learn about successful science activities and teaching methods
participate in exemplary hands-on science activities
make contacts with other science teachers, higher education science education faculty and resource people representing science-related agencies, science museums, state aquariums, state forests, state parks and nature centers
present what they are doing in their classroom, which will help them to “grow” professionally
meet science vendors and learn about new resources and programs
get a lot of “free stuff”
discuss the state EOG and EOC science tests with the developers