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A Student-Designed Curriculum
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join me in exploring how to implement a student-designed, teacher-directed project-based curriculum in which the students decide what they will learn. |
Speaker:
Mark Heilbrunn, Teacher, Preparatory Academy for Writers
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Critter Crossings in the Classroom
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Help drive instruction with a NGSS-focused Project-Based Learning unit that integrates STEM with CCSS to increase grade 2 students'' awareness of interdependent relationships in ecosystems and highway safety. The PBL included collaboration with Department of Transportation. |
Speaker:
Donna Wood, Teacher, Washoe County School District
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Integrating Engineering Design Challenges and Solutions with Natural Science and Social Studies
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| See two cross-curricular elementary level design challenges with examples of student solutions. NGSS, Problem-Based Learning, and modifications for different curricula will be discussed. |
Speaker:
Carol Schwartz, Science Teacher, Burgundy Farm Country Day School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Media from PBS KIDS to Help Young Children Acquire and Apply Science Knowledge
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover how to combine media resources from PBS KIDS into an engaging lesson that supports children’s development of science knowledge through connected learning. |
Speakers:
Jeanne Paratore, Professor Emerita of Language & Literacy, Boston University
Jean Crawford, Senior Manager, Parent-Teacher Content, PBS
Alicia Poulin, Second Grade Teacher, Devotion School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Where’s the Evidence?
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Challenging students to support answers with evidence? Two middle school teachers (science and language arts) created a cross-curricular program focusing students on “Where’s the Evidence?” |
Speakers:
Helene Redmond, Teacher, Saint Peter's Catholic School
Maria-Rose Cain, Middle School Science Teacher, Saint Martin of Tours School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Recognizing Bias as a Vital Component of Scientific Literacy
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students encounter enormous amounts of information daily, frequently in graphs. We must teach them to critically examine those graphs to identify ones that are misleading. |
Speakers:
Alice Chmil, Science Teacher, Sandy Spring Friends School
Angela Colegrove, Science Teacher, Sandy Spring Friends School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Eureka! Science Trade Books—Good as Gold!
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Need great books for student learning? Explore and use NSTA Recommends and the Children’s Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Books. Door prizes—books, of course! |
Speaker:
Emily Brady, Director, Special Projects, Content, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Science Leader Roundtable
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Share ideas and concerns for leadership at the state, district, and school level with members of the NSTA Coordination and Supervision Committee. Topics may include leadership teams, elementary curricula, safety, resource vetting, messaging, and professional development. |
Speakers:
Pamela Pelletier
Mary Weller, NSTA Director, District III, Howard County Public School System
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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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: Chesapeake D-F, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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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 Retiring 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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Building Global Citizens, One STEAM Challenge at a Time
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore phenomena based on traditional practices and world cultures to inspire STEAM challenges, spark student curiosity and foster connections with human cultures, past and present. |
Speakers:
Shauneen Giudice, 7th Grade Science, Delmar Middle School
Susan Douglass, Education Consultant, Georgetown University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Getting Over Graphs in the Science Classroom
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Many students have trouble finding meaning from the data they have collected in the lab. Learn ways to make graphing accessible and fun! |
Speaker:
Jessica Kohout, Science Teacher, Reservoir High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Exploring the Science and Engineering Practices
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come explore science and engineering practices (such as constructing explanations and developing models) that are central to the vision of education described in the Framework and NGSS. |
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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Using Pop Culture and Polymers to Create Inquisitive Minds
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Ever wonder how to get more students interested in what you teach? Add some pop culture and a pop culture project to make the connection with the students. Take home CD. |
Speaker:
Sherri Rukes, AACT President-Elect/Chemistry Teacher, Libertyville High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Mystery River
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join in for a hands-on experience with investigating the causes and effects of water pollution. Some activities include creating a polluted river, reading and using map skills, designing 3D objects in Tinkercad, using a 3D printer, writing an action proposal, and much more. |
Speaker:
Kate Tummino, Assistant Chair/Associate Professor/Adjunct Instructor (STEM), Frostburg State University
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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:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Facilitating Student-Created Field Studies in Your Local Environment
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how to facilitate student-created field studies of the local environment with emphasis on the Chesapeake Bay. NGSS and Maryland Environmental Literacy Standards will be included. |
Speakers:
Amanda Myatt, Teacher, Chopticon High School
Jessica Yohe, Biology Teacher, Chopticon High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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NSTA Press® Session: Engineering in the Life Sciences—Grades 9–12
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us for an overview of the recently released NSTA publication, Engineering in the Life Sciences—Grades 9–12. Attention will be paid to the value of engineering in the sciences, an overview of the book’s contents, and a brief discussion of professional development challenges and opportunities. |
Speakers:
Katheryn Kennedy, Lower School Science Specialist, Stevens Institute of Technology
Cory Culbertson, Author, Illinois State University
Rodney Custer, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Black Hills State University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Go on a Cell Quest! Teaching Cell Structure Through Gaming (CPO Science/School Specialty Science)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Your quest, should you choose to accept it, is to explore cell structure in 3D with new CPO Science Link Cell Quest! Go on a cell structure and function adventure using cutting-edge Augmented Reality, then use your knowledge to complete a quest in one of eight different cell types. |
Speaker:
Judy Elgin Jensen, Concord Data Corp.
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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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Developing and Using Models with Augmented Reality (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty Science)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Go on a journey to the center of Earth and explore its layers through digital modeling. Seamlessly blend hands-on experiences, technology, leveled readers, and science notebooks with Delta Education’s new ScienceFLEX modules. Leave with readers, equipment, and a lesson you can try with your students next week. |
Speaker:
Mary Anne Feller, Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Ten Minutes to Improve Science Achievement (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The word “assessment” can strike fear into the hearts of teachers and students. Join FOSS developers to learn how assessment can be transformed into an integrated teaching tool that grades 3–8 teachers and students both can embrace to create a classroom culture that motivates effort and growth mind-set to improve learning. |
Speaker:
Ann Moriarty, Curriculum Developer, 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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NGSS—Body Systems: Gas Exchange (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & 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 vs. 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: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & 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. We will cover both DNA extraction using spooling and the separation of simulated DNA fragments using electrophoresis. |
Speaker:
Brian Ell, 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: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & 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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More Than a Lesson—What an NGSS Unit Looks Like
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Go beyond an NGSS lesson to experiencing an NGSS unit. Participate in an elementary unit on compression in which every lesson teaches the eight practices. |
Speaker:
Shelley Petzold, Elementary Science Teacher, Madison Country Day School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Empowering the Engineers in Your Early Childhood Classroom
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Azalea 3
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| Join a Howard County Public School System kindergarten educator in exploring literature as a catalyst for engineering design in early childhood settings. |
Speaker:
Mary Pat Robinson, St. John's Lane Elementary 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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Keynote Presentation: WILD ABOUT SCIENCE: My Journey from NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer
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9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland A-D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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Mireya Mayor’s life has been a wild ride. This talk follows her winding life journey—from a first-generation Cuban-American girl on the streets of Miami, to NFL cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins, to finding a love for anthropology and pursuing a doctoral degree, to discovering a new species of lemur on the island of Madagascar, becoming a Fulbright Scholar and National Geographic’s first woman wildlife correspondent, and the grueling adventure of motherhood.
Mireya believes that the first step to getting people to love and protect the planet is to open their eyes to the parts of it they hadn’t known before. That’s why she shares her journey with anecdotes from her distant explorations of South America, Africa, and Madagascar, recounting behind the scenes explorations and exciting scientific discoveries. As an advocate for science and education, her passion is both inspiring and contagious. Her aim is to inspire teachers and students, particularly women and girls, to pursue their passions in the sciences, because “you ask people to name a female explorer, and they’re pretty hard-pressed.”
NSTA wishes to thank National Geographic Learning | Cengage for sponsoring this speaker. |
Speaker:
Mireya Mayor, Primatologist and National Geographic Explorer
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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The Smithsonian Presents Energy in Action (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & 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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Exploring STEAM with Transformation (Edvotek, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & 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? Discover tips and tricks to maximize classroom success and also dust off your paintings skills! Artistic? Our favorite design will win a free kit. |
Speaker:
Brian Ell, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS—Evolution: Embry-OH! (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What relationships across different animal species can you see in embryological data that you cannot observe by comparing mature animals? Identify patterns in embryological images from different species to provide evidence of closer evolutionary relationships. |
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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How to Argue in an Elementary Science Class (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty Science)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Help students develop scientific argumentation skills by making claims based on observable evidence. Put these skills into practice with lessons from ScienceFLEX, as we prove (or disprove) fundamental science concepts. Leave with readers, equipment, and a lesson you can try with your students next week. |
Speaker:
Mary Anne Feller, Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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FOSS for All Students—Access and Equity (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Providing equitable learning opportunities for all students requires knowing the curriculum, understanding the diverse needs of students, and responding effectively to those needs. Join us for a closer look at how the FOSS program provides both universal access and targeted instruction for your most vulnerable elementary students. |
Speaker:
Ann Moriarty, Curriculum Developer, 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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Energy Quest: Visualizing Cell Pathways Using Augmented Reality (CPO Science/School Specialty Science)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Get ENERGIZED about teaching energy pathways with the CPO Science Link Energy Quest module—featuring cutting-edge Augmented Reality. Through collaborative game board play and manipulating 3D imagery with a swipe of a finger, students will be clamoring to earn 32 ATP and synthesize glucose molecules. |
Speaker:
Judy Elgin Jensen, Concord Data Corp.
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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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The Longitudinal Results of Camp Invention’s STEAM Pedagogy (National Inventors Hall of Fame)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & 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. |
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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Thermal Energy from Impact Science: A Middle School NGSS Unit (Impact Science Education, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Can we make thermal energy concepts real and understandable for middle school students? Absolutely! Come preview our Thermal Energy unit which makes tough concepts tangible and gives students a chance to design their own new and improved solar cookers! |
Speaker:
Ladie Malek, President, Impact Science Education, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Physical 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: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & 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 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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Year-Round Solutions for Success in AP Chemistry from Flinn Scientific (Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join Flinn as we share AP chemistry demonstrations, labs, inquiry activities, and digital courseware! Come learn about new ways to engage your advanced students. Our activities are aligned to the learning objectives and skills your students need to be successful. |
Speaker:
Mike Marvel, Senior Chemist, Flinn Scientific, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Physical 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: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & 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:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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Dynamic DNA: More Than Just A’s, T’s, G’s, and C’s (3D Molecular Designs)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & 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:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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Available Handouts :
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Ecology from Impact Science: A Middle School NGSS Unit (Impact Science Education, Inc.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Stability and change are natural conditions in an ecosystem. But some disturbances are disruptive in a more permanent way. Can we make these concepts meaningful for students? Absolutely! Come preview our NGSS ecology unit which gets students involved through games, observations, hands-on activities and mathematical modeling! |
Speaker:
Ladie Malek, President, Impact Science Education, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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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: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us to see Simulation Curriculum’s acclaimed Starry Night on the Web. Now we offer our complete curriculum solutions for Space Science for Grades 5 to 12, which includes animations and stunning simulations and classroom-ready NGSS lessons available on Chromebook, Windows, Mac OS, iPads, or 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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What’s So Phenomenal About Phenomena? (Amplify)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & 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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Available Handouts :
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Argumentation and Explanation in FOSS (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Investigate phenomena and experience how elementary students create models, construct explanations, and engage in argumentation from evidence in FOSS lessons. Explore how these NGSS science and engineering practices complement and reinforce each other to enhance student learning. Leave with instructional strategies to support student sensemaking. |
Speaker:
Ann Moriarty, Curriculum Developer, 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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Modular Robotics: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions at K–8 (CPO Science/School Specialty Science)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Encourage inquisitiveness and unlock your students’ inner inventor with Cubelets—blocks that magnetically connect to make robots. Use the robotic operations THINK, SENSE, and ACT to solve problems, create, then design solutions. Answer questions like “What sensory input is needed to solve my design challenge?” with Cubelets! |
Speaker:
Vincent Zaccardi, District Sales Consultant, School Specialty Science
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Embedding Practices and Crosscutting Concepts into Hands-On Science (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty Science)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how to unleash the power of these two dimensions. Come be a student and experience ScienceFLEX lessons that give the crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices the attention they deserve. Leave with materials and strategies you can use in your classroom next week. |
Speaker:
Mary Anne Feller, Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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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: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & 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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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: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & 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:
Brian Ell, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life 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: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & 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. |
Speaker:
Sherri Andrews, Cts, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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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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Autopsy: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Pigs (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & 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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Grounding STEM Education Programs in NGSS Practices
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12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Interested in exploring ways to support classroom teaching in integrating the NGSS practices? Want to move toward an inquiry-based approach in which students take more responsibility for their learning? Then join in to discover and share a multitude of hands-on approaches, curriculum, and activities. |
Speaker:
David Lockett, STEM Teacher, Bok Academy
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Digital Designers: How to Use Technology to Create a Design-Thinking Mind-Set in Young Learners
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12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come join us as we show you how to use technology and arts integration to create design-based and problem-based STEM challenges with early elementary learners! |
Speakers:
Ab Bear, Indian Creek School
Sarah Allen, First Grade Teacher, Indian Creek School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Making Science Accessible Through Blended Hands-On and ELA (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty Science)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Show off your inner-reading-teacher in a hands-on science setting! Come be a student and experience ScienceFLEX lessons that integrate informational text and notebooking alongside hands-on science. Leave with readers, strategies, equipment, and a lesson you can try with your students next week. |
Speaker:
Mary Anne Feller, Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Phenomenal Classroom Critters (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Add action and excitement to your science class with live organisms! Discover fun, simple, hands-on three-dimensional activities that use a variety of insects and arthropods. Learn about care and handling, as well as easy ways to introduce phenomena. Additional resources available online for your classroom. |
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Instructional Sequence Matters—Structuring Lessons with the NGSS in Mind
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how to be an explore-before-explain teacher who structures lessons so student evidenced-based claims are the foundation for learning and promote long-lasting physical science understanding. |
Speaker:
Patrick Brown, Teacher, Fort Zumwalt School District R-II
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Exploring Climate Change in the Polar Regions
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore evidence-based tools and strategies for bringing climate change education and real-time polar research into your middle school and high school classrooms. |
Speakers:
Natalie Harr Ylizarde, Doctoral Student, University of Maryland
Emily Freeland, Education Program Manager, MdBio Foundation, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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NMLSTA-Sponsored Session: What Is Even More Amazing than Google Earth? ISS EarthKAM!
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how students at Holland Middle School in suburban Philadelphia use NASA’s innovative, free ISS EarthKAM program to take pictures from the International Space Station. |
Speakers:
Mary Lou Lipscomb, NMLSTA President, National Middle Level Science Teachers Association
David Curry, Science Teacher, Council Rock School District
Dan Leppold, Spring-Ford Area School District
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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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Available Handouts :
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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: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & 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. Discover tips and tricks along the way to ensure experimental success! |
Speaker:
Brian Ell, 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: Wait, I Thought Nutrients Were a Good Thing? (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How can a farm impact fishing nearby? Could it also impact the quality of drinking water in a nearby town? Use a model to gather evidence about the interaction of soil, water, and fertilizers in a laboratory investigation. |
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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Structure and Function in Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore the phenomenon of structure and function with live Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Discover how students engage in three-dimensional learning as they explore and compare systems in multicellular organisms in the FOSS Next Generation Diversity of Life Course for middle school. |
Speaker:
Ann Moriarty, Curriculum Developer, 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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Engineering Design Solutions with Wind Turbines (CPO Science/School Specialty Science)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Plan, build, test, and refine your designs to engineer your very own wind turbine with CPO Science Link Wind Turbine module. With STEM activities and an NGSS approach, you will try to generate the highest voltage using three different blade types or even designing your own! |
Speaker:
Vincent Zaccardi, District Sales Consultant, School Specialty Science
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS for Struggling Learners in Chemistry
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience NGSS-focused chemistry activities made accessible to all students, including those with Individualized Education Plans. Presenters have 28 years of experience teaching inclusion students. |
Speakers:
Anjana Iyer, Chemistry Special Ed teacher, Hillsborough High School
Cathy Zavacki, Teacher, Hillsborough High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Taking Trade Books and Science Outdoors
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The co-author’s practical lessons from Teaching Science Through Trade Books merge with strategies from the Outdoor Science author, activating student learning on concepts from nature. |
Speakers:
Steve Rich, MSP Consultant, University of West Georgia
Christine Anne Royce, NSTA President, Prof. & Co-Dir. of MAT, Shippensburg University
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Tracking Mosquito Vector-Borne Disease Using GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper App
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The GLOBE Observer Mosquito App is a mobile platform used to identify and locate mosquito breeding sites. The app also supports the identification of mosquito larva taxa via a built-in key. Citizen science data can be used to track the rate of range expansion of invasive vector species and associated health threats at fine grain resolution. Topics include an introduction to mosquito biology. Participants will use their own mobile device and a clip-on microscope attachment to determine the type of connections between climate change and increased risk of vector-borne disease, including Zika, West Nile, as well as the importance of satellite data in models in creating forecasts of disease outbreaks and epidemics caused by mosquito vectors. |
Speaker:
Cassie Soeffing, Senior Science Educator, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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I Spy a Pattern: Teaching, Learning, and Assessing Crosscutting Concepts as a Path to Student Sensemaking
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will explore how to use crosscutting concepts to enhance learning experiences and outcomes for all learners. We’ll dive into the different ways they are interpreted, used, and assessed; develop approaches to leverage their connections to core ideas, practices, and other content areas to deepen student learning; and discuss how to engage crosscutting concepts in assessment. |
Speakers:
Aneesha Badrinarayan, Senior Associate, Achieve, Inc.
