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Ingredients for Productive Discourse in a Science Classroom
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Find out how to support the science and engineering practices by using explanatory and exploratory discourse to make sense of phenomena. |
Speakers:
Charalee Cunningham, Science Coach, Lodi Unified School District
Lissa Gilmore, Science Coordinator, San Joaquin County Office of Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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Stories in the Snow: Citizen Science in the Sierras
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 7, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Every snowflake has a story to tell. Learn how the Desert Research Institute is gathering weather and climate data with the help of local citizen scientists. |
Speakers:
Mackenzie Peterson, Green Box Administrator, Desert Research Institute
Amelia Gulling, K-12 Stem Education Director, Desert Research Institute
Meghan Collins, Desert Research Institute
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Constructive Partnerships
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Let’s Get Wet—Wind, Water, and Weather for Grades PreK–3
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks 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! |
Speaker:
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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Do Your Students Really Understand Chemical Equilibrium?
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D3, Reno-Sparks 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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STEM in the Summer: Travel Experiences for Teachers
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: E1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Make your summer a time to get out and see the world! Come learn of ways to get travel experience and professional development training and get paid to do it! This session provides information on a variety of summer learning opportunities for STEM teachers at all grade levels. |
Speaker:
Anne Artz, STEM Coordinator, The Preuss School UCSD
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Climate Literacy ? Climate Solutions
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Want to teach climate literacy but don’t know where to start? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers a spectrum of online lesson plans, videos, data sets, webinars, and more that will inform and inspire students to engineer solutions to climate concerns. |
Speaker:
Jeannine Montgomery, Education Coordinator, NOAA Office of Education
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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STEM-ulating Activities on Human Ecology
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover innovative ways to teach middle schoolers about human-environmental interactions, while also building STEM skills through problem solving, mathematical modeling, interactive technology, and more! |
Speakers:
Sue Gonyou, Trainer, Population Connection
Sue Gonyou, Trainer, Population Connection
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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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Using Unplugged Robotics to Teach Elementary Students About Cybersecurity
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Young students learn a simple programming language to make robots (students role playing with or without game tokens) complete tasks in core subject areas. |
Speaker:
Keith Rand, Teacher, Washoe County School District
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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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A System for Systems Thinking
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore boundaries, components, interactions, and inputs/outputs of a variety of biological systems. Then apply five principles of systems thinking to make sense of the world. |
Speakers:
Kirsten Daehler, Director, Making Sense of SCIENCE, Making Sense of SCIENCE at WestEd
Patrick Moyle, Professional Learning Specialist, Making Sense of SCIENCE at WestEd
Lisa Snyder, NGSS Coordinator, Manteca Unified School District
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Beyond Spaceship Earth
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore classroom STEM investigations related to the International Space Station. Discover opportunities to apply science practices through designing experiments or engineering solutions for the ISS. |
Speaker:
Becky Wolfe, Director School Programs and Educational Resources, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Interactive STEM Energy Curriculum for Real-World Application
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Dive into a Project ReCharge hands-on STEM lesson and become energy detectives. Engage students to reduce their school’s carbon footprint while saving energy and money. |
Speakers:
Todd Markey, Science Teacher, North Valleys High School
Vanessa Robertson, Executive Director, Envirolution
Terin Kirk, Physical Science Teacher, O'Brien STEM Academy
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Achieve Your Science Standards Through Hands-On Experiences
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| The Nevada Department of Wildlife can help you achieve your science standards with engaging experiences. Join us for an overview of what we offer. |
Speakers:
Julie Watson, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife
Tricia Dutcher, Nevada Dept. of Wildlife
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Phenomenal Notebooking: Putting the Interaction into Interactive Notebooks
***CANCELED***
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D9/10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Curious how the science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts translate into a notebook? Resources for SEPs and notebook integration will be provided. |
Speakers:
Jennifer Weibert, Science Coordinator, Fresno County Office of Education
Matthew Carter, Clovis North High School
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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: F1/2/7/8, Reno-Sparks 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 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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Document-Based Questions in Science
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| See how to incorporate STEM content within literacy using Document-Based Questions (DBQs) in science. DBQs guide students in analyzing information from scientific documents. |
Speakers:
Megan Tilton, 3rd Grade Teacher/21st Century, Kate Smith Elementary School
Megan Conley, 21st Century Coach/3rd Grade Teacher, Kate Smith Elementary School
Marie Scilacci, Teacher, Kate Smith Elementary School
Jillian Welch, Science Teacher, Kate Smith Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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NSTA Press® Session: Developing and Using 3-D Formative Assessment Probes
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore how the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science probes can be modified for three-dimensional formative assessment and learn how to develop your own 3-D probe. |
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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Using Concepts Inspired by Natural History Museums and Collections for Interactive Science Lessons
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore several NGSS-focused lessons investigating plant structure and learn how these relate to current scientific research. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth De los Santos, Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
Anne Espeset, University of Nevada, Reno
Julie Stoughton, Lecturer, University of Nevada, Reno
Elizabeth Leger, University of Nevada, Reno
Cynthia Scholl, University of Nevada, Reno
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Inquiry in Action: Investigating Matter K–5
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| What makes it rain? M&Ms vs. Skittles? Baking soda vs. baking powder? Hands-on activities with free animations help your elementary students build foundational concepts in chemistry. |
Speaker:
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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NGSS—Body Systems: Gas Exchange (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Toby Chou, The Waverly 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: A12, Reno-Sparks 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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Developing and Using Models with Augmented Reality (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A10, Reno-Sparks 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 Improving Science Achievement (Delta Education/School Specialty Science-FOSS)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A11, Reno-Sparks 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 both grades 3–8 teachers and students 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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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: A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Your quest, should you choose to accept it, is to explore cell structure in 3-D with new CPO Science Link Cell Quest! Go on a cell structure and function adventure using cutting-edge Augmented Reality, and 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:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Under the Influence: Proteins, Enzymes, and How Water Drives Structure and Function (3D Molecular Designs)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A17, Reno-Sparks 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 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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Keynote Presentation: Wild Technology: Adventures with Open-Source Sensors, Drones, and National Geographic
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9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: C4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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Over the last few years, Conservify has built open-source conservation technologies for use in the field on National Geographic expeditions and through our network of scientists and conservationists. This has taken us to places like Peru's Boiling River, Botswana's Okavango Delta, Canada's Banff National Park, Congo's lowland gorilla reserves, and many more. Shah will discuss some of our experiences in building open-source sensors/IoT, drones, and other tools to help better protect and understand the planet we live in. Shah will cover how leveraging engineering and technology has allowed him to go on expeditions helping wildlife species all over the world.
NSTA wishes to thank National Geographic Learning | Cengage for sponsoring this speaker. |
Speaker:
Shah Selbe, Founder and National Geographic Explorer & Fellow, Conservify
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Engineer Excitement in Your Classroom with a Carolina STEM Challenge® (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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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Dynamic DNA: More Than Just A’s, T’s, G’s, and C’s (3D Molecular Designs)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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 A’s, T’s, G’s and C’s) 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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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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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: A6, Reno-Sparks 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:
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: A12, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Transforming bacteria with plasmids that express brightly colored or fluorescent proteins is an unforgettable way to teach the central dogma of molecular biology. Why not take it a step further and see the art your students can create using their transformed bacteria? We will review tips and tricks to maximize classroom success and also ask you to dust off your paintings skills! Artistic? Our favorite design will win a free kit. |
Speaker:
Brian Ell, Edvotek Inc.
