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Celebrating the Joy of ScienceSan Francisco1General InformationWed., March 9Thurs., March 102011 National Conference on Science Education

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NSTA 59th National Conferenceon Science EducationSan Francisco, California • March 10–13, 2011Volume 1 Wed., Mar. 9/Thu., March 10President’s Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Contributors to the San Francisco Conference . . . . . . . . . . 7Committee Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9San Francisco Conference Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9NSTA Conferences Go Green! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Registration, Travel, and HotelsMeeting Location and Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Purchasing Ticketed Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Airlines/Amtrak .............................. 15Ground Transportation to/from Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Getting Around Town .......................... 15Discounted Rental Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15NSTA Shuttle Bus Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 18Conference Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16–17San Francisco Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Shuttle Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Conference ResourcesNSTA Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Advice for First-Time Attendees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20NSTA Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21NSTA Science Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21CSTA and SDSEA Booths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Presenters and Presiders Check-In ................... 21Conference Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21First Aid Services/Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Lost and Found. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21International Lounge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Business Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Audiovisual Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Wireless Service .............................. 22NSTA Coordinating Center for People withDisabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Online Session Evaluations/Tracking ProfessionalDevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Special Offers from California Academy of Sciences,Exploratorium, and USS Pampanito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Floor Plans ................................24–33Conference Resources, cont.NSTA Headquarters Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–35NSTA Officers, Board of Directors, and Council . . . . . . . 35Future NSTA Conferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Indianapolis Call for Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Conference ProgramNSTA 2011 Award Winners ................... 38–40Conference Highlights ....................... 44–45Conference Strands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46–49Global Conversations in Science Education Conference . . . 50NSTA Exemplary Science Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Informal Science Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Teacher Researcher Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51NESTA Earth and Space Science Resource Day . . . . . . . . 52NSTA/SCST College Symposium .................. 52The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence(COSEE) Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53NSTA Avenue Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53NSTA Press Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Highly Effective Science Education: Integrating Scienceand Emerging Educational Technology in the ScienceClassroom Research Dissemination Conference . . . . . . . 56NSTA Professional Development Institutes . . . . . . . . .58–61NSTA Symposia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62–64Professional Development DocumentationForm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .following page 64Short Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65–70Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73–78Meetings and Social Functions (March 7–13) . . . . . . 79–82NSTA Affiliate Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83–90Wednesday Daily Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Thursday Daily Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97IndexesIndex of Exhibitor Workshops (Thu.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182Schedule At A Glance (Thu.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187Index of Participants (Wed./Thu.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Cover PhotoBrad Perks Lightscapes/Alamy2 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Mission StatementThe mission of NSTA is to promote excellence and innovation inscience teaching and learning for all.The ideas and opinions expressed in the conference sessions, and inany handout materials provided, are those of the presenter. They arenot those of the National Science Teachers Association nor can anyendorsement by NSTA be claimed.Volume 2 Fri., Mar. 11Table of ContentsConference Highlights (Fri.)Conference StrandsNSTA Exemplary Science Program (ESP)Informal Science DayTeacher Researcher DayNSTA Press SessionsNSTA Avenue SessionsFriday Daily ProgramMeetings and Social Functions (Fri.)Index of Exhibitor Workshops (Fri.)Schedule At A Glance (Fri.)Index of Participants (Fri.)Index of AdvertisersVolume 3 Sat., Mar. 12 /Sun., Mar. 13Table of ContentsConference Highlights (Sat./Sun.)Conference StrandsHighly Effective Science Education: Integrating Science andEmerging Educational Technology in the Science ClassroomResearch Dissemination ConferenceNSTA Exemplary Science Program (ESP)NSTA/SCST College SymposiumThe Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence(COSEE) ProgramNESTA Earth and Space Science Resource DayNSTA Press SessionsNSTA Avenue SessionsSaturday Daily ProgramSunday Daily ProgramMeetings and Social Functions (Sat./Sun.)Index of Exhibitor Workshops (Sat.)Schedule At A Glance (Sat./Sun.)Index of Participants (Sat./Sun.)Index of AdvertisersVolume 4 ExhibitorsTable of ContentsExhibitor ListIndex of Exhibitor WorkshopsIndex of AdvertisersNational Science Teachers Association1840 Wilson Blvd.Arlington, VA 22201-3000703-243-7100E-mail: conferences@nsta.orgwww.nsta.org—San Francisco Convention & Visitors BureauNSTA AffiliatesAssociation for Multicultural Science Education (AMSE)Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)Council for Elementary Science International (CESI)Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS)National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA)National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)Society for College Science Teachers (SCST)The environment is important to science educators. Theseprograms are recyclable and were printed on recycled paper.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education3

Workshopsthat Rock!Booth #1907Thursday•Cenco Physics: Put Me In Coach: Physics of Baseball (7:30 am, Room 274/276)•ScholAR Chemistry’s Got a Brand New Bag…and it’s RED!(9:30 am, Room 274/276)Friday•ScholAR Chemistry Hands-on Hand Jive (8:00 am, Room 270/272)•Stronger: New and Improved, Biotechnology: Science for the NewMillennium (10:00 am, Room 274/276)•Jumpin’ Protein Flash: Protein Spectrophotometry in Biotech(2:00 pm, Room 274/276)•ScholAR’s Got a Brand New Bag…and it’s RED! (2:00 pm, Room 270/272)Saturday•Mix it Up: Chromatography to Study Proteins (8:00 am, Room 270/272)•Stronger: New and Improved Biotechnology: Science for the NewMillennium (12:00 pm, Room 270/272)•ScholAR Hands-on Hand Jive (2:00 pm, Room 270/272)•Cenco Physics: Put Me in Coach: Physics of Baseball (4:00 pm, Room 270/272)Sargent-Welch • 800 727-4368 • sargentwelch.comCome Experience Hands-on science

TMThursday•Paint it RED! Using Technologyto Teach Physical Science(7:30 am, Room 270/272)•Paint it RED! Using Technologyto Teach Life Science(9:30 am, Room 270/272)•All the Small Things: TeachingSTEM with Digital Microscopes(11:30 am, Room 270/272)•Paint it RED! Using Technologyto Teach Middle School Science(1:30 pm, Room 270/272)•Paint it RED! Using Technologyto Teach Elementary Science(3:30 pm, Room 270/272)Science Kit ®&Boreal ® LaboratoriesBooth #1901Friday•All the Small Things: TeachingSTEM with Digital Microscopes(10:00 am, Room 270/272)•Paint it RED! Using Technologyto Teach Physical Science(12:00 pm, Room 270/272)Saturday•Paint it RED! Using Technologyto Teach Life Science(10:00 am, Room 270/272)Science Kit • 800 828-7777 • sciencekit.comNatural ScienceBooth # 2005Thursday•Watching the Detectives: Blood Spatter (11:30 am, Room 274/276)•There’s A Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On! (1:30 pm, Room 274/276)•Who Are You?: Blood Typing (3:30 pm, Room 274/276)Friday•Iron Teacher (8:00 am, Room 274/276)•Who Are You?: Blood Typing (12:00 pm, Room 274/276)•Watching the Detectives: Blood Spatter (4:00 pm, Room 274/276)•Take Me to the River—Modeling Wetlands, Floodplains, and RiskAssessment (4:00 pm, Room 270/272)Ward’s Natural Science • 800 962-2660 • wardsci.com

Climate Change...Education Is Part of the SolutionHalf-day Symposia: Thursday, March 10: Marriott Marquis San Francisco, Golden Gate C28am–12pmClimate Change Here and Now: Impacts on Western Coasts, Ocean and AtmospherePresented by NOAA1:30–6:00pmClimate Change Here and Now: Communicating and Teaching about Climate ChangePresented by EPA, USDA Forest Service and NOAAPresentations: Friday, March 11: Marriott Marquis San Francisco, Golden Gate C28:00–9:00am Climate Change Research at USDA Forest Service: What We Have Learned over the last 20 Years9:30–10:30am Climate Change Education Resources Help You Bring Climate Change Education Home to Your Students11:00–12:00pm How EPA Communicates with the Public on the Climate Change Issue2:00–3:00pm Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States3:30–4:30pm NOAA: Highlights From On-going Climate and Wetland Research in San Francisco Bayand at other National Estuarine Research Reserves5:00–6:00pm NOAA: Impacts of Climate Change on Fisheries and Protected MarinePresentations: Saturday, March 12: Marriott Marquis San Francisco, Golden Gate C28:00–9:00am EPA Climate Change Action Updates9:30–10:30am NOAA Climate Toolbox: New Tools for Educators11:00–12:00pm NOAA Climate’s Canary in a Coal Mine: Arctic Sea Ice2:00–3:00pm NOAA: Climate Change Impacts to the North-Central California Coast3:30–4:30pm NOAA: Teaching Ocean Acidification and Coral Reefs Using Real Data5:00–6:00pm NOAA Climate Change Here and Now: Impacts on the West from Drought and Severe StormsFree Ongoing Climate Change Webinar Series: http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/webseminars.aspxVisit us at oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd and www.climate.gov