Vanessa Wolbrink, Senior Associate, Achieve, Inc.
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Using the NGSS to Plan a Unit of Instruction (Five Tools Session #1)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Plan for instruction using a tool and NGSS card sets to deepen student understanding of the three dimensions and consider what students need to know. |
Speaker:
Cindy Gay, Science Educator, BSCS
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Nurturing Computational Thinkers with a Technology-Rich Weather Curriculum
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how students can use computational thinking skills to manipulate computational weather models/simulations, engage in hands-on experimentation, and employ scientific language to explore relationships between weather variables. |
Speakers:
Nanette Marcum-Dietrich, Professor, Millersville University
Nathan Kimball, The Concord Consortium
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Unpacking “Race” in the Science Classroom
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How does racial identity interact with what we think of and study as science in our classrooms? We will unpack confusions about connections between “race” and science, and discuss how strategies to unpack “race” can be used to deepen communications, enlighten curriculum, and develop brave spaces that foster classroom learning. |
Speaker:
Deb Morrison, Educator, University of Washington
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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NOAA in Your Backyard: Free Professional Development and Local Educator Resources Are Closer Than You Think
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has hundreds of facilities and professional communicators across the nation. Get connected to guest speakers, field trips, and local and national professional development opportunities. |
Speakers:
Jeannine Montgomery, Education Coordinator, NOAA Office of Education
Bekkah Lampe, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Available Handouts :
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Chemical Evolution of Earth for High School Chemistry and Earth Science Classes
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Understand Earth as an active chemical refinery, examining what are the Earth materials and chemical processes, and how these have shaped the planet and our resources. |
Speaker:
Martin Schmidt, Jr., Teacher, McDonogh School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Transforming Your School with GreenSchools
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear about GreenSchools as sustainable schools–this nationally recognized program connects science education with service-learning, professional development, and environmental action. Through the program, students are able to bring about positive environmental changes to their school and community through service-learning projects. |
Speakers:
Laura Johnson Collard, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Winny Tan, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Are You Moody? (Texas Instruments)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will bring science and coding together as participants learn to do some basic coding (no experience necessary) while developing a mood ring! The science of color mixing is explored while determining the right body temperature thresholds. Is fuchsia flirty? Should green be groovy? It’s up to you! |
Speaker:
Fred Fotsch, Texas Instruments
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Polymers: Basics for the Science Classroom
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Simple demonstrations, labs, and activities bring polymers into your curriculum that are STEM relevant. Concepts include formation, classification, structure, and properties. NGSS correlations. Take home a CD of activities/information. |
Speaker:
Debbie Goodwin, Retired High School Science Teacher
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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A Big Splash from a Small Program: Developing Student Scientists Through Stream Science and Action!
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Go in-depth into how Howard County science teachers in cooperation with the Howard County Conservancy have implemented the NGSS through the “Watershed Report Card” program. |
Speakers:
Jessica Kohout, Science Teacher, Reservoir High School
Ann Strozyk, Environmental Educator, Howard County Public School System
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Group Work: Using Student Collaboration in the Middle School Science Classroom (AEOP)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The practices described in the NGSS involve students collectively making sense of the world around them by working in groups. Discussion centers on aspects of quality group work and how it can be beneficial to the middle school science class through the use of hands-on activities. Hear about the online STEM competition, eCYBERMISSION, that gives students a chance to explore and solve problems using science and engineering and how you and your students can participate at no cost. |
Speaker:
Alexandra Wakely, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Facilitating Online Discussions in the Elementary Classroom
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1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how Howard County, MD, grade 5 teachers have used a web-based learning platform to facilitate student discussions. |
Speakers:
Jennifer Eckert, Fifth Grade Teacher, Atholton Elementary School
Nathan Haskins, Teacher, West Friendship Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Hosting a Successful Science Fair: 16 Years of Practice
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Leave with tips and tricks for hosting a successful science fair that allows students to participate in authentic scientific research. |
Speakers:
Anne Baumann, Lead teacher, Perryville Middle School
Kim Bartell Huey, Perryville Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Improve Students’ STEM Competencies with Personalized Online Labs that Grade Themselves (Inq-ITS by Apprendis)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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Online labs that grade themselves can help your students master science inquiry practices, data literacy, mathematics, and computational thinking while conducting inquiry about science phenomena. Join Janice Gobert, professor at Rutgers Graduate School of Education, to learn how you can inform your instruction with these ready-to-go formative assessments. BYOD!
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Speaker:
Janice Gobert, Rutgers University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Five Steps for Integrating Social Media into Your Science Classroom to Enhance Your Instruction
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn five practical steps for implementing social media effectively, safely, and purposefully in a science classroom and leave with resources you can use immediately. |
Speaker:
Barbara Huth, Education Outreach Manager, Common Sense Media
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Hypothesis Testing and the Meaning of Statistical Significance
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn the rationale behind statistical methods like Student’s t-Test and Chi Square. A classroom activity will be presented. Bring a computer, tablet, or calculator. |
Speaker:
Robert Cooper, Biology Teacher, Pennsbury High School, West Campus
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Innovative and Integrated: STEM Activities from Chinese Classrooms
***CANCELED***
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Teachers from Beijing middle and secondary STEM schools will demonstrate unique integrated projects and activities. Participants will be actively engaged in model lessons that authentically include all STEM components. |
Speakers:
Judith Lederman, Director of Teacher Education, Associate Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology
Norman Lederman, Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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STEM on a Budget: Leveraging University and Community Partnerships
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| By effectively using local institutions of higher education and community-based nonprofit organizations, educators can have their students engage in meaningful STEM experiences. |
Speaker:
Zach Pekor, Senior Program Associate, The George Washington University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Available Handouts :
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How Do I Get All of My Students Involved in STEM? Think UDL!
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Universal Design for Learning provides a “best practices” approach for students to access a given curriculum by activating the strategic networks of the brain. Come find out how to apply UDL to your STEM classroom. |
Speakers:
Justin Leonard, Science Department Chair, Prince George's County Public Schools
Betsy Bratek, Prince George's County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Projects: How to Implement Them Successfully in a Diverse Classroom
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear about the hands-on learning that can be applied immediately in the classroom environment through various Project-Based Learning. Grading rubrics and directions will be provided. |
Speakers:
Kimberly Warschaw, Wakefield High School
Hilary Sparrell, Physics Teacher, Wakefield High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Modeling Wildlife Populations Using a Free, Dynamic Online Modeling Tool
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Use a free online modeling software to simulate wildlife populations. Students will understand modeling, variables, graphing to interpret data, and make connections to ecosystem health. |
Speakers:
Elena Takaki, Director, Project WILD, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Marc LeFebre, Project WILD Manager, Council for Environmental Education
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Teach Engineering Practices on the Cheap with Concrete
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Teach engineering using concrete. Discover inexpensive STEM projects that engage students using the #1 building material in the world. NGSS correlations. Take home a CD of information. |
Speaker:
Debbie Goodwin, Retired High School Science Teacher
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grant Writing 101
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Do you have Cartier dreams for your classroom but a dollar store budget? Get tips and tricks for grant writing that can help you craft proposals to fund robust science learning—for your students and for YOU! |
Speaker:
June Teisan, Network of Michigan Educators
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Creating Effective Science, Robotics, Engineering, and Technology Makerspaces: What and How?
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discussion centers on how to create an effective makerspace specifically designed to advance science, robotics, technology skills, and engineering principles, increase learning and engagement, and fulfill the NGSS. Emphasis will be placed on criteria for what to include, how to use it to reach diverse populations, and how to measure its effectiveness. |
Speaker:
Donna Knoell, Educational Consultant
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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STEM Design Challenges in a Diverse Inclusion Classroom
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear how two teacher-made STEM units meet performance expectations for the NGSS and environmental literacy while engaging students in an engineering design challenge. |
Speakers:
Kristine Saja, Science Teacher/Science Educator, Sparrows Point High School
Stephanie Whitehead, Science Teacher, Sparrows Point High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Energy Explorations at the Primary Level
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Plug in new learning with hands-on experiments that explore the fundamental concepts of energy at the primary level, while incorporating measurement skills and scientific process skills. |
Speaker:
Amy Truemper, Science Teacher, Bednarcik Junior High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Innovation in Biology
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn ways to incorporate engineering design activities into your biology classroom. Get your students thinking critically and creatively as they collaborate in real-world problem solving. |
Speaker:
Jessica Kohout, Science Teacher, Reservoir High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Planning and Carrying Out Investigations: Scaffolding to Support Student Learning
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn strategies for supporting students in planning and carrying out investigations. Walk away with useful tools to support and scaffold your students in this process. |
Speakers:
Kara Berger, Teaching Aid, Towson University Center for STEM Excellence
Mary Stapleton, Director, Bioscience Education and Outreach, Towson University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Using Performance Expectations to Plan for Classroom Assessments (Five Tools Session #2)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Use a tool to engage in a process that deepens understanding of NGSS performance expectations to consider evidence of learning and plan for classroom assessment. |
Speaker:
Cindy Gay, Science Educator, BSCS
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Are You Crazy About Genetics? (CPO Science/School Specialty Science)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Heredity comes alive when you use hands-on models to create crazy creatures in a unique collaborative program. Study the relationship between DNA, genes, mitosis, meiosis, traits, alleles, phenotypes, and genotypes with tools and strategies everyone is CRAZY about! |
Speaker:
Vincent Zaccardi, District Sales Consultant, School Specialty Science
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Boosting the Makerspace Experience for Young Scientists! (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty Science)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Makerspaces are popping up everywhere, providing a creative space to explore questions and solve problems. But for elementary students, tackling STEM-related challenges requires a foundation in science investigation. Help young scientists build the skills needed for independent exploration in their makerspaces with programs like Science in A Nutshell®. |
Speaker:
Mary Anne Feller, Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Exploring Kinetic Energy Transfers in Collisions (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore how potential energy is related to kinetic energy by planning and carrying out a collision investigation. Engage as students to make sense of data to develop an understanding of energy transfers in the FOSS Next Generation Gravity and Kinetic Energy Course for middle school. |
Speaker:
Ann Moriarty, Curriculum Developer, The Lawrence Hall of Science
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS—Weather and Climate: Atmosphere, Climate, and Global Warming (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students look at historical data spanning the past 100 years to try to understand the causes of current global warming. They ask questions related to the data to figure out what the evidence indicates and to better understand how human activities relate to global warming. Relates to MS-ESS2-6 (Earth’s Systems) and MS-ESS3-5 (Earth and Human Activity). |
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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Cancer Investigators: Medical Diagnostics in Your Classroom (Edvotek, Inc.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Cancer contributes to almost one in every four deaths in the United States. Fortunately, innovations in biomedical research have improved our understanding of the differences between normal and cancer cells. Join us to use microscopy and electrophoresis to explore the hallmarks of cancer. |
Speaker:
Brian Ell, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Fascinate Your Students with Glowing Bacteria (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Make bacteria glow fluorescent green in this hands-on transformation lab. Bacterial transformation is one of the most important techniques in genetic modification and medicine production. |
Speaker:
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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NSTA Press® Session: Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Life, Physical, and Earth/Space Sciences: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices to explain natural phenomena. |
Speakers:
Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, The University of Texas at Austin
Jonathon Grooms, Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Pedagogy, The George Washington University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NMLSTA-Sponsored Session: Teaching the Engineering Design Process Through Urban Gardening
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The goal of this project is to use engineering design principles to teach ecology and sustainability through active student involvement in an urban garden. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth Weissman, Science Department Coordinator, The Ramaz School
Mary Lou Lipscomb, NMLSTA President, National Middle Level Science Teachers Association
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Featured Presentation: Becoming Scientifically Literate: Insights from Research on Learning and Teaching
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Science is a way of knowing about our world. In a society where science and technology now touch nearly every part of our lives, it is critical to understand the processes and practices of science and to become critical consumers of scientific research. Drawing on studies from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Heidi will share her insights on what scientific literacy is and the kinds of learning experiences students need to become more scientifically literate. |
Speaker:
Heidi Schweingruber, Director, Board on Education, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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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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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & 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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Building the Human Connection with National Geographic Learning (National Geographic Learning | Cengage)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| No one exemplifies a positive science-linked image than National Geographic with its diverse group of National Geographic Explorers. National Geographic Learning invites you to view our Exploring Science program and how students make the connections with our National Geographic Explorers building opportunities for students to see themselves in science. |
Speaker:
Pam Caffery, National Engagement Consultant, National Geographic Learning | Cengage
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Analyzing and Interpreting Data Using TCI’s Bring Science Alive! (TCI)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 15, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Get your students to do more than just read a graph, chart, or statement. Participants will be immersed in a Bring Science Alive classroom where students analyze and interpret data and construct an argument based on research. |
Speaker:
Albert Bower, TCI
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Water Works
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Let's tie together weather and the water cycle as you perform hands-on labs to prove how molecules change as temperature changes. |
Speaker:
Brian Bissinger, Teacher, BASIS Independent Brooklyn
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Using Maggots, Flies, and Flesh to Solve a Mystery! (Texas Instruments)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & 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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Positively Engaging Demos and Labs for Chemistry from Flinn Scientific (Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come join Flinn as we go through interactive and fun activities for your first year chemistry students! Learn multiple ways to keep class interesting and ensure students understand the concepts. Entice students with the beauty of chemistry! |
Speaker:
Mike Marvel, Senior Chemist, Flinn Scientific, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Using Models to Uncover Student Misconceptions in Chemistry (3D Molecular Designs)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Uncover students’ conceptual understanding of atoms, molecules, and compounds using NGSS science and engineering modeling practices. Explore chemistry topics in polarity, pH, density, solubility, bonding and much 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:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Science for All
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come meet the authors of Science Scope’s “Science for All” column as they present strategies for meeting the needs of struggling learners in the classroom. |
Speakers:
Janey Kelly, Arcola Intermediate School
Kaitlyn McGlynn, 7th grade co-teacher, Upper Merion Area Middle School
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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“Going with the Flow” of Genetic Information (MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Guide your students in the development and use of models as tools for “making sense” of phenomena. Learn how to help your students “think with models” to explain the cellular processes of transcription and translation as they relate to a genome sequencing molecular story. Handouts! |
Speakers:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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Zombie Apocalypse! (Texas Instruments)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Be part of a zombie apocalypse! Learn about disease-spread modeling using simulations and fun storylines about a zombie outbreak. Applicable for middle school and high school, this workshop is sure to scare you and your little zombies with its exciting Hollywood themes used to engage students in learning science! |
Speaker:
Jeffrey Lukens, Retired Science Teacher, Sioux Falls School District
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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A Taste of Project Maury: Measuring Sea Level from Space
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Whether you teach near the coast or in the heartland, this oceanography lesson will bring the ocean to your students. Use satellite data to measure and plot sea level from space, bringing together math, art, and science. |
Speakers:
William Licopoli, Teacher, Central Bucks High School West
Joseph Holm, Science Teacher, Newtown Middle School
David Curry, Science Teacher, Council Rock School District
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Enhancing Chemistry Content Through an Online Master’s Degree in Chemistry (South Dakota State University)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will introduce teachers to our online master’s degree program. This program is designed to enhance teacher content knowledge in chemistry by focusing on topics pertinent to the high school teacher. We will also demonstrate a variety of safe demonstrations to illustrate topics taught in degree courses. |
Speaker:
Matthew Miller, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, South Dakota State University
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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It’s a Gassy World! A Hands-On/Minds-On Climate Change Lab Activity for Middle School Students
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us in exploring a lab activity for students to plan and carry out investigations answering the driving question: Will warming oceans be better or worse at absorbing CO2? |
Speakers:
Kara Berger, Teaching Aid, Towson University Center for STEM Excellence
Mary Stapleton, Director, Bioscience Education and Outreach, Towson University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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PolyWhat? Application of STEM Using Polymers
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Deepen your students’ STEM experience by adding various polymer inquiry/engineering design challenges. Take “traditionally fun” polymer activities and turn them into NGSS investigations to create more critical thinkers in the classroom. |
Speaker:
Sherri Rukes, AACT President-Elect/Chemistry Teacher, Libertyville High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Science and Engineering Practices in the NGSS (TCI)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 15, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join TCI and take part in an engaging Bring Science Alive! investigation that has your elementary students developing solutions and making sense of the natural and designed world. Participants will experience this lesson from the student perspective as they carry out investigations, build models, and learn skills to analyze and interpret data, develop solutions, and communicate their methods just like professional scientists and engineers! |
Speaker:
Albert Bower, TCI
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Protein Necklace: Harnessing the Glow of Jellyfish (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Illuminate the dark corners of your students curiosity by teaching them about proteins. This simple three-dimensional classroom activity allows your students to isolate the green fluorescent protein (GFP) found in jellyfish. Show them that protein science can be tangible and engaging but not overwhelming with this beginner’s activity. |
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Grades 3–5
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Receive an introduction to a new approach to science instruction called Argument-Driven Inquiry, which gives children in grades 3–5 an opportunity to learn how to use the core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts of science to make sense of natural phenomena. Discussion centers on the stages of the ADI instructional model, how it was designed, and how meets the NGSS, CCSS-ELA, and CCSS-Mathematics. |
Speakers:
Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, The University of Texas at Austin
Jonathon Grooms, Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Pedagogy, The George Washington University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Are Increased Incidences of Infection the Result of Climate Change? (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Why does climate change matter to me? There have been increased reports of infections with symptoms such as gastroenteritis, bloody stools, fever, and dark blisters. Find out which suspected microbes are associated with this increase and why they may be more common as the average temperature on Earth increases. |
Speaker:
Sherri Andrews, Cts, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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What’s in My Lunch? Using Biotechnology to Detect GMOs and Common Allergens (Edvotek, Inc.)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Biotech got its first break with the domestication of animals and plants and the use of microorganisms to make cheese, bread, beer, and wine. We want to bring the field back to these rich roots with two of our most delectable experiments! Discover how to identify foods containing GMOs by separating amplified DNA using gel electrophoresis. Next, use the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect common food allergens. |
Speaker:
Brian Ell, Edvotek Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS—Energy: Are These Light Bulbs Heating Up Our Energy Bill? (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Some devices are less efficient than others—how does this impact our home energy costs? Compare thermal energy transferred by two different bulbs types to calculate the efficiency. Consider “lifetime” costs and trade-offs when deciding which type to purchase. |
Speaker:
Cindy Lilly, Science Teacher, Ocean Bay Middle School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Wave Properties and Information Technologies (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage in activities using lasers and optical fibers in the new FOSS Next Generation Waves Course for middle school. Explore the phenomena of refraction and reflection that allow information transfer by fiber optic technology, and identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. |
Speaker:
Ann Moriarty, Curriculum Developer, The Lawrence Hall of Science
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Atomic Structure: Fun with Atoms, Ions, and Bonding Through Modeling (CPO Science/School Specialty Science)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience innovative activities to introduce atomic structure with the CPO Science Link Atom Building Game and Periodic Table Tiles. Collaborate in groups using hands-on equipment to break misconceptions about atomic models, explore why so many models are need in chemistry, and identify the limitations of each. |
Speaker:
Vincent Zaccardi, District Sales Consultant, School Specialty Science
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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How to Argue in an Elementary Science Class (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty Science)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Help students develop scientific argumentation skills by making claims based on observable evidence. Put these skills into practice with lessons from ScienceFLEX, as we prove (or disprove) fundamental science concepts. Leave with readers, equipment, and a lesson you can try with your students next week. |
Speaker:
Mary Anne Feller, Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Blended Learning in the Elementary Science Classroom: Transitioning to the NGSS Using Individualized Learning
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience a blended professional learning environment. Hear from teachers and system leaders on how they use blending learning models to focus on NGSS instruction. |
Speakers:
Kendra Hinson, Teacher Specialist Elementary Science prek-5, Frederick County Public Schools
Jeffrey Longenberger, Science Teacher Specialist, Frederick County Public Schools
Kimberly Brandenburg, Math Specialist, Oakdale Elementary School
Kimberly Martin, Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School
Christopher Horne, Curriculum Specialist for Elementary Science, Frederick County Public Schools
Casey Keenan, Butterfly Ridge Elementary
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Examination of Forensic Tire and Shoe Impression Evidence
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Examine how to prepare measure and analyze plaster-of-paris inked and inkless shoe and tire impressions. We will cover proper methods to document photograph and analyze these impressions. Handouts. |
Speakers:
Patricia Nolan Bertino, Retired Educator
Anthony Bertino, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Advancing Scientific Literacy with Lesson Plans That Meet the CCSS and NGSS
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Are you asked to incorporate reading and writing into your lessons to support literacy in language arts? We have the right lesson plans for you! |
Speakers:
Christine Suh, Editor, American Chemical Society
Kathleen Cooper, Science Educator, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Design Thinking Our Way to a More Sustainable City
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we describe how we used our local national park as a jumping off point for leading middle school students on a quest to design a more sustainable city for their future. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth Nunez, Teacher Coordinator of Science, Paterson Public Schools
Nakeia Wimberly, Teacher, Paterson School No. 2
Alicia Acerra, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Lakisha Kincherlow, Teacher Coordinator, Paterson Public Schools
Kathryn Dormann Healey, Grade 5/6 Science Teacher, Orange Scholars Academy
Fatema Sheikh, Biology Teacher, Paterson Public Schools
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Infusing Technology into Your Science Instruction
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Attention will be paid to ways to merge technology into your elementary science instruction in order to reach all learners. |
Speaker:
Stephanie Hendrith, Assistant Professor, Murray State University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Literacy Centers Anchored in Science
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| See examples of literacy center themes based around NGSS disciplinary core ideas. Leave with ideas for how to infuse science content into literacy practice, such as syllable sorting, rhyming words, and sentence building. |
Speaker:
Valerie Patel, Kindergarten Teacher, William B. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Gaming STEM-FLEET, a Free Engineering Video Game
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Video games engage students with rich microworlds. The American Society of Naval Engineers promotes a 100% free video game and associated curricula to leverage this engagement for meaningful STEM learning. |
Speaker:
Michael Briscoe, Educator in Residence, American Society of Naval Engineers
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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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How to Implement STEM and NGSS into Your Classroom Through the Use of NSTA Competitions
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear about various NSTA competitions and how they can bring STEM and the NGSS into the classroom, as well as give students and teachers a chance to earn recognition and prizes. Free food and a gift bag will be distributed to each participant |
Speakers:
Sue Whitsett, NSTA Director of AEOP, NSTA
Acacia McKenna, Director, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Providing Equitable Learning Experiences for ELLs in Science
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore 3-D learning focusing on equitable access for English language learners. Personalized supports within the same learning experience will be modeled and shared. |
Speakers:
Jessica Mulhern, Secondary Science Resource Teacher, Howard County Public School System
Deborah Puhak, ESOL Instructional Facilitator, Howard County Public School System
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Available Handouts :
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Presenting the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear how TIES helps teachers teach evolution with confidence. Receive a free unit of curriculum plus a guide to the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History’s resources. |
Speakers:
Bertha Vazquez, Director, Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Sci., Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
Christopher Moran, Science Teacher, Lake Braddock Secondary School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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See the World as a Citizen Scientist
***CANCELED***
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| When teachers take risks, students are motivated to follow. Learn about research opportunities in the U.S. and abroad to lead as a citizen scientist teacher. |
Speaker:
Candice Autry, Upper School Science Teacher, Sheridan School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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No GMO? Know GMOs…Get the Scientific Facts About GMO Technology
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| There's a lot of misconceptions out there about GMOs. We know you have questions about them, and this session will provide answers to them. |
Speaker:
Michael Stebbins, GMO Answers
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Taking STEM Outside
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover how outdoor and placed-based science lessons can enhance students’ knowledge of trees, forests, and the real-world environment while hitting STEM benchmarks. |
Speakers:
Beth Decker, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Winny Tan, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Empower Student Inquiry with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
***CANCELED***
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Bring the rich digital repository of primary sources from the world’s largest library into your classroom and spark curiosity and investigation while promoting scientific literacy. |
Speakers:
Sherry Levitt, Executive Director, Teaching with Primary Sources, Virginia
Cynthia Szwajkowski, Assistant Director, Teaching with Primary Sources Virginia
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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3-D Natural Selection
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore a curriculum module that guides students in interpreting published scientific data to learn about natural selection and write an evidence based argument. Free at http://teach.genetics.utah.edu. |
Speakers:
Molly Malone, Sr. Education Specialist, The University of Utah
Louisa Stark, Professor, The University of Utah
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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STEM and NGSS: Two Converging Paths
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| In what ways are NGSS and STEM initiatives in harmony with each other? We will explore the NGSS vision for a scientifically literate society and how this vision is mutually supportive of STEM education focusing on aspects of the designed world through the application of science and engineering practices. |
Speakers:
Tricia Shelton, NSTA Standards Implementation Specialist, NSTA
Wendy Binder, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Say What? Getting Students to Learn and Use Scientific Vocabulary Words
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Emphasis will be placed on five-minute daily strategies that will get students to become fluent in scientific vocabulary. |
Speaker:
Jonte' Lee, Secondary High School Teacher, Woodrow Wilson High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Kinesthetic Chemistry: Get Your Students Up and Moving
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Movement makes learning more robust, increases memory and keeps all students actively engaged. Let's get out of our seats! |
Speakers:
Anjana Iyer, Chemistry Special Ed teacher, Hillsborough High School
Cathy Zavacki, Teacher, Hillsborough High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Teach Astronomy Kinesthetically, Using Direct Observations and Models
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We’ll start with direct observation of the daytime Moon. Based on our findings, we’ll determine its direction of revolution, location in space, and phases, before building models. |
Speaker:
Carolyn Balch, Author
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Strengthen STEM with Community Partnerships That Integrate Arts and Social Studies
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Community partnerships that integrate the arts, social studies, and STEM activate a wider range of student interests and connect the real world with the classroom. |
Speakers:
June Teisan, Network of Michigan Educators
John Smith, PhD Student, Northwestern University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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The Challenges of Developing and Implementing Curriculum for the NGSS
***CANCELED***
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how Baltimore County developed and implemented high school NGSS-focused courses and engage in discussion about the process. Examples of curriculum resources will be shared. |
Speakers:
Tiffany Wendland, Coordinator of Secondary Science, Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Science
Julie Damico, Scondary Science Resource Teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Science
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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NSTA Press® Session: Engage Your Students! Designing Meaningful STEM Lessons
***CANCELED***
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Calling all nerds and geeks! Learn how to StEMTify lessons through engineering design, constructivism, inquiry, 5E instructional model, and claims, evidence, reasoning. |
Speaker:
Jackie Speake Dwyer, Independent Education Consultant, Learning Sciences International
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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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Available Handouts :
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Exploring Life Sciences and Climate Change in Antarctica to Develop Scientifically Literate Global Citizens
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover life science lessons focused on Antarctica, applying authentic data and scientific research. Incorporate climate change models, lessons, activities. Make climate science literacy relevant to today’s students. |
Speakers:
Lolita Kiorpes, High School Science Teacher, North Point High School
Natalie Harr Ylizarde, Doctoral Student, University of Maryland
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Available Handouts :
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Elementary and Middle School Chemistry: Demonstrations and Lab Activities on a Shoestring Budget
***CANCELED***
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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| Come learn how you can implement budget-friendly classroom demonstrations, labs, and activities to teach fundamental chemistry topics in your elementary or middle school classroom. |
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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Encouraging Young Females to Be WISE
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear about a residential summer camp tied to state and national learning standards that was developed to encourage high school females to become scientists. |
Speaker:
Michael Bindis, Assistant Professor, Mount St. Joseph University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Cars: Science Lessons That DRIVE Science Concepts
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Receive an overview of the chemistry, science, and physics involved in the modern automobile. This is for the science teacher with limited knowledge of how a car works. |
Speaker:
Andrew Nydam, Polymer Ambassador
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Advocating for Science Education
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| All stakeholders in education do what they believe is best for students. As practitioners, though, we know what it is like to do the work with students and know how decisions affect our work with those students. We will identify some of the pathways for you to find your teacher voice and engage in those important conversations. You can be involved while staying in the classroom. |
Speakers:
Jodi Peterson, NSTA
Douglas Hodum, Teacher & District II Director, Mt. Blue High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Teachers’ Perceptions of a STEM Professional Development Initiative in Primary Schools in Barbados
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Review findings from a study on science instructional practices employed within local primary schools in Barbados. The study sought to ascertain the effectiveness of an inquiry-based STEM professional development intervention (STR) and the extent to which it influenced primary school teachers’ beliefs, instructional practices, and by extension student achievement. |
Speaker:
Rozanne Walrond, Lecturer (Science Education), Erdiston Teachers' Training College
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Global Solutions in a Classroom World
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake F, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Emphasis will be placed on gaining an understanding of engineering design as it is applied to science topics and student engagement. Take-home ideas/materials will be shared. |
Speaker:
Sarah Andres, Science Teacher, Hyde Park Middle 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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Engineering Success! Exploring Engineering Practices in Your Elementary Classroom
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join in for a variety of inexpensive, hands-on activities that are designed to help children gain a stronger understanding of concepts relating to engineering design. |
Speaker:
Steven Bernhisel, Professor, Linfield College
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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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Using the 5E Instructional Model to Design Learning Sequences (Five Tools Session #4)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model, participants will design an NGSS learning sequence that integrates the three dimensions: disciplinary core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts. |
Speaker:
Cindy Gay, Science Educator, BSCS
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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A Unique Ice Core Investigation That Integrates the Three Dimensions of NGSS and STEM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover a multidisciplinary open-ended investigation that incorporates absolute and relative dating, anomalies, historical context, volcanoes, solar proton events, energy cycles, Earth systems, terrestrial events, and supernovas. |
Speaker:
Donna Young, NASA/NSO UoL Coordinator
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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:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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STEM Throughout Your Day
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How do you fit it all in? Come here for early childhood classroom examples on how to integrate STEM projects into an already jam-packed curriculum. |
Speaker:
Valerie Patel, Kindergarten Teacher, William B. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Aerospace Exploration with U.S. Navy Engineers
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| In this project, fourth graders collaborated with U.S. Navy aerospace engineers to build, fly, and test model seaplanes. |
Speakers:
Alexis Soffler, STEM Resource Teacher, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Eric Silberg, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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How to Locate, Map, and Process an Outdoor Crime Scene
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How are crime scenes mapped and processed? How is evidence collected, documented, and photographed? Learn how to develop an activity for your students. Handouts. |
Speakers:
Patricia Nolan Bertino, Retired Educator
Anthony Bertino, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Local Ice Rinks Are a STEM Wonderland and Feature Newton’s Laws at Play—Year Round!
