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NESTA Teaching Tectonics: A Grab Bag of Hands-On Activities for Plate Tectonics
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 215, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Do you teach plate tectonics? More than cutting up a map of the continents, several engaging hands-on activities and demonstrations from crustal density to paleomagnetism will be shared. Students learn many of the fundamental concepts of plate tectonics by modeling and measuring the Earth. |
Speaker:
Tim Martin, Earth Science Teacher, Greensboro Day School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Is This Your First NSTA Conference? First-Timer Conference Attendees' Orientation
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Grand Ballroom C/D, The Westin Charlotte
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| Feeling overwhelmed by all there is to see and do at an NSTA conference on science education? Join us for an interactive exploration through the program, the conference app, and NSTA’s social media. By the end of the session, you will know just how to get the most from your conference experience in addition to building new networks with science colleagues. |
Speaker:
David Crowther, NSTA President and Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Taking STEM Outside
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 211 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Learn how outdoor and placed-based science lessons can enhance students’ knowledge of trees, forests, and the real-world environment while hitting STEM benchmarks. |
Speaker:
Renee Strnad, Environmental Educator, North Carolina State University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Weather, Here and There Revisited
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: VIP Suite 102, Charlotte Convention Center
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| The North Wind and the Sun…spotlight new learning with a multi-state collaboration of a three-dimensional weather and climate module that expands an Aesop’s fable into a study of the Sun’s effects. |
Speaker:
Margaret Giunta, Instructional Staff Developer, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Thinking Out of the “Mystery Box”!
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 209B/210B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Do you have English language learners or EC students in your classroom? Want to learn new strategies to differentiate science content? Engage your students in the “Mystery Box” to increase their vocabulary and content knowledge. |
Speakers:
Alicia Reid, EL Instructional Support, Smith Family Center
Erica Summerlin, Teacher, Lebanon Road Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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STEM-ulating Activities on Human Ecology
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 202 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Discover innovative ways to teach middle schoolers about human-environmental interactions, while also building STEM skills through problem solving, mathematical modeling, interactive technology, and more! |
Speaker:
Tomika Altman-Lewis, LEAP Teacher, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Science House Presents: Rubber Band Dragster!
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 216 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Come learn about engineering design by constructing a rubber band–powered dragster from everyday materials. |
Speaker:
Jason Painter, Executive Director, The Science House at North Carolina State University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Climate Literacy → Climate Solutions
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Sharon, The Westin Charlotte
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| Want to teach climate literacy but don’t know where to start? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers a spectrum of online lesson plans, videos, data sets, webinars, and more that will inform and inspire students to engineer solutions to climate concerns. |
Speakers:
Jeannine Montgomery, Education Coordinator, NOAA Office of Education
Lindsay Smith, Mooresville High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Ocean Literacy: Words, Thoughts, and Misconceptions
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Ballroom A, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Join us as we investigate what students understand about marine science and the ocean. Discover how ocean literacy can be impacted by word choice. |
Speakers:
Sue Kezios, Director of Youth Programs, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Harris Muhlstein, University of North Carolina Wilmington
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Electronic Cigarettes: Biology and Chemistry Connections
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 205, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Receive an overview of e-cigarettes and gain ideas for amping up your biology and chemistry instruction by incorporating the science of e-cigarettes. |
Speaker:
Dana Haine, K-12 Science Education Manager, UNC Institute for the Environment
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Engaging Young Scientists Through Fairy Tales
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Providence II, The Westin Charlotte
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| Make the literacy connection to science with fairy tales. Join us as we explore teacher-designed units of study that integrate curriculum standards. We will investigate plant growth and engineer a house for a pig. |
Speakers:
John Hutchens, Director of Special Programs, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Deborah McMurtrie, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Illuminate Literacy Through Science
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ASTE-Sponsored Session: Empower Your Students and Engage Their Families—Learn Seesaw During a Sound Booth Design Challenge!
