Spice up your science curriculum by partnering with a local university to bring talent and resources into your classroom-- it's not as daunting as you think! This article raises awareness of GK-12 programs by sharing experiences from SPICE (Science Partners in Inquiry-based Collaborative Education), a partnership between the University of Florida and Alachua County Public Schools, which pairs nine graduate student fellows with nine middle school science teachers to develop and implement hands-on, inquiry-based labs and activities.