“Uh oh, someone hold me back #toysfornerds #ONLYatNSTA.” @SaraKDM sums up the joy of the thousands of science teachers who came together at NSTA’s area conference on science education in Minneapolis to do the things they rarely get a chance to do anywhere else: Be the learner, test out new tech and toys, focus on personal PD, scoop up exhibit hall swag, surprise and delight their local TSA officers, celebrate with old friends, and make new ones. Here’s our favorite tweets from the week—thank you all for sharing!

Uh oh, someone hold me back #toysfornerds #ONLYatNSTA pic.twitter.com/AdKmAvsfjE

— Sara Kobilka (@SaraKDM) October 28, 2016

 

"A zombie got my leg" #STEM challenge to create a prosthetic leg #nsta2016 #nsta16 @TeachNgineering pic.twitter.com/EP5JGQzr5r

— Matt Nupen (@mattnupen) October 29, 2016

 

#ONLYatNSTA I DO love being a science teacher! pic.twitter.com/YQf6Bp74eT

— Stephanie Francis (@tagteacher2002) October 27, 2016

 

#scienceteachers change the world one “Why?” at a time! @ainissaramirez tells us how #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/jQteaj5OVz

— Lauren Jonas (@LaurenE_Jonas) October 27, 2016

 

@SPPS_Science @SPPS_News Jim Schrankler being recognized as a Presidential Award Finalist at MNSTA #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/TKhnu8PTpY

— Sarah Bosch (@sbosch_spps) October 27, 2016

 

#ONLYatNSTA pic.twitter.com/HgTSQXp8w3

— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) October 29, 2016

 

SMHS in da house!#onlyatnsta#sciencerocks pic.twitter.com/yojxhIgA0z

— Dawn Paurus (@dawn_paurus) October 28, 2016

 

#nsta16 what’s more fun than teaching science??!! Learning to teach science with all your fav science teachers! #knightnation pic.twitter.com/bPNRL9FYrn

— Ms. Volkmann (@ScienceMsV) October 28, 2016

 

That time you happened on forensic clues on your way to an #NSTA16 session. #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/0CWZLE66Xr

— Claire Reinburg (@C_Reinburg) October 27, 2016

 

Prism glasses and a light show. #onlyatnsta @KatieAEnglund @Shellygilson1 pic.twitter.com/SpXmdDAywm

— Courtney Qualley (@QualleyCourtney) October 28, 2016

 

#OnlyAtNSTA Can I play with clay and learn science! pic.twitter.com/3LOozv9fmL

— Barbara Wendt (@WendtScience) October 28, 2016

 

#onlyatnsta Prof. Tubesing lights up ASEE engineering day!! pic.twitter.com/gxGwtBgUao

— Deb Besser (@Deb_Besser) October 28, 2016

 

Day 2 of the science teachers conference in Minneapolis #NSTA #OnlyAtNSTA #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/4v8SdxvoVo

— Beth Hamilton (@deafsciencebeth) October 28, 2016

 

Kazoo engineering expert #carolinaredcarpet #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/F1gqWvtXMM

— Sara Kobilka (@SaraKDM) October 28, 2016

 

New & old STEM Forum members collaborate as we plan out 2017 STEM Forum. Good times and plans #NSTA16 #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/nU2NdyAdfO

— Jennifer Williams (@ScienceJennifer) October 27, 2016

 

Red kneed tarantula #ONLYatNSTA pic.twitter.com/sK829MXmYC

— tim ronhovde (@mctreehugger) October 28, 2016

 

Welcome to Twitter! #OnlyAtNSTA https://t.co/0okZgDSnLD

— Sarah Bosch (@sbosch_spps) October 28, 2016

 

#OnlyAtNSTA @ZWSTEAMRoller @mikesavage1 pic.twitter.com/GIcXRW2OeQ

— Sara Welu (@Sdub1078) October 28, 2016

 

Reverse engineering a kazoo. Let’s get destructive!! How can I break this? The dark side is so tempting and encouraged! #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/GAoxEDvxnF

— Sara Kobilka (@SaraKDM) October 28, 2016

 

In a highly unscientific survey it has been decided that the cutest dog in the world is #ONLYatNSTA pic.twitter.com/mXak7gZGJm

— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) October 6, 2016

 

Reverse engineering a kazoo. Let’s get destructive!! How can I break this? The dark side is so tempting and encouraged! #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/GAoxEDvxnF

— Sara Kobilka (@SaraKDM) October 28, 2016

 

Won $50 at the door prize at the first session ! #onlyatNSTA Thanks #vernier ! #STEM #scied #NSTA pic.twitter.com/VmanbeSNIv

— Kim Nesvik (@knesvik1) October 28, 2016

 

Learning to use google forms for assessment from @kamelgaard at #NSTA16 #NSTA2016 #OnlyAtNSTA pic.twitter.com/cipuYLZGkw

— Matt Nupen (@mattnupen) October 28, 2016

 

MVPS Science teachers at NSTA in Mlps. Great day of professional learning. #mvteachers #mvpsrocks pic.twitter.com/BCoRRNabD5

— MV Curriculum (@MV_CIA) October 27, 2016