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engineers have made the ride on ice—far less bumpy and super fast! Discover a fun way for students to explore STEM vocabulary and concepts, such as inertia, flow, and viscosity with a real-life connection to their local ice rink. |
Speaker:
Chérie Farrington, Director of Skating, SportScience Fun, LLC
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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:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Constructing Science Models in the Elementary Classroom to Meet the NGSS
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn to construct and use a wide variety of models and simulations in the classroom to help develop explanations about natural phenomena to support the science and engineering practices. |
Speaker:
Kevin Hill, Elementary Science/STEM Teacher Specialist, Wicomico County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Available Handouts :
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STEM in a Bag
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Start your enginEERS! Get your students’ neurons fired up with 20 STEM challenge ideas, each able to fit into a small paper lunch bag. |
Speakers:
Ramona Richardson, K Teacher, Coles Elementary School
Cathy McAuley, Woodbridge Middle 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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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Available Handouts :
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ACS High School Session One: Exploring the Nature and Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds—Composition, State, and Conductivity
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake E, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover how to elicit and explore students’ initial ideas and models of chemical compounds by using engaging phenomena in relevant contexts. Learn also how to engage students in data analysis to allow them to build an understanding of the structure and properties of ionic and covalent compounds. |
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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ACS Middle Level Session: Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Changes of State
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore solids, liquids, and changes of state through hands-on activities and molecular model animations from the free 5E lesson plans in middleschoolchemistry.com. |
Speaker:
James Kessler, Manager, Office of K-8 Science, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ASEE Session: Make and Code…Together
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Get ready to pull your code off the screen and into the physical world. Learn about physical computing, collaborative coding benefits, and pair programming. |
Speaker:
Rocco Bartletta, Stevensville Middle School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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NESTA Session: Making Complex Ocean-Atmosphere Connections Easily Understood: A Hands-On Approach for Learning ENSO
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn about a complex ocean-atmosphere interaction, El Niño Southern Oscillation, and use hands-on materials to teach this topic with confidence. Receive materials to conduct this lesson in your own learning environment. |
Speakers:
Candice Autry, Upper School Science Teacher, Sheridan School
Michael Passow, Retired Teacher
Suzanna Ribblett, Science Teacher, Mount de Sales Academy
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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NSTA Press® Session: Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons—Using Children’s Books to Inspire STEM Learning
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover how picture books can inspire elementary STEM learning with the authors of the Picture-Perfect STEM series from NSTA Press. |
Speakers:
Emily Morgan, Author, Picture-Perfect Science
Karen Ansberry, Consultant, Picture-Perfect Science
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students often have trouble conceptualizing how selective gene expression works. We will use manipulatives to teach this concept and explain how it is connected to genetic engineering. Innovative activities are selected from the new Science and Global Issues: Biology program from SEPUP and Lab-Aids. Activities focus on ways to integrate selective gene expression as a relevant and engaging sustainability issue. |
Speaker:
Caroline Franek, Teacher, Bolingbrook High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Integrating Chromebook with Vernier Data-Collection Technology (Vernier Software & Technology)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Collecting and analyzing data helps students learn critical science concepts that increase test scores and promote science inquiry. Learn how Vernier supports teachers who use Chromebook devices in their classroom. Experiments, such as “Boyle’s Law,” “Grip Strength Comparison,” and “Ball Toss,” will be conducted. |
Speaker:
David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
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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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EarthComm: A Project-Based Earth and Space Systems Science Program Developed by the American Geosciences Institute (Activate Learning)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Recent developments and the increasing societal importance of Earth-related issues have created a need for understanding the Earth’s Systems. See how the American Geosciences Institute’s new edition of EarthComm, and its project-based Earth systems approach can help educators implement the practices and goals of the NGSS. |
Speaker:
Gary Curts, STEM Implementation Specialist/Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Demystifying 3-D, the NGSS, and STEM Literacy Through the Phenomenon of Earthquakes (STEMscopes)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we demystify STEM, NGSS, 3-D, and the 5E model. We will be creating and using models of waves, seeing patterns through simulations and designing authentic and engaging solutions are in this study of the phenomenon of earthquakes. |
Speaker:
Terry Talley, Manager, Professional Development, STEMscopes
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Forensic DNA Fingerprinting Plus Engineering on a Budget (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Crime scene DNA recovered, suspects identified, a mystery to solve— it's a job for your students. From pieces to prototype, have your students design, build, and use working electrophoresis units to solve the crime. Learn to make an engaging DNA fingerprinting lesson both engineering-based and cheaper in this hands-on workshop. |
Speaker:
Sherri Andrews, Cts, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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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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An HHMI Coral Collection—Human Impacts on Reefs (HHMI BioInteractive)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Use free resources from HHMI BioInteractive to teach about human impact on coral reefs. Environmental changes are tracked with real data and stunning animations in engaging, hands-on activities followed by data analysis. A short video featuring coral restoration efforts wraps it up and inspires students to work toward positive change. |
Speaker:
Laura Dinerman, Science Teacher, Sherwood High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Assessment for Learning in the Age of NGSS: Revealing Student Thinking and Taking Action (Amplify)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore the formative assessment system for Amplify Science, which is designed to help teachers monitor and support students’ three-dimensional learning by providing timely, actionable, and credible information to teachers and suggesting specific instructional responses tailored to that information. |
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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Available Handouts :
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Explore Chemistry Beyond the Classroom with ChemClubs
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The ACS ChemClub program provides free fun and educational materials! Learn about the program, try out a few activities, and take home some resources. |
Speaker:
Karen Kaleuati, Project Manager, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Ocean Acidification and Maryland Oysters: Effects of Increasing Levels of Carbon Dioxide
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage your students in planning and carrying out investigations and constructing explanatory models as they answer the driving question: How will increasing levels of CO2 affect oysters in Maryland? Join us for a hands-on exploration. |
Speakers:
Kara Berger, Teaching Aid, Towson University Center for STEM Excellence
Mary Stapleton, Director, Bioscience Education and Outreach, Towson University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Engineering Design in the NGSS (TCI)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 15, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Participants will be immersed in a Bring Science Alive! investigation designed to reach all learners and make engineering design fun and engaging. Experience this lesson from the student perspective as you take on the roles of engineers defining problems, developing solutions, and testing to best solve the problem. |
Speaker:
Albert Bower, TCI
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Motion Graphing: Connecting Math Concepts to Displacement, Speed, and Velocity (PASCO)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Help your students make the connection between their math lessons on graphing and slope to the real world by studying the motion of objects. Join us for a hands-on workshop to engage students with a lab activity from PASCO’s Essential Physics curriculum using the amazing Smart Cart! |
Speakers:
Frank Zak, PASCO
Fran Zakutansky, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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DNA Glow Lab: A New Way to Investigate DNA Structure (miniPCR)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover a completely new approach to studying DNA in the classroom. Have your students directly investigate how factors like temperature, pH, and genetic sequence affect DNA structure. Go beyond building paper and candy models; use modern biotechnology techniques to introduce an authentic lab component to your DNA unit. And it glows! |
Speakers:
Emily Gleason, miniPCR
Sebastian Kraves, Manager, miniPCR
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Determine the Genotype for PTC Taster Versus Non-Taster by Electrophoresis (MiniOne Systems)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn and get hands-on experience teaching Mendelian genetics and genotyping by doing electrophoresis. You will pour, load, and run a gel, capture gel image, analyze the results, and correlate the ability to taste PTC phenotype to genotype. See how you can teach hands-on molecular genetics lab in one classroom session. |
Speaker:
Richard Chan, Sales Department, MiniOne Systems
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Flinn Favorite Biology Activities and Games (Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students learn better and faster when they are actively involved in hands-on activities that are not only fun, but also create learning opportunities along the way. We will share some inquiry-based labs, interactive demonstrations, and collaborative games you can use to motivate your students. |
Speaker:
Mike Marvel, Senior Chemist, Flinn Scientific, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Let’s Look at Nature-Inspired STEM Learning in Early Years
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 5
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| Discussion centers on STEM learning in nature with rocks, shells, plants, leaves, sand, water, and other materials for children. Participants will focus on ways of setting up the environment, learn strategies that provokes a child’s natural curiosity, and get take away lessons and other materials to design STEM activities. |
Speaker:
Dipanwita Ray
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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AMSE-Sponsored Session: George W. Carver Conversation Series on Diversity and Equity
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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Honoring the life of George Washington Carver, join AMSE in conjunction with the Multicultural/Equity Committee of NSTA as we dialogue to create action plans to incorporate equitable opportunities for ALL students in science. |
Speakers:
Natacia Campbell, Director of Human Resources, Joliet Public Schools District 86
Deb Morrison, Educator, University of Washington
Lovelle Ruggiero, Consultant/Content Specialist
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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SC-1: Academic Vocabulary Through Engaging Phenomena
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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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Ticket Price: $12 advance; $17 on-site
Add your Short Course tickets during initial registration or purchase via the Attendee Service Center if you're already registered.
We will explore owl pellets in a series of NGSS lessons designed to engage English language learners and build academic vocabulary through discussion, writing, and reading. This short course uses a 5E lesson plan to demonstrate how an inquiry into owl pellets and owl habitats can help students access academic vocabulary, build their conceptual framework, and inspire reading and writing that will become the basis for further inquiry. |
Speakers:
Kate Gallagher, K-5 Science Teacher, RISE Community School
Joanna Totino, Director Bay Area Science Project, California Science Project
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Short Course
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NGSS Workshop, Level 2: Designing Three-Dimensional Lessons and Units Workshop
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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By Separate Registration Only
Participants deepen their understanding of three-dimensional teaching and learning by focusing on developing storylines and learning how to use their resources to support broader implementation efforts in their schools and districts.
Click here more information and to register. |
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Session Type:
Meeting
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Students’ Culture + NGSS = Science Success
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discussion centers on methods for pairing middle school students’ cultural background with the NGSS three dimensions to effectively engage them in science learning. |
Speakers:
Vanessa Gee, Eastwood Middle School
Jomo Mutegi, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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DNA Forensics Solves the Murder Mystery of Dr. Ward (MiniOne Systems)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students analyze hair, fingerprint, and DNA evidences from the crime scene to determine who is the killer in this mini-lab. Learn how to get your students to pour, load, and run a gel, capture gel image, analyze the results using electrophoresis to perform DNA analysis for forensics. |
Speaker:
Richard Chan, Sales Department, MiniOne Systems
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Sleep Lab: Are You a Genetic Owl or Lark? (miniPCR)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The miniPCR Sleep Lab links the genetic control of circadian rhythms to students’ own DNA. Use PCR to amplify a locus associated with preference for morning versus evening activity, and DNA gel electrophoresis to read your own circadian genotype. Students explore a genetic association in an authentic research investigation. |
Speakers:
Emily Gleason, miniPCR
Sebastian Kraves, Manager, miniPCR
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Data Collection and Simulations to Help Take the Pressure Out of Understanding Gas Laws (PASCO)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Help students understand gas laws by integrating real-life phenomena, data collection, and virtual simulations in this hands-on workshop from PASCO. Engage students with a relatable activity and then collect and analyze quantitative data using the Wireless Pressure sensor and SPARKvue software. Interactives from Essential Chemistry help students develop the mental models of gas particles that truly explain bulk-scale gas properties. |
Speakers:
Frank Zak, PASCO
Fran Zakutansky, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Flipping AP Biology with FlinnPrep (Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Flipping your AP Biology class can help create an engaging and active classroom, focused on mastering the science practices. Learn how FlinnPREP™, a supplemental digital curriculum with assessment solution, can ease your transition by providing video, images, and written content in a condensed form. Learn to use this tool to assess student understanding and as a jumping-off point for teaching modeling. |
Speaker:
Mike Marvel, Senior Chemist, Flinn Scientific, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Stream Ecology: Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams (LaMotte Co.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 15, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Observe aquatic macroinvertebrate specimens, conduct experiments, learn classification skills, and calculate a biotic index in this hands-on introduction to stream ecology. Come learn from a Stroud Water Research Scientist. Takeaways and door prize. |
Speaker:
Tara Muenz, Education Program Manager, Stroud Water Research Center
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Establishing an Orangutan Reserve: Phenomena and 3-D Instruction for Grades 2–5 (Amplify)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience how students investigate which locations are most suitable for a population of orangutans while analyzing data and figuring out principles of global weather and climate patterns. Get a hands-on deep dive into the newest curriculum from UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science, designed from the ground up for 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:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Become an Infectious Disease Detective with HHMI BioInteractive (HHMI BioInteractive)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage students and combat misconceptions with BioInteractive’s free infectious disease resources. Participants act as Ebola “disease detectives,” gathering background information using the Virus Explorer Click & Learn and analyzing Ebola sequences to determine the evolution of the virus during the 2014 outbreak. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets. |
Speaker:
Sarah Sechrist, Biology Teacher, Carver Vocational-Technical High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Think Like an Engineer in Your Biology Class (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Incorporate NGSS science and engineering practices into your biology class by engaging students to define the problem of world hunger. Considering constraints, students will design a treatment plan (solution) for protein-energy malnutrition, in the form of an evidence-based argument. |
Speaker:
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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Demystifying 3-D, the NGSS, and STEM Literacy Using the Phenomenon of Light (STEMscopes)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we look at a new approach to engage students in reading, writing, and using math to describe phenomena in collaborative learning groups. Learn ways to guide students toward mastery and high achievement in NGSS and three-dimensional learning. |
Speaker:
Terry Talley, Manager, Professional Development, STEMscopes
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Chemistry with Vernier (Vernier Software & Technology)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how Vernier supports chemistry teachers who want their students to use probeware. A variety of experiments from our popular chemistry lab books will be conducted. Learn how our innovative data-collection technology works across multiple platforms such as LabQuest 2, computer, Chromebook, and iPad. |
Speaker:
David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
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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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Building a Rigorous and Equitable Discourse Culture (Activate Learning)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The NGSS requires us to guide and assess student participation in the sociocultural aspects of our classrooms just as much as we guide and assess the content, but how do we begin to make that shift with students? We will use the phenomenon-based middle school curriculum Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology (IQWST®) to gain strategies that can be implemented in any science classroom! |
Speaker:
Heather Milo, Science Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, Activate Learning
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Photosynthesis and Respiration Shuffle (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students have major misconceptions about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, but this content is essential for understanding how matter and energy flows, both at the micro (cellular) and macro (ecosystem) levels. Using a computer simulation, a hands-on activity, and notebooking and discussion strategies, expose student thinking—all from SEPUP's new Science and Global Issues: Biology program from Lab-Aids. |
Speaker:
Caroline Franek, Teacher, Bolingbrook High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Solve the Mystery of the Beads in a Bottle (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Make sense of density with the Smithsonian’s STCMS™ Matter and Its Interactions unit. Experience three-dimensional learning with this unit that uses a density phenomenon at its core. Leave with a better understanding of how student-planned investigations enhance their understanding. |
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics: Lab Investigations for Grades 9–12
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake K/L, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices to explain natural phenomena. |
Speakers:
Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, The University of Texas at Austin
Jonathon Grooms, Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Pedagogy, The George Washington University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Eureka! Grades K–2 and 3–5 Science Activities and Stories
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Take part in lessons linking nonfiction historical trade books and science content from the Eureka! series for grades K–2 and 3–5. |
Speaker:
Julie Thomas, Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ASEE Session: Progressions of Learning in Engineering for High School Students—A Culturally Situated Experience
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore background and activities of the Advancing Excellence in preK–12 Engineering Education (AEEE) project. Specifically, we will cover taxonomy of concepts for secondary engineering and progression of learning in framework for engineering literacy. |
Speakers:
Jamie Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Michael Grubbs, Supervisor, Technology & Engineering Education, Baltimore County Public Schools
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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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NARST-Sponsored Session: Using Watershed Modeling and Probeware to Teach Environmental Sustainability
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn to explore, investigate, and design solutions for your local watershed problems using student-collected data and easy-to-use computer run-off models. |
Speakers:
Nanette Marcum-Dietrich, Professor, Millersville University
Steve Kerlin, Director of Education, Stroud Water Research Center
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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ACS Middle Level Session: The Water Molecule and Dissolving