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Independence, The Westin Charlotte
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| Learn how you and students can post video clips, photos, and comments using the safe social media platform Seesaw, while designing a sound booth! |
Speaker:
Margaret Blanchard, Professor of Science Ed., North Carolina State University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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CSSS-Sponsored Session: Designing and Using Equitable 3-D Formative Assessments to Support Meaningful NGSS Investigations
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Tryon, The Westin Charlotte
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| Come examine samples of student responses and explore how to design cognitive assessments of three-dimensional learning and engage in sensemaking to interpret student responses. |
Speakers:
Lizette Burks, State Science Supervisor, Kansas State Dept. of Education
Catherine Mackey, Science Program Manager, Arkansas Dept. of Education
Michele Snyder, Science Curriculum Advisor, Arkansas Dept. of Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NESTA Presents: The Creation of Art and Teaching Earth Science
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Grand Ballroom A/B, The Westin Charlotte
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| The art of Earth science can provide students with authentic art-based activities that can enhance their engagement, such as creating digital images known as “chemoscans.” |
Speaker:
Deborah Ezell, STEAM Coordinator, Chesnee High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Once Upon an Earth Science Book
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Ballroom B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Wish your students could read and write more effectively? Join Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, author of the Once Upon a Science Book series, for lessons that integrate literacy and Earth science. |
Speaker:
Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Author/Staff Development
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NGSS—Body Systems: Gas Exchange (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 208B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Teachers know their students have many misconceptions about respiration. In this activity from the SEPUP middle level life science program, participants use an acid-base indicator to determine the relative amount of carbon dioxide gas in a sample of their exhaled breath. They consider differences in individual response, explore qualitative versus quantitative measures, and examine the structure of the lungs and their role in the process of respiration. |
Speaker:
Cindy Lilly, Science Teacher, Ocean Bay Middle School
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Martian Genetics: A DNA and Electrophoresis Exploration (Edvotek, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 207 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Explore genetics with our “out of this world” workshop! Imagine being the first scientist to explore Mars and discovering extraterrestrials. How would you use biotechnology to learn about the Martians? Learn how to explore the relationship between genotype and phenotype and how to see DNA in your middle school classroom. This workshop will cover both DNA extraction using spooling and the separation of simulated DNA fragments using electrophoresis. |
Speaker:
Tom Cynkar, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Patterns in the Sky: Phenomena and 3-D Instruction for Grades K–1 (Amplify)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 213 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Experience how students investigate why the sky looks different in various parts of the world while figuring out Earth’s place in the universe. Get a hands-on dive into Amplify Science for Grades K–1, engaging with this new NGSS-designed curriculum from The Lawrence Hall of Science. |
Speakers:
Sophia Lambertsen, The Learning Design Group, The Lawrence Hall of Science
Rebecca Abbott, Professional Development Specialist, The Lawrence Hall of Science
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Edible Labs
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Kings, The Westin Charlotte
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| Serve up new learning in your classroom. Edible labs allow teachers an innovative means of presenting science concepts such as DNA and density to diverse students using food. |
Speakers:
John Vaden, Teacher, Riverdale High School
Lee Ann Richardson, Teacher, Riverdale High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Making the Most of Field Trips to Your Local Zoo
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Trade, The Westin Charlotte
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| We will demonstrate NGSS-focused teacher-led activities that can be carried out during your field trip to your local zoo. |
Speakers:
Leslie Wilhoit, School Programs Coordinator, North Carolina Zoo
Linda Kinney, Manager of Play and School Programs, North Carolina Zoo
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Inquiry in Action: Investigating Matter K–5
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 201 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| What makes it rain? M&M’S® versus Skittles? Baking soda versus baking powder? Hands-on activities with free animations help your elementary students build foundational concepts in chemistry. |
Speakers:
James Kessler, Manager, Office of K-8 Science, American Chemical Society
Patricia Galvan, Science Education Specialist, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Beams to Bridges: Graphing Stress-Strain Curves
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 218 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| A hands-on beam lab produces graphs critical to understanding beam properties for engineering. We will focus on making, interpreting, and teaching the graphs in a classroom. |
Speakers:
Scott Spohler, Science Department Chair, Global Impact STEM Academy
Briana Richardson, Teacher, Washington High School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Building a Unit Plan Using American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) Resources
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 212 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Come learn how to put together a successful unit plan using the wide variety of classroom resources available on AACT’s website. |
Speaker:
Kimberly Duncan, Professional Learning Associate, American Association of Chemistry Teachers
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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An Outdoor Hub for Science Learning
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: 204, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Discover the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm, a 30-acre farm and community partnership that serves as an outdoor classroom where students learn through experiential learning. |
Speakers:
Linda Tugurian, Science Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Willow Alston-Socha, K-5th Science Specialist, Durham Public Schools
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Keynote Presentation: Scientific Research, Amazonian Conservation, and K–12 Classrooms: A Story of Potential Energy
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9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Ballroom C/D, Charlotte Convention Center
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When disciplines meet—discovery often follows. A lot can be gained by stepping out of our comfort zone, but taking those steps is too often inherently difficult, requiring plenty of work to get in the right position. Join National Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo for a journey into the Amazon, to explore the forces threatening the jungle, and potential solutions that may come from crossing disciplines and grade levels. In 2011, Andrés became the first geothermal scientist granted permission to study the sacred Boiling River of the Amazon. He believes that environmental responsibility and economic prosperity can go hand in hand, and uses science to unite both aims.