President’s WelcomeWelcome to San Francisco, on the goldencoast of California. How wonderful to holdthis important science event in the shadowof American high technology—SiliconValley—while being not far from the wondersof Yosemite and the Redwood forests.Be sure to enjoy the food and festivities atFisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park, andChinatown while you experience NSTA’s59th national conference.Our conference theme, Celebrating the Joy of Science: Imagineand Create, promises some emotional recharging combined withinspiration to reinvigorate your teaching situation. Prepare tobe moved to challenge your students to become more scienceabsorbed, imaginative, and innovative.The conference committee has organized the program aroundfour strands: Building Scientific Minds: Inspiring Teaching andEffective Learning; Embracing Technology in the 21st-CenturyContributors to the San Francisco ConferenceNSTA and the San Francisco Planning Committee areextremely grateful to the following companies andassociations for their generous contributions to theNSTA National Conference on Science Education.American Geophysical UnionAssociation for Science EducationCalifornia Academy of SciencesCalifornia Science Teachers AssociationCarolina Biological Supply Co.Discovery DomeDuPont Office of EducationExploratoriumGEICOKendall Hunt Publishing Co.LEGO EducationNational Geographic School PublishingNorthrop Grumman Corp.Paul F-Brandwein Institute, Inc.PearsonSan Diego Science Educators AssociationScience Kit & Boreal LaboratoriesShellSprout Energy Corp.Tor-Forge BooksUSS PampanitoWe at NSTA wish to express our heartfelt thanks to themembers of the California Science Teachers Association andthe San Diego Science Educators Association for the manyhours of time they volunteered in planning this conference.Classroom; Exploring Earth, Wind, and Fire; and AccessingLanguage Through Science and Mathematics Content. Eachstrand includes exciting, informative events designed to equipscience teachers with the best teaching and learning practicescurrently available. Enjoy the keynote speaker, featured speakers,and exhibits of the latest science teaching equipment andcurricula. Capitalize on a wealth of presentations you can use tomake your classroom science program sparkle.The conference planning committee deserves many kudos.They have spent countless hours selecting speakers, planningspecial events, and tending to the myriad details entailed in planninga conference of this magnitude. More than 1,700 sessionshave been scheduled across all grade levels and scientific disciplines.In addition, choose from varied ticketed events, includingNSTA symposia, short courses, and professional development institutes.Again, welcome to San Francisco! Enjoy your time here andrenew your spirit!Alan McCormack, 2010–2011 NSTA PresidentNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education7

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Welcome to San FranciscoSan Francisco Conference CommitteeProgram CommitteeNatalie Yakushiji, Jerry Valadez, and Lisa ErnstWelcome to the 2011 NSTA San Francisco National Conferenceon Science Education. San Francisco is a unique and breathtakingmetropolis with a rich history and geological location surroundedon three sides by water. We are thrilled that you have joined us in oneof the world’s most modern and romantic cities to Celebrate the Joy ofScience! As the International Gateway to STEM Education, San Franciscowill be the perfect host.Whether a first-timer or veteran conference attendee, you are sureto find everything you need to help you grow both professionally andpersonally. NSTA President Alan J. McCormack and the conferencecommittee have worked hard to provide sessions and presentationsthat will highlight emerging issues, link resources to your needs, buildadvocacy, and renew our professional learning community within thecontext of high-quality science education. The conference strands willfocus on Embracing Technology in the 21st-Century Classroom; Accessing LanguageThrough Science and Mathematics Content; Exploring Earth, Wind, andFire; and Building Scientific Minds: Inspiring Teaching and Effective Learning.We believe you will not find such a unique and rich collection of expertsand practitioners in one place for a very long time.Personally, I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to work withthe most committed and experienced group of science educators I haveever met. For me, it is also returning to my roots in a sense—the veryfirst NSTA conference I ever attended was here in San Francisco in1986. Despite no funding to attend, a lost hotel reservation, and theusual rookie mistakes, the experience catapulted me into state and nationalinvolvement that found me never looking back.The opportunities are here again for you, in what may be consideredthe “crossroads” for the future of science education in America.Thank you.Jerry Valadez along withNatalie Yakushiji and Lisa ErnstConference ChairpersonJerry ValadezDirectorCentral Valley Science ProjectPast President, NSELA1231 S. Waverly LaneFresno, CA 93727-5441jdvscience@yahoo.comProgram CoordinatorNatalie YakushijiK–5 SpecialistFull Option Science SystemLawrence Hall of ScienceUniversity of CaliforniaOne Centennial Dr.Berkeley, CA 94720natalie_yakushiji@berkeley.eduLocal ArrangementsCoordinatorLisa ErnstMiddle School TeacherAlice Fong Yu Alternative School1541 12th Ave.San Francisco, CA 94122lae121@aol.comDistrict XVI Representativeand Strand Leader: EmbracingTechnology in the 21st-CenturyClassroomSharon JanulawSonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CAStrand Leader: AccessingLanguage Through Scienceand Mathematics ContentGary NakagiriEducation ConsultantEl Cerrito, CAStrand Leader: BuildingScientific Minds: InspiringTeaching and EffectiveLearningJody SherriffWestEdSanta Ana, CAExhibits LiaisonPaul DohertyThe ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CAStrand Co-Leader: BuildingScientific Minds: InspiringTeaching and EffectiveLearningCathy KlinestekerLawrence Hall of ScienceUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, CAStrand Leader: ExploringEarth, Wind, and FireDana WrightE.L. Musick SchoolNewark, CAStrand Co-Leader: ExploringEarth, Wind, and FireMarie BacherSanta Clara Unified SchoolDistrictSanta Clara, CALocal Arrangements CommitteeField Trips CoordinatorAntoinette “Toni” Schlobohm,NBCTArdenwood Elementary SchoolFremont, CAGuides ManagerEric LewisSan Francisco Unified SchoolDistrictSan Francisco, CAManager of Services for Peoplewith DisabilitiesDee CasqueiroOur Lady of the Rosary SchoolUnion City, CAPublicity ManagerBarry D. WongFire Station 37San Francisco, CAVolunteers ManagerYvonne ChongYick Wo Elementary SchoolSan Francisco, CANSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education9

Visit us in Room 236/238,Friday and Saturday (see schedule below)Attend our dynamic hands-on workshopsand learn about some amazing products!Day/Date Time TitleFriday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Innovating Science: Chemistry Demonstrations that Really Get a Reaction!Friday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Learn How to Develop a S.T.E.M. Challenge Competition using K’NEXFriday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Improving Standardized Test Scores with Engaging Learning Systems for Middle and High School StudentsFriday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Art vs. Science - The Role of Science in the Winemaking ProcessFriday 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Art vs. Science - The Role of Science in the Winemaking ProcessSaturday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Art vs. Science - The Role of Science in the Winemaking ProcessSaturday 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Art vs. Science - The Role of Science in the Winemaking ProcessSaturday 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m Creating Tests Can be Easy! Let Examgen Show You HowSaturday 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Roller Coaster Physics – Putting Physics Principles in ActionInnovating Science: Chemistry Demonstrations that Really Get a Reaction!This workshop will show you how to incorporate exciting, engaging chemical demonstrations into your chemistry curriculum. These demonstrationsare guaranteed to grab your student’s attention, enhance their learning experience all while teaching fundamental science concepts.Improving Standardized Test Scores with Engaging Learning Systems for Middle and High School StudentsExperience how game-based learning reinforces key concepts and helps middle and high school students prepare for standards-based tests.Multi-faceted games are perfect for individual or group learning; the digital version allows the entire class to participate and is ideal fordifferentiated instruction, after-school programs and parental involvement programs. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees willreceive samples of the Curriculum Mastery Games for use in their own classroom.Learn How to Develop a S.T.E.M. Challenge Competition using K’NEXAcademic competitions help to motivate students, encourage peer interaction, creativity and team building skills. This unique competitionwas developed to include a focus on key S.T.E.M. concepts using K’NEX. The kick-off challenge, which took place in Pittsburgh, PA, hosted 43student teams representing 35 school districts. Each team was given a challenge problem and together planned, designed, built and presentedtheir solutions to a panel of judges. Additionally, each team was required to bring a blueprint of their solution and present a narrative outlineto the judges. Come and learn how you can create this same program at your school.Improving Standardized Test Scores with Engaging Learning Systems for Middle and High School StudentsExperience how game-based learning reinforces key concepts and helps middle and high school students prepare for standards-basedtests. Multi-faceted games are perfect for individual or group learning; the digital version allows the entire class to participate and is idealfor differentiated instruction, after-school programs and parental involvement programs. These game-based learning systems won a 2009Teacher’s Choice Award Winner in Learning Magazine. At the conclusion of the workshop, attendees will receive samples of the CurriculumMastery Games for use in their own classroom.Art vs. Science - The Role of Science in the Winemaking ProcessFrom the vineyard to the table, modern wine makers employ a multitude of scientific techniques to help them control every stage of the winemaking process. Learn how contemporary wine makers use biology, chemistry and physical science to help them face the challenges ofproducing the highest quality wines, while still maintaining the integrity of their art. Activity guides will be provided. Attendees will beentered into a drawing to win science equipment, which will be awarded during a drawing at the completion of the workshop. This is ahands-on workshop and seating is limited to 30 attendees per presentation so get there early!Creating Tests Can Be Easy! Let Examgen Show You HowHow many hours per week do you spend developing tests? We understand that it takes a large amount of time to write and create questionsand then format them into exams, quizzes, homework and review material. Learn how we can help you minimize the time you spend creatingall these materials. Our software content is aligned to state standards and curricula, and it is so simple to use.Roller Coaster Physics – Putting Physics Principles in ActionKeep your hands and legs inside the car at all times while we explore some of the physical principles behind the modern rollercoaster.This workshop will demystify difficult to understand concepts including eddy currents, induction of a magnetic fi eld and the Lorentz force.The basic mechanics of roller coasters, such as gravity propulsion and friction braking, will also be presented. 3B Scientific equipment willbe used to help demonstrate these concepts and experiment guides will be available.For customer service, call 1-800-955-1177 or visit www.fisheredu.com