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore the characteristics of the water molecule and the process of dissolving through hands-on activities and molecular animations from the free 5E lesson plans in middleschoolchemistry.com. |
Speaker:
James Kessler, Manager, Office of K-8 Science, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ACS High School Session Two: Constructing Science Ideas about Ionic Bond Strength—Solubility and Melting Point
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake E, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience strategies for engaging students in analyzing and interpreting data to discover the structural factors that affect the solubility and melting point of ionic compounds. Explore how to help students use their findings to revise their original models and create solutions to relevant problems in the surrounding world. |
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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Citizen Scientist…It’s Easy When You Know the Three Keys
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Get involved in activities that will encourage your students to design, administer, and share their citizen scientist projects. Leave with working models and research data to help jump-start student citizen projects. |
Speaker:
Judith Lucas-Odom, Science Teacer, Chester High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Integrating Nonformal Education Practices into Teacher Preparation to Promote Teacher Efficacy in Science
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come learn about a partnership between a university teacher preparation program and the National Aquarium that allowed preservice teachers and middle level students to experience watershed science in a nonformal setting. |
Speakers:
Sarah Haines, Professor, Towson University
Chelsea McClure, Towson University
Chelsea McClure, Teaching Assistant, Towson University
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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The World “Deer” to Us
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore how a local school system and nature center partner to create NGSS-focused investigations related to the white-tailed deer’s interminable impact on our environment. |
Speakers:
Ruth Gallagher, Environmental Educator, Howard County Public School System
Jennifer Furman-Berger, Science Teacher, GR 7, Hammond Middle School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Available Handouts :
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NSELA-Sponsored Session: NSELA Tools for Leaders I
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The National Science Education Leadership Association’s “Tools for Leaders” session provides an opportunity to learn about NSELA’s initiatives to “Advocate, Communicate and Educate.” |
Speaker:
Missi Zender-Sakach, Science Consultant, Summit Educational Service Center
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Developing a Self-Directed Classroom for Middle School Science
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Imagine doing daily labs without going crazy. We will discuss the highlights of setting up a self-directed middle school science classroom. |
Speaker:
Carolyn Balch, Author
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Integrating STEAM into the NGSS Curriculum for Middle School and High School Classrooms
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake F, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how to integrate STEAM activities into your classroom in order to enhance your NGSS curriculum and improve student engagement. |
Speakers:
Helen Dwyer, Teacher, St. Charles High School
Amy Vanden Berg, Teacher, Milton M. Somers Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Becoming a Scientifically Literate Leader of Tomorrow…Today
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What would your students do if they knew they couldn’t be wrong? This hands-on presentation with raffle will guide you through several scenarios that create environments that will engage your students and connect them to the world around them from the classroom to careers. |
Speaker:
Indira Sukhraj, Learning and Development Facilitator, FIPR Institute of Florida Polytechnic University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Polymers: Teaching “Hard” Concepts with Gooey Labs
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 5, Gaylord National Resort & 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:
Andrew Nydam, Polymer Ambassador
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Real-World Data to Increase Ocean Literacy: Opportunities via the AMS Education Program
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Boost Earth science knowledge through AMS professional development opportunities. Summer workshops and semester-length courses full of real-world data for exploring weather, water, and climate science. |
Speakers:
Wendy Abshire, Education Program Director, American Meteorological Society
Elizabeth Mills, American Meteorological Society
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Science and Literacy in the K–5 Classroom
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage your K–5 students in science and literacy through interactive e-books. This session showcases how interactive e-books, along with hands-on activities, can meaningfully engage students in learning science, English language arts, and mathematics. |
Speaker:
Leisa Clark, 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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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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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:
Juliana Texley, Science Writer/Instructor, Central Michigan University
Ruth Ruud, Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland State University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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STEAM from the Street
***CANCELED***
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Scientifically literate students should recognize the presence, importance, and impact of science in their daily lives. This session will engage participants in activities that help students to become more aware of the surprising places people are using STEAM concepts daily. |
Speakers:
Katie Rupe, Research Assistant, Illinois Institute of Technology
Judith Lederman, Director of Teacher Education, Associate Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Breaking Down the Three Dimensions: Dissecting and Modeling NGSS-Based Lessons for Grades 6–8
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Dissect completed three-dimensional lessons written to NGSS performance expectations for grades 6–8, in order to identify and apply each of the dimensions. |
Speakers:
Rebecca Ellis, Middle School Life Science Teacher, Sykesville Middle School
Amy Levine, Science Teacher, Sykesville Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Analyzing Hazards and Risks in High School Chemistry Labs
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The American Chemical Society has produced Guidelines for Chemical Laboratory Safety in Secondary Schools. The guidelines also outline a protocol, designated by the acronym RAMP, for designing and writing improved safety procedures for chemistry experiments. We will explore examples and applications of the four principles of safety: Recognize the hazard; Analyze the risk of the hazard; Mitigate the risk; and Prepare for emergencies, as well as show examples on how to integrate RAMP into lab activities. |
Speakers:
Jennifer Bishoff, MAT Secondary Program Coordinator, Frostburg State Univesity
Marta Gmurczyk, Manager, Safety Programs, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Featured Presentation: Seven Touches to Enlightenment
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Room: Maryland C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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Ned’s talk will focus on his successes in changing the behaviors of students, school systems, businesses, and governments so we all can learn to live in balance and co-evolve with the rest of the natural world. He will present his Seven Wonders of the Mid-Atlantic Region and the role “a sense of place” has in science education. Attendees can sign up to meet one-on-one with Ned following his one-hour presentation in order to share ideas, explore opportunities to collaborate, or to learn more about his strategies. Sign up at the MAST Booth or at the end of his one-hour talk. Ned will be giving away 50 copies of his latest book The Big Melt to teachers interested in finding better ways for communicating climate change issues.
Anyone who cannot attend can reach Ned at ned@sustainable.us or www.savingtheplaces.com. |
Speaker:
Ned Tillman, Author, Speaker, and Sustainability Advisor
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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ASTE-Sponsored Session: Science Leaders Unite! Exploring and Defining Science Teacher Leadership
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake I, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Science teacher leaders of all types are invited to explore and describe science teacher leadership. Participants will connect fellow science leaders and actively contribute to current research. |
Speaker:
Jennifer Mayo, Science TOSA/Science Specialist, Portland Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Insect Inspection: Developing Science Practices Through Field Investigations
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Student-centered field investigations are ideal for bringing early elementary learners outside, connecting them to nature, and providing opportunities for development of science skills and knowledge. |
Speakers:
Elena Takaki, Director, Project WILD, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Marc LeFebre, Project WILD Manager, Council for Environmental Education
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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ASEE Session: Engineering and STEM in the Elementary Classroom
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Delve deeply into the world of engineering and STEM in the elementary classroom with hands-on, age-appropriate activities that kids will love! |
Speakers:
Karen Parisi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jamie Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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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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Strengthening Science Reasoning and Language for All Students Through Active 3-D Learning
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake K/L, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore balloon-popping (or not popping) and learn how to engage ALL students in the collaborative reasoning and complex discussion of the rigorous and sophisticated 3-D framework. |
Speakers:
David Crowther, NSTA Retiring President and Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
Rita MacDonald, Academic Language Researcher, Wisconsin Center for Education Research
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NGSS@NSTA Forum Session: Selecting Phenomena to Motivate Student Sensemaking
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland B, Gaylord National Resort & 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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ACS High School Session Three: Interparticle Forces in Covalent Compounds—Melting Point, Viscosity, and Vapor Pressure
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake E, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience strategies for engaging students in analyzing and interpreting data to discover the structural factors that affect the solubility and melting point of ionic compounds. Explore how to help students use their findings to revise their original models and create solutions to relevant problems in the surrounding world. |
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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ACS Middle Level Session: Chemical Reactions—Breaking and Making Bonds
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore the production of a gas, a precipitate, and changes in temperature through hands-on activities and molecular model animations from the free 5E lesson plans in middleschoolchemistry.com. |
Speaker:
James Kessler, Manager, Office of K-8 Science, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NESTA Shares: Going Beyond the Controversy—Promoting Critique, Evaluation, and Argument in Earth Science
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discussion centers on instructional scaffolds for Earth science topics that help students critically evaluate connections between evidence and alternative scientific explanations. |
Speakers:
Tim Klavon, Educational Research, Temple University
Christopher Roemmele, Assistant Professor, West Chester University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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NSTA Press® Session: Teaching for Conceptual Understanding
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore what it really means to teach science for conceptual understanding and leave with new strategies and ways of thinking about teaching and learning. |
Speaker:
Page Keeley, 2008-2009 NSTA President, The Keeley Group
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Preparing Preservice Teachers to Teach Elementary School Science
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Review findings from a study conducted to examine what happens when a teacher preparation science methods course is co-taught by a physics expert and an elementary school methods expert in an attempt to merge the teaching of science content and pedagogies for teaching elementary school science. |
Speaker:
Amy Lewis, Assistant Professor of Practice, Rutgers University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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NSTA Press® Session: Get Prepared for the January 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse Using NSTA Press’ Solar Science
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| NSTA Press’ Solar Science, an astronomy curriculum resource that is NGSS-focused, is the perfect resource to prepare you for the 2019 total lunar eclipse. Come explore some of the many effective learning experiences. |
Speaker:
Dennis Schatz, Senior Advisor
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Engineer Excitement in Your Classroom with a Carolina STEM Challenge® (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Rockets zoom and race cars zip through hands-on activities that engage your middle school and high school students. Apply creative problem-solving skills and engineering practices to chemistry and physical science challenges. Experience how Carolina makes it easy to incorporate STEM and three-dimensional learning into your classroom. |
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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What Is a Species? (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| In this activity from the SEPUP high school biology program, learn about conditions that lead to speciation, including isolation due to temporal, geographical, and behavioral factors, and more. Then determine whether selected animal or plant pairs are in the early, mid, or late stages of speciation. |
Speaker:
Caroline Franek, Teacher, Bolingbrook High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Biology with Vernier (Vernier Software & Technology)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how Vernier supports biology teachers who want their students to use probeware. A variety of experiments from our popular biology lab books will be conducted. Learn how our innovative data-collection technology works across multiple platforms, such as LabQuest 2, computer, Chromebook, and iPad. |
Speaker:
David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
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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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Active Physics: The Leading Project-Based High School Physics Program Capturing the Essence of the NGSS and STEM (Activate Learning)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how you can implement STEM and NGSS in your physics or physical science classroom. Gain an understanding of the benefits of the embedded engineering design cycle. Learn how physicists and science educators collaborated to design this innovative NSF-funded and research-based, project-driven curriculum that has demonstrated significant success to engage ALL students and increase student performance. |
Speaker:
Gary Curts, STEM Implementation Specialist/Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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STEM Teacher-Science Teacher: What’s the Difference? (STEMscopes)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| STEM integration in to science brings out the unique nature of STEM. There is a need to shift instructional strategies. Getting a STEM certificate encourages shifting through self-reflection and growth. |
Speaker:
Virginia Rhame, National Institute for STEM Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Exploring Ecosystem Dynamics with HHMI BioInteractive (HHMI BioInteractive)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore predator–prey dynamics with free, classroom-ready resources from HHMI BioInteractive. This session focuses on Scientists At Work videos: short, NGSS-focused videos that introduce real-world science to your students. Discussion covers ecosystem dynamics and physical science. Life and physical science teachers are encouraged to attend! |
Speaker:
Joseph Evans, Teacher, Kent County High School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Become a GMO Investigator (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Regardless of where you stand in the GM debate, wouldn’t it be interesting to know which foods you eat are GM foods? This hands-on workshop teaches basics of DNA extraction, PCR, and electrophoresis and how they are used to test grocery store food products for the presence of GM foods. |
Speaker:
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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Integration in Middle Grades: Implementing an NGSS Approach to Cross-Disciplinary Teaching and Learning (Amplify)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Figure out what it means to teach in an integrated way within a unit and across a full year of science. Participants will dive into the Amplify Science Integrated Sequence for Grades 6–8, designed to support deep and coherent learning of disciplinary core ideas while providing opportunities to apply and connect across domains. |
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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Available Handouts :
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NGSS Professional Learning: An Innovative Approach
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore NGSS professional learning with myriad approaches, including after-school learning communities, online learning, book studies, and differentiated face-to-face opportunities. |
Speakers:
Linda Mosser, Secondary Science Teacher Specialist, Frederick County Public Schools
Colleen Beall, Curriculum Specialist 6-12 Science, Frederick County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Applying Forensic Sand and Soil Analysis in Crime Scene Investigations (Forensics, Earth Science, History, and Technology)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Why do we need to know this? Solve crimes comparing/contrasting sand and soil: minerals/chemical composition, size, soil profiles. We will cover Romanovs gravesite, Japanese Paper Bombs, and drug routes. Handouts. |
Speakers:
Patricia Nolan Bertino, Retired Educator
Anthony Bertino, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Unlocking the Code: A Model for Schoolwide Coding Implementation
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come join us as we show you how we successfully implemented a whole school (preK to grade 6) coding initiative. Strategies and examples will be shared. Walk away with a usable model to get all students and teachers coding! |
Speakers:
Ab Bear, Indian Creek School
Sarah Allen, First Grade Teacher, Indian Creek School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Promoting Girls in STEM
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear about a collaborative effort to promote interest for girls in STEM fields between a group of high school students and a group of elementary school students. This project was a Teach2Lead Summit proposal, which also addresses coding and literacy. |
Speakers:
Thomas Michocki, Science Dept. Chair, Eastern Technical High School
Kimberly Burton-Regulski, Math Dept Chair, Eastern Technical High School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Easy Modeling Techniques for a Life Science Classroom
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Modeling complex processes can be easy and economical. Students can gain confidence using models with the intent to develop the skills needed to design their own models using economical materials to represent molecules and structures. |
Speaker:
Christine Lesh, Biology teacher, Winters Mill High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Yes, They Can! Strategies for Science Instruction for ELLs in the Early Years
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore ways to meet English language learners’ literacy needs in early grades via a science content storyline with three-dimensional-focused investigations. |
Speakers:
Jennifer Cody, Graduate Student, Park Forest Elementary School
May Lee, Graduate Student, Penn State
Marisa Lagana, Arthur Street Elementary School
Austin Smith, Arthur Street Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Decoding Starlight—From Photons to Pixels to Images—Using Science and Art
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake F, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Produce a photon intensity image of a supernova remnant using NASA X-ray data and then convert the image into a public release image in this STEAM activity. |
Speakers:
Pamela Perry, Teacher, Lewiston High School
Donna Young, NASA/NSO UoL Coordinator
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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:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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From Harmony to Humpbacks: Using Technology to Study Sound and Music
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| From sea to shore, Earth music abounds. Study waves, sound, the science of acoustics and the communications of whales with simple but high-tech investigations. |
Speaker:
Juliana Texley, Science Writer/Instructor, Central Michigan 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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DNA, Proteins, and the Molecular Unity of Life
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What shapes the characteristics of living things? Come experience materials that explore molecular processes fundamental to life and set the stage for evolution or genetics units. Visit http://teach.genetics.utah.edu for more information. |
Speakers:
Molly Malone, Sr. Education Specialist, The University of Utah
Louisa Stark, Professor, The University of Utah
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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NSELA-Sponsored Session: NSELA Tools for Leaders II
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The National Science Education Leadership Association’s “Tools for Leaders” session provides an opportunity to learn about NSELA’s initiatives to “Advocate, Communicate, and Educate.” |
Speaker:
Missi Zender-Sakach, Science Consultant, Summit Educational Service Center
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Bridging the Gap: Equity for Girls and Minorities in the Science Classroom
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discussion centers on why girls’ and minorities’ interest in science declines throughout their educational careers. Leave with strategies to combat this. |
Speakers:
Elisa Alexander, Science Resource Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
Krystal Rodney, Science Resource Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Available Handouts :