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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)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A10, Reno-Sparks 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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NGSS—Evolution: Investigating Embryology (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Students analyze and interpret skeletal and embryological images to identify patterns of similarities and differences across species that look very different as mature animals. Students identify patterns of similarities throughout developmental time to infer evolutionary relationships not obvious in the mature animals. Relates to MS-LS4-3 (Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity). |
Speaker:
Toby Chou, The Waverly School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Harnessing Spider Silk: Phenomena and 3-D Instruction for Grades 6–8 (Amplify)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A17, Reno-Sparks 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 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: A5, Reno-Sparks 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 meet 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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AccuSTEMize Your Students to Perseverance through Engineering. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Take a hands-on journey through engineering tasks that follow a learning progression from primary to intermediate that builds knowledge that will be applied throughout the journey. The integration of 3-D learning, specifically the science and engineering practices, make this immediately applicable to your K–5 classroom. Participants need to come ready to interact, create, and, most importantly, have fun. |
Speaker:
Damon Smerchek, National Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Awesome Activities for the NGSS Elementary Classroom (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore the pedagogy changes inherent to NGSS 3-D teaching as you apply them to activities in both science and engineering. From constructing a model backbone that illustrates systems and models, to exploring the engineering of a simple paper clip wheel-and-axle, you will experience understanding through the facilitation of process experiences. |
Speaker:
Michael DiSpezio, HMH Author, Broadcast Host, and Global Educator
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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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Solving Crimes with Science—Forensics for Your Classroom (AEOP)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| With shows like CSI and NCIS, forensics is very popular with students these days. Come experience 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:
Matthew Hartman, eCYBERMISSION Content Manager, NSTA
Sue Whitsett, NSTA Director of AEOP, NSTA
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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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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A16, Reno-Sparks 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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What’s So Phenomenal About Phenomena? (Amplify)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A17, Reno-Sparks 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 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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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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Toby Chou, The Waverly School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Biotechnology: The Science of Our Age—Are Your Students Prepared? (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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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: A6, Reno-Sparks 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, and 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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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: A12, Reno-Sparks 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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Embedding Practices and Crosscutting Concepts into Hands-On Science (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A10, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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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Using Models to Uncover Student Misconceptions in Chemistry (3D Molecular Designs)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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:
Earth and Space Science, 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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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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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Phenomenal Classroom Critters (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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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Climate Change Toolbox
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Drill down into several tools for engaging students to explore factors contributing to climate change. The key activity allows teams to model albedo in the classroom and measure changes in carbon dioxide gas and using different colored substrates. You will be able to facilitate student data collection of changes in the Earth system model. Seeing is believing. |
Speakers:
Susan Kaiser, Life ScienceTeacher, Pine Middle School
Athena Klock, Science Teacher, Pine Middle School
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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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NGSS@NSTA Forum: Selecting Phenomena to Motivate Student Sensemaking
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: C2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Tricia Shelton, NSTA Standards Implementation Specialist, NSTA
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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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“Going with the Flow” of Genetic Information (MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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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Making Science Accessible Through Blended Hands-On and ELA (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A10, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A6, Reno-Sparks 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 design 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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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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A12, Reno-Sparks 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. We will use PCR to distinguish between PTC alleles. Tips and tricks will be shared 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: Modeling Nutrients as Contaminants (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Students use a model to gather evidence about the interaction of soil, water, and fertilizers in a laboratory investigation to understand how human activities have altered the environment. They apply the crosscutting concept of cause and effect to human activity and environmental impacts. |
Speaker:
Toby Chou, The Waverly School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Revise, Refine, Rejuvenate, Repeat!
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Use the engineering practices to construct, test, and revise hands-on STEM projects that can be taken back to your classroom. |
Speakers:
Rachel Croft, C&A Team - Math, Bordewich Bray Elementary School
Carolyn Cook, IS/Math Teacher, Mark Twain 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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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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Using Modeling Activities in the High School Chemistry Class
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 7, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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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. |
Speakers:
Emily Abbott, Textbook Manager, American Chemical Society
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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What Is STEM?
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 6, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| “STEM” is all the buzz and is a word being used throughout education, but what is STEM really? What does it look like in the classroom? How can it be implemented? We will break down the individual principles of STEM education, explore how they are integrated, and discuss tools for implementing STEM in your classroom. |
Speaker:
Calen Evans, STEM Coordinator, Lemelson STEM Academy
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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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Collaborating with Scientists Made Easy
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Helpful steps will be provided for elementary teachers who wish to collaborate with scientists. Examples will be provided from collaborative experiences between elementary teachers from Salt Lake City, Utah, and scientists from the Great Salt Lake Institute. |
Speaker:
Kalani Eggington, Professor, Westminster College
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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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Using Hands-On Performance Assessment in Grades 3–5 Classrooms
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore hands-on performance assessment and its relationship to students’ mastering the science practices, DCIs, and CCSS. Engage in a hands-on performance task. |
Speakers:
Deborah Tucker, Independent Science Education Consultant
Grant Gardner, President - CEO, Assessment Services, Inc.
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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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Getting Students to Ask Great Questions: Question Formulation Technique
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Treasures C/D, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| The Question Formulation Technique is a protocol to get students to ask great questions. Spark their curiosity and give them voice in your classroom with this technique. |
Speaker:
Roger Cramer, PDC Science/STEM Trainer, Douglas County School District
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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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Performance Assessments Combining Math and Science
***CANCELED***
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D9/10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover how math and science teachers can collaborate to develop performance assessments that use relevant content allowing students to make stronger interdisciplinary connections. |
Speaker:
Anne Artz, STEM Coordinator, The Preuss School UCSD
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Cars: Science Lessons That DRIVE Science Concepts
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks 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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Connecting Students to the Sea
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Join a NOAA Teacher at Sea to learn how she brought a NOAA field experience and scientists into the classroom. Hear about a series of lessons designed to bring NOAA science and scientists into the classroom. Students learn about the ecological relationships among organisms in the California Current, which flows through several National Marine Sanctuaries. |
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:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Constructive Partnerships
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Available Handouts :
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Introducing the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| TIES helps teachers seeking leadership roles in their communities and empowers middle school science teachers to teach evolution confidently through free online resources and webinars. |
Speaker:
Heather Witt, Teacher, Arbor View High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Chemical Engineering for Middle School
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Design devices to make potable water from the ocean, make super strong composite materials from trash, and more! All activities are simple and Monday doable. |
Speaker:
Julie Smith, Teacher/Science Dept. Chairperson, Lennox Middle School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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Available Handouts :
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Teaching Weather 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: A16, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Why does it rain? How do clouds form? What causes wind? Can we make these weather phenomena understandable for students? Absolutely! Come preview our NGSS weather unit that makes these concepts understandable for students through hands-on activities and modeling! |
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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Available Handouts :
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AMSE-Sponsored Session: George W. Carver Conversation Series on Diversity and Equity
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12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Room: E1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Honoring the life of George Washington Carver, join AMSE in conjunction with the NSTA Multicultural/Equity Committee as we dialogue to create action plans to incorporate equitable opportunities for ALL students in science. |
Speakers:
Sharon Delesbore, Administrator, Fort Bend ISD
Natacia Campbell, Director of Human Resources, Joliet Public Schools District 86
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Take Action to Move Student Learning Forward Using Science and Math Probes! (McGraw-Hill Education)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Misconceptions are a natural part of learning, but then what? We will highlight grade-level specific probes written by Page Keeley and Cheryl Tobey that nudge learning toward science, math, and STEM targets. Probes coach us to listen to our students, foster uncontainable curiosity, motivate students to do the hard work, and boost social, emotional, and growth mind-sets! Leave with a “toolkit” of ready-to-go probes! |
Speaker:
Toni Osterbuhr, McGraw-Hill Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Using Maggots, Flies, and Flesh to Solve a Mystery! (Texas Instruments)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks 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: A5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Come join Flinn as we go through interactive and fun activities for your first-year chem 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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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: A16, Reno-Sparks 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 learn 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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Available Handouts :
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Do You Need a Science Lab? Win a Shell Science Lab Makeover ($20,000 Value) for Your School
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Are you a K–12 science teacher in need of a science lab makeover? Attend this session 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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Available Handouts :
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Strengthening Science Reasoning and Language for All Students Through Active 3-D Learning
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D1, Reno-Sparks 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:
Rita MacDonald, Academic Language Researcher, Wisconsin Center for Education Research
David Crowther, NSTA President and Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Creative Approaches to Teaching Science Methods to Preservice Teachers
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover methodologies to connect preservice teachers to science in the real world. These ideas will inspire them to integrate science and engineering practices into teaching. |
Speaker:
Logan Caldwell, Instructor and Site Coordinator, The University of Memphis
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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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Creating Successful Out-of-School Learning Experiences for Your Students
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn about the research-based benefits of informal science education and gain tips for conducting a successful standards-based science field trip with your students. The presenters are from two local science-based nonprofits: the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum and Sierra Nevada Journeys |
Speakers:
Jennifer Robinson, Program Manager, Sierra Nevada Journeys
Meghan Schiedel, Curriculum Developer, Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Available Handouts :
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Making Redox Practical, Relevant, Engaging, and Fun Corrosion Chemistry!