NSTA Conferences Go Green!The National Science Teachers Association is committed to meeting today’s environmental challenges by adopting eco-friendly practicesboth in our own day-to-day operations and at our conferences, workshops, and other events. In addition, we strongly encourageour contracted conference facilities to follow green practices as well. Here are some of the ways NSTA’s conference department hasworked to minimize our impact on the environment:Conference PreviewsGone are the days of bulky, newspaper-style advance programs.Brief conference previews allow us to be more focused in ourconference content, since each preview is specific to a particularconference. As an added bonus, they are more environmentallyfriendly, as they dramatically reduce both our print and mailingrequirements.Online Conference Information and Personal SchedulerMost of your conference arrangements can now be accomplishedonline (www.nsta.org/conferences). Register and make your housingreservations on the web. Program details are available to youon our website using the Session Browser/Personal Scheduler.Scheduling information on our website is up to date and morecomplete than that available through a printed piece.Final Conference Programs by E-MailConference registrants are now given the option of receivingan electronic version (PDF) of the final conference program bye-mail approximately two weeks prior to the conference, furtherreducing print and shipping requirements.Recycled Paper and Sustainable Print ServicesConference previews and final conference programs are nowprinted on recycled paper. In addition, IPC Print Services,the printer for our conference materials, is in strict compliancewith all environmental laws and exceeds these standardsin many areas. Wherever possible, IPC Print Services worksto reduce and recycle waste, use reduced or low-VOC chemicals,increase the recycled content of raw materials, and usesoy- and/or vegetable-based inks. IPC Print Services has alsoobtained chain-of-custody certification for paper products toensure they are being harvested from environmentally responsiblesources.Environmentally Friendly Exhibition PracticesOur conference partner, Hargrove, Inc., offers many greenproduct options and services in the production of our conferenceexhibitions, including 100% recyclable carpet and padding,recycled exhibit structures, a “reclaimer” that recycles 92% ofall solvents the company uses in production of graphics, use ofLP natural gas in 75–90% of show-site vehicles, and many biodegradableand recycled products such as trash bags and wastebaskets.Their green efforts are extended operationally with reductionsin electricity, heating fuel, and water usage, as well as amove to 100% recyclable and biodegradable products.Green Initiatives at the Moscone CenterThe Moscone Center is committed to reducing the environmentalimpact of operations and services by providing the following:• Waste Reduction/Recycling. The Moscone Centerrecycles a wide range of materials, from foam coresignage and vinyl banners to cardboard, broken wooden pallets,and scrap metal. Nearly two million pounds is divertedannually from San Francisco’s landfill. For those efforts, ithas received the California Governor’s Environmental andEconomic Leadership Award, a Special Congressional Recognitionfrom the U.S. House of Representatives, and the EnvironmentalLeadership Award of Excellence from the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.• Food Composting. The Moscone Center has initiated afood-composting program aimed at capturing all organic materialfrom food service operations. For instance, the centerhas served more than 25,000 meals in compostable containersin place of plastic, and more than 12 tons of food scraps havebeen composted to date.• Energy Efficiency. Installed in 2004, the Moscone Center’srooftop solar system and retrofit of exhibit hall lighting tomore energy-efficient fixtures, such as compact fluorescentlamps, displaces 1,933 tons of carbon dioxide annually.• Restroom Upgrades. In 2007, high-efficiency flush valveswere installed.“Go Green” at the San Francisco Conference!• Recycle your conference programs in the clearly markedrecycle bins located throughout the Moscone Center.• Recycle or re-use your plastic badge holders—you can eitherturn them in at the NSTA Registration Counter or use them atfuture conferences.• Use double-sided printing and/or recycled paper for sessionhandouts and other conference materials.• Walk or use public transportation when possible at the conference.• Bring your own refillable water bottle to the conference.• In advance of the conference, presenters are encouraged topost their presentations and handouts on the Session Browser/Personal Scheduler.

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Registration, Travel, and Hotels—Mark Gibson/San Francisco Convention & Visitors BureauMeeting Location and TimesThe conference co-headquarters hotels arethe Hilton San Francisco Union Square andthe San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Conferenceregistration, the exhibits, and theNSTA Science Bookstore will be locatedat the Moscone Center. Most sessions willbe held at the Moscone Center, the Hilton,and Marriott. Most short courses will beat the Grand Hyatt San Francisco.The conference will begin on Thursday,March 10, at 7:30 AM and end on Sunday,March 13, at 12 Noon.RegistrationRegistration is required for participationin all conference activities and the exhibits.The lapel badge mailed to you withyour confirmation, or issued to you at registrationon-site, is your “ticket of admission”to the Exhibit Hall and all conferenceactivities except ticketed events for whicha separate fee is stated.The NSTA Registration Area, locatedin Hall D of the Moscone Center, will beopen during the following hours:Wed., March 9Thu., March 10Fri., March 11Sat., March 12Sun., March 135:00–8:00 PM7:00 AM–6:00 PM7:00 AM–5:00 PM7:00 AM–5:00 PM7:30 AM–12 NoonIf you misplace your badge or tickets, presentyour personal ID at the Badge ReprintCounter in the Registration Area and youwill be issued replacements. Only one replacementbadge will be issued.Purchasing Ticketed EventsThe San Francisco Conference Committeehas scheduled a variety of ticketed events(e.g., professional development institutes,symposia, short courses, field trips, andmeal functions). Each of these events requiresa separate fee and ticket. You maypurchase tickets, space permitting, in theNSTA Registration Area. See the ConferenceProgram section (starting on page38) for details.Airlines/AmtrakThe toll-free numbers to contact NSTAdesignatedairlines and Amtrak are as follows:AirTran 800-247-8726 NSTA11*American 800-433-1790 6331DGContinental 800-468-7022 ZJZE606816($25 fee per ticket for phone reservations)United 800-521-4041 510CK*Amtrak 800-872-7245 X39F-919*For phone reservations onlyGround Transportation to/fromAirportThe ground transportation system at theairport consists of taxi, shuttle bus, limousine,and van operations. An averagetaxi fare from the airport to downtown isabout $37. NSTA has joined with BART(Bay Area Rapid Transit) to promoteGreen travel to and from the airport andthe conference. Each rider who takesBART will keep 22 lbs. of emissions out ofthe San Francisco air. For more informationon airport transportation options, visit theSan Francisco International Airport websiteat www.flysfo.com.Getting Around TownSan Francisco provides plenty of opportunitiesfor visitors to stroll and take inthe sights. And, if you want to stay on themove, hop aboard a cable car. There is alsoBART, an extensive network of buses andregional rail lines throughout the city andthe surrounding region. For more information,visit the San Francisco Conventionand Visitors Bureau at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.Discounted Rental CarsThe toll-free numbers to contact NSTAdesignatedcar rental companies are asfollows:Enterprise 800-593-0505 32H7476Hertz 800-654-2240 CV#031C0016NSTA Shuttle Bus ServiceFree shuttle service is provided betweenthe Moscone Center and most NSTA hotelsduring registration and session hours.Hotels within walking distance of the ConventionCenter are not part of the service.See page 18 for a schedule.Conference HotelsSee pages 16–17 for a complete list ofhotels and a map of the downtown area.A Housing Bureau representative will beavailable at the NSTA Program PickupKiosk during registration hours to assistwith housing questions.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education15

Registration, Travel, and Hotels—Sandor Balatoni, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau —Craig Buchanan, San Francisco Convention & Visitors BureauNSTA Conference HotelsNumbers correspond to map onfacing page.1. Grand Hyatt San Francisco345 Stockton St.415-398-12342. Handlery Union Square Hotel351 Geary St.415-781-78003. Hilton San Francisco Union SquareCo-Headquarters Hotel333 O’Farrell St.415-771-14004. InterContinental San Francisco888 Howard St.415-616-65005. Palace HotelTwo New Montgomery St.415-512-11116. Parc 55 Wyndham Union SquareHotel55 Cyril Magnin St.415-392-80007. San Francisco Marriott MarquisCo-Headquarters Hotel55 Fourth St.415-896-16008. Serrano Hotel405 Taylor St.415-885-25009. Sir Francis Drake Hotel450 Powell St.415-392-775510. W San Francisco181 Third St.415-777-530011. The Westin St. Francis335 Powell St.415-397-700012. The Westin San Francisco MarketStreet50 Third St.415-974-640016 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

