Atlanta Conference Program

Thursday, 10:00–11:15 AM
Getting the Most Out of Molecular-Level Visualization
and Simulation Tools
(Chem)
(Grades 7–College)
B311, GWCC
Sponsor: Wavefunction Education Labs
Sean Ohlinger (sales@wavefun.com), Wavefunction Education
Labs, Irvine, Calif.
Making connections between macroscopic and molecular
phenomena is at the core of learning chemistry. Bring your
laptop (Windows or Mac OS X) to this hands-on workshop
and learn how to investigate at the molecular level with the
powerful 2012 releases of Odyssey High School Chemistry and
Odyssey AP Chemistry.
Best Practices for Teaching Chemistry (Chem)
(Grades 9–12)
B312, GWCC
Sponsor: Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Irene Cesa (icesa@flinnsci.com), Flinn Scientific, Inc.,
Batavia, Ill.
Join us as we present exciting and interactive demonstrations,
show video clips, and demonstrate the features and benefits
of our new comprehensive Teaching Chemistry eLearning
video series professional development program. Imagine the
opportunity to learn best practices from 20 award-winning
master teachers as they carry our their favorite experiments,
demonstrations, and chemistry lab activities.
10:00–11:30 AM Exhibitor Workshop
Genetics: Crazy Traits and Adaptation Survivor
(Bio)
(Grades 5–12)
B203, GWCC
Sponsor: CPO Science/School Specialty Science
Nathan Olsson, CPO Science/School Specialty Science,
Nashua, N.H.
Students learn new vocabulary when they experience genetics.
Concepts like traits, alleles, phenotypes, genotypes,
and heredity come alive as you create crazy creatures with a
unique kit and then study the resulting population. Take away
STEM activities and an understanding of how to incorporate
science and engineering practices into lessons.
10:30–11:30 AM Exhibitor Workshop
Asteroid! Will Earth Be Hit Again Planetary Science
for Middle School
(Earth)
(Grades 5–8)
B204, GWCC
Sponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–FOSS
Jessica Penchos, Larry Malone, and Virginia Reid,
The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,
Berkeley
Earth has been hit in the past, but what lies ahead Using
data from the Moon, we will calculate frequency of impacts
and consider implications for Earth. We’ll discuss how these
questions guide students’ scientific exploration, and review
new features, strategies, content, and materials in the revised
FOSS Planetary Science Course.
11:00–11:10 AM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/
Exhibits Opening
Entrance to Exhibit Hall B2, GWCC
Presider: Karen L. Ostlund, NSTA President, and Advisory
Council, Texas Natural Sciences Center, The University of
Texas at Austin
Welcoming Remarks: Steve A. Rich, Chairperson, NSTA
Atlanta Area Conference; NSTA Director, Professional
Development; and West GYSTC, Carrollton, Ga.
Special Guests: Karen L. Ostlund; Steve A. Rich; Patricia
Simmons, NSTA Retiring President, and North Carolina
State University, Raleigh; Bill Badders, NSTA President-
Elect, and Retired Director, Cleveland Math and Science
Partnership, Cleveland, Ohio; Cynthia Willingham, NSTA
Director, District V, and The University of Alabama at Birmingham;
Kelly Price, Program Coordinator, NSTA Atlanta
Area Conference, and Forsyth County Schools, Cumming,
Ga.; Karol Stephens, Local Arrangements Coordinator,
NSTA Atlanta Area Conference, and Fulton County Schools,
Atlanta, Ga.; Sally Creel, GSTA President, and K–5 Science
Supervisor, Cobb County Schools, Marietta, Ga.; Gerry
Wheeler, NSTA Interim Executive Director, Arlington, Va.;
Rick Smith, Managing Director, NSTA Advertising, Exhibits,
and Workshops, Arlington, Va.
Musical Entertainment provided by Johns Creek High School
String Ensemble under the direction of Young K. Kim.
48 NSTA Atlanta Area Conference on Science Education