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover real-world examples using labs and demonstrations that make reactivity, oxidation/reduction, and corrosion exciting, practical, and easy to teach and learn. I will share STEM connections and 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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Using Hands-On Performance Assessment in Middle Grades
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Engage in a hands-on performance task and discover an effective formative assessment strategy for three-dimensional learning. |
Speakers:
Deborah Tucker, Independent Science Education Consultant
Grant Gardner, President - CEO, Assessment Services, Inc.
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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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Engineering Cantilever Spans: Messy Engagement for All Ages
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Build cantilever spans (bridges) while exploring the engineering design process and collecting data your students analyze. STEAM activity included! |
Speakers:
Lou Loftin, K-12 Science Facilitator, Nevada's Northwest Regional Professional Development Program
Brian Crosby, STEM Learning Facilitator, Nevada's Northwest Regional Professional Development Program
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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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Snap Circuits and Such: Engaging Students with Science Clubs
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Facilitate a minimal prep science club that develops students’ scientific practices while building community relationships and encouraging family involvement. (Bonus: Nevada Educator Performance Framework points!) |
Speaker:
Vivian Michalik, Douglas County School District
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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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Available Handouts :
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Decoding Starlight: From Photons to Pixels to Images—Using Science and Art
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Produce a photon intensity image of a supernova remnant using NASA X-ray data and convert the image into a public release image with 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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Teaching Environmental Sustainability Using a Free Place-Based Watershed Model
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 7, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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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:
Jerry Valadez, CEO, SAM Academy, Inc.
Carolyn Staudt, Curriculum/Professional Developer
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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High School Teachers: Birds of a Feather
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D9/10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Facilitated by NSTA’s High School Committee, join in to discover NSTA resources, participate in discussions, and share high school needs/concerns in your state. How can we help? |
Speaker:
Megan Beckam, Master Teacher/Administrative Faculty, University of Nevada, Reno
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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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: A3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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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)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A10, Reno-Sparks 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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Cancer Investigators: Medical Diagnostics in Your Classroom (Edvotek, Inc.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A12, Reno-Sparks 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. We will 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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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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A6, Reno-Sparks 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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Global Solutions in a Classroom World
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Gain 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:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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NGSS@NSTA Forum: Passing the Sniff Test, What Are Publishers Really Telling You in Their Alignment Claims?
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| What does it mean when a publisher claims their materials are “100% aligned to the NGSS”? Come dive into some of the most common claims about the 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:
Vanessa Wolbrink, Senior Associate, Achieve, Inc.
Matt Krehbiel, Director, Science, Achieve, Inc.
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Featured Presentation: Supporting Equitable 3-D Science Learning Using Assessment, Phenomena, and Community Engagement
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| All students have the right to develop a deep understanding of the natural world in ways that support their goals and those of their community. Creating learning experiences that are inclusive and culturally responsive are best practices in this regard. This talk will highlight how formative assessment, meaningful phenomena, and community engagement can support equity and justice in science education. In the process, participants will investigate a collection of open education resources called STEM Teaching Tools designed to support the professional learning of science educators. |
Speakers:
Philip Bell, Professor, University of Washington
John Taylor, Associate Professor Biology, Southern Utah University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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NSTA Press® Session: From Flower to Fruit
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Add botany to your curriculum. See how this is done using our book, 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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Available Handouts :
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Explore Chemistry Beyond the Classroom with ChemClubs
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D3, Reno-Sparks 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, Education Associate, 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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The Smithsonian Presents ENERGY in ACTION (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Toby Chou, The Waverly School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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SC-1: Developing Assessments to Advance Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 5, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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Ticket Price: $15 advance; $20 on-site
A key way for teachers to support a three-dimensional (3-D) culture in their classrooms is to use 3-D assessments that are designed to meet the vision of the NGSS. However, there is a lack of high-quality 3-D assessments readily available to teachers. In this short course, you will learn how to design 3-D assessments by brainstorming scenarios for eliciting student understanding and using task formats to build questions that engage students with the scenario. Participants will receive resources such as STEM Teaching Tool #29: Steps to Designing a Three-Dimensional Assessment. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth De los Santos, Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
Carrie Cook, Linden Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Short Course
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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ASTE-Sponsored Session: Science Leaders Unite! Exploring and Defining Science Teacher Leadership
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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Room: A14, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Science teacher leaders of all types are invited to explore and describe science teacher leadership. Participants will connect with 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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Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore animal diversity by comparing anatomical adaptations of four popular vertebrates. Participants dissect a preserved pig, rat, dogfish, or frog. They then discuss similarities and differences in the observed structures of the specimens. This is an excellent comparative dissection activity that employs three-dimensional instruction and features Carolina’s Perfect Solution specimens. |
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Featured Presentation: Experience: The Brain’s Most Powerful Influence
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Although a famous author once said, “you are what you read,” evidence-based research from cognitive science informs us instead that “you are what you experience.” Our past experiences not only shape who we become, they also literally shape the very architecture and processing idiosyncrasies inside each human brain. While some behaviors are genetically predetermined, others are experience-dependent. To the brain, practice does not make “perfect.” Instead, repeated practice makes “permanent” neural circuits that preserve memories of what we have experienced, and determines our future learning capabilities.It has been said that knowledge and information will be doubling every 73 days by the year 2020. The mountain of available factual information increases daily, but specific facts are easily forgotten. However, our experiences will determine our thinking and behavior for a lifetime. |
Speakers:
Kenneth Wesson, Educational Consultant: Neuroscience
Stacy Cohen, Regional Science Trainer, Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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NSTA Press® Session: Get Prepared for the January 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse Using NSTA Press’s Solar Science
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| NSTA Press’s 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, Pacific Science Center
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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How to Argue in an Elementary Science Class (ScienceFLEX & MakerSpace/School Specialty)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A10, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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: A6, Reno-Sparks 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 needed 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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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: A12, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, 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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NGSS—Energy: Hot Bulbs (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Students apply their understanding of the concepts of energy transfer and transformation to compare the efficiencies of two different types of light bulbs. They do so by measuring the amount of thermal energy produced by the two bulbs, applying the law of conservation of energy, and calculating how much of the electrical energy supplied was converted into light energy. |
Speaker:
Toby Chou, The Waverly School
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Getting Your School Board on Board for NGSS
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Teachers will practice a workshop that they can present to their school board/administrators to engage them in three-dimensional learning and help them understand the implications of NGSS for teaching and learning. |
Speaker:
Lois Sherwood, Science Teacher, Port Townsend High School
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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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Modeling, Gaming, and Critical Thinking: The Power of Play
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: D6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Modeling, simulation, and gaming enhance understanding of complex systems and improve decision-making. Come play with teaching tools that translate classroom-learning goals into competitive STEM careers! |
Speakers:
Mary Kay Wagner, Environmental Scientist
Tim Robinson, Doctoral Student, University of Nevada, Reno
Hunter Merritt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Outdoor Science…Literally!
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: D1, Reno-Sparks 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, Methods Instructor, 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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Analyzing Hazards and Risks in High School Chemistry Labs
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: D3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Marta Gmurczyk, Manager, Office of High School Chemistry, American Chemical Society
Irene Cesa, American Chemical Society, Chicago Section
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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The Innovator Within: Solving Real-World Problems
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| There are many problems in the world that need to be solved. Turn your classrooms into centers for innovation and bring along partners to help. |
Speakers:
Sarah Gobbs-Hill, VP Education and Exhibits, Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
Craig Rosen, Community Engagement and PD Administrator, Desert Research Institute
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Constructive Partnerships
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Complementing Phenomena-Driven Instruction with Visible Thinking Routines
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: D2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover how visible thinking routines—such as See, Think, and Wonder—can help guide student thinking as they start investigating a phenomenon. |
Speaker:
Marlene Gutierrez, Science Dept. Head/Instructional Coach, Terra Nova High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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STEAM It UP: Are You Learning to Read or Reading to Learn Using Literacy with Science?