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NSTA Conference Shuttle Serviceto/from Moscone CenterShuttle buses will depart from the driveway outside of Moscone North on Howard Street.Hours of Operation(Please see flyers and signs for updates)Peak Service—Shuttles depart every 10–15 minutesOff-Peak Service—Shuttles depart every 20–30 minutesROUTE 1 ROUTE 2 WALKING HOTELSHandlery (shuttle stop at Westin St. Francis) Grand Hyatt (Stockton Street white zone) InterContinental San FranciscoHilton Union Square (Taylor Street white zone) Palace (New Montgomery St. at lower white zone) Marriott MarquisParc 55 (Cyril Magnin white zone) Sir Francis Drake (Shuttle stop at Grand Hyatt) W San FranciscoSerrano (shuttle stop at Hilton)Westin MarketWestin St. Francis (Post Street white zone)Wednesday, March 9All Routes 6:30–8:30 AM Off-peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center for Field Trip (W-1 ticketrequired) and Professional DevelopmentInstitutes (PDI-1 through PDI-9 ticket required).All Routes 4:30–9:30 PM Off-peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center.Thursday, March 10All Routes 6:30 AM–6:30 PM Peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center.All Routes 4:30–9:30 PM Off-peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center and the Marriott for ScienceKit’s “ReallyEasyData Launch Party”(preregistration required).Friday, March 11All Routes 6:30 AM–6:30 PM Peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center.All Routes 6:30–9:30 PM Off-peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center for Sargent-Welch, ScienceKit, and WARD’S Natural Science “Sci-A-Palooza VIP Night of Science” (preregistrationrequired).Saturday, March 12All Routes 6:30 AM–6:30 PM Peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center.All Routes 6:30–10:00 PM Off-peak service between route hotels andHilton for the President’s Banquet (Ticket M-12required).Sunday, March 13All Routes 6:30 AM–6:30 PM Off-peak service between route hotels andMoscone Center.18 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

24FREE WORKSHOPSVERNIER DATA-COLLECTION TECHNOLOGYTHURSDAY | March 10th | Workshop Room 3018:00 - 9:30 a.m. Chemistry with Vernier10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Physics with Vernier12:00 - 1:30 p.m. K-8 Science with Vernier2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Biology with VernierTHURSDAY | March 10th | Workshop Room 3028:00 - 9:30 a.m. Introducing Vernier DataQuest Data Collection for TI-Nspire Technology10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Water Quality with Vernier12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Environmental Science with Vernier2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Engineering with VernierFRIDAY | March 11th | Workshop Room 3018:00 - 9:30 a.m. Human Physiology with Vernier10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Biology with Vernier12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Chemistry with Vernier2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Physics with VernierFRIDAY | March 11th | Workshop Room 3028:00 - 9:30 a.m. From Curriculum to Inquiry: Using lab instructions as protocols to launch student-driven investigation.10:00 - 11:30 a.m. What’s New at Vernier12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Video Analysis with Vernier2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Earth Science with VernierSATURDAY | March 12th | Workshop Room 3018:00 - 9:30 a.m. Physics with Vernier10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Chemistry with Vernier12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Biology with Vernier2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Advanced Biology and Biotechnology with VernierSATURDAY | March 12th | Workshop Room 3028:00 - 9:30 a.m. Water Quality with Vernier10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Environmental Science with Vernier12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Bridging STEM and Vernier Technology2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Inquiry Chemistry with VernierNO PRE-REGISTRATION! NO FEE!Hands-On WorkshopDemonstration WorkshopVernier Software & Technology www.vernier.com Toll Free: 888-837-6437

Conference ResourcesAdvice for First-Time Conference Attendees• Wear comfortable shoes. You’ll be • Bring cash or credit cards. You’ll•doing a lot of walking!If you like to collect posters, bring aend up buying things from some ofthe vendors.cardboard tube along.• Avoid large lines. Eat lunch at an• Leave plenty of empty space in your “odd” hour.suitcase...in fact, bring an extra • Spoil yourself. Plan at least one•large one. You will collect poundsand pounds of literature and stuff.If you read through the schedule forgreat dinner. If you have an extraday before or after, tour the city.But don’t take conference time tothe day, plan on one or two backups.Sometimes a presenter does •do that.Keep all receipts. Remember: this isnot show (for me, it averaged oneper conference...not bad) or a room •tax deductible.Keep the pages from the daily•is full or the topic was not reallywhat I needed. Having another oneto go to allows you to walk out of asession with a sense of purpose. Andwhen you read the schedule, lookaround. Ask the people next to you,“Who’s a great presenter?”Give yourself plenty of time to visit •schedules for those workshops youattended. If you have to give a reportwhen you get back to school,you will have all the information.But you might find you have aquestion, and the presenters’e-mail addresses are listed.Before you leave, go online to find•the exhibits, but unless you wantto stand in a crowd, don’t go justas it opens. There will be plenty ofhandouts to go around. You won’tmiss anything by going a bit later.If you like to network, bring busiyourstate science teachers association,and then contact them to see ifthey plan to host a hospitality party.It is a nice way to end the day, meetpeople in your state, get a freemunchie or two, and to network.ness cards and collect those ofpresenters and sales reps you wantto stay in contact with.(Submitted by William Peltz)NSTA ExhibitsNSTA exhibits are an essential feature ofevery NSTA conference. Here you willfind the latest textbooks, computer hardwareand software, laboratory equipment,industry-supported educational materials,summer opportunities, and many otherexhibits that are designed to enhance yourknowledge and teaching skills.The lapel badge mailed to you with yourconfirmation, or issued to you at registrationon-site, is your “ticket of admission”to the Exhibit Hall and all conference activities.A complete list of exhibitors andcontact information is available in Volume 4of the program. A foldout map of the ExhibitHall floor plan is available at ProgramPickup.Exhibit Hall Hours. Located in HallsA–C of the Moscone Center, exhibits willbe open for viewing during the followinghours:Thu., March 10Fri., March 11Sat., March 1210:00 AM–6:00 PM9:00 AM–5:00 PM9:00 AM–5:00 PMRibbon Cutting. An opening ceremony isscheduled on Thursday at 10:00 AM in theHall B Lobby.Leads Retrieval. NSTA exhibitors useleads retrieval, a paperless tracking systemthat allows them to receive fast, accurateinformation about conference attendeeswho have visited their booth. With thesystem, an exhibitor scans your badge asyou visit the booth. This allows exhibitorsto send information to you while the conferenceis still fresh in your mind.Exhibitor Workshops. Exhibitor-sponsoredworkshops for science teachers areoffered throughout the conference. Theseworkshops give you an opportunity touse a variety of commercial instructionalmaterials. Attendance is on a first-come,first-served basis. See Volume 4 for a completelist of exhibitor workshops. An indexof exhibitor workshops scheduled onThursday begins on page 182.20 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference ResourcesNSTA AvenueStop by the NSTA Avenue and learn aboutNSTA’s benefits, services, programs, andpartners…all created for you! Share withothers, expand your knowledge, and earnrewards for you and your students. Seepage 91 for a complete list of NSTA servicesand programs.NSTA Science BookstoreAttendees are invited to browse the newlyredesigned NSTA Science Bookstore, whereyou’re sure to find hundreds of professionaldevelopment titles for science educators ofall grade bands and disciplines. Not only dowe offer a wide range of books to sharpenyour content knowledge and expand yourteaching strategies, we also offer dozens ofwonderful “Science Matters” and “I LoveScience” NSTA Gear product lines.Examine our new spring titles: UncoveringStudent Ideas in Life Science, Volume 1:25 New Formative Assessment Probes, by PageKeeley; More Brain-Powered Science: Teachingand Learning with Discrepant Events, byThomas O’Brien; Yet More Everyday ScienceMysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based ScienceTeaching, by Richard Konicek-Moran;Gourmet Lab: The Scientific Principles BehindYour Favorite Foods, by Sarah Young; andmany more. Meet NSTA Press® authorsand have your books signed.The Science Bookstore is located in theNorth Lobby area of the Moscone Center.All attendees enjoy discounts of 20% onNSTA Press items and 10% on books fromother publishers. Enjoy our free shippingoption when you place your order onlinefor both books and gear.CSTA BoothThe California Science Teachers Association(CSTA) booth is located in the NSTARegistration Area. Stop by for informationabout California and the benefits of becominga CSTA member. Membership formsand information on association activitieswill be available.SDSEA BoothThe San Diego Science Educators Association(SDSEA) booth is located in the NSTARegistration Area. Stop by for informationabout San Diego and the benefits of becomingan SDSEA member. Membership formsand information on association activitieswill be available.Presenters and Presiders Check-InIf you are presenting or presiding at a session,please check in and pick up your ribbonat the Presenters/Presiders booth inthe Registration Area after you have registeredfor the conference and received yourname badge.Conference EvaluationAll conference attendees are invited tocomplete a conference evaluation form onlineat http://ecommerce.nsta.org/2011san/conference_evaluation.asp.First Aid Services/SecurityThe First Aid Room is located near thenorth entrance doors of South Exhibit HallC. Look for the red cross. In case of emergency,call extension 511 on any housephone. For nonemergency situations, conferenceattendees can call extension 4090from any house phone.Lost and FoundAll lost-and-found items at the MosconeCenter will be turned in at the ExhibitorRegistration counter. Lost-and-found itemsat other facilities will be turned in at the facilities’security offices.International LoungeLaurel Room at the San Francisco MarriottMarquis Hotel has been reserved asan international lounge. All internationalguests are welcome to use this lounge asa place to meet or just simply relax whilehere at the NSTA conference. The loungewill be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,9:00 AM–5:00 PM.Business ServicesThe Business Center at the Moscone Centeris located in the South Lower Lobbyoutside Hall C. The hours for NSTA areThursday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.Services include printing, faxing, scanning,photocopying, and shipping (UPSonly). For more information, contact theBusiness Center at 415-974-4067.Audiovisual NeedsNSTA will provide an LCD projector ifit was requested on the original proposalform. Microphones are also provided inlarge rooms. For any other AV needs, presentersmust arrange and pay for their ownequipment. Projection Presentation Technology,Inc., the designated AV companyon-site, will be located in the followingrooms:Moscone Center Esplanade RotundaGreen RoomMoscone Center Room 264(West Mezzanineof Moscone South)MarriottNorth RegistrationLower B2 LevelHilton Union Square 8Fourth FloorGrand Hyatt San Francisco CTheater LevelNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education21

