Atlanta Conference Program

Friday, 11:00 AM–12 Noon
Activities from Across the Earth System (Earth)
(Elementary–High School)
B401/B402, GWCC
Roberta M. Johnson (rmjohnsn@nestanet.org), National
Earth Science Teachers Association, Boulder, Colo.
Ardis Herrold, National Earth Science Teachers Association,
Plymouth, Mich.
In this NESTA workshop, engage in multiple effective
inquiry-based hands-on activities that illustrate key concepts
of Earth system science. Handouts!
Chemical Nomenclature Rummy: Naming Compounds
and Ion Combination Rules (Chem)
(Middle Level–High School)
B403, GWCC
Mark D. Greenman (mgreenman2@verizon.net), Marblehead
Science Matters, Swampscott, Mass.
Discover a fun student-centered activity that uses a Rummylike
card game to teach basic rules for ion combinations and
naming ionic compounds.
TETRIX Experiences for All
(Gen)
(Middle Level/College)
B404, GWCC
Charles M. Seimears (cseimear@emporia.edu), Emporia
State University, Emporia, Kans.
Robotics at the middle school level is a door that needs to be
widened for all to experience.
Engaging Students in Problem-Based Learning
(PBL)
(Gen)
(General)
B405, GWCC
Allison Silvaggio (allison.m.silvaggio@yahoo.com), STEM
Magnet Lab School, Northglenn, Colo.
Learn to engage your students in authentic PBLs by actively
participating in one. We will also discuss how to select panel
participants and rubrics.
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