San Francisco Program, Vol. 2: Friday - National Science Teachers ...

Friday, 4:00–5:30 PM
development and mismanagement of critical watershed areas.
Using an exciting new interactive classroom model, we’ll
explore the impact that wetlands, retention ponds, levees,
and other variables have on a watershed drainage system in
a very dramatic and visual way. Learn how to construct a
simple hydrograph and explore a variety of ways to mitigate
flooding issues.
Watching the Detectives: Blood Spatter (Bio)
(Grades 6–12)
274/276, Moscone Center
Sponsor: WARD’S Natural Science
Kathy Mirakovits, Portage Northern High School, Portage,
Mich.
Kelly P. Cannon, Washoe County School District, Reno,
Nev.
Help your students find out whodunit! An ideal activity for
beginning forensics students or as a unit in other science
classes, blood spatter lets students put on their detective hats.
Using simulated blood, participants will learn the basic skills
needed to interpret and understand blood spatter.
Stream Assessment: An Active, Integrated Approach
to Science Learning
(Env)
(Grades 6–12)
300, Moscone Center
Sponsor: Water Environment Federation/California Water
Environment Association
Michael Kemp, Murray State University, Murray, Ky.
During this workshop hosted by the Water Environment
Federation, you will participate in a hands-on simulation of
chemical, biological, and geophysical assessment of stream
water quality. Take home resources, including a World Water
Monitoring Daytest kit, will be supplied.
Standards + EI = Cool & Wow
(Gen)
(Grades K–8)
303, Moscone Center
Sponsor: Educational Innovations, Inc.
Margaret Flack (info@teachersource.com), Educational Innovations,
Inc., Norwalk, Conn.
Learn how using products from Educational Innovations can
help you teach the science standards. When used to teach
concepts with hands-on activities, you will find that not only
does learning occur, but you will hear the words “cool” and
“wow” throughout your classroom.
Knowing What! Knowing Why! Knowing How!
Tools and Traits of Effective Science Teachers
(Gen)
(Grades K–8)
304, Moscone Center
Sponsor: McGraw-Hill School Education Group
Jo Anne Vasquez, 1996–1997 NSTA President, and Helios
Education Foundation, Phoenix, Ariz.
Michael Comer, McGraw-Hill School Education Group,
Columbus, Ohio
This workshop will model the tools and discuss the traits of
highly effective science teachers. Come participate in some
hands-on activities that highlight the skills and techniques
that successful science instructors employ.
Is America Flunking Science If So, Why What Can
Teachers, Standards, and Assessments Do About
It
(Bio)
(Grades 9–12)
305, Moscone Center
Sponsor: Pearson
Joseph Levine, Concord, Mass.
Science is vital to everyday life, national health and security,
and policy making. Join us as we discuss challenges to the
public’s understanding of science, and how we as educators
can counteract these challenges and provide quality science
education.
4:15–5:30 PM Exhibitor Workshop
Learning to Read, Reading to Learn: Literacy, Notebooks,
and the Power of Inquiry!
(Gen)
(Grades K–5)
122, Moscone Center
Sponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.
Carolina Teaching Partner
Science notebooks springboard into math, social studies, and
language arts. Learn how notebooking can increase student
engagement and test scores. Using materials from the STC
Programand Carolina Curriculum, learn how to use science
to develop skills for language arts and other subjects.
Free classroom materials provided.
NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education
4:30–5:00 PM Presentation
SESSION 1
Teacher Researcher Day Session: Fostering Teacher
Researcher Collaborations
(Gen)
(General)
Yerba Buena Salon 8, Marriott
Emily H. van Zee, Oregon State University, Corvallis
What can teacher researchers do to foster their own and
others’ inquiries into science learning and teaching Let’s
reflect on ways to collaborate.
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