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 7, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| This session provides hands-on STEM/STEAM activities merging science and literacy across the curriculum asking, “Are you learning to read or reading to learn?” |
Speakers:
Rhonda Mann, Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Ava Pugh, Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Sherlyn Powell, Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Monroe
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Launch into Engineering with Catapults
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Make a craft stick catapult to learn about how energy transformations result in launching projectiles; then design and use an improved catapult to “Storm the Castle!” |
Speaker:
Karen Ostlund, NSTA Past President (2012-2013), The University of Texas at Austin
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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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Anatomy of an NGSS Unit
***CANCELED***
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Understand the true power of an NGSS unit by learning how to develop a coherent storyline that is phenomena, practice, content, and standards based. |
Speaker:
Jennifer Weibert, Science Coordinator, Fresno County Office of Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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You Want Me to Do What?!
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Too many expectations! Learn ways to be a creative and effective teacher in all content areas. Walk away with your own integrated lesson planning ideas. |
Speakers:
Beverly Lousignont, Elementary Teacher/President-Elect NSSTA, Sage Elementary School
Jennifer Andersen, Mountain View Elementary School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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Zombies Get OUT! (Texas Instruments)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Zombies are people, too! But you don’t want them in your house. Join us to build a humane zombie repulsion device using a calculator, flashlight, and a little ingenuity. This session will 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:
Fred Fotsch, Texas Instruments
Wendy Peel, Texas Instruments
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Session Topic:
Physical 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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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! |
Speaker:
Ronn Fieldhouse, PASCO
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Are You Moody? (Texas Instruments)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks 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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Flinn Favorite Biology Activities and Games (Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A5, Reno-Sparks 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 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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Making the Literacy Connection, National Geographic Learning Style (National Geographic Learning | Cengage)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A16, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| No one does literacy better than National Geographic! Get introduced to Exploring Science and its integration of literacy and science. Participants will experience how literacy builds connections through a variety 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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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: A10, Reno-Sparks 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 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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Available Handouts :
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Pieces of the Persistence Puzzle
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| See how reflective documentation, questions, and provocations work together to develop persistence in students. Practice using these techniques to further a specific science exploration. |
Speaker:
Anne Lowry, Teacher, Aleph Academy
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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ACS Middle Level Session One: Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Changes of State
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore solids, liquids, and changes of state through hands-on activities and molecular model animations from the free 5-E lesson plans at 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: Using Computer Modeling to Innovate Science Education
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Motivate student learning using computer modeling tools to create images of wildlife to learn about science and ecosystems while also learning to code. |
Speakers:
Adrienne Unertl, Assistive Technologist, Uinta County School District #1
Jacqueline Leonard, Professor, University of Wyoming
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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NESTA Session: Investigating the Mercalli Scale Through Lived Experience
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: F1/2/7/8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Earthquakes are typically reported in Richter magnitude scale, which doesn’t necessarily relate to the destruction shown in the media. The Mercalli Scale offers another alternative. |
Speaker:
Richard Jones, Associate Professor Science Education, University of Hawaii-West Oahu
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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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How Do the Solar System and Its Objects Affect Life on Earth? A Sample Middle School Unit on Space
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: Paradise A, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Experience a sample lesson and the storyline of a phenomenon-based unit driven by student questions about Earth and space that builds toward MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, and MS-PS2-4. |
Speaker:
Lori Henrickson, Secondary Science Project Facilitator, Clark County School District
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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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Available Handouts :
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Science Teaching, Learning, and Identity Through Community Science Workshops and Makerspaces
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Inclusive Community Science Workshops and makerspaces in schools, libraries, and communities foster STEM learning, creativity, innovation, and identity through play, making, and positive social interactions. |
Speakers:
Jerry Valadez, CEO, SAM Academy, Inc.
Frederick Nelson, Associate Professor of Science Education, California State University, Fresno
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Leveraging Social Media to Improve Collaboration
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Tap into how to use social media (e.g., Twitter and Blogger) to learn from others within and outside of your home districts. |
Speaker:
Lauren Slanker, Curriculumand Instructional Specialist, Museum of Science and Industry
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Instructing the Hands-On Science Classroom
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: E2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Initiating a hands-on science experience in the classroom can be a daunting task. Discover one teacher’s secrets to implementing and maintaining a hands-on science classroom. |
Speaker:
Melissa Jones, Science Teacher and STEM Club Adviser, Carlin Combined School
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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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Introduction to Productive Talk
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D9/10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover strategies to support student reasoning and discourse. Implementing NGSS means enabling a community of learners. Join us for a crash course in Productive Talk! |
Speakers:
Nicole Vick, Curriculum Writing Associate, Great Minds
Kristin Rademaker, Teacher Leader, Harlem High School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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12 For Life: A Model Partnership Between Schools and Business
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover how Carroll County Schools has improved its graduation rate and promoted STEM education in underrepresented groups through a partnership with Southwire Company. |
Speaker:
Rachel Sayer Kakesh, STEM Science Instructor, Carroll County Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Constructive Partnerships
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How Did the Elk Cross the Road?
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Wildlife populations struggle with crossing highways that fragment their habitats. Working in teams, you will analyze data and propose solutions. Can you engineer an answer? |
Speaker:
Eric Proctor, Wildlife Education Coordinator, Arizona Game and Fish Department
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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Increasing Gender Diversity: A Girls in STEAM Conference Toolkit
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: F9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Find out how to create a Girls in STEAM Conference at your school to increase diversity and inclusion within STEAM courses, clubs, and programs. |
Speaker:
Shaoni Bandy, Teacher, The Preuss School UCSD
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Session Topic:
General Science Education, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Interlacing Excitement for Science with Nonfiction Reading
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore many invigorating and stimulating ideas to teach science through reading and writing to your most reluctant students. Practical lessons and strategies will be provided for immediate classroom implementation. |
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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Biomagnification in Ocean Food Webs: You Are What You Eat
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore the phenomena of bioaccumulation and biomagnification and learn about a consequence that plastic has on our ocean food web through an engaging simulation activity. |
Speaker:
Beth Callaghan, Senior Education Specialist, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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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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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: A3, Reno-Sparks 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 that is both engineering based and cheaper. |
Speaker:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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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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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A12, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Collecting and analyzing data help 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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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: A17, Reno-Sparks 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 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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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: A13, Reno-Sparks 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 a 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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Explaining Natural Selection Using HHMI BioInteractive Resources (HHMI BioInteractive)
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Why do some mice have dark fur and others light fur? Get hands-on experience with free classroom-ready HHMI BioInteractive resources using the story of the rock pocket mouse to explore natural selection. Learn how students can develop an explanation for this engaging phenomenon by exploring all three dimensions of NGSS. |
Speaker:
Bernice O'Brien, Teacher, Bainbridge 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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NSTA Press® Session: Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks 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. |
Speakers:
Richard Konicek-Moran, Professor Emeritus, UMass Amherst
Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Botanical Illustrator and Nature Artist
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Virginia Rehberg, Science Teacher, Wilson High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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NGSS Workshop, Level 1: Making Sense of Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 4, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| By Separate Registration Only Participants build a solid understanding of the three dimensions and how they integrate, and take home a powerful toolkit of resources to further their implementation efforts. Click here more information and to register. |
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Session Type:
Meeting
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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: Grand Ballroom 2/3, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| By Separate Registration OnlyParticipants 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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SC-2: Ocean Plastic Pollution: Issues and Solutions
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 5, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Ticket Price: $25 advance; $30 on-site Purchase tickets when you register online or on the Reno Area Registration Form.Enrich your classroom with NGSS-focused activities surrounding plastic pollution issues and solutions. Activities will highlight plastic’s physical and chemical properties, including density and buoyancy. Not only will we emphasize looking at the impacts of prolific plastic use, but we will also explore solutions to plastic pollution, alternatives to single-use plastics, and empowering students to tackle environmental problems without experiencing ecofatigue. This short course will include strategies to encourage critical thinking about environmental issues and methods to help students gain awareness and examination of everyday resources and uses. Empower your students to become part of the plastic pollution solution! Door prizes and resources! |
Speaker:
Mary Whaley, Teacher Programs Manager, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Short Course
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Autopsy: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Pigs (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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. Participants 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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Isopods! Or How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Roly Poly
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| We will share the district-level and collaborative design, implementation, and refinement of a grade 4 life science kit following the 5E lesson plan model. |
Speakers:
Jeff Johnston, Retired Educator/Consultant, Douglas County School District
Lauren Spires, Teacher, Minden Elementary School
Alyssa Park, Teacher, Douglas County School District
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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NSTA Press® Session: Uncovering Middle School and High School Student Ideas with Digital Devices
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore how a variety of apps and devices can be used with the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science probes and formative assessment classroom techniques (FACTs). |
Speakers:
Ray Barber, Teacher, Pleasant Valley High School
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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Featured Presentation: How Do You Scale Innovation?