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Developing High-Altitude Experiment Programs
***CANCELED***
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Take learning to new heights by having students send developed experiments into the stratosphere! We will show you how to build a school STEM high-altitude program that is student run and out of this WORLD! |
Speaker:
Chris Murphy, Teacher, Gloversville High School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Performance Assessments: Engaging and Fun! (TCI)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 15, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join TCI as we examine performance assessments as resources for students to demonstrate their mastery of NGSS performance expectations. Learn how to create your own performance assessments, including a storyline, student guidelines, and rubrics that truly show the three-dimensional aspect of NGSS. Take home complete performance assessments for immediate use in the classroom. |
Speaker:
Albert Bower, TCI
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Making the Literacy Connection, National Geographic Learning Style (National Geographic Learning | Cengage)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| No one does literacy better than National Geographic! Join us for an introduction to Exploring Science and its integration of literacy and science. Experience how literacy builds connections through a variety of lessons. |
Speaker:
Pam Caffery, National Engagement Consultant, National Geographic Learning | Cengage
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Earth Science for the Modern, Interactive Classroom (Simulation Curriculum Corp)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we use Simulation Curriculum’s The Layered Earth-Geology and The Layered Earth—Meteorology to investigate plate tectonics and extreme weather. Classroom-ready NGSS lessons engage students with interactive simulations and thought-provoking exercises using an interactive model of the Earth. Now available for all platforms including Chromebooks. |
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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Get a Move On! Modeling Molecular Transport Across the Cell Membrane (3D Molecular Designs)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Support three-dimensional learning with materials that engage your students in an exploration of the unique chemical and physical properties of water and the phospholipid bilayer that separates cells from their surrounding environment. Construct a model to explain diffusion, osmosis, as well as active and passive transport across cell membranes. |
Speakers:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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Available Handouts :
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Developing Early Childhood and Elementary School Teachers’ Science Knowledge Through Connected Learning
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage children fully in important science literacy content from PBS KIDS. Analyze resources for learning opportunities and get hands-on experience with thematic video and games. |
Speakers:
Tami Mount, PBS Education | TeacherLine, PBS Education
Jeanne Paratore, Professor Emerita of Language & Literacy, Boston University
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Creating a Classroom Makerspace with Diverse, Multi-Level Resources for ALL K–8 Students
***CANCELED***
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake I
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| Leave with differentiation strategies and activities that use classroom makerspaces to maximize exploration, inquiry, and discourse, as well as make STEM learning accessible to all children. Handouts. |
Speaker:
Donna Knoell, Educational Consultant
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Science Current Events Journals: Real Science and Media Literacy
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Science current events journals bring real science into the classroom. Use the news to teach science content, media literacy, analytical thinking, and reinforce language arts. |
Speaker:
Elizabeth Weissman, Science Department Coordinator, The Ramaz School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Available Handouts :
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Scientific Literacy Requires Literacy
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Inspiring future scientists requires teachers to get students reading, writing, listening, and speaking about science. Learn about seamlessly integrating Common Core State Standards into science exploration. |
Speakers:
Rebecca Robinson, Science Teacher, Central Dauphin Middle School
Osha Smith, Reading Specialist, Central Dauphin Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Available Handouts :
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The Intersection of NGSS, CCSS, and WIDA Can-Do Descriptors and the Implications for Science Instruction in the Early Grades
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will explore connections between the NGSS, Common Core State Standards, and WIDA Can-Do Descriptors and how they can be addressed through a content storyline. |
Speakers:
Jennifer Cody, Graduate Student, Park Forest Elementary School
May Lee, Graduate Student, Penn State
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Curiosity Design for Inquiry Using Watersheds and Wetlands
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Help your students become involved with why their watershed is important to their community. Turn the tide to new learning by having students engage in inquiry activities that allow them to understand and become more aware of their watershed. |
Speaker:
Judith Lucas-Odom, Science Teacer, Chester High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Building Creative Scientists
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Creativity is essential to innovative science but is often left to art and music. Problem solving is a creative endeavor and a necessary part of any scientist’s tool box. Come learn how to build creative scientists! |
Speaker:
Kelly Anthony, Science Teacher, Marsteller Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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WIDA Session: Engaging English Language Learners in Science and Engineering
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| In this interactive session, we will explore the latest strategies and supports to engage English language learners in the science and engineering practices. |
Speaker:
Troy Dassler, Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Student-Empowered Project Through the Lens of NGSS
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Hear how Anne Arundel County Public Schools have chosen to weave Project-Based Learning throughout each unit of study in NGSS-focused courses. Come away with strategies to meet the needs of all students. |
Speakers:
Kevin Garner, Coordinator of Science, Baltimore City Public Schools
Valerie Wesner, Science Coordinator, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Presentation
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Bringing STEAM and Literacy to the Periodic Table
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how an elements project integrates technology, literacy, and arts into the study of atomic structure and the periodic table. |
Speaker:
Elizabeth Weissman, Science Department Coordinator, The Ramaz School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Modeling Stellar Evolution and Supernovas Using NASA Images, Data, and STEM Analysis Tools
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake I, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Model stellar evolution processes using NASA images, plotting H-R diagram transitions, and determine the chemistry and physics of supernovas using NASA STEM image analysis tools. |
Speaker:
Donna Young, NASA/NSO UoL Coordinator
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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:
Presentation
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Vocabulary for English Language Learners: The What, the When, and the How
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Vocabulary is always a challenge, particularly with students learning English. Explore common stumbling blocks for English language learners and ways to overcome them. |
Speakers:
Elisa Alexander, Science Resource Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
Krystal Rodney, Science Resource Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using the Chesapeake Watershed to Spark Curiosity in the Adventure of Learning
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The Chesapeake Bay watershed provides a plethora of resources to cultivate students’ curiosity. Experience how one elementary school incorporates the local watershed throughout the curriculum to spark and enhance student learning. |
Speaker:
Deanna Wheeler, Science Teacher, J.C. Parks Elementary School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Use Other People’s Money to Meet the Standards and Enhance Your Chemistry Classroom
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn about grant opportunities available to high school chemistry teachers (including those from the American Chemical Society) and the process for writing a fundable proposal. |
Speakers:
Karen Kaleuati, Project Manager, American Chemical Society
Kenetia Thompson, Manager, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Alternate Assessment? No, Awesome Assessment!
***CANCELED***
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come learn how to reimagine assessments in high school science classes that allow your students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. |
Speakers:
Eric Walters, Director of STEM education, Marymount School of New York
Katie Krueger, Dept Co-Chair Science, Marymount School of New York
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Exploring Practices, Nature of Science, and Science in Society: Analyzing Historical Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover hands-on strategies to engage students using scientific notebooks, letters, photos, and drawings that highlight scientific practices, nature of science, and connections between science and society. |
Speaker:
Michael Apfeldorf, Education Resources Specialist, Library of Congress
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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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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover innovative ways to teach middle schoolers about human-environmental interactions, while building STEM skills through problem solving, mathematical modeling, and more. Free online lesson access! |
Speaker:
Melissa Holmes, Biology Teacher, Carl Sandburg Middle School
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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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Breakout of Normal Review: How to Facilitate a Review BreakoutEDU Game
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Breakout games sound fun but intimidating? Come learn how to put together a kit and review game that will get your students racing to find answers! |
Speaker:
Katie Busch, Program Coordinator, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Patterns and Processes in Ecology with HHMI BioInteractive (HHMI BioInteractive)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What do spatial patterns reveal about biological processes? Explore patterns in the savanna landscape with free, classroom-ready resources from HHMI BioInteractive. Model how researchers use math to explore important concepts in ecology. This hands-on workshop is NGSS-focused and adaptable for middle school through higher ed educators. |
Speaker:
Takisha Reece, Science Chair, STEM Outreach Coordinator, Sandy Spring Friends School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Using Argumentation to Discuss Phenomena: Increasing Student Voice in the STEM Classroom (STEMscopes)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Reduce teacher talk and increase purposeful student talk as we model consensus building through argumentation around intriguing science phenomenon that matter. ELA skills and the 21st-century skills of communication and collaboration are a must in the STEM classroom. |
Speaker:
Terry Talley, Manager, Professional Development, STEMscopes
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Integrating Chromebook with Vernier Data-Collection Technology (Vernier Software & Technology)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Collecting and analyzing data helps students learn critical science concepts that increase test scores and promote science inquiry. Learn how Vernier supports teachers who use Chromebook devices in their classroom. Experiments, such as “Boyle’s Law,” “Grip Strength Comparison,” and “Ball Toss,” will be conducted. |
Speaker:
David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
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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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pH Scale (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What does pH actually measure? In this investigation, you will measure pH indirectly using indicators and absorption using the Lab-Master. Using their data, participants generate a graph of absorbance versus pH. This graph can be used to determine the pH of solutions, within the measured pH range. Join us for this activity from The Natural Approach to Chemistry program. |
Speaker:
Brandon Watters, Science Teacher, Vernon Hills High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Talking Science: Literacy Strategies in the Science Classroom (Activate Learning)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience a lesson from the phenomenon-based middle school curriculum Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology (IQWST®) as a model for how instructional materials can engage children in fluent and contextualized ways of thinking, reading, writing, and talking science. Walk away with literacy tools and strategies that can be implemented in any science classroom! |
Speaker:
Heather Milo, Science Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, Activate Learning
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Structures and Functions K–5: What Is the Learning Progression? (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How does the structure of plants and bessbugs help these organisms survive? Why does NGSS suggest students learn better through a coherent learning progression? Can science be taught in 30-minute lessons? Experience a fun, inquiry-based workshop to answer these questions. |
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Uncovering Elementary Students' Ideas About Science, Math, and Literacy
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore how the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science K–5 probes combined with formative assessment classroom techniques (FACTs) inform instruction, and support learning in science, mathematics, and literacy. |
Speaker:
Page Keeley, 2008-2009 NSTA President, The Keeley Group
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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ACS Middle Level Session: Chemical Reactions—Ocean Acidification
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore how excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere makes water more acidic through hands-on activities from the free 5E lesson plans in middleschoolchemistry.com. |
Speaker:
James Kessler, Manager, Office of K-8 Science, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NGSS@NSTA Forum Session: Passing the Sniff Test; What Are Publishers Really Telling You in Their Alignment Claims?
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What does it mean when a publisher claims their materials are “100% aligned to the NGSS”? We will dive into some of the most common claims about NGSS alignment that currently exist in the marketplace. Working together, we will evaluate these claims, as well as develop and practice strategies for talking to publishers about how well their materials meet teachers’ needs. |
Speakers:
Ted Willard, Director, NGSS@NSTA, NSTA
Vanessa Wolbrink, Senior Associate, Achieve, Inc.
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ASTE-Sponsored Session: Modeling Filters and Processing Astronomical Images in an Informal Astronomy Program
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience a filter lesson and representational color image processing used as part of the informal astronomy curriculum known as Skynet Junior Scholars.Note: Participants will need to bring laptops to this session. Prior to attending the session, they should download and install AstroImageProcessor and these images on their laptops. |
Speakers:
Barbara Billington, Instructor, STEM Education Center
Robert Palmer, PhD student, University of Minnesota
Felicia Leammukda, Graduate Student, University of Minnesota
Richard Sanchez, Teacher, Clear Creek Middle School
Bonnie Boyd, STEM Instructional Specialist, Franklin Middle School
Gillian Roehrig, Professor, STEM Education Center
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Informal Science Education, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Yearlong Learning: Turning a STEM Project into an Authentic Learning Experience! (AEOP)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Are your students working on Science Fair projects that don’t advance their science or engineering knowledge? Are they copying projects they find online? Find out how to inspire students to choose authentic topics and what to do after the project is “done.” Hear about eCYBERMISSION, a web-based STEM competition that promotes real-life science and engineering by investigating problems in the local community and exploring possible solutions using scientific inquiry and the engineering design process. |
Speaker:
Alexandra Wakely, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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STEMulating the Heart with Code! (Texas Instruments)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will combine biology and coding to create an artificial heart! With some basic materials, you will construct a four-chambered heart and then innervate it with an artificial nervous system. From there, write some very simple code (no coding experience required) to bring the heart to life! If time permits, you will also create an AED! Appropriate for middle school and high school students. |
Speakers:
Fred Fotsch, Texas Instruments
Jeffrey Lukens, Retired Science Teacher, Sioux Falls School District
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Earth Systems from Impact Science: A Middle School NGSS Unit (Impact Science Education, Inc.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What evidence do we have for tectonic plates and their movement? And if the mantle is solid, how can tectonic plates move? Come preview our NGSS Earth systems unit, which gets students involved in modeling these phenomena for a deeper understanding of Earth systems! |
Speaker:
Ladie Malek, President, Impact Science Education, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Touch a Nerve with Hands-On Modeling of Neuronal Communication (3D Molecular Designs)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage students by exploring response to neuronal stimuli by incorporating three-dimensional learning and hands-on/minds-on models. Construct a neuronal synapse model with sodium potassium pump, calcium, sodium, and potassium channels. Model resting and action potentials and neurotransmitter release. Develop explanations of ways drugs and toxins disturb neuronal communication. Handouts. |
Speakers:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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Phenomena-Driven Lessons for the Middle School Classroom (TCI)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 15, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will conduct a Bring Science Alive! investigation that gets students engaged in explaining phenomena and solving problems like real-world scientists and engineers. Join TCI and leave with everything you need to implement phenomena-driven lessons in the science classroom. |
Speaker:
Albert Bower, TCI
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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MAST Luncheon
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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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Ticket Price: $45 (Visit the MAST website to purchase tickets.)
Join the Maryland Association of Science Teachers (MAST) for a learning luncheon. MAST will recognize teachers from across the state with the annual MAST Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching, as well as Maryland finalists and winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
This ticketed event includes a plated lunch, followed by presentation of MAST awards and remarks from Matt Krehbiel from Achieve. He joined Achieve in October 2015 as associate director, Science. In August 2017, he was promoted to director. Matt has a variety of responsibilities within the science team to further Achieve’s efforts to provide support to states and districts in implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. He is specifically responsible for supporting and managing EQuIP for science and the PEEC-alignment tool.
A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase on the MAST website. |
Speaker:
Matt Krehbiel, Director, Science, Achieve, Inc.
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Session Type:
Networking Opportunity
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The Quest Has Been Given! Video Games in the Classroom
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Video games have long held the power to harness a player’s attention, teach perseverance, and puzzle solving and critical thinking skills. Let’s use that! |
Speaker:
Erin Ziems, Biology and Human Anatomy Teacher, Bowling Green State University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Preservice Teachers and Project-Based Instruction: A Case Study
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come learn how exposure to project-based teaching and learning practices can influence the development of preservice teachers' self-efficacy in using this teaching method in their own classrooms. |
Speakers:
Sarah Haines, Professor, Towson University
Chelsea McClure, Towson University
Chelsea McClure, Teaching Assistant, Towson University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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National Geographic’s Geo-Inquiry Process in Action! (National Geographic)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 12, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Geo-Inquiry is an exciting new integrated, project-based process that connects real-world challenges and National Geographic explorers to the classroom. Learn new strategies to help students develop the critical thinking skills to ask geographic questions, collect information, use GIS to visualize, create a compelling story, and ultimately become advocates for change in their local community. This introduction to the Geo-Inquiry process will highlight practical classroom applications. |
Speaker:
Anastasia Cronin, National Geographic
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Genome Editing with CRISPR: Connections to What You Already Teach (MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The development of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biological sciences. Explore physical models of this technology that will engage your students in a deeper understanding of foundational concepts of biology, and further your discussion of ethical issues associated with editing the human genome. |
Speakers:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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Electricity and Magnetism from Impact Science: A Middle School NGSS Unit (Impact Science Education, Inc.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 8, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Electricity and magnetism are back in the grade 8 curriculum. How do we teach them in a way that is interesting and empowering for all students, without expensive components? We will preview our electricity and magnetism unit which ties in Earth science, engineering, and systems thinking—all using inexpensive materials. |
Speaker:
Ladie Malek, President, Impact Science Education, Inc.
