body with a side of materials science, engineering, and paleontology!

Friday August 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am MDT
Discovery Center of Idaho 131 W Myrtle St, Boise, ID 83702, USA

Field Experience

9:30am MDT

Idaho Botanical Garden LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am MDT

Idaho Botanical Garden

STEAM-infused outdoor learning at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Come experience outdoor learning that is STEAM focused in an outdoor living museum and ways to incorporate activities in or outside of your classroom. Participants will rotate through three hands on stations and then have time to explore the Garden on their own. IBG serves Pre-K-6th grade learners and our activities will demonstrate options that could be scaled for different ages. Get ready for scavenger hunts, close-up investigations, and fun while learning!

Friday August 1, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am MDT
Idaho Botanical Garden 2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, USA

Field Experience

10:00am MDT

The World Center For Idaho Birds of Prey LIMITED

Friday August 1, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am MDT

The Peregrine Fund's World Center For Birds of Prey

Get nose to beak with raptors at the World Center for Birds of Prey! This 90-minute tour begins with a live introduction to a raptor before we break into smaller guided groups. You will get a glimpse into the lives of the largest breeding flock of California Condors and learn how The Peregrine Fund prevents extinction, protects habitat, engages with the public, and addresses threats to raptors. The Peregrine Fund is the global leader in science and raptor conservation across five continents.

Friday August 1, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
The Peregrine Fund's World Center For Birds of Prey 5668 W Flying Hawk Ln, Boise, ID 83709, USA

Field Experience

STEM Remix: Classic Concepts & Fresh Ideas Annual Idaho STEM Conference

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