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Do you have a great idea? Of course you do, you are a SCIENCE TEACHER! This presentation will focus on how to take that great idea and scale it with constructive partnerships.Come learn how to take your innovation to the next level by creating a community of leaders that support your students. |
Speakers:
Sarah Young, Digital Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Utah State Office of Education
Deb Novak, Director of Education / Council District XIII Dir, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Track:
Cultivating Constructive Partnerships
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NSTA Press® Session: Eureka! K–2 and 3–5 Science Activities and Stories
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Participate in lessons linking nonfiction historical trade books and science content for the Eureka! series for grades K–2 and 3–5. |
Speaker:
Donna Farland-Smith, Author, The Ohio State University at Mansfield
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NESTA Session: Ice Cores and Climate Change
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: F1/2/7/8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Ice cores tell a story of climate change that you can share with your students. Come learn how to construct and model ice cores with simple materials. |
Speakers:
Richard Jones, Associate Professor Science Education, University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Sarah Glancy, Lecturer, University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Carrie Tome, Lab Manager/Lecturer, University of Hawaii-West Oahu
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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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: E2, Reno-Sparks 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.” |
Speakers:
Missi Zender-Sakach, Science Consultant, Summit Educational Service Center
James Blake, K-12 Science Curriculum Specialist, Lincoln Public Schools
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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ASTE-Sponsored Session: Integrating Engineering Design with Science and Language Arts Within the Context of NGSS
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| We will engage in an engineering design activity that lends itself to integration of science content, as well as reading and writing activities for upper elementary grades. |
Speakers:
Ezgi Yesilyurt, Graduare Assistant, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hasan Deniz, Associate Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Erdogan Kaya, Instructor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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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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Phenomenal Biology
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Phenomena in biology can lead to major successes and failures. Join the conversation of what has worked and bring your “phenomena”l biology ideas to share. |
Speaker:
Sarah Richardson, Science Teacher, Virginia City High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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HHMI Is Phenomenal! Using BioInteractive to Create Phenomena-Based Lessons (HHMI BioInteractive)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Struggling to find phenomena? Learn how you can use the many free resources available at HHMI BioInteractive to anchor phenomena-based three-dimensional lessons. The NGSS require students to investigate phenomena. Participants will create and leave with 5E lessons that facilitate students’ explanations of natural phenomena and a mini HHMI phenomena bank. |
Speakers:
Samantha Johnson, Science Teacher, Arroyo High School
James Clark
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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DNA Glow Lab: A New Way to Investigate DNA Structure (miniPCR)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A16, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| 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:
Robert Dennison, Independent Educational Consultant, miniPCR
Bruce Bryan, 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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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: A13, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| In this hands-on MiniLab, students analyze hair, fingerprint, and DNA evidences from the crime scene to determine who is the killer. You will learn how to get your students to pour, load, and run a gel; capture a gel image; and 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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Chemistry with Vernier (Vernier Software & Technology)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A12, Reno-Sparks 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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Photosynthesis and Respiration Shuffle (Lab-Aids, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Virginia Rehberg, Science Teacher, Wilson High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science, Physical 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: A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Incorporate NGSS science and engineering practices in 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Bring the World to Your Classroom
***CANCELED***
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: F9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Come learn how to develop global competency by participating in global learning programs that support all subjects and grade levels and open the world for your students. |
Speaker:
Anne Artz, STEM Coordinator, The Preuss School UCSD
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Sharing Evolution Resources for Middle School Science Teachers
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| The Teacher Institute for Evoluntionary Science (TIES) helps teachers seeking leadership roles in their communities and empowers middle school science teachers to teach evolution confidently through free online resources and webinars. |
Speaker:
Jennifer Panczyszyn, Science Content Design Project Facilitator, Clark County School District
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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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Our Approach to Curriculum Development: Creating Engaging NGSS-Focused Storylines
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn a curriculum development process and leave with several creative new ways to generate storylines that meet the NGSS. |
Speakers:
Rachel Seys, Science Manager, Success Academy Charter Schools
Teresa Barski, Science Manager, Success Academy Charter 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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Designing Project-Based Learning to Build on Failure While Engaging All Learners
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: F3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn how to design, or modify, Project-Based Learning activities so that failure can be a teachable moment and engage all learners using a framework from Science Olympiad. |
Speaker:
John Loehr, Director, STEM Education, Science Olympiad
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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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Available Handouts :
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Space Sailing with NASA’s BEST Educators Engineering Design Process
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Participants will engage in the engineering design process as they design, create, and test a prototype of NASA’s space sail. |
Speaker:
Laurie Cook, NASA's BEST Project Manager, Oklahoma State University
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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What Is the Difference Between Weather and Climate?
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Using a probe from the popular Uncovering Student Ideas in Earth and Environmental Science book, the co-author will share student responses to address this key concept for teaching climate change. |
Speaker:
Laura Tucker, Consultant
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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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DRI GreenBox Partnerships
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Bring cutting-edge science and real-world experience to the classroom. Explore how the Desert Research Institute’s preK–12 education program pairs seasoned educators with scientists to design high-quality STEM resources. |
Speakers:
Mackenzie Peterson, Green Box Administrator, Desert Research Institute
Brian Fitzgerald, Staff Scientist, Desert Research Institute
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Bringing Robotics into the K–5 Classroom
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Engage in hands-on explorations of robotics for K–5 classrooms! Take away ideas, lesson plans, games, and more for use in the elementary setting! |
Speakers:
Catherine Pozarski Connolly, K-8 Field Based Faculty, Nevada's Northwest Regional Professional Development Program
Tim Robinson, Doctoral Student, University of Nevada, Reno
David Crowther, NSTA President and Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
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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 Common Language to Build Partnerships and Support for NGSS
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D9/10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Engage with collaboratively developed communication tools and learn how the use of common language has grown partnerships and support for NGSS in California. |
Speakers:
Jessica Sawko, Executive Director, California Science Teachers Association
Jessica Howard, Program Director, STEAM Initiatives, CDE Foundation
Stephen Blake, Senior Advisor, Children Now
Stephen Blake, Senior Advisor, Children Now
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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ASEE Session: GenCyber Wyoming: COWPOKES, Professional Development, Camp, and Experiences
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore the world of programmable microbit-based wearable badges (from experiences of teachers and students in Summer 2018). |
Speakers:
Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming
Andrea Burrows, Associate Professor, University of Wyoming
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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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ACS Middle Level Session Two: The Water Molecule and Dissolving
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: D2, Reno-Sparks 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 lessons at 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: D3, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A10, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A17, Reno-Sparks 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 The Lawrence Hall of Science, designed from the ground up for NGSS. |
Speakers:
Sophia Lambertsen, 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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Building a Rigorous and Equitable Discourse Culture (Activate Learning)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| At its core, NGSS promotes a culture that values publicizing, working with, and working on student thinking. This requires us to guide and assess student participation in the sociocultural aspects of our classrooms, 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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STEMulating the Heart with Code! (Texas Instruments)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Join us as we combine biology and coding to create an artificial heart! With some basic materials, construct a four-chambered heart and then innervate it with an artificial nervous system. From there, you will write some very simple code (no coding experience required) to bring your heart to life! If time permits, you will also create an AED (automated external defibrillator)! 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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Flipping AP Biology with FlinnPrep (Flinn Scientific, Inc.)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Room: A5, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A11, Reno-Sparks 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. |
Speaker:
Ronn Fieldhouse, PASCO
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Building an In-House Curriculum: Let the Adventure Begin
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| In 1988, the Douglas County School District implemented Nevada’s first kit-based elementary science program. This curriculum is developed in-house and supported through a centralized science resource center. As we mark the 30th anniversary of our program, come learn how the curriculum was developed, piloted, and delivered to our students. The latest units are NGSS focused, NEPF scored, and supportive of ELA strategies. Participants will get a taste of our newest units by engaging in several activities while leaving with resources from our latest kits. |
Speakers:
Jeff Johnston, Retired Educator/Consultant, Douglas County School District
Roger Cramer, PDC Science/STEM Trainer, Douglas County School District
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Take Your Students on a Quest! A Real-World Problem-Based Learning Project That Incorporates All Three Dimensions of NGSS (Pearson)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A11, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Take your students on a Quest! These real-world Problem-Based Learning projects incorporate all three dimensions of the NGSS. Experience a Quest! bringing classroom concepts to life as students are immersed in a world of discovery to help solve real-world problems through a combination of hands-on and digital simulations. |
Speakers:
Chuck McMillan, National Science Specialist, Pearson
Michael Oster, Pearson
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Zombie Apocalypse! (Texas Instruments)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Be part of a zombie apocalypse! Learn about disease-spread modeling using simulations and fun story lines 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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Put a Face on History: Forensic Facial Reconstruction for the Classroom (KIMSeattle: Kids in Medicine & Science)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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New title and description as of October 5.