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Session Topic:
Physical 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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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| With shows like CSI and NCIS, forensics is very popular with students. 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:
Alexandra Wakely, NSTA
Jarod Phillips, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Zombies Get OUT! (Texas Instruments)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Zombies are people, too! But you don’t want them in your house. Build a humane zombie repulsion device using a calculator, a flashlight, and a little ingenuity. Combine some physical science with a little coding (no coding experience required) to create an exciting STEM project for your middle school or high school science class. |
Speakers:
Wendy Peel, Texas Instruments
Fred Fotsch, Texas Instruments
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NESTA Earth System Science Share-a-Thon
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join more than 20 NESTA members and other education specialists as they share their favorite NGSS-congruent classroom activities. Lots of free resources! |
Speaker:
Michael Passow, Retired Teacher
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NGSS@NSTA Forum Session: Designing and Using Equitable Formative Assessments to Support Meaningful 3-D Science Investigations
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come examine samples of student responses and explore how to design formative assessments of three-dimensional (3-D) learning and engage in sense-making to interpret student responses. |
Speakers:
Ted Willard, Director, NGSS@NSTA, NSTA
Deb Morrison, Educator, University of Washington
Michael Heinz, Science Coordinator, New Jersey Dept. of Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ASTC-Sponsored Session: Pump Up Your Energy Game with Informal Energy Activities
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake K/L, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Struggling to make energy engaging for students? Join expert museum educators to create wind-powered cardboard buildings, solar-power cars, and more through problem-based energy activities. |
Speakers:
Robert Payo, Teacher Programs Coordinator, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Douglas Thompson, Senior Program Manager, Discovery Place
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Featured Panel Discussion: Advocacy and Equity: Empowering Teachers to Speak Out
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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During this panel discussion, education thought leaders will discuss ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) and why classroom teachers must be the driving force behind the practice and policy changes needed to address the serious equity challenges we face today.
Moderated by: David L. Evans, NSTA Executive Director
Panelists:
• Laura Casdorph, (former Science Education Specialist, Virginia Dept. of Education) Director of Pre-AP Chemistry/Physical Science Curriculum and Instruction, The College Board National Office
Currently, Laura is a director at The College Board National Office in New York. Previously, she was a science instructional specialist at the Virginia Department of Education where she supported elementary and secondary science teachers in the Commonwealth. Prior to her work at VDOE, she served as the secondary science specialist for Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia. She began her career in education as a high school chemistry and physics teacher and she is still a teacher at heart.
• Maya Garcia, Director of STEM, D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Maya has been instrumental in D.C.’s adoption process of the NGSS, as well as the development of the District’s STEM Plan, in which she helped to identify current needs in STEM careers and opportunities and map out a strategic plan for how to best prepare D.C. students to meet this need. In addition to authoring the D.C. STEM Plan, Maya also leads OSSE’s work to partner with the Carnegie Science Foundation to launch and develop the D.C. STEM Network and is currently an adjunct professor in the School of Education at American University in Washington, D.C.
• John B. King, Jr., President and CEO of The Education Trust
John is the president and CEO of The Education Trust, a national nonprofit organization that aims to identify and close opportunity and achievement gaps, from preschool through college. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Education from 2016 through 2017. In tapping him to lead the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama called Dr. King “an exceptionally talented educator,” citing his commitment to “preparing every child for success” and his lifelong dedication to education as a teacher, principal, and leader of schools and school systems. He holds a Master of Arts in the teaching of social studies and a PhD in education from Teachers College at Columbia University.
• Roberto J. Rodríguez, President and CEO of Teach Plus
Roberto served in senior roles in the United States Senate and in the White House. From 2009 to 2017, he developed and led President Obama’s education initiatives to build systemic change and improve opportunity and outcomes across the educational continuum. Under his leadership, support for higher academic standards, enhanced teacher development and advancement, and deeper investment in America’s schools ultimately led to the enactment by Congress of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. Prior to his service in the White House, Roberto spent eight years as principal education adviser to the late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy. He holds an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
• Mary M. Thurlow, Coordinator for Science; Division of Curriculum, Instructional Improvement, and Professional Learning; Maryland State Dept. of Education
Mary is the coordinator for Science at the Maryland State Department of Education. Her responsibilities include evaluating curriculum related to the NGSS and overseeing preK–12 science instruction and assessment. In addition, Mary provides technical assistance to local school systems, organizes the Governor’s Academy for professional development of science teachers, and works with the MSDE Office of Mathematics to coordinate the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BS in education, Mary continued her education at Johns Hopkins University, Loyola College, Goucher College, and Montana University. |
Moderator :
David Evans, Executive Director, NSTA
Speakers:
David Evans, Executive Director, NSTA
Laura Casdorph, The College Board National Office
Maya Garcia, Director, STEM, D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education
John B. King, Jr., President and CEO, The Education Trust
Roberto Rodríguez, President and CEO, Teach Plus
Mary Thurlow, Coordinator for Science, Maryland State Dept. of Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Introduction to Wisconsin Fast Plants® (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 10, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Experience the versatility of Wisconsin Fast Plants. These quick-growing plants engage students and are ideal for all grade levels. Easily integrate disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and practices in life cycle, heredity, inheritance, variation, and evolution, as well as environmental science lessons. Learn to plant, pollinate, and teach with Fast Plants. |
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Engage ALL Students by Integrating Engineering and Science into Daily Life (Activate Learning)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn about Engineering the Future 2.0, a new curriculum for grades 8–12 that meets Standards for Technological Literacy and the NGSS. This curriculum engages students in solving daily problems of shelter, transportation, and entertainment by applying core ideas of energy, systems, and modeling. |
Speaker:
Gary Curts, STEM Implementation Specialist/Retired Educator
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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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Distilling Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We distill water to purify it, or so we think. So why does the clear distillate from apple cider smell like apples? Join us and find out! Using a clever test-tube distillation apparatus, distill the essence of vanilla and the scent of mint…and even show you how to make brandy from wine! Distillation is a crucial process in chemical engineering and technology, yet few students ever get to explore the process. |
Speaker:
Brandon Watters, Science Teacher, Vernon Hills High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Integrating iPad with Vernier Data-Collection Technology (Vernier Software & Technology)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Collecting and analyzing data helps students learn critical science concepts that increase test scores and promote science inquiry. Learn how Vernier supports teachers who use iPads in their classroom. Experiments, such as “Boyle’s Law,” “Grip Strength Comparison,” and “Ball Toss,” will be conducted. |
Speaker:
David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
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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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Conserving Panda Populations Through Understanding Their Reproductive Endocrinology (Grades 9–C) (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Can your students save the giant pandas? See how your students can explore challenging topics such as homeostatic regulation and the effect of reproductive hormones, immunological responses, and ecosystem balance all at once as they engineer a hormone detection system that can be used for giant panda population conservation efforts. |
Speaker:
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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Constructing Explanations with HHMI BioInteractive (HHMI BioInteractive)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 13, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students often struggle with how to structure explanations, particularly those about evolution. Explore a framework that helps your students make connections between natural selection and change in populations over time, using free, classroom-ready resources from HHMI BioInteractive. This framework is adaptable for middle school through higher ed educators. |
Speaker:
Sydney Bergman, Program Officer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Building Scientifically Literate Students Through Unit Dissemination with Elementary Teachers
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Emphasis will be placed on strategies for disseminating NGSS-focused curriculum to elementary teachers while promoting strategies that cultivate scientifically literate students. Developed from firsthand experience. Electronic handouts. |
Speakers:
Ana Houseal, Science Outreach Educator, University of Wyoming
Martha Inouye, Assistant Research Scientist, University of Wyoming
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Exploring Science-Based Online Units
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake I, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore and receive access to science-based online curricula for elementary and middle school audiences that contain familiar, investigation-based lessons constructed using the BSCS 5E instructional model and NGSS. |
Speakers:
Laura Johnson Collard, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Winny Tan, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Solids: The Neglected “State” of Chemistry
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Use solids to make chemistry more relevant for students. Hands-on STEM activities using solid materials (metals/polymers/ceramics) make concepts easier to teach/learn. NGSS correlations. Take home a CD of information. |
Speaker:
Debbie Goodwin, Retired High School Science Teacher
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Spark Students’ Curiosity with Chemistry!
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn about the various free resources—games, lesson plans, grants, and more—available from the American Chemical Society. Walk away with resources. |
Speaker:
Karen Kaleuati, Project Manager, American Chemical Society
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Developing a Spiraled NGSS Curriculum for Middle School
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join the science team from Baltimore County to discuss how we developed a phenomena-based, spiraled curriculum. We will showcase the phenomena, discuss examples, and hear how teachers have been architects of their students’ learning. |
Speakers:
Tiffany Wendland, Coordinator of Secondary Science, Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Science
Amy Hughes, Science Resource Teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Science
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Get Published in an NSTA Journal
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Meet with a journal editor to learn how to successfully prepare and submit an article for publication in an NSTA journal. |
Speakers:
Patty McGinnis, Science Scope Editor/Teacher, Arcola Intermediate School
Ken Roberts, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Integrating E-Books into the Secondary Classroom
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engaging and innovative—learn how interactive multimedia elements and text from interactive e-books can enhance science learning in middle school and high school. |
Speaker:
Leisa Clark, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners in the Science Classroom
***CANCELED***
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Do you have a student in your science class who speaks little or no English? Do you ever say to yourself, "Where do I even begin?" Learn strategies you can use right now to help ALL levels of ELL students in your class to meet the demands of the NGSS and CCSS. |
Speaker:
Kelly Anne Hynson, Science Teacher, MS 216 George J. Ryan Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Calling All Curious Kids: Fostering the Science and Engineering Practices
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Azalea 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Kids are natural scientists. Foster their curiosity by infusing your units with strategies that promote the science and engineering practices. Explore hands-on activities, learn strategies; leave with handouts. |
Speakers:
Jill Bracksieck, Math/Science Specialist, Middle Gate Elementary School
Amy Hiruo, Math/Science Specialist, Hawley School
Kristine Feda, Math/Science Specialist, Sandy Hook Elementary School
Chrissie Pierce, Math/Science Specialist, Head O'Meadow Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Engaging Students with Educational Games
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will introduce freely available educational digital games that were developed collaboratively between research scientists, engineers, and teachers, and are scientifically rigorous and engaging for students. |
Speakers:
Matthew Stilwell, Assistant Education Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, Director of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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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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Available Handouts :
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Using the NSTA Learning Center as an Online Textbook
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & 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 educators. |
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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Bring Authentic Science Practices to the Classroom
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Have your students learn how to think like a scientist in student-centered original investigations. I will present a yearlong course in teaching how to conduct an authentic science research investigation in a high school setting. |
Speaker:
William Wallace, Teacher, Georgetown Day School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Available Handouts :
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Smart Devices: Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover how to make smart devices an essential tool in your science laboratory. Handouts. |
Speaker:
Greg Dodd, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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NARST-Sponsored Session: Designing Computer Games About Climate Change: Assessing Students' Content Knowledge
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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The purpose of this study is to ascertain eighth-grade students’ content knowledge about anthropogenic climate change, climate systems, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and STEM and computational thinking practices. |
Speakers:
Michael Cassidy, Senior Researcher, TERC
Laura Rossier, 8th Grade Science Teacher, F.A. Day Middle School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Meet the Presidents and Board/Council
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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Room: Exhibit Hall Entrance, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Be sure to stop by for this special session. Come “meet and greet” your elected NSTA officers on your way to the exhibits. The President, President-Elect, and Retiring President along with your Board and Council members are looking forward to talking with you at the conference! We will be giving away several gift cards for use in the NSTA Store totaling $100. Must be present to win. Drawing will take place at 3:20 PM. |
Speakers:
David Crowther, NSTA Retiring President and Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
Christine Anne Royce, NSTA President, Prof. & Co-Dir. of MAT, Shippensburg University
Dennis Schatz, Senior Advisor
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Special Session
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Algae Blooms: Agriculture, Ecology, and Economy (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Teach photosynthesis and cellular respiration together in the context of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Using algae beads together with an algae bloom case study, your students can engage in authentic inquiry investigations to learn about two connected processes and their ecological and economical implications. |
Speaker:
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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Physics and Physical Science with Vernier (Vernier Software & Technology)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 7, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how Vernier supports physics and physical science teachers who want their students to use probeware. A variety of experiments from our popular lab books will be conducted. Learn how our innovative data-collection technology works across multiple platforms such as LabQuest 2, computer, Chromebook, and iPad. |
Speaker:
David Carter, Vernier Software & Technology
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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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Project-Based Inquiry Science™ (PBIScience): Creating “Coherence and Science Storylines” for Middle School (Activate Learning)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| STEM learning requires integration! Powerful questions and coherent storylines help solve the integration challenge. PBIScience is built around interesting and meaningful Big Questions and Big Challenges, supporting the integration of science and engineering, engaging ALL students in high-quality STEM learning, and embracing the vision of the Framework and NGSS. |
Speaker:
Mary Starr, Consultant, Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Chemical Formula and Amino Acids (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What is the difference between subscripts and coefficients? What does “balancing” a chemical equation mean? Many students have trouble with these fundamental concepts in chemistry. If a student does not fully understand the chemical formula, then moles, reactions, and stoichiometry are hopelessly confusing. Join us for some elegant, intuitive, and well-differentiated lessons that allow students of all levels to master the chemical formula and thereby move confidently into a deeper understanding of chemistry. |
Speaker:
Brandon Watters, Science Teacher, Vernon Hills High 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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The Law of Conservation of Mass…and Literacy
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage your students with a tested chemistry lesson linking conservation of mass to nature of science, a key component of scientific literacy via claims, reasoning, argumentation, and reflective writing. Leave with free materials, including the lesson plan, graphic organizers, writing prompts, assessment rubrics, and a clear strategy connecting this fundamental discovery to nature of science. |
Speakers:
Judith Lederman, Director of Teacher Education, Associate Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology
Norman Lederman, Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dawnne LePretre, Doctoral Student, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Principal Efforts to Support Advocacy for Equitable STEM Education in Early Elementary Grades
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will highlight principal efforts to support advocacy for equitable STEM education in early elementary grades through the development of curriculum and integration of technology. |
Speakers:
Jennifer Cody, Graduate Student, Park Forest Elementary School
May Lee, Graduate Student, Penn State
Phil Latella, Principal, Arthur Street Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Climate Proxies to Learn About Earth’s Climate History (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How can scientists tell what Earth’s climate was like thousands of years before human measurements? This activity simulates the use of fossil ocean foraminifera, tiny organisms whose growth patterns are different in warm or cold water. Analyze and graph samples of replicas of these organisms to determine relative warm and cold periods in the past 200,000 years. This activity is from EDC Earth Science, a new NSF-supported high school program from Lab-Aids. |
Speaker:
Jenny Boldt, Solon High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: From Flower to Fruit
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Add botany to your curriculum. See how this is done using From Flower to Fruit as a guide. |
Speakers:
Richard Konicek-Moran, Professor Emeritus, UMass Amherst
Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Botanical Illustrator and Nature Artist
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Using Place to Create Connected Citizens
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we describe how we capitalized on local resources to create a rich, integrated learning experience for teachers and students using an urban national park. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth Nunez, Teacher Coordinator of Science, Paterson Public Schools
Nakeia Wimberly, Teacher, Paterson School No. 2
Lakisha Kincherlow, Teacher Coordinator, Paterson Public Schools
Norma Menchon, Grade 2 Bilingual Teacher, Paterson School No. 2
Latoya Nelson-Piccott, Paterson Public School 26
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Amazing Animal Senses: Using Movement and Games to Engage
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Come learn strategies for maximizing student engagement for all learners through purposeful movement and games! These will be taught through the lens of an NGSS-focused unit for grade 4. |
Speakers:
Valerie Wesner, Science Coordinator, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Kate Adams, Resource Teacher, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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High School Teachers: Birds of a Feather
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Facilitated by NSTA’s High School Committee, join in to discover NSTA resources, participate in discussions, as well as share high school needs/concerns in your state. How can we help? |
Speakers:
Laura Casdorph, The College Board National Office
Mary Powelson, Science Teacher, Cherry Hill High School West
Scott Goldthorp, K-12 Science Director, Cherry Hill PSD
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) to Support Maryland Integrated Science Assessment
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake K/L, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Engage in a hands-on session developing and using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning strategy for answering argumentative questions in all science classrooms. |
Speakers:
Megan McKinney-Dyson, Teacher Science, Elementary, Charles County Public Schools
Erica Hughes, Mary H. Matula Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Connecting Students to the Sea
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake E, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join a NOAA Teacher at Sea to find out how she brought a NOAA field experience and scientists into the classroom. |
Speaker:
Jennifer Hartigan, Science Teacher, Lincoln Middle School
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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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Available Handouts :
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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: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we show you 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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NASA’s Educator Tool Kit: Framing Phenomena-Based Student Investigations
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| This tool kit features NASA resources for grades K–12 that can support and frame student investigations with NASA data and content. The tool kit includes a QuickStart Guide, Key Features, and an Online Interactive Guide. The session will feature hurricanes as a phenomenon that can be investigated using NASA Earth Observatory (NEO), Precipitation Measurement Missions, and NASA Worldview. |
Speaker:
Cassie Soeffing, Senior Science Educator, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Best STEM Books for Kids: What Are They, How Are They Selected, How to Use Them!
