Many science teachers struggle to make science ideas meaningful and relevant to students. One approach is to connect science to context--that is, students' real-world environments and experiences. Teachers are more likely to connect their instruction to authentic contexts when they have experienced them firsthand, but this is not always possible. This project explores how immersive field science experiences and carefully designed digital resources can help secondary teachers make science more engaging and relatable for students. The research team will study how teachers incorporate what they learn from real-world science experiences into their classroom teaching, and whether online materials can replicate some of the same benefits. By improving both immersive and digital professional learning experiences, the project aims to increase access to and decrease the cost of high-quality instructional supports, especially for teachers who cannot attend traditional field-based learning. Products will include new curriculum materials, professional learning models, and a classroom observation tool to study how teachers make science content more relevant and meaningful. The project will directly support over 60 teachers and 4,000 students in Florida and Oregon and will provide open-access tools and resources for broader use. Moreover, it will lead to a deeper understanding of how teacher experiences with authentic science contexts, whether in real life or with online supports, can tran