NSTA wishes to thank National Geographic Learning | Cengage for sponsoring this speaker. |
Speaker:
Andrés Ruzo, Geothermal Scientist/National Geographic Explorer, Boiling River Project
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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NGSS—Evolution: Investigating Embryology (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: 208B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Students analyze and interpret skeletal and embryological images to identify patterns of similarities and differences across species that look very different as mature animals. Students identify patterns of similarities throughout developmental time to infer evolutionary relationships not obvious in the mature animals. Relates to MS-LS4-3 (Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity). |
Speaker:
Cindy Lilly, Science Teacher, Ocean Bay Middle School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Autopsy: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Pigs (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: 208A, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Ready for a dissection that is on the cutting edge? With this “real” classroom autopsy, easily revitalize your mammalian structure and function lesson while employing three-dimensional instruction. Dissect a Carolina’s Perfect Solution pig by modeling the protocols of a professional forensic pathologist. Come experience our exclusive Perfect Solution specimens. |
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Exploring STEAM with Transformation (Edvotek, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: 207 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Transforming bacteria with plasmids that express brightly colored or fluorescent proteins is an unforgettable way to teach the central dogma of molecular biology. Why not take it a step further and see the art your students can create using their transformed bacteria? We will review tips and tricks to maximize classroom success and also ask you to dust off your paintings skills! Artistic? Our favorite design will win a free kit. |
Speaker:
Tom Cynkar, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Harnessing Spider Silk: Phenomena and 3-D Instruction for Grades 6–8 (Amplify)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: 213 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Experience how students investigate how to breed spiders whose silk can be used for medical purposes, while figuring out principles of genes, traits, and reproduction. Get a hands-on dive into the newest curriculum from The Lawrence Hall of Science, designed from the ground up for the NGSS. |
Speakers:
Sophia Lambertsen, The Learning Design Group, The Lawrence Hall of Science
Rebecca Abbott, Professional Development Specialist, The Lawrence Hall of Science
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Under the Influence: Proteins, Enzymes, and How Water Drives Structure and Function (3D Molecular Designs)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: 207D, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Investigate enzyme structure/function and the role water plays in protein folding using 5E instructional design. Engage students with molecular phenomena by exploring and explaining the properties of water and enzyme structure and function using hands-on/minds-on materials. Elaborate and evaluate with an insecticide enzyme inhibition model. |
Speakers:
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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The Longitudinal Results of Camp Invention’s STEAM Pedagogy (National Inventors Hall of Fame)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 213D, Charlotte Convention Center
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Review findings from our recent longitudinal study exploring innovation. How do inventors and hands-on STEAM learning impact our children? Find out what is next for summer out-of-school-time STEAM programming. Explore how we inspire and motivate children to use creative and critical problem-solving while immersed in real-life science investigations.