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Wondering how to add literacy to your STEM lessons? Come learn about NSTA’s initiative “Best STEM Books” and how to identify and integrate the Best STEM Books. |
Speakers:
Juliana Texley, Science Writer/Instructor, Central Michigan University
Emily Brady, Director, Special Projects, Content, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Scientific Practices Take Practice: Encouraging Student-Led Inquiry
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake B, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| We will share teacher-developed recommendations for transitioning your students from a guided science classroom to an open-inquiry experience. |
Speakers:
Elisabeth Vincent, Teacher, Richard Montgomery High School
Helene McLaughlin, Physics Teacher, Northwood High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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STEM Design Challenges
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discussion centers on how to incorporate several design challenges into your classroom that will allow students to have hands-on STEM experiences. |
Speaker:
Emilie Tekely, Science Teacher, Dauphin County Technical School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Aligning Assignment Rubrics to Course Objectives in Secondary Science Classrooms
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 5, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join us as we cover understanding the value rubrics have in communicating assignment requirements and course objectives, as well as providing students with feedback. Find out how to create rubrics aligned with the requirements of an assignment while reflecting course objectives and as a tool for formative assessment. |
Speakers:
Adam Keller, Teacher, Sandy Spring Friends
Sharon Wall, Upper School Science Teacher, Sandy Spring Friends School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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NGSS Workshop, Level 2: Designing Three-Dimensional Lessons and Units Workshop
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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By Separate Registration Only
Participants deepen their understanding of three-dimensional teaching and learning by focusing on developing storylines and learning how to use their resources to support broader implementation efforts in their schools and districts.
Click here more information and to register. |
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Session Type:
Meeting
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Just the Right Fit: NGSS Performance Expectations and ESOL Students in the Mainstream Classroom Environment
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover techniques for supporting learners in the elementary classroom. Success stories will be shared on increasing student academic discourse and proficiency in NGSS 3-5-ETS1, particularly students with limited English proficiency. A range of teacher-friendly visual, oral, and performance-based techniques will be showcased. |
Speaker:
Krishni Patrick, STEM/Math Teacher, Piney Branch Elementary School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Students as Citizen Scientists: Data Collection and Sharing Using Fieldscope
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Delve into how to navigate and effectively use Maryland Fieldscope website with students to share their stream studies and action projects. |
Speaker:
Olukayode Banmeke, Science Teacher/Curriculum Specialist, DuVal High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Informal Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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Available Handouts :
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STEM and ELLs: The Perfect Fit
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn how STEM can be a pathway for English language learners to engage with the world around them. Hear from three educators on breaking barriers commonly found with ELLs. |
Speakers:
Christine Ramirez, K-5 STEM Teacher, Kemp Mill Elementary School
Zulay Joa, STEM Teacher/Coordinator, Glenallan Elementary School
Joanne Robbins, STEM Teacher (PreK-5), Georgian Forest Elementary School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Monumental Challenge: STEM Equity, Diversity, and Advocacy via NGSS
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Available Handouts :
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Elementary Science with NOAA: Free K–5 Science Resources from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers an array of free resources to teach K–5 Earth system and environmental science. Learn about our curricular units and stand-alone lessons, digital storybooks, and inquiry-based activities—resources that enhance literacy skills while encouraging scientific exploration by young minds. |
Speakers:
Jeannine Montgomery, Education Coordinator, NOAA Office of Education
Bekkah Lampe, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Curiosity in the Capital Region
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Teaching Environmental Sustainability Using a Free Place-Based Watershed Model
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Model My Watershed is a free, web-based application that invites students to explore the condition of their local watershed with a scientifically valid watershed model. |
Speakers:
Nanette Marcum-Dietrich, Professor, Millersville University
Steve Kerlin, Director of Education, Stroud Water Research Center
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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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Maps for Models and Data: Using Free Digital Maps and GIS in Earth Science
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 1 / 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn ways to bring data into your class for all the spheres of the Earth system using free digital maps at local to global scales. |
Speaker:
Martin Schmidt, Jr., Teacher, McDonogh School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Do You Need a New Science Lab? Win a Shell Science Lab Makeover ($20,000 Value) for Your School
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Are you a K–12 science teacher in need of science lab makeover? Attend the Shell Science Lab presentation and learn how you can apply to win the Shell Science Lab or Regional Makeover! You will have an opportunity to actually begin to complete the application and have your questions answered. |
Speaker:
Ruth Ruud, Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland State University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Complex Concepts and Vocabulary for Diverse Students with Learning Differences
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake K/L, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn ways to modify science instruction and content for students with learning differences. Experienced teachers will describe vocabulary modifications, schema development, and kinesthetic activities. |
Speakers:
Christine Zito, Instructor, STEM coordinator, The Summit School
Clinton Kittrell, Math/Science Teacher, The Summit School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Making Redox Practical, Relevant, Engaging, and Fun Corrosion Chemistry!
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake A, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Discover real-world examples using labs, demonstrations, and examples that make reactivity, oxidation/reduction, and corrosion exciting, practical, and easy to teach and learn. Take home a CD of information. |
Speaker:
Andrew Nydam, Polymer Ambassador
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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:
Presentation
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NSTA’s Online Resources and Communities
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The NSTA Learning Center and the NGSS@NSTA Hub provide educators with thousands of free resources and opportunities—as well as a professional peer community—that support professional learning and classroom instruction. Get a free SciPack. NSTA gift cards will be raffled! |
Speakers:
Ted Willard, Director, NGSS@NSTA, NSTA
Flavio Mendez, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Bookworms in Science Class
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Do you have bookworms who think science isn’t for them? Come see how to use literature to teach a variety of science concepts and get your bookworms hooked on science. |
Speaker:
Kelly Anthony, Science Teacher, Marsteller Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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JetStream: An Online School for Weather
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Azalea 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| JetStream is a free online resource from the National Weather Service with lesson plans and demonstrations for the classroom teaching on various aspects of weather. |
Speaker:
Dennis Cain, NOAA National Weather Service
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Intermeshing Science and Literacy Equals a Successful Connection
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Maryland 3/4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Demonstrations lessons will be modeled to teach science simultaneously with reading and writing strategies. |
Speaker:
Linda Linnen, Retired Teacher
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Mayflower Challenge
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Participants will use the Engineering Design Process to build, reflect, analyze, and redesign structures while using a storyline and addressing NGSS performance expectations. |
Speakers:
Rima Garg, Mentor Teacher, Prince George's County Public Schools
Jeff Holstine, Prince George's County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Sharing with NESTA: Integrating Chemistry and Earth Science in Baltimore City Public Schools
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Bring your laptop and curiosity to engage in integrated chemistry-Earth science dataset exploration and hands-on Earth science activities exploring the chemistry of the Earth. |
Speakers:
Alan Berkowitz, Head of Education, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Vonceil Anderson, Baltimore City Public Schools
Bess Caplan, Ecology Education Program Leader, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Vonceil Anderson, Curriculum Writer/Teacher, Baltimore City Public Schools
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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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EDP and ME: Making the Engineering Design Process Come to Life in Your Classroom
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Join Howard County Public Schools educators to explore the Engineering Design Process in elementary classrooms, by examining the parts, integrating technology and making community connections. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth Bartleson, Teacher, Hollifield Station Elementary School
Kelley Hatcher, 2nd-Grade Teacher, Hollifield Station Elementary 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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Using Modeling Activities in the High School Chemistry Class
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Visualization is difficult for many students. Join us as we discuss and demonstrate several modeling activities you can use in your chemistry class. |
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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Optimizing Sustainability in Schools Through Student Inquiry
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Reimagine the school building and grounds, not as a container for education, but as a laboratory for engaging, STEM-based education, and paying-it-forward! |
Speakers:
Jenny Wiedower, U.S. Green Building Council
Mary Ann Settlemyre, STEAM/Outdoor Education Specialist, Centreville Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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NSTA Press® Session: Everyday Science Mysteries
***CANCELED***
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| See how this series can enliven literacy in your classroom, and lead to scientific research activities. |
Speakers:
Richard Konicek-Moran, Professor Emeritus, UMass Amherst
Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Botanical Illustrator and Nature Artist
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Prospecting for Mineral Ore (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| How do geologists look for mineral ore? In this activity from EDC Earth Science, participants search for a layer of rock containing a valuable mineral called molybdenum by testing sediments collected in strategic spots along river systems—gathering data to decide where the deposit is located. This is no “cookie mining” activity! |
Speaker:
Jenny Boldt, Solon High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Materials Matter! Looking at Materials Science to Help Teach Chemistry
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake E, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Use the concepts of materials science to make the connections to all the areas of science. Instead of teaching in “silos,” make connections that students can relate to in all areas of science. Take home a CD of information. |
Speaker:
Sherri Rukes, AACT President-Elect/Chemistry Teacher, Libertyville High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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How Paintings Spark Curiosity About STEM and Crosscutting Concepts
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Chesapeake F, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Draw your students into STEM learning with an art exhibit based on Vermeer. We will then offer a chance to further spark curiosity between art and STEM through a hands-on art project that can be integrated into a general studies and art curriculum. |
Speakers:
Hillary Gruber, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Jessie Nathans, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
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Session Topic:
General 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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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & 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:
Patricia Galvan, Science Education Specialist, American Chemical Society
James Kessler, Manager, Office of K-8 Science, 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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Middle School Matters: Modeling with Magnetic Water Molecules (3D Molecular Designs)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| ENGAGE students by modeling chemical and physical properties of water using magnetic water molecules. EXPLORE common phenomena such as density, erosion and weathering. Construct physical representations to EXPLAIN the phases of water, density and solubility. ELABORATE on the water cycle and its impact on the ecosystem. EVALUATE student learning with models. |
Speakers:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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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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A Visual Journey Through the Human Cell Using Watercolor Landscapes (MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 14, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Use vibrant watercolor landscapes to explore the molecular world in the cellular context within which proteins function. David Goodsell’s Tour of the Human Cell Panorama traces the production and secretion of antibodies. His Flu Fight: Immunity & Infection Panorama illustrates how antibodies work to block the influenza infection cycle. |
Speakers:
Tim Herman, Director, MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Gina Vogt, Secondary Education Program Manager, 3D Molecular Designs
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Calling All Carbons (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: National Harbor 11, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The element of carbon is critical to life on Earth. All living organisms contain different and essential carbon-based molecules. Several Earth processes work together to cycle carbon from one carbon reservoir to another and to keep the amount in each reservoir stable. Join in to learn about and model different carbon transfer processes. |
Speaker:
Jenny Boldt, Solon High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Uncovering K–12 Three-Dimensional Ideas About Matter and Energy
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Woodrow Wilson D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore how the collection of K–12 matter and energy formative assessment probes are used with the three dimensions to inform instruction and support learning. |
Speaker:
Page Keeley, 2008-2009 NSTA President, The Keeley Group
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Fostering and Maintaining Curiosity Through Coherent Storylines: Creation and Execution of NGSS-Focused Units
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake D, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore the process behind planning and executing units that foster student curiosity, are three dimensional, and create coherent storylines. Handouts. |
Speakers:
Ana Houseal, Science Outreach Educator, University of Wyoming
Martha Inouye, Assistant Research Scientist, University of Wyoming
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Targeting Equity in Computer Education
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake H, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Students who are enrolled in computer science often fail to reflect regional racial and gender demographics. We will provide pointers to materials and discuss equity strategies. |
Speaker:
Courtney Hodge, TEALS Through Microsoft Philanthropies
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Where Do I Begin? An Approach for Building STEM Initiatives in Underrepresented Schools
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake C, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Find out how a teacher from an underrepresented and underfunded school overcame resource and interest barriers to build a STEM-driven classroom initiative from scratch. |
Speaker:
Janie Kimble, Secondary Math Teacher, Carlin Combined School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Living Labs for All Learners: Real-World Inquiry Made Possible with Partnerships
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake G, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Unleash student curiosity by engaging all learners in authentic research on water quality. Partnering with professionals addressing real-world impacts on aquatic ecosystems provides rich, inquiry-based student research experiences that engage all learners in skills critical to global citizenship. |
Speakers:
Emily Lohrer, Canon-McMillan High School
Miranda Crotsley, Program Coordinator, Jennings Environmental Education Center
Sandra Strosko, Teacher, Canon-McMillan High School
Ken Crowley, Assitant Principal, Canon-McMillan High School
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Phenomena to Engage Middle School Students in Real-World Learning
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 3, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Are you interested in increasing engagement, promoting discourse, and facilitating inquiry-based learning? Come explore the power of phenomena-based storylines and receive sample units |
Speakers:
Kevin Garner, Coordinator of Science, Baltimore City Public Schools
Valerie Wesner, Science Coordinator, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Kate Adams, Resource Teacher, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Teaching Evolution in Middle School
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science supports middle school teachers teaching evolution. Hands-on activities are provided enabling teachers to confidently teach evolution in their classrooms. |
Speaker:
Robert Cooper, Biology Teacher, Pennsbury High School, West Campus
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Do Your Students Really Understand Chemical Equilibrium?
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Learn methods to overcome common student misconceptions. Take part in a hands-on lab with a chemical equilibrium having a large K value. Handouts. |
Speaker:
Greg Dodd, Retired Educator
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Science Practices: Effective, Fun, and Relevant
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Annapolis 2, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Take part in a number of authentic and engaging investigatory activities that exemplify specific science practices such as planning and carrying out investigations and analyzing and interpreting data that are effective, fun and relevant. |
Speakers:
W. Tony Heiting, Science Consultant
Steve Weinberg, Science Consultant
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Outdoor Science…Literally!
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 3/4, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Notebooks, journals, and children’s books connect students to active learning in the school yard. This NSTA Press®/NSTA Kids author will show you how. Free seeds. |
Speaker:
Steve Rich, MSP Consultant, University of West Georgia
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Living Periodic Table
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake E, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Turn your classroom of students into a Living Periodic Table! This activity is great way to assess your chemistry students’ knowledge of the organization of the periodic table. Each seat in your classroom is assigned an element they have to use what they know about “themselves” (their assigned element) in order to fill in a chart that has them describe the characteristics of their “neighbors” in each direction! |
Speaker:
Tiffany Taylor, St. Charles High School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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How To Read Like Scientists!
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake K/L, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Explore strategies through interactive activities and discussion that support success in reading science nonfiction and, most importantly, scientific inquiry. |
Speaker:
Ann Berg, Science and Reading Teacher, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Assessing Inquiry Skills in Middle School Science
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Chesapeake F, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| The inquiry process is often used to introduce new content, which is then assessed. But how can we measure students’ fluency with key practices such as developing models, interpreting data, and constructing explanations from evidence? Engage in performance-based assessments designed to evaluate these skills in chemistry and learn about a framework to design these assessments. |
Speaker:
Josh Goodstein, Middle School Science Teacher, Greene Street Friends School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Connecting Natural Selection and Speciation
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Maryland 6, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| What drives the diversification of life? Examine the process of speciation through a real-world example of genetic variation, natural selection, and reproductive isolation in action. |
Speakers:
Molly Malone, Sr. Education Specialist, The University of Utah
Louisa Stark, Professor, The University of Utah
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Data Is Not a Four-Letter Word: Use NOAA Resources to Build Student Proficiency in Data Analysis
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Baltimore 1, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
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| Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collect a stunning array of data in their work. Learn how to access this treasure trove of archived and real-time data, and explore NOAA’s data-rich resources, lesson plans, and visualization tools to help you build student proficiency in scientific data analysis. |
Speaker:
June Teisan, Network of Michigan Educators
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Freedom to Become Scientifically Literate
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