STEM Summer Institute 2026: Grid

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Museum of the Rockies	Norm Hall: Room 137	Norm Hall: Room 149	Norm Hall: Room 153

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Welcome Reception 17:30 - 19:00

Math as a Lens for Our Stories: Cultivating Curiosity with Data (K-5) 13:00 - 17:00

Rooted in Relevance 13:00 - 17:00

Every Classroom, Every Subject: Building Data Literacy in Grades 2–8 13:00 - 17:00

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Norm Hall	Norm Hall: Inspiration Hall	Norm Hall: Room 137	Norm Hall: Room 149	Norm Hall: Room 153	Norm Hall: Room 329	Norm Hall: Room 337	TBA

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Check-In, Breakfast and Exhibits Open 08:00 - 09:00

STEM-ulating Activities for People and the Planet 15:15 - 16:15

Keynote: Cultivating Expert Learners Not Just Expert Knowers 09:00 - 10:15

Spark Insight: Easy Data Science Integration for K-12 Educators 10:30 - 11:30

Lunch and Learn- 11:30 - 12:45

Using "Pedagogical Tools" to Facilitate Model-Building Activitie... 15:15 - 16:15

Mathematics as a Language: Building Numeracy That Powers STEM 10:30 - 11:30

Lunch and Learn- Museum of the Rockies 11:30 - 12:45

Using the science of learning in STEM classrooms 12:45 - 14:45

Plants and Culture: Science and Culture Tradition meet in the Cl... 15:15 - 16:15

Shake and Bake 10:30 - 11:30

Lunch and Learn-Exploring OpenSciEd from Carolina 11:30 - 12:45

AI for Inquiry: Designing Better Questions, Investigations, and STEM Challenges 12:45 - 14:45

Wiring Curiosity to Career: Building UAS Pathways Through Hands-... 15:15 - 16:15

Increasing Classroom Efficiency with Generative AI Prompting 10:30 - 11:30

Quantum Adventure 12:45 - 14:45

Rooted in Place: IEFA and Environmental Science 10:30 - 11:30

Patterns, Play, & Purpose 12:45 - 14:45

NotebookLM as a Trusted STEM Companion 15:15 - 16:15

Break and Transiti...

Break and Visit Exhibitors 14:45 - 15:15

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None	Norm Hall: Inspiration Hall	Norm Hall: Room 137	Norm Hall: Room 149	Norm Hall: Room 153	Norm Hall: Room 325	Norm Hall: Room 329	Norm Hall: Room 337	TBA

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AI Playdate: 8:30 – 10:30 | AI Playdate: Practical Exploration for STEM Educators 08:30 - 10:30

Panel Discussion/Lightning Rounds 13:00 - 14:00

Lessons from the Field: Building Your Own AI Literacy-Focused Co... 11:00 - 12:00

Fire Ecology: Rapid Forest Assessment as a Tool for Monitoring C... 14:15 - 15:15

Explore Quantum Career Connections 11:00 - 12:00

Culture and Food 11:00 - 12:00

Geometry in the Montana Indigenous People's Culture 14:15 - 15:15

Fire, Soil, and Sensemaking: Designing STEM Investigations That... 11:00 - 12:00

Introduction to Growing Plants In The Classroom, the Moon and Be... 14:15 - 15:15

STEM Opportunities in MSU's College of Letters & Science 11:00 - 12:00

Integrating IEFA into Math - A Usable Lesson 14:15 - 15:15

Data Science Across K-12: Building Student Engagement and Future... 11:00 - 12:00

Empowering Students with AI: A free Resource for Educators 14:15 - 15:15

Check-in, Breakfast and Visit Ex... 08:00 - 08:30

Break and Last Chance to Visit E... 10:30 - 11:00

Lunch 12:00 - 13:00

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