Atlanta Conference Program

Thursday, 2:00–3:30 PM
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2:00–3:00 PM Workshops
Addressing Core Science Standards Through Nanoscale
Science for Grades 6–8
(Gen)
(Middle Level)
B214, GWCC
Joyce Allen (joyce.palmer@mirc.gatech.edu), Georgia Institute
of Technology, Atlanta
Perform hands-on activities and have fun exploring how
teaching about small-scale objects can fit into your curriculum.
Take home a CD full of activities.
NSTA Press® Session: Classroom Activities for Stop
Faking It! Force & Motion
(Phys)
(Elementary–High School)
B216, GWCC
Bill Robertson (wrobert9@ix.netcom.com), Bill Robertson
Science, Inc., Woodland Park, Colo.
In response to teacher demand, there is now a set of classroom
activities on Force and Motion to accompany the Stop
Faking It! Force & Motion book. We incorporate the learning
cycle in an easy-to-use, teacher-friendly, research-based
upper elementary curriculum and conceptually based high
school curricula that can help students truly understand
force and motion concepts. Join the author of the book for
activities from the book. Lame jokes quite possible.
Effective Professional Development with NSTA
Resources
(Gen)
(General)
B218, GWCC
Steve A. Rich (bflywriter@comcast.net), Chairperson,
NSTA Atlanta Area Conference; NSTA Director, Professional
Development; and West GYSTC, Carrollton, Ga.
Professional development providers will get tips from the
PD committee on effective use of NSTA Press® books and
other resources that boost teachers’ content knowledge and
pedagogy.
Scale the Universe
(Gen)
(Middle Level)
B301, GWCC
Christine A. Royce (caroyce@aol.com), Shippensburg University,
Shippensburg, Pa.
How big is big How small is small Let’s “scale the universe”
as we investigate a variety of different scaling activities.
I’m Too Wise to Believe My Eyes
(Earth)
(Middle Level–High School)
B302, GWCC
Pamela Whiffen (pwpwr@aol.com), NASA Educator Ambassador,
Carl Hayden High School, Phoenix, Ariz.
Facilitated by a NASA Educator Ambassador, come explore
the hidden universe and enliven your students’ experience
with metric measurements. Free NASA CD-ROM with
PowerPoints.
Mass vs. Weight
(Phys)
(Middle Level–High School)
B305, GWCC
Lester Morales (lester.morales@nasa.gov), NASA Aerospace
Education Service Project, Penn State, Kennedy Space
Center, Fla.
We can measure weight here on Earth, but not in the microgravity
environment on the International Space Station (ISS).
Life Science Activities You Will Love Forever (Bio)
(Middle Level–High School)
B308, GWCC
Tom Brown (thomas.brown@cobbk12.org), Cobb County
Schools, Marietta, Ga.
This “show and share” session will feature Cobb and Paulding
county teachers sharing their most excellent and ultraengaging
life science activities. Don’t miss it!
Connecting Science Across the Elementary Curriculum
(Gen)
(Elementary)
B313, GWCC
Karol Stephens (krhstephens@yahoo.com), Local Arrangements
Coordinator, NSTA Atlanta Area Conference, and
Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Ga.
Use integrating experiences to connect science content to
standards across the curriculum and teach in a meaningful
way that excites students and provides for more retention
of skills and content.
Science in a Grain of Sand
(Earth)
(Preschool–Middle Level/Informal Education) B314, GWCC
Olga S. Jarrett (ojarrett@mindspring.com) and Robert E.
Jarrett (bjarrett@mindspring.com), Georgia State University,
Atlanta
Learn about the origins and nature of sand and perform
activities on the uses of sand in science, technology, and art.
Receive handouts and make sand viewers.
Using the 5Es to Become Next Generation Ready
(Gen)
(Elementary–Middle Level)
B315, GWCC
Sally Creel (sally.creel@cobbk12.org), Cobb County Schools,
Marietta, Ga.
The highly anticipated Next Generation Science Standards
require more than rote learning, memorization, and factbased
learning. Come learn simple strategies to incorporate
the 5Es (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate)
into your classroom.
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