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Speaker:
Alaina Rutledge, National Inventors Hall of Fame/Camp Invention
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Dynamic DNA: More Than Just As, Ts, Gs, and Cs (3D Molecular Designs)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 207D, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Explore a variety of hands-on/minds-on instructional materials that introduce students to DNA as a double-stranded helical molecule, as information (a sequence of As, Ts, Gs, and Cs) that encodes proteins, and as a 3.2 billion base-pair genome. Analyze the ß-globin gene to discover the anatomy of a gene. |
Speakers:
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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What’s So Phenomenal About Phenomena? (Amplify)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 213 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| You’ve probably heard about phenomenon-based instruction. Figure out what this actually means and how it’s embodied in an NGSS-designed curriculum. Leaders from The Lawrence Hall of Science will deliver this interactive presentation to unpack the meaning of phenomenon-based instruction through sharing the Hall’s research-based pedagogy. |
Speakers:
Sophia Lambertsen, The Learning Design Group, The Lawrence Hall of Science
Rebecca Abbott, Professional Development Specialist, The Lawrence Hall of Science
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Space Science for the Modern, Interactive Classroom (Simulation Curriculum Corp)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 217D, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Join us to see Simulation Curriculum’s acclaimed Starry Night on the Web. Now our complete curriculum solutions for space science for grades 5–12 with animations, stunning simulations, and classroom-ready NGSS lessons are available for Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OS, iPads, and Android tablets. |
Speaker:
Herb Koller, Consultant, Simulation Curriculum Corp.
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Solving Crimes with Science: Forensics for Your Classroom (AEOP)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 213A, Charlotte Convention Center
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| With TV shows like CSI and NCIS, forensics is very popular with students these days. Come experience some hands-on forensic activities that you can take back to your science classroom. Don’t commit the crime of letting this workshop pass you by! Also, learn about the AEOP, GEMS, and UNITE programs that give students the chance to experience STEM enrichment over the summer! |
Speakers:
Jarod Phillips, NSTA
Matthew Hartman, eCYBERMISSION Content Manager, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Using Maggots, Flies, and Flesh to Solve a Mystery! (Texas Instruments)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 217A, Charlotte Convention Center
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| A decomposing corpse is found in a field. Four possible missing persons fit the description. But who is it? Using clues near the scene will help determine identity. Forensic anthropologist Diane France helped to develop this free middle school and high school forensic science lesson. |
Speaker:
Jeffrey Lukens, Retired Science Teacher, Sioux Falls School District
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Left at the Scene of the Crime: Introduction to Forensic Science (Edvotek, Inc.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 207 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Explore genetic diversity using forensic science! Your students become crime scene investigators as they analyze biological evidence using blood typing and DNA fingerprinting. An agglutination test is used to conclusively identify crime scene samples as “blood” and to preliminarily screen suspects by ABO type. Next, gel electrophoresis is used to create DNA profiles from crime scene and suspect samples. |
Speaker:
Tom Cynkar, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS—Chemical Reactions: Designing Better Chemical Batteries (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 208B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Students investigate how chemical energy can be transformed via a chemical process into electrical energy. After building a prototype wet cell, students brainstorm improvements and build, test, and evaluate new prototypes to meet a set of predetermined criteria within specified constraints. |
Speaker:
Cindy Lilly, Science Teacher, Ocean Bay Middle School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Biotechnology: The Science of Our Age—Are Your Students Prepared? (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 203B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Glowing cats? Designer babies! Empower students to be independent thinkers. Learn from a leader in biotechnology teaching how to build your lab program step-by-step with equipment, supplies, and student credentials. |
Speakers:
Tamica Stubbs, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Sherri Andrews, Cts, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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The Smithsonian Presents ENERGY in ACTION (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: 208A, Charlotte Convention Center
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| How does energy move and change? Answer this question and others while experiencing one of the new modules from the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ series. Understand and use the Energy Model Diagram to construct an evidence-based explanation supporting the claim that energy can move and change. |
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Using a District Science Coaching Model to Improve Teacher Instruction and Retention
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12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Room: 215, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Durham Public Schools has created a model with four district coaches working with middle school and high school teachers needing support with planning and instruction. |
Speakers:
Linda Tugurian, Science Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Terri Ray, Teacher Mentor, Durham Public Schools
Christopher Campbell, Middle School Science Content Coach, Durham Public Schools
Sam Fuerst, Teacher, Northern High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Keep Calm and Chemistry On: Successful Lab Activities for the New Chemistry Teacher (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 208A, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Explore easy, engaging, and safe chemistry activities that guarantee a reaction in your students. Whether you’re new to chemistry or feeling out of your element, create excitement with hands-on labs, demonstrations, and Carolina’s digital content. These lab activities support three-dimensional learning and work every time, not just periodically. |
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Exploring the Genetics of Taste: SNP Analysis of the PTC Gene Using PCR (Edvotek, Inc.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 207 B/C, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Explore the relationship between genotype and phenotype using phenylthiocarbamide (PTC). Some think PTC tastes bitter, while others find it tasteless. The ability to taste PTC has been linked to variations in a taste receptor gene. Learn to use PCR to distinguish between PTC alleles. We will share tips and tricks along the way to ensure experimental success! |
Speaker:
Tom Cynkar, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS—Land, Water, and Human Interactions: Modeling Nutrients as Contaminants (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 208B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Students use a model to gather evidence about the interaction of soil, water, and fertilizers in a laboratory investigation to understand how human activities have altered the environment. They apply the crosscutting concept of cause and effect to human activity and environmental impacts. |
Speaker:
Cindy Lilly, Science Teacher, Ocean Bay Middle School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NESTA Session: How Can You Measure THAT?