Conference ResourcesWireless ServiceThe Moscone Center offers complimentaryopen wireless for NSTA attendees inthe public areas, including all lobbies andconcourses.Message CenterA Message Center for conference attendeesis available in the NSTA RegistrationArea. No messages, except extreme emergencies,can be broadcast over the publicaddress system.NSTA Coordinating Center forPeople with DisabilitiesNSTA makes an effort to provide convenienceand accessibility for all personsattending conferences. A Center forServices for Disabled Persons, staffed bylocal committee volunteers, is located inthe NSTA Registration Area. If you needassistance, visit this table during registrationhours. NSTA cannot guarantee servicesfor requests not made in advance ofthe conference.NEW! Online Session Evaluations and Tracking Professional DevelopmentAll attendees can now evaluate sessions online while simultaneously trackingtheir professional development certification (based on clock hours).Help NSTA’s GREEN efforts by completing session evaluationsonline March 10–24, 2011, at www.nsta.org/evaluations. Online sessionevaluations can be completed on the computers at the Presenters/Presidersbooth in the Registration Area or on the e-mailstations in both the Exhibit Hall and the Registration Area. Attendeesshould follow these steps:• Enter badge number (if you don’t remember your badgenumber, click “help me find my badge number”).• Type the beginning of the session title in the “LookupSession” field, scroll down to find the correct session, andclick the “Submit Session” button. The session informationwill appear and you can begin to evaluate the session.• When finished evaluating the session, click the “SubmitEvaluation” button.• Repeat this process for each session attended.Concurrent session presenters may also complete evaluationforms for their own sessions in order to track professional developmentcredit.A Professional Development Documentation Form is included followingpage 64 to help attendees keep track of sessions/events attendedthat are NOT available for online session evaluation. Thisform can also be used to take notes on sessions attended that areavailable for online session evaluation.Beginning March 29, 2011, an attendee can visit www.nsta.org/transcripts to access a transcript of his or her attendance at specificsessions and to document credit for activities that are not beingevaluated (e.g., symposia, short courses, Exhibit Hall visits, featuredspeakers, meetings, etc.). Each attendee is responsible fortracking his or her own attendance at such events. The transcriptcan be printed here and presented to an administrator who requiresdocumentation of participation in the conference. All informationin these transcripts will be maintained (and can be accessed)indefinitely as part of an attendee’s individual profile.22 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Special OffersThe following venues have extended special offers for San Franciscoconference attendees. During the days of the conference, attendeesneed only show their badge to gain free entrance to the CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences, the Exploratorium, and the USS Pampanito.California Academy of Sciences www.calacademy.orgThe California Academy of Sciences invites conference attendees to visitat no charge during the conference by showing their conference badge.Regular hours are Monday–Saturday 9:30 AM–5:00 PM, and Sunday 11:00AM–5:00 PM. The N-Judah Cable Car from the Muni Metro station stopsat Ninth Avenue and Irving Street, about a half mile from the academy.Taxi fare from downtown costs roughly $15. Housed under under one roof,the California Academy of Sciences includes an aquarium, a planetarium, anatural history museum, and a four-story rain forest…and it boasts 40,000live animals.Exploratorium www.exploratorium.eduThe Exploratorium invites conference attendees to visit at no chargeduring the conference by showing their conference badge. Regular hoursare Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. The offer extends from March8 to March 16 (closed Monday, March 14). Virtually all downtown-boundGolden Gate Transit buses stop nearby the Exploratorium, and SanFrancisco Muni buses #30, #43, #28, and #29 stop in the vicinity. Forcomplete transportation information, visit www.exploratorium.edu/visit/location_directions. The Exploratorium, the museum of science, art andhuman perception, offers hundreds of exhibits and engaging experiences ledby Field Trip Explainers.USS Pampanito www.maritime.org/pamphome.htmThe USS Pampanito invites conference attendees to visit at no charge duringthe conference by showing their conference badge. Admission includes afree audio tour of the submarine. Regular hours are Monday–Sunday 9:00AM–8:00 PM. To reach Pier 45 using public transportation, take the “F”line Muni train and get off at the Taylor Street stop. In addition, the Powell-Hyde Street Cable Car Line has stops about five blocks from the pier. ANational Historic Landmark, the USS Pampanito (SS-383) is a World WarII Balao class Fleet submarine museum and memorial that completed sixwar patrols in the Pacific, serving from 1944 to 1945. The submarine wasdecommissioned in August 1945 and then transferred to the San FranciscoMaritime National Park Association in 1982. Carefully restored to hercondition in 1945, the USS Pampanito hosts approximately 90,000 visitors ayear and is one of the most popular historic vessels in the country.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education23

