Ward's Science

☀️ School may be out, but learning doesn’t have to be!
Teachers, keep curiosity going all summer long with activities that bring science to life outdoors. 🌿🔬

Grab your FREE summer activities power pack today: https://wardsworld.wardsci.com/stem-makerspace/boreal-8-in-1-summer-science-activities-power-pack-free-download

Our latest Ward’s World article explores how chicken DNA testing helps students connect PCR, genetics, and Ag science through hands-on lab work.

See how these materials can support your classroom:
✅Help students visualize genetics through real, testable traits
✅Build confidence with core lab techniques like PCR and gel electrophoresis
✅Connect biotechnology concepts to real-world agriculture and decision-making
✅Fit easily into existing lesson plans with streamlined, classroom-ready workflows

If you're looking for a fresh, practical approach to teaching biotech, this is one to check out.

Read the full article 👉https://wardsworld.wardsci.com/home/chicken-dna-testing-in-the-classroom-pcr-for-genetics-and-ag-science

🥁 Drumroll, please… 🥁

Thank you to all the amazing teachers who entered our Teacher Appreciation Month Giveaway! We are so grateful for everything you do day in and day out. Your dedication truly makes a difference. ✨

And now...congratulations to our winner! 🎉👏

We had an amazing time at the New York State FFA Convention leading an owl pellet dissection workshop! 🦉🔍

It was so exciting to watch students explore, discover, and connect what they’re learning to the real world. Activities like this bring agricultural science to life by helping students understand:
🌱 Food webs and ecosystems
🦉 Predator and prey relationships
🔬 Scientific investigation
🌾 How owls support sustainable agriculture by naturally controlling rodent populations

This is a great example of how hands-on learning can spark curiosity and deepen understanding—whether you’re leading an FFA chapter or teaching Ag Science in the classroom.

We hope this inspires more educators to try something similar with their students!

Teachers, you deserve a little lab magic this month. ✨

We’re teaming up with WeAreTeachers for a Teacher Appreciation Giveaway packed with classroom‑ready prizes that spark curiosity and hands‑on learning.

Celebrate yourself — you power the science that shapes the future.

🔬 Enter now for your chance to win big:
https://www.weareteachers.com/hub/teacher-appreciation-giveaway/?utm_source=ticker

🎉 We love May—it's our chance to roll out the red carpet for Teacher Appreciation Month! One lucky teacher will win our prize bundle as a small thank-you for all that they do 💚

🔷 $250 Ward's Science Gift Card – Stock up on the best science teaching tools
🔷 $20 Starbucks Gift Card – Enjoy a coffee on us!
🔷 Exclusive Ward's Swag – Fun and functional goodies just for you.

✨ It’s easy to enter: just click the link, fill out the quick form, and you’re in!
👉 https://wardsworld.wardsci.com/home/2026-teacher-appreciation-month

🎟️ Winner announced June 1st

Because everything you do makes a difference.
Thanks for everything you do! 💙

💭 Still thinking about last week...

We had an incredible time in Anaheim, CA for the Spring 2026 NSTA Conference! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, participated, and helped make the event such a success.

As always, we left feeling more inspired than ever. Connecting with real science educators is the heart of what we do—and our biggest source of motivation.

What did we love the most?
✅ Our Chemi-palooza workshop - An amazing turnout and an even better time.
✅ All things OpenSciEd, both in our booth and in our TWO workshop sessions.
✅ Algae bead bracelets - if you know, you know.
✅ Our amazing supplier partners: AquaSprouts, Motic Microscopes, and Safer STEM.
✅ Celebrating our final-day raffle winners.
✅ Plus, so much more!

If you attended, we'd love to hear your favorite conference moments in the comments.

We'll be back for NSTA Indianapolis this Fall. Until then, keep an eye out for our upcoming events 👉 https://www.wardsci.com/us/en/resources/events

📢 We’ve got something exciting for STEM classrooms. Hands-on learning is powerful, but it’s most effective when safety is intentionally built into every experiment, every lab, and every lesson.

That’s why we’re proud to support the new Science Safety Manual Series 📖, developed with CSSS, Safer STEM, and Rutgers University to provide practical, classroom-ready guidance for middle and high school science educators. ⚠️

This educator-driven resource helps teachers manage risk, reinforce best practices, and create safer, more confident learning experiences every day.

Download your safety manual today!
👉 https://www.wardsci.com/us/en/Resources-Safety%20Manuals

Our science classroom giveaway is happening now!

We’ve teamed up with WeAreTeachers to give one lucky educator a detailed mini anatomy model—perfect for bringing hands‑on learning to life.

Enter today for a chance to win a model featuring:
💪 Major muscle groups
🧩 A removable chest plate
🧠 Internal organs

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Win a Muscular Figure Model That’ll Flex Your Students’ Science Skills! Enter to win a body model for your science classroom perfect for teaching anatomy, muscles, and human body systems in a fun, hands-on way.

It's almost time! Join us for our workshops this Friday at ‼️

Confidence in the lab starts with safety. In “Safer STEM,” learn about the training, tools, and best practices designed to support safer science environments for both educators and students. All participants get a free trial of Vera AI Safety Tools!

📅 Friday, April 17
⏰ 2:40–3:40 pm
🎓 Grades 6–8, 9–12

Because safety is essential to great science learning.