Looking for a new, attention-grabbing lab for your forensic science, anatomy/physiology, anthropology, or evolution curriculum for middle level to high school? Try your hand at forensic facial reconstruction in this hands-on workshop that introduces a ready-to-teach kit with full-scale skull models and professional-grade supplies. This scenario-based lab hooks student imagination at the intersection of science, art, and history.
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Speakers:
Joanie Block, Executive Director, KIMSeattle (Kids in Medicine & Science, Seattle)
Lael McAuliffe, Director of Education & Curriculum Development, KIMSeattle (Kids in Medicine & Science, Seattle)
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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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: A10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| STEM integration into 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, Informal Science Education
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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: A17, Reno-Sparks 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 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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Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Talking Science: Literacy Strategies in the Science Classroom (Activate Learning)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A6, Reno-Sparks 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! Uses the IQWST unit, How Can I Make New Stuff from Old Stuff? |
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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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: D3, Reno-Sparks 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 covalent 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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ASEE Session: Science Teacher Lessons Showcasing Engineering from RAMPED II
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| RAMPED stands for Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Design. Experience hands-on science-related activities from this program that explore using the three dimensions of the NGSS with a focus on engineering. |
Speakers:
Garrett Burrows, University of Wyoming
Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming
Andrea Burrows, Associate Professor, University of Wyoming
Nic Robinson, University of Wyoming
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education
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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: F3, Reno-Sparks 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 Middle School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Science for Service Learning Success
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: E3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| To move beyond charity to service learning, science topics afford students with avenues for learning and growth inside the classroom and out in their community. |
Speaker:
Kate Burton, Science Lead Teacher, Trinity School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Connecting Natural Selection and Speciation
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: Paradise A, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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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. |
Speaker:
Molly Malone, Sr. Education Specialist, 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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NSTA’s Online Resources and Communities
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks 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:
Flavio Mendez, NSTA
Ted Willard, Director, NGSS@NSTA, NSTA
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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 and NGSS: Two Converging Paths
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| In which 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:
Wendy Binder, NSTA
Tricia Shelton, NSTA Standards Implementation Specialist, NSTA
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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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Eureka! Science Trade Books—Good as Gold!
***CANCELED***
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: E1, Reno-Sparks 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, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Participation Structures to Support Equitable 3-D Group Work
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Engage in a strategy for promoting more equitable participation for all students during three=dimensional lessons. You will be ready to use it Monday. |
Speakers:
Bernice O'Brien, Teacher, Bainbridge High School
Michele Cheyne, Senior Program Officer, teacher Development, Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
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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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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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Creating a Sense of Place Through Collaborative Learning
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Join us as we explore how community partnerships helped us develop a deeper connection to our local resources and build a collaborative network to promote teacher and student learning. |
Speakers:
Nakeia Wimberly, Teacher, Paterson School No. 2
Latoya Nelson-Piccott, Paterson Public School 26
Lakisha Kincherlow, Teacher, Paterson Public Schools
Norma Menchon, Grade 2 Bilingual Teacher, Paterson School No. 2
Elizabeth Nunez, Teacher Coordinator of Science, Paterson Public Schools
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Session Topic:
Informal Science Education, Life Science, Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Track:
Cultivating Constructive Partnerships
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Friction in Motion
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Pave the way for new learning with a new twist on the understanding of friction using constant speed vehicles. Exploring the moving vehicle brings the level of understanding deeper for younger students. |
Speaker:
Jacklyn Bonneau, Professional Development
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Developing a K–12 Research-Practice Partnership for Transformative Science Education
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: F9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Join us as we describe our work developing a K–12 research-practice partnership between the University of Nevada, Reno and Washoe County School District to transform science classrooms. |
Speakers:
Elizabeth De los Santos, Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
Candice Guy-Gaytán, Assistant Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
Sylvia Scoggin, 6-12 Science Program Coordinator, Washoe County School District
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Taking Trade Books and Science Outdoors
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: D1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| The co-authors' 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, Methods Instructor, University of West Georgia
Christine Anne Royce, NSTA President, Professor, & Co-Director of MAT, Shippensburg University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NOAA in Your Backyard: Free Professional Development and Local Educator Resources Are Closer Than You Think!
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has hundreds of facilities and professional communicators across the nation. Get connected to guest speakers, field trips, and local and national professional development opportunities. |
Speaker:
Jeannine Montgomery, Education Coordinator, NOAA Office of Education
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Virginia Rehberg, Science Teacher, Wilson High School
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Session Topic:
Life 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: A3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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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: A12, Reno-Sparks 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
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Are You a Night Owl? A Morning Lark? The Answer May Be in Your Genes (miniPCR)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A16, Reno-Sparks 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:
Robert Dennison, Independent Educational Consultant, miniPCR
Bruce Bryan, 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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Exploring Trophic Cascades: Some Species Are More Equal Than Others (HHMI BioInteractive)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| How do we know which organisms and processes determine the organization of natural ecosystems? Discover an HHMI BioInteractive film and supporting activities on trophic cascades and the effects of keystone species. Free NGSS-focused materials that translate the revolutionary work of scientists into classroom-ready resources will be highlighted. |
Speaker:
Cheryl Ann Hollinger, Science Consultant, HHMI BioInteractive
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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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: E2, Reno-Sparks 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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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: F1/2/7/8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Emphasis will be placed on instructional scaffolds for Earth science topics that help students critically evaluate connections between evidence and alternative scientific explanations. |
Speaker:
Doug Lombardi, Assistant Professor, Science Education, Temple University
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NSTA Press® Session: Uncovering 3-D Ideas About Matter and Energy
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore how the collection of K–12 matter and energy formative assessment probes can be used to support three-dimensional assessment, instruction, and learning. |
Speaker:
Page Keeley, 2008-2009 NSTA President, The Keeley Group
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Featured Presentation: A Woman in Mission Control
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Author Marianne Dyson shares her personal experience earning a degree in physics and becoming one of the first women to join the problem-solving team in Mission Control prior to and during the first Space Shuttle flights. |
Speakers:
Marianne Dyson, Author and Former NASA Flight Controller
Kristoffer Carroll, K-12 Regional Science Trainer, Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Featured Speaker
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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Aero Design Challenge
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: D6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore engineering in this hands-on workshop as we build and test a working glider, and then fly in competition to find the best of the best! |
Speakers:
Jon Welte, VP Education, Hiller Aviation Museum
Linh Fanger, Director of Education, Hiller Aviation Museum
Amy Welte, Science/Math Teacher, Sacred Heart School
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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Introduction to Wisconsin Fast Plants® (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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 and inheritance, variation and evolution, and 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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SCST-Sponsored Session: Writing Exam Questions as a Learning Tool
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12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Room: E1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Do students learn better when they write practice exam questions? |
Speaker:
Yoojin Choi, Associate Professor of Biology, North Park University
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Digital Notebooks: The Perfect Tool for Collection, Reflection, and Collaboration
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Digital student notebooks are easier than ever! Integrate images, data, graphs, text, as well as other enhancements with free resources that students will love. Soon, you won’t need to find space to store physical notebooks, you can view them from the comfort of your home, and students will enjoy creating them. |
Speaker:
Jacqueline McCune, Professional Development, Northwest Regional Professional Development Program
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Using Virtual Simulations to Enhance Three-Dimensional Learning
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Treasures C/D, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Virtual simulations provide a dynamic learning experience and help facilitate a three-dimensional classroom culture. Come learn more! |
Speakers:
Lesli Anne Wertin, Blended/Online Instructor, Nevada Learning Academy
Brian Lenze, Project Facilitator, Clark County School District
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Keep Calm and Chemistry On: Successful Lab Activities for the New Chemistry Teacher (Carolina Biological Supply Co.)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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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Tragedy of the Commons
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: F3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Tragedy of the Commons is a theory that explains how natural human behaviors can use, abuse, and exploit common resources. Take part in a variety of hands-on experiences around the need for environmental protection regulations. |
Speaker:
Tenna Walker, Science Teacher, Wells Junior/Senior High School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ASTE Northwest Regional Business Meeting
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Executive Boardroom, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Members of ASTE and anyone interested in the Northwest ASTE region—please join us for our annual business meeting. |
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Session Type:
Meeting
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NSTA Press® Session: Everyday Science Mysteries
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks 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:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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NESTA Earth System Science Share-a-Thon
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: F1/2/7/8, Reno-Sparks 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:
Richard Jones, Associate Professor Science Education, University of Hawaii-West Oahu
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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CSSS-Sponsored Session: Leadership in Science Education: Addressing Equity and Access
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: E3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Engage with state science supervisors and university researchers to explore approaches to equity and work toward developing equity strategies for your school or district. |
Speakers:
Ellen Ebert, Director of Science, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Andre DeLeon, Education Program Professional, Nevada Dept. of Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Authentically Embedding ESS PEs in Biology and Chemistry with HHMI (HHMI BioInteractive)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Embedding Earth and space science performance expectations into chemistry and biology curricula is challenging. This innovative HHMI workshop will highlight ways teachers can use current BioInteractive resources as the crosswalk between chemistry, biology, and ESS performance expectations. Leave with free high-quality resources you can use to build three-dimensional storylines. |
Speakers:
Samantha Johnson, Science Teacher, Arroyo High School
James Clark
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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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Get a Move On! Modeling Molecular Transport Across the Cell Membrane (3D Molecular Designs)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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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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: A12, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Collecting and analyzing data help students learn critical science concepts that increase test scores and promote science inquiry. Learn how Vernier supports teachers who use Chromebook devices in their classrooms. 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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Andrew Uy, Science Teacher, Loyola High School of Los Angeles
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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JetStream: An Online School for Weather
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: Paradise A, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| JetStream is a free online resource from the National Weather Service, with lesson plans and demonstrations for 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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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: C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Model stellar evolution processes using NASA images, plot 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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How to Implement STEM and NGSS into Your Classroom Through the Use of NSTA Competitions
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks 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:
Presentation
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Primary Students Can Do Science!