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Conference Resources • Headquarters StaffExecutive OfficeFrancis Q. Eberle, Executive Directorb o a r d Re l a t io n sMichelle Butler, Executive Administrator andManagerd evelopment a n d Co r p o r a t e Re l a t io n sCorporate PartnershipsMarie Wiggins, Senior Director, ScienceEducation CompetitionsEric Crossley, Director, ScienceEducation CompetitionsBrian Short, Assistant Director, ScienceEducation CompetitionsDevelopmentBleik Pickett, Managing DirectorAnn Korando, Director, Major GiftsVacant, Assistant Managerl egislative a n d Pu b l i c Af f a i r sJodi Peterson, Assistant Executive DirectorCynthia Workosky, Communications SpecialistKate Falk, Manager, Public RelationsTanya Radford, Public Affairs Coordinatorn o m i n a t io n s a n d Te a c h e r Re c o g n i t io np r o g r a m sAmanda Upton, ManagerMarketing and SalesEd Rock, Associate Executive DirectorJeffrey LeGrand, Marketing and Sales Associatee xhibits a n d Advertising Sa l e sRick Smith, DirectorJason Sheldrake, Assistant DirectorKimberly Hotz, Administrator, ExhibitorRelations and Sales SupportOlenka Dobczanska, Advertising ProductionManagerBecky Shoemaker, Advertising Sales Associatem a r k e t i n gMichele Soulé, DirectorRoberta Banning, Manageru.S. Registry o f Te a c h e r sSarah Lokerson, ManagerOperations and MembershipMoira Baker, Associate Executive Director, COO,and CFOShantee Young, Administrative Assistantb usiness a n d Fi n a n c eKristin Carter, Director of Grants and ContractsDiane Cash, Manager, Accounts PayableBeth Custer, Manager, Cash ReceiptsStephanie Steffer, Coordinator, AccountsReceivableGaby Bathiche, AccountantF acilities a n d OperationsChristine Gregory, DirectorRodney Palmer, Building EngineerDonovan Parker, Mailing Services AssistantManagerJoe Harpe, Mailing Services CoordinatorH u m a n ResourcesIrene Doley, Assistant Executive DirectorJanine Smith, Human Resources Generalisti n f o r m a t io n Te c h n o l o g yTodd Wallace, CIOTim Weber, Assistant Executive Director ofWeb and NewsRyan Foley, Director, Systems DevelopmentJim Convery, Director, Information TechnologyEdwin Pearce, Manager, Information TechnologySupportMartin Lopong, Manager, Web DevelopmentEdward Hausknecht, Web and DatabaseDeveloperm ember, Chapter, a n d Customer Re l a t io n sHoward Wahlberg, Assistant Executive DirectorMember and Chapter RelationsTeshia Birts, Senior Manager, Chapter RelationsKen Rosenbaum, Chapter Relations ConsultantService CentralMichelle Chauncey, ManagerJasmine McCall, Customer ServiceRepresentativeNelly Guacheta, Assistant ManagerLa’Keisha Hines, Special Project CoordinatorCindy Thomas, Fulfillment Coordinator/ClaimsCorrespondentKiara Pate, ReceptionistProfessional ProgramsZipporah Miller, Associate Executive DirectorCaroline Nichols, Executive Administrator andInternational Program Coordinatore-Le a r n i n g a n d Go v e r n m e n tp artnershipsAl Byers, Assistant Executive DirectorLarry Cain, Budget ManagerDayna Anderson, e-Learning and GovernmentPartnerships Coordinatore-Learning ProductionLeisa Clark, Producer/DirectorSciPacks and Science ObjectsSusan Young, Senior Course DeveloperJeanette Woods, Multimedia ManagerDebbie Tomlin, SciPacks ProductionCoordinatorTaunya Nesin, Course Developer/Instructional DesignerNASA Explorer SchoolsJodie Rozzell, DirectorLarry Cain, Budget ManagerNSTA Learning CenterAl Byers, Acting DirectorFlavio Mendez, Senior DirectorPaul Tingler, Director, NSTA Symposia, WebSeminars, and Online Short CoursesSciGuidesJeff Layman, Web/Technical CoordinatorSymposia and Web SeminarsJeff Layman, Web/Technical Coordinatorc onferences a n d MeetingsDelores Howard, Assistant Executive DirectorConference PlanningDina Weiss, Associate DirectorDavid J. Berenhaus, Conference CoordinatorDonna Fletcher, Conference CoordinatorKim McDonald, Registration Supervisor/Conference Coordinator AssistantJo Neville, Database ManagerBeverly Shaw, Conference AdministratorMarcelo Nunez, Exhibit Services CoordinatorConference PublicationsLinda Crossley, Assistant Director/ManagingEditorChristina Dierssen, Project Editorp rofessional Development Pr o g r a m sTiffany McCoy, Program CoordinatorAngela Koczan, Program ManagerMickelson ExxonMobil Teacher AcademyNSTA New Science Teacher AcademyDamaries Blondonville, Senior Director,Professional DevelopmentResearch Dissemination ConferencesWendy Binder, Program DirectorSchool Services InitiativeWendy Binder, Program Director, ScienceProgram Improvement Review (SPIR)Jan Tuomi, Education SpecialistPublications and ProductDevelopmentDavid Beacom, Associate Executive Directorand PublisherEmily Brady, Executive Administratora r t a n d DesignWill Thomas, DirectorJoseph Butera, Senior Graphic DesignerLucio Bracamontes, Graphic Designern ew Pr o d u c t s a n d Se r v i c e sTyson Brown, Director34 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Resources • Headquarters Staffnsta PressClaire Reinburg, Assistant Executive DirectorJennifer Horak, Managing Editor, BooksJudy Cusick, Senior EditorAndrew Cocke, Senior EditorWendy Rubin, Associate EditorHeather Williams, CatalogerAmy America, Book Acquisitions Coordinatornsta Re c o m m e n d sLauren Jonas, ManagerEmily Brady, Database Coordinatornsta Ne w sNSTA ReportsLynn Petrinjak, EditorDebra Shapiro, Associate EditorJ o u r n a l s a n d E-NewsletterScience and ChildrenLinda Froschauer, Field EditorValynda Mayes, Managing EditorStephanie Andersen, Associate EditorScience ScopeInez Fugate Liftig, Field EditorKen Roberts, Managing EditorThe Science TeacherStephen C. Metz, Field EditorStephanie Liberatore, Managing EditorMeg Streker, Assistant EditorJournal of College Science TeachingAnn Cutler, Field EditorCaroline Barnes, Managing EditorScience ClassLauren Jonas, Managing Editorp r i n t i n g a n d Pr o d u c t io nCatherine Lorrain, DirectorNguyet Tran, Assistant Production ManagerJack Parker, Electronic Prepress Technicianp u b l i c a t io n s OperationsRick Bounds, Assistant Executive DirectorElsie Maka, Manager, Inventory and Distributions c iLi n k sTyson Brown, DirectorVirginie Chokouanga, Customer Service andDatabase Coordinatorw ebsite Ma n a g e m e n tTim Weber, Assistant Executive Director of `Web and NewsLauren Jonas, Internet EditorNSTA Officers, Board of Directors, Council, and Alliance of AffiliatesNSTA Mission StatementThe mission of NSTA is to promoteexcellence and innovation in scienceteaching and learning for all.Officers and Board of DirectorsFrancis Q. Eberle, Executive DirectorAlan McCormack, PresidentPatricia Simmons, President-ElectPatricia M. Shane, Retiring PresidentHarold Pratt, ParliamentarianLeRoy Lee, TreasurerMelvina Jones, Preschool/ElementaryScience TeachingKathy Prophet, Middle Level ScienceTeachingMichael Lowry, High School ScienceTeachingTimothy Slater, College Science TeachingElizabeth Mulkerrin, Informal ScienceJulie Luft, Research in Science EducationLinda Lacy, Coordination andSupervision of Science TeachingDavid A. Wiley, Preservice TeacherPreparationVanessa Westbrook, Multicultural/Equityin Science EducationChristine Anne Royce, ProfessionalDevelopmentCouncilAlan McCormack, PresidentHarold Pratt, ParliamentarianMarilyn Richardson, District ILinda Bates, District IIGloria Allen, District IIILynn Gatto, District IVCynthia Willingham, District VGregory MacDougall, District VIMelissa Miller, District VIIBonnie Embry, District VIIIRamona Lundberg, District IXKate Baird, District XSally Harms, District XIHedi Baxter Lauffer, District XIIPamela Christol, District XIIIBeverly DeVore-Wedding, District XIVJohn Graves, District XVDenise Antrim, District XVIJennifer Thompson, District XVIIChuck Cohen, District XVIIIEddie A. Chevis, AMSEMargaret Glass, ASTCJon Pedersen, ASTEKay Atchison Warfield, CESIPeter McLaren, CSSSTroy Sadler, NARSTRajeev Swami, NMLSTABrenda Wojnowski, NSELAConnie Russell, SCSTNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education35

Conference Resources • Future ConferencesAll cities are subject to change pending final negotiation.National Conferences on Science EducationIndianapolis, IndianaMarch 29–April 1, 2012San Antonio, TexasApril 11–14, 2013Area Conferences on Science Education2012 Area ConferencesLouisville, KentuckyOctober 18–20Atlanta, GeorgiaNovember 1–3Phoenix, ArizonaDecember 6–82011 Area ConferencesHartford, ConnecticutOctober 27–29New Orleans, LouisianaNovember 10–12Seattle, WashingtonDecember 8–10SHARE YOUR KNOW-HOWSubmit a session proposalfor an NSTA conference2012 National Conferenceon Science EducationProposal Deadline: April 15, 2011Indianapolis, IndianaMarch 29–April 1, 201236 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Attend NSTA Area Conferenceson Science EducationYou will find:100s of hands-on workshops and presentationsto build content knowledge and teaching techniquesReady-to-use handouts, lesson plans, and activity ideasThousands of K–16 educators and experts for networkingInspiring presenters who share your passionfor scienceThe latest information on hot topics, including STEM,ELL, assessment, and inquiryHartford, CTOctober 27–29, 2011Theme: Science Inspiring GrowthStrands:of STEMNew Orleans, LANovember 10–12, 2011Theme: Science—Eye on Our FutureStrands:STEM Workforce for the FutureSeattle, WADecember 8–10, 2011Theme: Science—For All, For Now, ForeverStrands:Resources to Enhanceof ScienceStudentsFor more information or to register, visit www.nsta.org.

Conference Program • NSTA 2011 Award WinnersNational Science Teachers AssociationRobert H. Carleton Awardfor National Leadership in the Field of Science EducationNational Science Teachers AssociationDistinguished Service to Science Education AwardSponsored by Dow Chemical Co.Emma WaltonScience Consultant1999–2000 NSTA PresidentAnchorage, AlaskaNational Science Teachers AssociationDistinguished InformalScience Education AwardThomasena WoodsSTEM AESP AdvisorNASA Langley Research CenterHampton, Va.Karen WorthSenior ScientistEducation DevelopmentCenter, Inc.Newton, Mass.Manuel HernandezScience SpecialistFresno Community ScienceWorkshopFresno, Calif.AwardeeShell Science Teaching AwardSponsored by Shell Oil Co.FinalistFinalistNational Science Teachers AssociationDistinguished Teaching AwardSusan GermanScience TeacherHallsville Middle SchoolHallsville, Mo.Susie Stevens EdensScience TeacherLatta High SchoolAda, Okla.Kareen BordersScience TeacherKey Peninsula MiddleSchoolLakebay, Wash.Bill RicheyScience TeacherXenia High SchoolXenia, OhioRon Mardigian Memorial BiotechnologyExplorer AwardSponsored by Bio-Rad LaboratoriesKevin McLeanScience TeacherLakes Community High SchoolLake Villa, Ill.Presidential CitationSylvia Shugrue AwardJoseph I. StepansProfessor EmeritusUniversity of WyomingLaramie, Wyo.Melissa CollinsElementary TeacherJohn P. Freeman Optional SchoolMemphis, Tenn.38 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • NSTA 2011 Award WinnersDelta Education/Frey Scientific-Neo/CPO Science Awardsfor Excellence in Inquiry-based Science TeachingSponsored by Delta Education, Frey-Neo, CPO Science (divisions of SchoolSpecialty Science), LLCElementary LevelKristy SmithScience TeacherCedar GroveElementary SchoolWilliamson, S.C.Vernier Technology AwardsSponsored by Vernier Software & TechnologyElementary LevelLynn FagerholmScience TeacherKenston Intermediate SchoolChagrin Falls, OhioMiddle LevelMiddle LevelGreer HarvellScience TeacherMeigs Middle SchoolShalimar, Fla.High School LevelNicole AckersonScience TeacherBerkeley PreparatorySchoolTampa, Fla.Rebekah HammackScience TeacherStillwater MiddleSchoolStillwater, Okla.Gamal SherifScience TeacherScience Leadership AcademyPhiladelphia, Pa.High School Level“Angela” AwardCamille AdajarCentral Lee Middle SchoolDonnellson, IowaCeleste BestScience TeacherOyster River HighSchoolDurham, N.H.College LevelLai CaoScience TeacherBaton Rouge HighSchoolBaton Rouge, La.Julie EalyProfessorPennsylvania State UniversityCenter Valley, Pa.Frank WoodScience TeacherHardin Valley AcademyKnoxville, Tenn.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education39