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Kings, The Westin Charlotte
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| Measurement beyond rulers, balances, and beakers…with digital images students have access to unprecedented data. Bring a laptop and learn how to measure any image, as well as analyze intensity and color using free software. Resources shown will apply to Earth science, but there are also many applications to physical and biological sciences. |
Speaker:
Tim Martin, Earth Science Teacher, Greensboro Day School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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NMLSTA-Sponsored Session: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Variation of Traits
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Independence, The Westin Charlotte
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| Traits. Proteins. Genetic expression. As knowledge of trait development grows, so do implications. Immersing learners in an interdisciplinary approach engages students in real-life problem solving. |
Speaker:
Liz Martinez, Curriculum & Professional Development Specialist, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NGSS@NSTA Forum: Selecting Phenomena to Motivate Student Sensemaking
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Ballroom C/D, Charlotte Convention Center
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| The right phenomena are key ingredients in successful three-dimensional teaching and learning. Emphasis will be placed on what makes some phenomena better than others and how to use them successfully in the classroom. |
Speaker:
Ted Willard, Director, NGSS@NSTA, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Amazing Science Trade Books for Primary Grades
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Providence II, The Westin Charlotte
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| Learn about the best, most effective, and favorite science trade books from years of science/literacy integration in primary grades. An annotated book list will be provided. |
Speakers:
Patricia Bricker, Associate Professor, Western Carolina University
Melissa Faetz, Instructor, Western Carolina University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Illuminate Literacy Through Science
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An Integrated STEM Approach to Exploring Stormwater Run-Off: Youth and Teachers as Altruists, Conservationists, Tinkerers, and Analysts
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Providence I, The Westin Charlotte
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| The UNCG BRIDGES’ participants investigate environmental problems using science, engineering, and computing. Join us as we share the Saturday Academy’s stormwater run-off curriculum scope, sequence, and sample activities. |
Speakers:
Heidi Carlone, Professor, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
David Schouweiler, Graduate Assistant, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Michelle Lovett, Southwest Guilford High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
High-Voltage Science Strategies Beyond Standards
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K–5 Student-Designed Learning Experiences
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Providence III, The Westin Charlotte
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| Standards drive the contact knowledge but students accelerate their learning experiences creating and designing the application. Give your students the opportunity to experience their highest level of learning STEM/science standards. |
Speaker:
Angela Adams, Science Curriculum Specialist K-5, Cumberland County Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Amp Up Science Instruction
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Using NASA in Your Classroom and Go to NASA!