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn how to help your young students think for themselves and make connections that help them make claims, use evidence, and reason…all by talking less and asking the right questions. |
Speakers:
Allie Brolsma, 1st Grade Teacher, Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
Camille Stegman, Associate Director, Raggio Research Center for STEM Education
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Put On Your 3-D Glasses!
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Take part in identifying ways that three-dimensional learning can be integrated into current curricula to assist students in achieving mastery rather than just “covering the topic.” Participants will receive an exemplar lesson plan as well. |
Speakers:
Mackenzie Peterson, Green Box Administrator, Desert Research Institute
Nathan Heiselt, Research Scientist/Teacher, Desert Research Institute
Leah Madison, Green Box Coordinator, Desert Research Institute
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Empowering the Novice: Supporting the Next Generation of STEM Teachers
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Hear from a panel of preservice, first-year, and mentor teachers as they share successes and challenges of becoming next generation STEM educators. |
Speakers:
Megan Beckam, Master Teacher/Administrative Faculty, University of Nevada, Reno
Mandi Collins, Master Teacher/ Grad Student, University of Nevada, Reno
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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ASEE Session: Microbe Art and the Artful Craft of Science
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Complement science content and instruction through art and creative endeavors. Create a microbe art project that can be used in a middle school or secondary K–12 science classroom. |
Speakers:
Garrett Burrows, University of Wyoming
Andrea Burrows, Associate Professor, University of Wyoming
Christy Belardo, Education Outreach Coordiantor, Mohonk Preserve
Nic Robinson, University of Wyoming
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Session Topic:
Engineering-Technology-and the Application of Science, Informal Science Education, Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ACS Middle Level Session Four: ACS Chemical Reactions—Ocean Acidification
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: D2, Reno-Sparks 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 at 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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Developing Productive Discourse
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn structures and protocols to implement in the classroom to support students in developing the skills necessary to engage in productive discourse in order to make meaning of concepts. |
Speaker:
Connie Thomson, Coordinator, Northeastern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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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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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn how you can implement STEM and NGSS in your physics, Physics First, or physical science classroom. Gain an understanding of the benefits of the embedded engineering design cycle. Learn how physicists, teachers, 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:
Matthew Anthes-Washburn, Master Teacher/Facilitator
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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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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: A10, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Reduce teacher talk and increase purposeful student talk as we model consensus building through argumentation around intriguing science phenomena 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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Ecology 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: A16, Reno-Sparks 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 that 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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Available Handouts :
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STEM Challenge: Keeping Students Engaged with Problem-Solving (AEOP)
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: A5, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| The practices included in the NGSS are all based on exploring and solving problems. The act of engaging students in this problem solving can often be a problem itself. Join in to solve puzzles that you can take back to the classroom. Also hear about the online STEM competition, eCYBERMISSION, that gives students a chance to explore and solve problems using science and engineering and discover how you and your students can participate at no cost. |
Speaker:
Matthew Hartman, eCYBERMISSION Content Manager, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Available Handouts :
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SCST-Sponsored Session: Mnemonic Mechanisms for Making Memories
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1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Room: E1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Get introduced to mnemonic memory concepts, along with examples, to apply as tools in teaching and learning. |
Speaker:
Thayne Sweeten, Senior Lecturer, Utah State University Brigham City
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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A Collaborative Network: Building STEM Education Through Community Partnerships
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Room: E3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Networking can seem intimidating and difficult to initiate. Hear how one teacher leveraged networking to increase STEM exposure by providing access to industry and community professionals. |
Speaker:
Janie Kimble, Carlin Combined School
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Watershed Partners: A Citizen Science Project
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Room: D8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| We all share the watershed area in our communities. Our participation in the Opihi Project connects our students to college at a young age. They get to collect data and be a citizen scientist on a study by the University of Hawaii at Manoa. |
Speakers:
Debra Cheever-Follett, Teacher, Hawaii Dept. of Education
Tina Chan, Science Teacher, S.W. King Intermediate School
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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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: F3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Professors are invited to learn how to use the NSTA digital resources and the Learning Center as an online textbook when teaching science preservice teachers. |
Speakers:
Megan Doty, NSTA
Flavio Mendez, NSTA
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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: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Grades 3–5
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover 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. |
Speaker:
Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, The University of Texas at Austin
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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NESTA Shares: Explore Free Interactive Earth Science Resources
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: F1/2/7/8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Come explore free classroom-ready resources for your Earth science or Living Earth courses, including free apps, activities, and videos! |
Speaker:
Cheryl Ann Hollinger, Science Consultant, HHMI BioInteractive
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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ASTE Northwest Regional Research Discussion
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Executive Boardroom, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Join us to engage in discussion on the teacher education work being done by science educators across the Northwest ASTE region. |
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Session Type:
Meeting
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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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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 learn 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:
Andrew Uy, Science Teacher, Loyola High School of Los Angeles
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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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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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A1, Reno-Sparks 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:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Conserving Panda Populations Through Understanding Their Reproductive Endocrinology (Bio-Rad Laboratories)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Session Topic:
Life 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: A12, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Collecting and analyzing data help 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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Touch a Nerve with Hands-On Modeling of Neuronal Communication (3D Molecular Designs)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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 a sodium potassium pump and 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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Available Handouts :
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Using DNA to Explore Lizard Phylogeny with HHMI BioInteractive (HHMI BioInteractive)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover how you can use free classroom-ready HHMI BioInteractive resources to engage students in differentiated group work. You will get hands-on experience with instructional strategies designed to support all biology learners as we dive into a case study on the effects of natural selection on an isolated anole lizard population. |
Speaker:
Bernice O'Brien, Teacher, Bainbridge High School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, Life Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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WIDA Session: Engaging English Language Learners in Science and Mathematics
***CANCELED***
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| In this interactive session, we'll explore the latest strategies and supports to engage English language learners in the science and engineering practices. |
Speakers:
Yvonne Williams, Wisconsin Center for Education Products & Services
Melissa Paton, Professional Learning Specialist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Developing Persistence: The Power of Experience
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Neurons, Nervous Systems, and Engineering: Designing a Helmet to Protect the Brain as You Enjoy Your Sport
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| This unit teaches understanding of neurons, the nervous system, and parts of the brain. We'll then engineer helmets to protect mannequin heads, as well as research brain injuries. |
Speakers:
Maryanne Pella-Donnelly, Science Teacher, Chico Junior High School
Corinna Kirkland-Caplan, Student Teacher, Chico Junior 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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Polymers: Teaching “Hard” Concepts with Gooey Labs
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D5, Reno-Sparks 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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Chain Reactions: Failure That Leads to Success
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Improve student grit through student-centered engineering design lessons involving Rube Goldberg machines. |
Speaker:
Katelyn Howard, 8th Grade Science Teacher, Shaw Middle School
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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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The NSF and NGSS in the Ruby Mountains of Elko, Nevada
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Treasures C/D, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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(New session location as of 9/21)