Conference Program • NSTA 2011 Award WinnersWendell G. Mohling Outstanding AerospaceEducator AwardKenneth HuffScience TeacherMill Middle SchoolWilliamsville, N.Y.DCAT “Making a Difference” AwardsSponsored by the Drug, Chemical, and Associated Technologies Assn.Zula International Early Science Educator AwardsMiddle LevelColleen HowardScience CoordinatorMesa Unified SchoolDistrictMesa, Ariz.High SchoolOphelia BarizoScience TeacherHighland View AcademyHagerstown, Md.NSTA/CESI AffiliationBianca DelibertoElementary TeacherZachary Elementary SchoolZachary, La.NAEYC/NHSA AffiliationJason PittmanScience Lab TeacherHollin Meadows Scienceand Math Focus SchoolAlexandria, Va.DuPont Challenge Science Essay Teacher AwardeesJunior DivisionSenior DivisionFaraday Science Communicator AwardEd BarkerKell High SchoolRobotics TeamMarietta, Ga.Sharon ReynoldsLife Science andEnvironment ScienceTeacherTower Hill SchoolWilmington, Del.Renee DewaldChemistry Teacher, retiredEvanston Township HighSchoolEvanston, Ill.SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Educatorof the YearPaul RitterScience TeacherNational Prescription Pilland Drug Disposal ProgramPontiac Township HighSchoolPontiac, Ill.George Washington Carver AgriSCIENCE TeachersAwardSponsored by Pioneer Hi-BredRick HenningfeldAgriScience TeacherBig Foot High SchoolWalworth, Wis.40 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

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Imagine Create SucceedWith Carolina Workshops at the 2011 NSTA National ConferenceImagine science instruction that engages and motivates all students to learn. Create that environmentwith Carolina’s workshops. Our sessions are taught by experienced presenters—classroom teachers,science coordinators serving as teaching partners, and our own staff scientists. Their training in the latestteaching techniques, national standards, and cutting-edge science topics means you’ll receive concise,valuable information. See below for sessions, times, and locations (all take place in the Moscone Center).Let Carolina help you and your students succeed.Session ScheduleThursday, March 10, 2011Time Location Grade* Title9:30 AM–11:00 AM Room 120 H Introduction to Electrophoresis9:30 AM–11:00 AM Room 121 H AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Pigs9:30 AM–11:00 AM Room 122 E Get Their Heads into the Clouds—Exploring Space Science with GEMS ® SpaceScience Sequences11:00 AM–2:00 PM Room 122 M Lunch and Learn—Discover a New Inquiry Program for Secondary Schools11:30 AM–1:00 PM Room 120 H Mendelian Genetics with Wisconsin Fast Plants ®11:30 AM–1:00 PM Room 121 H Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Specimens1:30 PM–3:00 PM Room 120 E, M, H Hands-On Science with Classroom Critters1:30 PM–3:00 PM Room 121 H Sharing 35 Years of Teaching High School Chemistry—Demos, Tips, and Best Practices2:30 PM–4:00 PM Room 122 E Dive into Ocean Literacy with the New GEMS ® Ocean Sciences Sequence for Grades 3–53:30 PM–5:00 PM Room 120 H Amplify Your Genetics Teaching Skills with Carolina’s New Inquiries in Science ® Biology Series3:30 PM–5:00 PM Room 121 M, H Take the Leap: Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Frog Dissection4:30 PM–5:30 PM Room 122 E Flexible Instruction for the 21st-Century Student: The Inquiry Approach to DifferentiationFriday, March 11, 2011Time Location Grade* Title7:00 AM–8:30 AM Room 122 E, M Next Steps for Science—Science Supervisor Breakfast and Forum8:00 AM–9:30 AM Room 120 M, H Introduction to Protozoa8:00 AM–9:30 AM Room 121 H, C Exploring Feline Anatomy with Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Cats9:00 AM–10:30 AM Room 122 E Swing, Roll, and Spin into STEM in Your Primary Classroom with Building Blocks ofScience ® (BBS)10:00 AM–11:30 AM Room 120 H, C Exploring Gene Function in C. elegans: Mutations and RNA Interface10:00 AM–11:30 AM Room 121 H Innovative and Engaging Chemistry Labs with Real-World Connections: Discover theInquiries in Science ® Series11:00 AM–2:00 PM Room 122 M Lunch and Learn—Discover a New Inquiry Program for Secondary Schools12:00 PM–1:30 PM Room 120 H, C Genetics with Drosophila12:00 PM–1:30 PM Room 121 E, M Carolina’s Young Scientist’s Dissection Series2:00 PM–3:30 PM Room 120 H, C Fast Gels for Fast Times2:00 PM–3:30 PM Room 121 H Need “Energy” in Your Environmental Classes? Learn About Carolina’s New Inquiries inScience ® Environmental Science Series2:30 PM–4:00 PM Room 122 M Science Notebooking: Integrating Writing and Science Through Catastrophic Events4:00 PM–5:30 PM Room 120 E, M, H Butterflies in Your Classroom4:00 PM–5:30 PM Room 121 H, C Rats! Inquiry-Based Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Specimens4:15 PM–5:30 PM Room 122 E Learning to Read, Reading to Learn: Literacy, Notebooks, and the Power of Inquiry*E=Elementary, M=Middle School, H=High School, C=College

®VisitCarolina’sbooth!See how much fun learning can be!Saturday, March 12, 2011Time Location Grade* Title8:00 AM–9:30 AM Room 120 H Strawberry DNA and Molecular Models8:00 AM–9:30 AM Room 121 H, C Think Mink! Exploring Mammalian Anatomy with Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Mink8:00 AM–9:30 AM Room 122 E Don’t Forget the M in STEM: A Focus on Literacy in the Math Classroom10:00 AM–11:30 AM Room 120 E, M, H Introduction to Wisconsin Fast Plants ®10:00 AM–11:30 AM Room 121 H Engage Student Inquiry with Carolina’s Environmental Science Labs10:00 AM–11:30 AM Room 122 E Don’t Forget the M in STEM: A Focus on RTI in the Math Classroom12:00 PM–1:30 PM Room 120 H Infection Detection: An ELISA Simulation for Your Classroom12:00 PM–1:30 PM Room 121 M, H Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Carolina’s Perfect Solution ® Specimens12:00 PM–1:30 PM Room 122 E Don’t Forget the M in STEM: A Focus on Inquiry in the Math Classroom2:00 PM–3:30 PM Room 120 H Forensics for the Biology Laboratory2:00 PM–3:30 PM Room 121 H SQUID INK-UIRY: Inquiry-Based Invertebrate Anatomy Through Squid Dissection2:00 PM–3:30 PM Room 122 E Learning to Read, Reading to Learn: Literacy, Notebooks, and the Power of InquiryFor more information, visit www.carolina.com/nsta or call 800.334.5551.Carolina Biological Supply Company800.334.5551 • www.carolina.com

