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<strong>Saturday</strong>, 8:00–9:30 AM<br />
on the physics of rocketry from AAPT, and learn how to<br />
launch your students into aerospace.<br />
Adventure into the Digital Biology Classroom:<br />
Revolutionizing Science Education (Bio)<br />
(General)<br />
106, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: Animalearn<br />
Laura Ducceschi (info@animalearn.org) and Nicole Green<br />
(info@animalearn.org), Animalearn, Jenkintown, Pa.<br />
Join Animalearn’s The Science Bank on a tour of cuttingedge<br />
technology! Our free lending library offers more than<br />
500 innovative science teaching tools, including the latest<br />
dissection software, realistic models, and simulations.<br />
Finding Funds for Biotech - Grant Writing Workshop<br />
(Bio)<br />
(Grades 7–College)<br />
107, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: Bio-Rad<br />
Stan Hitomi (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), San Ramon<br />
Valley Unified School District, Danville, Calif.<br />
Whether you are looking to start by introducing a few handson<br />
labs or by building an entire biotechnology program at your<br />
school, this workshop will prepare you to get started immediately<br />
to turn your dreams into a reality. By attending, you<br />
will get a number of grant writing tools, including samples<br />
of proposals, letters of support, budgets, and justifications to<br />
get you started. For a practical application of the new tools,<br />
participants are encouraged to submit proposals for a competitive<br />
grant from Bio-Rad for $2,000 in materials.<br />
Living By Chemistry: What Shape Is That Smell<br />
(Chem)<br />
(Grades 9–12)<br />
108, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: W.H. Freeman of Bedford, Freeman & Worth<br />
(BFW) Publishers<br />
Jeffrey Dowling (jeffrey.dowling.contractor@bfwpub.com),<br />
HPHLP Representing Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing<br />
Group, Hamilton, N.J.<br />
Angy Stacy, University of California, Berkeley<br />
Teach rigorous chemistry with guided inquiry! Let’s explore<br />
activities that help students understand molecular structure<br />
and other core chemistry concepts using the context of smell.<br />
Take home free sample lessons and materials from the Living<br />
By Chemistry curriculum.<br />
Calling All Indiana Teachers! We Have a Discovery<br />
Education Science Techbook JUST for You! (Gen)<br />
(Grades K–12)<br />
110, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: Discovery Education<br />
Patti Duncan, Wallenpaupack Area School District,<br />
Hawley, Pa.<br />
Discovery Education Science has aligned a wealth of resources<br />
to the Indiana State Science Indicators. This collection of<br />
lesson plans, media, virtual labs, interactive glossary terms,<br />
assessments, and hands-on activities is a must-see for all science<br />
teachers! Come see what the Indiana Science Techbook looks<br />
like and how it can be a valuable addition to your curriculum.<br />
Physics with Vernier<br />
(Phys)<br />
(Grades 9–College)<br />
116, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: Vernier Software & Technology<br />
Matt Anthes-Washburn (info@vernier.com) and David L.<br />
Vernier (info@vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology,<br />
Beaverton, Ore.<br />
Experiments such as sound waves and motion of a cart on a<br />
ramp from our popular Physics with Vernier lab book will be<br />
performed. A variety of new physics accessories such as the<br />
Optics Expansion Kit will be available to try as well. Conduct<br />
these experiments using LabQuest and LabQuest Mini.<br />
Introducing Vernier DataQuest Data Collection<br />
for TI-Nspire Technology<br />
(Gen)<br />
(Grades 7–College)<br />
117, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: Vernier Software & Technology<br />
Verle Walters (info@vernier.com) and Mike Collins (info@<br />
vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, Ore.<br />
Come try our new DataQuest application for TI-Nspire<br />
technology. DataQuest brings full-featured data collection<br />
to Texas Instruments’ next-generation calculator. DataQuest<br />
is an easy-to-use application with many features you have<br />
come to expect from Vernier, including multichannel data<br />
collection, expanded sensor support, and powerful data<br />
analysis features.<br />
Iron Teacher—STEM Edition!<br />
(Bio)<br />
(Grades 7–12)<br />
130, Convention Center<br />
Sponsor: WARD’S Natural Science<br />
Tim Montondo, VWR Education, Rochester, N.Y.<br />
Take part in this fast-paced hands-on workshop that is<br />
also a contest to see who can engineer the best life science<br />
experiment that incorporates math, technology, and secret<br />
ingredients in 30 minutes or less! The teacher who wins<br />
takes home a prize.<br />
NSTA Indianapolis National Conference on Science Education<br />
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