Atlanta Conference Program
Atlanta Conference Program
Atlanta Conference Program
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Friday, 8:00–9:00 AM<br />
SESSION 6<br />
Give Them a Reason to Learn<br />
(Gen)<br />
(Middle Level–High School)<br />
B404, GWCC<br />
Deborah L. Jensen (djensen1968@gmail.com), Rice University,<br />
Houston, Tex.<br />
Use student-centered design challenges to teach science<br />
in a way that is both effective and fun. Best practices, free<br />
resources, and challenges will be discussed.<br />
SESSION 7<br />
Standards-based Assessment for Inquiry-based<br />
Classrooms<br />
(Gen)<br />
(General)<br />
B405, GWCC<br />
Amy Beavers (abeavers@utk.edu) and Jennifer Richards<br />
(jennifer.richards@utk.edu), University of Tennessee, Knoxville<br />
Meaningful assessment that supports inquiry-based science<br />
instruction is challenging. This session presents creative ways<br />
to integrate standards-based assessments to enhance student<br />
learning outcomes.<br />
SESSION 8<br />
Exploring the 2012 ACS Guidelines and Recommendations<br />
for Teaching High School Chemistry (Chem)<br />
(High School/Supervision)<br />
B406, GWCC<br />
Terri M. Taylor (t_taylor@acs.org) and Michael Mury<br />
(m_mury@acs.org), American Chemical Society, Washington,<br />
D.C.<br />
Deborah H. Cook (deborahcook72@gmail.com), Pennington,<br />
N.J.<br />
Featuring strategies for teaching high school chemistry, the<br />
2012 ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching High<br />
School Chemistry are a useful resource for strengthening high<br />
school chemistry programs.<br />
8:00–9:00 AM Workshops<br />
“Astro”nishing Astronomy: The Electromagnetic<br />
Spectrum<br />
(Earth)<br />
(Middle Level–High School)<br />
B213, GWCC<br />
Pamela Whiffen (pwpwr@aol.com), NASA Educator Ambassador,<br />
Carl Hayden High School, Phoenix, Ariz.<br />
Facilitated by a NASA Educator Ambassador and teacher,<br />
explore the hidden universe with a new set of eyes. Take<br />
home NASA CD-ROM and posters.<br />
ACS Middle Level Session: Solids, Liquids, and Gases:<br />
The Kinetic-molecular Theory of Matter (Chem)<br />
(Middle Level)<br />
B302, GWCC<br />
James H. Kessler (jhkessler@acs.org), American Chemical<br />
Society, Washington, D.C.<br />
Explore solids, liquids, and gases on the molecular level to<br />
discover how heating and cooling affect matter.<br />
ACS Session One: Equilibrium and Concentration<br />
(Chem)<br />
(High School)<br />
B303, GWCC<br />
Jerry Bell (j_bell@acs.org), American Chemical Society,<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Visualizing the dynamic nature of equilibria is sometimes<br />
difficult for students. Putting the concepts in textbooks<br />
to work—explaining observations from activities makes<br />
Le Chatelier’s principle more tangible by comparisons<br />
between simulations and experiments. Bring your USB<br />
flash drive and take away the presentation and activities<br />
to use in your classroom.<br />
Siemens STEM Academy: Top Free STEM Resources<br />
for Your Classroom<br />
(Gen)<br />
(General)<br />
B304, GWCC<br />
Lance Rougeux, Discovery Education, Silver Spring, Md.<br />
Let’s explore 10 websites that can help you integrate STEM<br />
in your teaching—including the Siemens STEM Academy<br />
(siemensstemacademy.com)—featuring free resources and professional<br />
development opportunities.<br />
70 NSTA <strong>Atlanta</strong> Area <strong>Conference</strong> on Science Education
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