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 205, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Come learn how to go to the best professional development you've ever attended! You will also learn how to use the NASA website for amazing lessons and activities! |
Speaker:
Meridith Mitchell, Middle School Science Teacher & Coach, Invest Collegiate Imagine
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Makerspace Challenges for the Science Classroom
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Tryon, The Westin Charlotte
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| Makerspace challenges develop critical thinkers who can solve problems encountered in STEM careers. Learn about a partnership with higher education, local businesses, government, and schools. |
Speakers:
Jessica Schouweiler, Innovative Programs Coordinator, Newton-Conover City Schools
Tracy Hall, Director of Education Matters, Catawba Valley Community College
Regina Barrier, Director, NW Outreach Office, The Science House at North Carolina State University
Joshua Ring, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lenoir-Rhyne University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Connecting Projects to Content
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 204, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Want extension projects in your class without giving up instructional time? Here are some tips and techniques for middle school and high school to connect projects to content. |
Speaker:
Lori Khan, Science Teacher, Triangle Day School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using the NSTA Learning Center as an Online Textbook
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 206 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Professors are invited to learn how to use the NSTA digital resources and the Learning Center as an online textbook when teaching science preservice teachers. |
Speakers:
Flavio Mendez, NSTA
Megan Doty, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Let’s Get Wet—Wind, Water, and Weather for Grades PreK–3
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Trade, The Westin Charlotte
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| Don’t look now, but the CCSS asks that you teach Earth sciences as early as kindergarten, and the NGSS have specific goals for early primary. No more procrastinating! The good news is that you have your equipment. Come get easy activities, lit basics, and basic teacher background so that you can start right away! |
Speakers:
Ruth Ruud, Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland State University
Juliana Texley, Science Writer/Instructor, Central Michigan University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Say What: Communication Through Sound or Light
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 212 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Amp up your science instruction with a challenging design/build using sound or light by designing/building a device that uses/amplifies the light or sound for communication. |
Speakers:
Judith McDonald, Associate Professor, Belmont Abbey College
Alisa Wickliff, Center for STEM Education, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Warren DiBiase, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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3D Visualization: Applications of Technology, Innovation, and Protoyping
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 218 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Looking for engaging ways of using technology in the classroom? Explore methods and digital resources that can be used to engage students in learning science content. Examine 3D printed objects and see how they can be used to engage students, foster inquiry, and support the curriculum. |
Speakers:
Beverly Owens, 8th-Grade Science Teacher, Kings Mountain Middle School
Brian Soash, Educator Community Leader, Science Friday
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Highs and Lows of Weather: Project Atmosphere
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 216 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Engaging weather content does not have to be limited to extreme events. Using a hands-on approach to “see” and understand weather systems will grasp learners' attention and help them apply concepts to current weather data. |
Speaker:
Amethyst Klein, STEAM Teacher K-5th, University Park Creative Arts School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Radio Sky
***CANCELED***
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 202 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Come explore supernova remnants and nebulae and learn about their structure and movement. You will learn to control a radio telescope live over the internet and collect data that can be used in a series of lab activities that address topics like waves and light spectra, Doppler shift, reading graphs and data tables, and determining movement and structure with math appropriate for middle and high school. |
Speakers:
Christi Whitworth, Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Tim Delisle, Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Teaching Problem Solving in the K–2 Classroom Through Epidemiology
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: VIP Suite 102, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Epidemiology encompasses many 21st-century skills, including investigating problems, analyzing data, and finding patterns. Join me for a lesson that can develop problem-solving skills. |
Speaker:
Kerrie Lalli, Magnet Science Teacher, Walter G. Byers School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Teaching “Hard” Concepts with Gooey Labs
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: VIP Suite 103, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Enhance and deepen science and math concepts taught in traditionally “fun” polymer labs. Add more scientific processes to make them inquiry-based. Take home a CD of information. |
Speaker:
Scott Spohler, Science Department Chair, Global Impact STEM Academy
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Models to Uncover Student Misconceptions in Chemistry (3D Molecular Designs)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 207D, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Uncover students’ conceptual understanding of atoms, molecules, and compounds using the NGSS. Explore chemistry topics in polarity, pH, density, solubility, bonding, and more with three-dimensional teaching and learning manipulatives! Make learner thinking visible through student-centered simulations of dissociation and neutralization. Great formative assessment probes provided! |
Speakers:
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Inquiry Science as the Core of STEM Instruction: A Classroom Teacher’s Perspective
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 211 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Participate in inquiry activities that build student interest, conceptual understanding, and critical thinking. Learn classroom-tested strategies for implementing, managing, and supporting inquiry, too. |
Speakers:
Melaine Rickard, Teacher, Western Middle School
Todd Guentensberger, Executive Director, Center for Inquiry Based Learning
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Don’t Become a Basket Case: Integrate Engineering with Ease Using Case Studies
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: 201 A/B, Charlotte Convention Center
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| Want to add more engineering to your science class? Explore hands-on case studies that teach the science and engineering processes. |
Speakers:
M. Gail Jones, Professor, North Carolina State University
Megan Ennes, PhD Student, North Carolina State University
Rebecca Hite, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University
Elysa Corin, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Learning Innovation
Gina Childers, Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia
Emily Cayton, Assistant Professor, Campbell University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Polymers: Basics for the Science Classroom
***CANCELED***
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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