NSTA Anaheim 2026
Visit Booth 301 to see how Vernier technology engages students in hands‑on investigations that connect real‑world phenomena to meaningful data, from mapping the ocean floor to measuring heart rate during a dance party.
At a Glance
Booth 301
Expo Hall A and B
Anaheim Convention Center
Workshops
Room: 207 C + 207 D
Level 2
Anaheim Convention Center
Give Your Classroom a Boost—Enter to Win!
We’re giving away over $1,500 in classroom technology and prizes!
Scan your badge at booth 301 to be entered to win.
The grand prize winner will walk away with
- Winner’s choice of 1 of the following:
- A “Mo” the motion detector plushie
- A Vernier t-shirt
- Two hours of virtual professional development
- A one-year subscription to Vernier Graphical Analysis® Pro
Plus, wear a “Pick Me!” ribbon during NSTA for your chance to win bonus prizes throughout the event. Don’t forget the stickers and other fun extras, too!
We’re giving away 250 prizes!
- $50 Vernier Gift Certificates
- Go Direct Temperature Probes
- “Mo” the Motion Detector Plushies, Stress Cubes, and Earrings
- Starbucks® Gift Cards
- Vernier Tumblers and Water Bottles
- Vernier Socks
- Vernier E-Books
Workshop Schedule
Join us for hands‑on training featuring phenomena-based investigations and real‑world learning opportunities. Led by our expert team of former STEM educators, these workshops are designed to build momentum in your classroom and energize hands‑on learning.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Room 207 C
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Chemistry
Fluorescence Files: Decoding Forensic Clues with Spectroscopy
10:50–11:50 a.m.
Biology / Human Physiology
Exploring EKG & Heart Rate with Vernier: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Chemistry
Avogadro’s Law and Order: A Forensic Investigation of a Rocket Launch Failure
2:20–3:20 p.m.
Biology / Physics
Room 207 D
8:00–9:00 a.m.
General Science / Renewable Energy
Eco Engineers: Intro to Wind Turbine Design for All Levels
10:50–11:50 a.m.
Middle School / Physical Science
Crash Course in Physics: Exploring Motion and Force Phenomena for Middle School
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Physics
Trampoline Jump: Exploring Newton’s 2nd Law with Go Direct Motion
2:20–3:20 p.m.
Middle School
Middle School Science: Exploring Real-World Phenomena with Vernier Sensors
3:40–4:40 p.m.
Physics
Lights, Current, Voltage! Exploring Electricity with Vernier
Friday, April 17, 2026
Room 207 C
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Biology / Environmental Science
Ripple Effects: Investigating Ocean Acidification and Aquatic Ecosystems
10:40–11:40 a.m.
Biology / Environmental Science
What’s in Your Environment? Place-Based Learning with Vernier Sensors
1:20–2:20 p.m.
Biology / Environmental Science
What Goes Around Comes Around: Exploring Photosynthesis and the Carbon Cycle
2:40–3:40 p.m.
General Science
Found a Box of Vernier Sensors in Your Classroom? Start Here!
Room 207 D
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Physics
Crash Course in Physics: Exploring Motion and Force Phenomena for High School
9:20–10:20 a.m.
General Science
Deliver Engaging, Inclusive, and Standards-Aligned STEM Learning
10:40–11:40 a.m.
Middle School / Physical Science
Attracting Success: Electromagnetic Investigations for Middle School
2:40–3:40 p.m.
Biology
Science that moves learning forward.
Vernier Connections® helps districts deliver engaging, inclusive, standards‑aligned STEM instruction for grades 3–12 through a blend of digital learning and hands‑on investigation. Every lesson, assessment, and investigation is designed for three‑dimensional learning‑supporting phenomenon‑based exploration, student sensemaking, and measurable progress.
- Lessons, Investigations, and Assessments
Hand-crafted for the NGSS and aligned to state standards - SEP Proficiency Development
Hands‑on data collection and analysis using Vernier wireless sensors - Inclusive & Accessible Learning
Scaffolded, differentiated, and multilingual - Actionable Insights
Views into adoption, progress, and mastery - Time-Saving Tools
Auto‑assigning, auto‑grading, and LMS integration
See Connections in Action
Stop by booth 301 for a quick demo—and grab a free t‑shirt while you’re there.
- Thursday, April 16 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 17 11:40 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Or Join Our Connections Workshop
Deliver Engaging, Inclusive, and Standards-Aligned STEM Learning
Friday, April 17
9:20–10:20 a.m.
Room: 207 D
Recently Launched Products
Visit booth 301 to explore new and featured Vernier products that will get your students moving—minds and matter.
