NSTA 2013 National Conference on Science Education

Saturday, 8:00–9:00 AM
Adding Inquiry and Student Understanding of Photosynthesis
(Bio)
(Middle Level–High School) Alamo Salon D, Marriott Riverwalk
Mark D. Little (mark.little@bvsd.org), Broomfield High
School, Broomfield, Colo.
Engage your budding student scientists with these two labs
using sensor technology to help them understand the difficult
topic of photosynthesis while you learn ways to present
student data.
8:00–9:00 AM Exhibitor Workshop
Update on Climate Education and the Next Generation
Science Standards
(Earth)
(Grades 6–12)
214A, Convention Center
Sponsor: NOAA
Peg Steffen (peg.steffen@noaa.gov), NOAA <strong>National</strong> Ocean
Service, Silver Spring, Md.
The Next Generation Science Standards and the NRC Framework
provide guidance on integrating climate science into
the classroom through scientific and engineering practices,
core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. Participants will learn
about key resources for educators and have an opportunity
to discuss potential ideas with colleagues.
Don’t miss these Saturday
NGSS-related sessions
Perspectives on the Next Generation Science
Standards: Thoughts from Two Teacher Members
of the NGSS Writing Team (page 17)
Implication of the NRC Framework and the Highly
Anticipated NGSS for Teaching and Learning
(page 40)
AoA Session: Walking the Talk—How to Proceed
with the Next Generation Science Standards
(page 82)
8:00–9:30 AM Exhibitor Workshops
AP Environmental Water Quality Assessment Curriculum
(Env)
(Grades 9–12)
006A, Convention Center
Sponsor: LaMotte Co.
Ken Rainis, Precision Microslides, Cottonwood, Ariz.
This complete curriculum explores the water quality index
to teach students STEM-based skills that apply to classroom
and field activities and satisfy Section VI (water pollution) of
the AP environmental topics outline. Students study actual
data from the Kansas River in the classroom, then apply those
principles learned to their local water source. Curriculum
includes PowerPoints and QuickTime iPad/iPod videos for
watershed ecology, water quality index, point/nonpoint
source pollution, and more. Takeaways and door prize!
Engaging Students in the Science Classroom (Gen)
(Grades K–8)
006B, Convention Center
Sponsor: Pearson
Zipporah Miller, Author, Bowie, Md.
More inquiry in more places—whether you’re a lab-oriented
teacher or a textbook-focused teacher, Zipporah Miller will
show you a variety of hands-on/minds-on inquiry options to
keep all your students engaged.
Introducing Simple Machines into the Elementary
Classroom with LEGO® Bricks
(Phys)
(Grades 1–3)
007A, Convention Center
Sponsor: LEGO Education
Jessica Pope, LEGO Education, Pittsburg, Kans.
Experience firsthand how you can develop your grades 1–3
students’ understanding of science, engineering, and mathematics
concepts using the Simple Machines set from LEGO
Education. Participants will explore gears by building a
model out of LEGO bricks and completing the corresponding
classroom activity from the Simple Machines Activity Pack.
Wind Energy for K–4
(Phys)
(Grades K–4)
007C, Convention Center
Sponsor: KidWind Project
Joseph T. Rand (asia@kidwind.org) and Michael Arquin
(asia@kidwind.org), KidWind Project, St. Paul, Minn.
Learn how to harness the power of the wind by building
wind cars with sails! Construct simple windmills that can
do work! Try out these inexpensive and engaging hands-on
activities that can be used to demonstrate wind power concepts
to your K–4 classroom.
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