Saturday/Sunday

Saturday, 7:30 AM–12 Noon
7:30 AM–12 Noon NSTA/SCST Symposium
Nature Under Investigation: Forensic Science in the
Classroom
(College)
204/205, JW Marriott
The annual joint symposium by NSTA and the Society for
College Science Teachers (SCST) attracts many science
teachers with up-to-date teaching strategies and hands-on
workshops. This year’s symposium focuses on the integration
of forensic sciences into the middle school and high school as
well as undergraduate college-level classroom. The symposium
starts with presentations by two renowned educators in
the field of forensic sciences followed by a breakout session
that provides participants with hands-on experiences that can
directly be translated into the classroom. This symposium is
sponsored by the University of Florida, Distance Education
program in Forensic Sciences.
8:00–9:00 AM
The Case for Forensic Science in the Classroom
Jay Siegel, Indiana University–Purdue University
Indianapolis
The explosion of crime scene investigation programs in
the media has fueled interest in forensic science by just
about everyone. This is both a positive and a negative.
This talk touches on why educators should use this hype
to excite students about science and careers in science.
9:15–10:15 AM
Implementation of Forensic Science in the Classroom
Kathy Mirakovits, Portage Northern High School,
Portage, Mich.
Forensic science offers educators ways to easily use
problem-solving and inquiry techniques coupled with science
content in their classroom. Whether it is by infusing
a topic into an existing science program or developing a
forensic science course, the results are excited students
doing science!
10:30 AM–12 Noon
The Mystery of Lyle and Louise: A Forensic Science
Curriculum with Hands-On Exercises
Cassie Vickers, Vandalia Research, Inc., Salt Rock,
W.V.
The Mystery of Lyle and Louise is a premier forensic science
curriculum designed for high school and introductory undergraduate
education. Comprised of independent hands-on
laboratory modules, Lyle and Louise introduces students
to a broad range of techniques in forensic analysis, including
DNA Typing, Questioned Document Examination,
Forensic Entomology, Blood Spatter Analysis, and more.
8:00–8:30 AM Presentations
SESSION 1
Low-Tech Biotech
(Bio)
(Middle Level–High School) 208, Convention Center
Jocelyn C. Koller and Corrin McBride (cmcbrid5@jhu.
edu), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
By examining real-world biotechnology applications,
students with limited biology backgrounds can learn the
scientific concepts behind these ideas while understanding
the importance of each development.
SESSION 2
Science, Math, and Technology “on the Same Wavelength”
(Gen)
(Middle Level)
243, Convention Center
Jo Anne Waldrip, Springdale (Ark.) Public Schools
Using the Engineering Design Loop, you can teach your
students the necessary skills to solve a range of technological
problems.
8:00–9:00 AM Coffee
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206, JW Marriott
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