NSF grant monies at Great Basin College allow educators and students the opportunity to study unique northeastern Nevada mountain ranges. |
Speaker:
Brian Zeiszler, Biology Teacher, Elko County School District
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Cinema Science: Physics
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: Paradise A, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Get “reel” with your grade 8 students as they investigate concepts in science investigations, engineering design, energy, motion and stability, and force and interactions through the lens of Hollywood movies. |
Speaker:
Kelly Gooden, Middle School Science Teacher, The Alexander Dawson School
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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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Available Handouts :
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Designing and Enacting NGSS Classroom Experiences: Examples from High School Biology
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Discover research-based and teacher-tested strategies for designing and implementing NGSS lessons that support students in developing and using models. |
Speakers:
Candice Guy-Gaytán, Assistant Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
Cynthia Passmore, Professor, University of California, Davis
Chris Griesemer, PhD Candidate (Grad Student), University of California, Davis
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Track:
Advancing Three-Dimensional Classroom Culture
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Developing Primary Teachers' Abilities in 3-D Science Teaching and Learning
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A20, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Teaching the NGSS at the primary level is easy with a little help from your educator colleagues. Get introduced to several activities that K–2 teachers can use in the classroom, as well as suggestions for finding the time and confidence to teach those lessons. Leave with tools to create your own unique three-dimensional lessons through the process of lesson study and collaborative work. |
Speakers:
Allie Brolsma, 1st Grade Teacher, Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
Camille Stegman, Associate Director, Raggio Research Center for STEM Education
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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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The Best STEM Books for Kids: What Are They, How Are They Selected, How to Use Them!
***CANCELED***
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A19, Reno-Sparks 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. |
Speaker:
Emily Brady, NSTA
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Presentation
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Expanding Your Science Classroom Through Science Olympiad
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: F9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Learn how Science Olympiad participation can be used to expand your science instruction through partnerships. |
Speaker:
John Loehr, Director, STEM Education, Science Olympiad
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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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NMLSTA-Sponsored Session: Greetings from Mars
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: D6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Sitting in today’s middle school classrooms are the future colonists of Mars. Learn engaging activities that will prepare them for sending “Greetings from Mars!” |
Speaker:
Melissa Sleeper, Teacher, Gifford Middle School
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science
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Session Type:
Hands-On Workshop
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Get Your Chemistry in Gear: Problem-Based Learning in Your Chemistry Classroom (Pearson)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A11, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Chemistry is everywhere. We live it, breathe it, and see it every day. But do we really understand it? How do your students approach it? What does STEM look like? Chemistry should be relevant, engaging, and a hands-on experience for all learners. During this interactive workshop, come experience easy-to-implement Problem-Based Learning strategies that you can take home to your classroom. |
Speakers:
Shannon Petree, Pearson
Jacqueline Orgain, Pearson
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Yearlong Learning: Turning a STEM Project into an Authentic Learning Experience! (AEOP)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A5, Reno-Sparks 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:
Matthew Hartman, eCYBERMISSION Content Manager, NSTA
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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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Awesome Activities for the NGSS Middle School Classroom (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Explore the pedagogy changes inherent to NGSS 3-D teaching as you apply them to activities in both science and engineering. From constructing an inclinometer to exploring the science of flight and forces to designing and launching balloon rockets, you’ll experience understanding through the facilitation of process experiences. |
Speaker:
Michael DiSpezio, HMH Author, Broadcast Host, and Global Educator
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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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Earth Systems 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: A16, Reno-Sparks 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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A Focus on Modeling in the Phenomenon-Based Classroom (Activate Learning)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Room: A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| As one of the NGSS science practices—developing and using models—allow our students to imagine the unseen, make predictions, ask questions, and develop further investigations. Taken from Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology (IQWST®), participants will experience an anchoring phenomenon and draw a model explaining how it works. Models are then shared, critiqued, and participants are guided to develop a consensus model. Uses IQWST unit, How Can I Smell Thing from a Distance? |
Speaker:
Marilyn Schmidt, Retired Educator, Activate Learning
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Session Topic:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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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, Reno-Sparks 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:
Dennis Schatz, Senior Advisor, Pacific Science Center
Christine Anne Royce, NSTA President, Professor, & Co-Director of MAT, Shippensburg University
David Crowther, NSTA President and Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada, Reno
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Special Session
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Mathematics and Computational Thinking with HHMI: Authentic Data and Practices (HHMI BioInteractive)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Want to incorporate the science and engineering practices of mathematics and computational thinking into your biology class? Come see how to authentically integrate this practice into your current content. We will highlight free BioInteractive resources that allow students to engage with math in traditional and nontraditional ways, including data collection, infographics, and more. |
Speakers:
Samantha Johnson, Science Teacher, Arroyo High School
James Clark
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Session Topic:
Earth and Space Science, 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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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A13, Reno-Sparks 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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Physics and Physical Science with Vernier (Vernier Software & Technology)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A12, Reno-Sparks 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:
Physical Science
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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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: A3, Reno-Sparks 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:
Damon Tighe, Curriculum Training Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboratories
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Session Topic:
Life Science
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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: A2, Reno-Sparks 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:
Andrew Uy, Science Teacher, Loyola High School of Los Angeles
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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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NGSS Engineering: Hands-On Approach Using Self-Powered Vehicles (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A18, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Experience the NGSS approach to engineering as you participate in a hands-on design and construction challenge. Join Michael for an informative and entertaining journey into the fundamentals of the NGSS middle school engineering standards, as you plan, design, constuct, and evaluate several self-powered vehicles. |
Speaker:
Michael DiSpezio, HMH Author, Broadcast Host, and Global 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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littleBits in Grades 3-8 STEM Classrooms (Pearson)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Room: A11, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
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| Makerspaces are everywhere! From classrooms to your public library, these new learning spaces are being turned into centers of innovation. Come see how using littleBits, the award-winning electronic modules, can help infuse STEM learning into your classroom experience. Participants will explore the littleBits components as they create a solution to a design challenge. |
Speakers:
Obie Martin, Pearson
Michael Oster, Pearson
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Session Topic:
General Science Education
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Session Type:
Exhibitor Workshop
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Nevada State Science Teachers Association Member Meeting and Social
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Room: Grand Ballroom 5, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
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| Open to Current NSSTA Members Come join your fellow NSSTA members for current annual updates, introductions to Board members, and the latest scoop on science education in Nevada. |
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Session Type:
Meeting
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Nevada State Science Teachers Association Welcome Reception
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Room: Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, Off-site
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Reno’s FRIDAY Night on the Town!
Start your evening with a Welcome Reception hosted by the Nevada State Science Teachers Association (NSSTA).
Sponsored by National Geographic Learning | Cengage
Tour the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum and join us for hors d’oeuvres and beer/wine. Enjoy a few stories with our guest speaker Zeb Hogan, a National Geographic Explorer and host of Monster Fish.
A limited number of tickets are available and may be purchased for $10 from EventBrite through October 1, 2018. All ticket fees will be donated to the Discovery Museum. Each ticket purchased includes a free drink token during the event. Pick up your drink token at the Cengage Booth (#408) by 3:00 PM on Friday.
Afterwards, attend our “Dine About Town” at some great Reno downtown restaurants. NSSTA has arranged reservations at several downtown restaurants close to the museum. Stop by the NSSTA booth to sign up with your friends or to make new ones.
Uber to the museum for approximately $10.
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Session Type:
Networking Opportunity
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