JoinSTEM Showcase
National Conference in Anaheim
The STEM Showcase — Connect, Collaborate and Explore at ANA26
Get ready to kick off ANA26 with an interactive STEM Showcase you won’t want to miss! Discover innovative STEM and science-based programs, connect with inspiring organizations, and explore local Anaheim attractions through hands-on displays and live demonstrations. Enjoy delicious snacks, spark new connections with fellow attendees, and dive into vibrant conversations with showcase presenters—all leading up to the opening reception and keynote at 4 pm.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 1:00-3:00 PM | Exhibit Hall A of the Anaheim Convention Center
Innovation Partners
Algalita is an internationally known environmental nonprofit that started the movement to end plastic pollution nearly 30 years ago. We were the first to discover, and bring attention to, the swirling soup of plastic pollution in the Pacific – now known by many as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Since then, we’ve worked to revolutionize the plastic pollution conversation by building a web of connections between researchers, activists, industry leaders, educators, and young people across the globe. Our program, Wayfinder Society for Environmental Education, supports educators with free resources to teach about this issue.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a leader in accessible, science-based marine education where every person is inspired to understand, respect, and protect the ocean and all life it sustains through hands-on, inquiry based and authentic habitat and animal experiences.
The CSULB Science Education department, housed in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, supports future elementary and secondary science teachers through coursework, mentoring, and field-based experiences. The program also manages STEM Mobile Makers, a multi-campus CSU outreach initiative that provides underserved youth with hands-on science and engineering experiences through making.
FoLAR builds capacity for communities, students, and future leaders to advocate for nature, climate, and equity on the Los Angeles River. The LA River is one of the best classrooms in the city. It is a place where students can watch science, history, and conservation come to life, right in their own backyard. Through hands-on learning and real-world exploration, our K-12 education programs help students understand the River’s role in LA’s past, present, and future while empowering them to be part of its restoration.
At the Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum, we are on a mission to inspire a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world, the sciences, and ourselves through educational exhibits, programming, and research.
NSTA Competitions: Brings science to life with programs that empower teachers and inspire K–12 students. In partnership with AEOP, Shell, and Toshiba, NSTA offers hands-on competitions, engaging learning experiences, educator recognition, and professional development that sparks curiosity, fuels creativity, and nurtures a lasting love of discovery.
Professional Learning: Stop by to explore NSTA’s professional learning opportunities for individuals, schools, and districts. Discover current and upcoming programs, including virtual and in-person learning, expert coaching, and flexible courses, designed to empower educators to transform instruction. Learn about our current cohort programs and sign up to receive information on new opportunities!
The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) connects students and educators with hands-on STEM learning opportunities and real-world research experiences. Its mission is to grow, broaden, and deepen the nation’s STEM talent pipeline by engaging K–12 students, teachers, and university participants in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pathways that support the nation’s future STEM workforce.
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Science Team helps educators learn about and deepen their understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Our Bold, Sharp Purpose is to strengthen our capacity to support science education by creating learning spaces where all students experience a sense of belonging as they engage in authentic science exploration. In these spaces, students are empowered to pursue their curiosities — building resiliency, developing agency, and growing in their identities as scientists.
The Super Science Super Show is a phantasmagoric adventure into the world of Science Demonstrations. Watch and Learn from master physics demonstrator James Lincoln as he prepares you to see invisible light, trains you to hear ultrasonic sounds, and teaches you the physics of Lasers, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism. It's not a magic show - it's a Science Show!
TGR Foundation empowers educators and students through innovative programs including national and local Educator Professional Learning, hands-on student programming at the TGR Learning Labs, impactful scholarships through the Earl Woods Scholar Program, and Teen Career Readiness initiatives. Discover how these programs ignite student passions, build confidence, and support pathways to college and future careers.
The Energy Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable energy. Through our education program Energy is Everything, we create and distribute K-12 STEM curriculum and lesson supplies to educators, with more than 200 lessons on energy and sustainability-related topics.
Every year, TreePeople engages tens of thousands of students in parks and on campuses to teach environmental literacy and provide hands-on, actionable solutions to our climate crisis. We also offer tools to teachers so they can continue to deepen students’ understanding of our local ecosystems.
Our mission at CalTeach is to recruit, support, and prepare diverse math and science majors to become equity-focused secondary teachers who are change agents in high-need schools. Students can graduate with their math or science bachelor’s degree PLUS a California single subject teaching credential, all within 4 years!
The World Genesis Foundation is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization committed to a mission to "leave no child without hope for the future." The foundation works in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and partners throughout the world to create new educational opportunities for youth in our communities and around the globe.