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VA SEA Lesson Plan Expo

VASEA_logoThursday, April 23, 2026 @ 3 - 7 pm
Open House Style
VIMS, Gloucester Point, VA 

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The Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance (VA SEA) is a network of graduate students, teachers, and informal educators created with the intention of translating real-world scientific research into high-quality lesson plans. This year's cohort will be introducing 10 new classroom activities bringing our collection to 97 lesson plans!

Highlights of this year's Expo :

  • FREE!
  • Live demos of new lessons by the graduate student creators
  • Dinner provided (pizza and salad)
  • Raffle prizes, educational resources, stickers and more!
  • Network with other science educators

Questions? Contact:

Sarah Nuss
mcguire@vims.edu
804-684-7878

OR

Bethany Smith
bsmith@vims.edu
804-684-7735