2025 Share-a-Thons

Do you have a favorite science activity that you would like to present at our PDI Share-a-thons?

NCSTA is looking for science educators who are willing to share. Those who volunteer must register for the conference and bring a copy or a web link of their activity. We expect activities to be very engaging and closely aligned to North Carolina’s Science Standards.

This year we have made some changes!

The Elementary Share-a-thon will be at 8:30 on Thursday morning. If you are interested, please submit your Elementary Share-a-Thon information here. For questions and/or more information, contact Brad Rhew or Angela Adams.

The Middle/High Share-a-thon will be Thursday afternoon 1:30 - 4:30. Tables will be available throughout the Benton Lobby for sharing. You will be assigned a space for presenting/displaying your activity. We will provide table tents to identify your subject area. You can chose the time/times that you want to be present at your table. You should plan to have copies of your activity or copies of your web link. Please submit your Middle/High Share-a-Thon information here. For questions and/or more information, contact Kristen Kane.

All registered sharers will be listed in the mobile APP.

For all Share-a-thons:

Prepare to interact with participants for up to two minutes either digitally or face to face.
WiFi is available, but expect no electricity.
Elementary Sharers should expect to be at your tables for the 50 minute session.
As a Middle/High Sharer, we suggest that you to be at your table for a period of time during the 1:30 - 4:30 time period. Include a time window (or windows) for face-to-face interactions on your session materials, in case someone wants to chat with you, and POST your time(s) on your table. We invite you to attend sessions for the rest of the afternoon. Please enjoy the conference!
If possible, your materials should be shareable digitally with QR codes and url shorteners (such at bit.ly). You may also provide paper copies of your material.

Please consider coming to this year’s PDI and sharing your best innovative and creative hands-on lesson or activity. Download these suggestions for your Share session.

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