NEW!
Go Direct Air Quality
The Go Direct Air Quality Sensor helps students investigate air pollution with measurable evidence—right where they live and learn. Designed for high school and college use, this durable sensor supports indoor and outdoor monitoring so students can track pollutants over time, analyze spatial patterns, and connect air quality to human and ecological health.
Key Features
- Measures key air pollutants (PM, O₃, NO₂, and more) and environmental conditions
- Integrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) allows for geotagging
- Enables remote data logging for long-term or remote investigations
- Includes ready-to-use investigations and instructional support materials
$399
GDX-AIRQ
Launching at NSTA!
Featured!
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Go Direct® Turbidity
$149.00 -
Go Direct® 2-Axis Force Plate
$799.00 -
Go Wireless® Optical Heart Rate
$119.00 -
Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor
$159.00
Vernier Trendsetters Meet‑Up
Are you a high school educator who loves using data-collection technology in your STEM classroom?
You’re Invited!
Come connect with our Vernier Trendsetters! Learn about our national network of teacher-leaders who champion hands-on, data-driven science and find meaningful ways to share and grow their impact—from presenting at conferences and webinars to collaborating on curriculum. See what the program offers and how you can get involved.
Why join the Vernier Trendsetters Community?
- Access learning opportunities
- Build community
- Grow leadership skills
- Secure conference funding
Light refreshments and swag while supplies last. See you there!
Booth 301
Friday, April 17
1:30–2:00 p.m.
NSTA Spring 2026 Giveaway Rules
Read more about our giveaway rules.
NSTA Spring 2026 Giveaway Rules
- Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to practicing educators attending the NSTA National Conference in Anaheim, CA, on April 16–18, 2026. Employees of Vernier Science Education, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers (collectively the “Employees”), as well as immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees, are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
- Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agrees to be fully, unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Vernier Science Education as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
- Campaign Period: The contest will last from April 16-18, 2026, and entries are available until they last.
- How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by scanning your conference badge at the Vernier Science Education booth (#301) and wearing the ribbon given. The Contestant must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Conference attendees whose badges are not scanned or who are not wearing the ribbon will not be eligible to win. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. All prizes, except for the Grand Prize, will be selected by assigned Vernier Science Education staff, who will be walking around the conference venue and selecting at random eligible Contestants, who will then draw from a pool of prize vouchers.
- Prizes: There will be 250 winners for this Campaign. The prizes, drawn at random by selected participants, can be picked up at the Vernier Science Education booth (#301) during exhibit hours. The prizes won depend on what participants draw from the prize voucher pool. The following prizes will be given and are one per winner, unless otherwise specified: 25 Starbucks® gift cards, 25 $50 Vernier gift certificates, 10 “Mo” the motion detector plushies, 15 pairs of socks, 30 pairs of “Mo” the Motion Detector earrings, 20 Go Direct® Temperature Probes, 30 Vernier e-books, 30 “Mo” the Motion Detector stress cubes, 30 Vernier tumblers, 35 Vernier water bottles, and 1 Grand Prize.
The Grand Prize includes:
- Winner’s Choice of 1:
- 1 “Mo the Motion Detector Plushie ($18)
- 1 Vernier T-Shirt ($15)
- 2 Hours of Virtual Professional Development (estimated value $625)
- 1-Year Subscription to Vernier Graphical Analysis® Pro ($149)
- Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
- Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected at random by a Vernier Science Education employee during the conference among Contestants wearing the ribbon provided upon registering at the Vernier Science Education booth (#301). Winners will be notified immediately and asked to draw a prize voucher. Winners of on-site prizes (e.g., Vernier tumblers, earrings, stress cubes, socks, “Mo” the Motion Detector plushies, Starbucks gift cards, Vernier gift certificates, Amazon and Starbucks gift cards, socks, water bottles, t-shirts, earrings) must pick up their prize at the Vernier booth before the end of the conference, or they will forfeit their prize. Winners of off-site or electronic prizes (e.g., Vernier e-books, as well as Go Direct Temperature Probes) must scan the QR code on their voucher and fill out the corresponding form to claim their prize. Winners of off-site or electronic prizes must select their e-book or Vernier products by May 31, 2026. There will be 250 winners selected over the course of 3 days (April 16–18, 2026). The Grand Prize winner will be drawn from among all entries after the conference and notified via email. Vernier Science Education shall have no liability for Grand Prize Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise nonfunctioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within two weeks from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winners of the prizes offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT Vernier Science Education‘s SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
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- Terms & Conditions: Vernier Science Education reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, nonauthorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Vernier Science Education’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign.
- Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Vernier Science Education and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
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