Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education understands the powerful influence of STEM education in K–12 to cultivate our future, diverse STEM professionals. That’s why we work to connect teachers with our researchers, designing professional development experiences that are aligned with Washington State Science and Learning Standards. When we partner teachers with PNNL scientists in the field or laboratory, they gain a wealth of new experiences to educate the next generation of diverse STEM professionals and inspire students who are curious about real-world problems. Field research experiences for teachers help them reimagine classroom lessons to be even more engaging and relevant to their students. From the positive feedback we have received so far, we know our model inspires teachers.