Conference Program • HighlightsIs This Your FirstNSTA Conference?Yes, you say? Then you are invitedto attend either one of twoThursday sessions that are specificallyintended for first-timeconference attendees. These sessionswill help you make the mostof your first-time conference experience!The morning session is generouslysponsored by CarolinaBiological Supply Company. Seepages 98 and 165 for details.Ribbon-cutting CeremonyAn opening ceremony is scheduledon Thursday at 10:00 AMin the lobby of Hall B.Wednesday, March 9 (Volume 1)8:30 AM–4:00 PM NSTA Professional Development Institutes andWork Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Thursday, March 10 (Volume 1)8:00–9:00 AM First-Timers’ Meeting (Is This Your First NSTA Conference?) ...988:00 AM–12:30 PM NOAA Symposium (SYM-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108:00 AM–2:00 PM Global Conversations in Science Education Conference (M-2) . . 1128:15–9:45 AM Featured Presentation: Science Matters National Town Hallon Science Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129:00–10:30 AM Preservice and New Teachers Breakfast (M-1) . . . . . . . . . . 1159:30–10:30 AM Featured Presentation: Chad W. Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11510:00–10:10 AM Ribbon-cutting Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12710:10 AM–6:00 PM Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13011:00 AM–12:30 PM General Session: Jeff Goldstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13312:30–1:30 PM Mary C. McCurdy Lecture: Dennis Bartels . . . . . . . . . . . . 1401:30–6:00 PM NOAA/USFS/EPA Symposium: (SYM-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1532:00–3:00 PM Featured Panel: Next Generation of Science Education Standards:Francis Q. Eberle, Stephen L. Pruitt, Helen R. Quinn . . . . . . 1543:30–4:30 PM Featured Presentation: Kenji Hakuta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1653:30–4:30 PM First-Timers’ Meeting (Conference Tips for First-Timers) .....1653:30–5:30 PM NSTA ESP Symposium I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1753:30–5:30 PM The Planetary Society Lecture: Bill Nye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1766:00 PM–12 Mid Special Evening Session: A Video Showcase of LegendaryIcons, Inspiring Teachers, Memorable Performances, andStimulating, Engaging Courses, Part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Friday, March 11 (Volume 2)See Conference Highlights, Volume 2, for page numbers.7:00–8:00 AM A Broad Spectrum for Science Learning Breakfast(Informal Science Day) (M-3): Gretchen Walker7:00–8:30 AM Dorothy K. Culbert Chapters and Associated GroupsBreakfast (M-4)7:00–8:30 AM High School Breakfast (M-5): Tamica A. Stubbs7:00 AM–5:00 PM Informal Science Day8:00 AM–12:30 PM FDA/NSTA Symposium (SYM-3)8:30–9:30 AM Featured Presentation: Lawrence Lowery8:30 AM–5:00 PM Teacher Researcher Day9:00 AM–5:00 PM Exhibits10:30 AM–12 Noon Shell Science Seminar: Eugenie C. Scott10:30 AM–12 Noon Shell Science Seminar: Richard A. Duschl12 Noon–2:00 PM NSELA/ASTE Luncheon (M-6): Randal Harrington12 Noon–2:00 PM NSTA/NMLSTA Middle Level Luncheon (M-7):Tory Brady and Sandra Robins12:30–1:30 PM Robert H. Carleton Lecture: Arthur Eisenkraft12:30–1:30 PM Featured Presentation: Susan Teel12:30–1:30 PM SCST Marjorie Gardner Lecture: Robert J. Beichner1:30–3:00 PM Shell Science Seminar: Celeste H. Pea44 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Highlights— Meiko Takechi, California Academy of SciencesGeneral SessionThursday, March 10, 11:00 AM–12:30 PMJeff GoldsteinDirector,National Centerfor Earth and SpaceScience Education,Capitol Heights, Md.Science—It’s Not a Book of Knowledge…It’s a JourneyJeff Goldstein will speak about the rewardsfor science educators of seeing studentsimmersed in the journey of exploration bydoing the science themselves.(See page 133 for details.)The following venues haveextended special offers forSan Francisco conferenceattendees. See page 23 fordetails.• California Academyof Sciences• Exploratorium• USS PampanitoFriday, March 11, continued1:30–6:00 PM NSF Symposium (SYM-4)2:00–3:00 PM AGU Lecture: J. Todd Hoeksema2:00–3:30 PM Featured Panel: Improving STEM Teaching and Education—A Superintendents’ Symposium3:30–5:00 PM Shell Science Seminar: Kenneth Wesson3:30–5:30 PM NSTA ESP Symposium II6:00–8:30 PM NSTA Teacher Awards Gala (M-8)6:00 PM–12 Mid Special Evening Session: A Video Showcase of Legendary Icons,Inspiring Teachers, Memorable Performances, Stimulating,Engaging Courses, Part 2Saturday, March 12 (Volume 3)See Conference Highlights, Volume 3, for page numbers.7:45 AM–3:00 PM Highly Effective Science Education: Integrating Science and . . .Emerging Educational Technology in the Science Classroom(Research Dissemination Conference) (C-1)8:00 AM–5:00 PM The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence(COSEE) Program8:30–10:00 AM Featured Presentation: Bernard A. Harris, Jr.9:00 AM–5:00 PM Exhibits9:30–10:30 AM Featured Presentation: Ken Roy9:30 AM–12 Noon NSTA/SCST Symposium on Nanotechnology10:00–11:30 AM Special Session: Maria Fadiman10:30 AM–12 Noon Shell Science Seminar: Ira Flatow10:30 AM–12 Noon Shell Science Seminar: Helen R. Quinn11:00 AM–12 Noon Paul F-Brandwein Lecture: Art Sussman12 Noon–1:30 PM NSTA/SCST College Luncheon (M-9): Melanie M. Cooper12 Noon–2:00 PM Aerospace Educators Luncheon: NASA AESP 50th Anniversary(M-10): Vinton G. Cerf12 Noon–2:00 PM CESI/NSTA Elementary Science Luncheon (M-11): Kerry Ruef1:30–3:00 PM Shell Science Seminar: Elizabeth K. Stage1:30–3:00 PM Shell Science Seminar: Eugene García2:00–3:00 PM NSTA/ASE Honors Exchange Lecture: Jonathan Osborne3:30–4:30 PM Robert H. Karplus Lecture: Gerry Wheeler3:30–5:30 PM NSTA ESP Symposium III7:00–9:30 PM President’s Annual Banquet (M-12): Bernard A. Harris, Jr.6:00 PM–12 Mid Special Evening Session: A Video Showcase of Legendary Icons, .Inspiring Teachers, Memorable Performances, and Stimulating,Engaging Courses, Part 3Sunday, March 13 (Volume 3)See Conference Highlights, Volume 3, for page numbers.7:00–9:00 AM NSTA Life Members’ Buffet Breakfast: Celebrate Your LifetimeDedication (M-13)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education45

Conference Program • Conference StrandsThe San Francisco PlanningCommittee has plannedthe conference around thefollowing four strands,enabling you to focus ona specific area of interestor need. Strand eventsare identified by iconsthroughout the dailyprogram.See the following pages for alist of sessions and events foreach strand.p✔Embracing Technology in the 21st-Century ClassroomEffective classrooms require the tools and resources necessary to be technologicallyrich environments. Professional development is required to maintain educators’awareness and understanding of available and appropriate technology and itseffective use for student learning. The understanding and use of technology arecritical components of STEM education. This strand will promote the awareness,understanding, and appropriate use of technology in preK–12 and communitycollege classrooms, vocational schools, and informal science programs to support thedevelopment of workplace skills.Accessing Language Through Science and Mathematics ContentThis strand will feature expert practitioners, researchers, informal science educators,and educational leaders who will share successful practices, conceptual and practicalframeworks, and proven models for improving literacy achievement through scienceand mathematics. Sessions will focus on the contextualized use of academic languageand include strategies for improving reading comprehension, writing, and scientificdiscourse. Strategies should be inclusive of all students, including advanced learners,English language learners, special needs students, and students that are economicallydisadvantaged. Accessing language through science and mathematics can also occuroutside classrooms through informal settings such as science museums and after-school,Saturday, and summer enrichment and recreation programs.Exploring Earth, Wind, and FireEducators must have substantial content knowledge in order to teach Earth systemsciences effectively. In order to examine their own misconceptions and ways ofthinking, educators need concrete examples that support their understanding ofEarth science content. This strand will focus on providing science educators with theknowledge and understanding to effectively teach Earth system science within thecontext of the following: geology, astronomy, meteorology, global climate change,ecology, space, geophysics, and sustainability.Building Scientific Minds: Inspiring Teaching and Effective LearningScience classroom practice and informal science experiences should be grounded inresearch in science education and cognitive psychology. Key developments, such asnational and state science standards, Science Anchors, and workplace skills for the21st century, deserve wide-scale application in science programs. Teachers and scienceeducation leaders need model approaches to implementing research findings in scienceprograms and teaching/learning strategies.46 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Conference StrandsEmbracing Technology in the 21st-Century ClassroomThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMISTE: Mobile Learning in Science8:00–11:00 AMShort Course: Telescopes and Optics: Build aGalileoscope (By Ticket: SC-2)8:00 AM–2:15 PMField Trip: An In-depth Tour of Bio-RadLaboratories (By Ticket: T-1)9:30–10:30 AMFeatured Presentation: Deeply DigitalScience Teaching: Looking into the Future ofEducational Technology(Speaker: Chad Dorsey)9:30–11:00 AMISTE: Technology + Science: Making ITWork12:30–1:30 PMISTE: More Than Just Probes2:00–3:00 PMISTE: Podcasting for Students and Teachersin Science3:30–5:00 PMISTE: Google Me This—How to MakeCollaboration Work in a Wiki WorldFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AMOnline Interactives in the Science Classroom8:00 AM–12:30 PMShort Course: Exploring Birds and CitizenScience at the California Academy of Sciences(By Ticket: SC-12)8:00 AM–5:00 PMField Trip: The Center for Probing theNanoscale, Stanford Linear AcceleratorCenter (SLAC), and the Stanford UniversityCampus (By Ticket: F-2)9:30–10:30 AMFun, Free, and Easy: Great Free Web 2.0 andOpen-Source Resources11:00 AM–12 NoonBringing Together STEM, Language Arts,and Global Awareness12:30–1:30 PMLearning on the Holodeck: Theaters WithoutAudiences2:00–3:00 PMEngaging Your Grades 3–8 Students in theDigital Age with a Great Teaching Strategyand a Digital Suitcase3:30–4:30 PMScience Teaching in Second Life5:00–5:30 PMUsing Real-Time Communication Technologyto Connect Students with Real Science fromthe Polar RegionsSaturday, March 128:00–9:00 AMBring Your Teaching into the 21st Centurywith Web 2.0 Tools and Other Technologies8:00–11:00 AMShort Course: Bringing Nanotechnology intothe Classroom (By Ticket: SC-15)9:30–10:30 AMVirtual Labs in the Earth Sciences: MeltingIce, Warming Climate, and BallooningThrough the Stratosphere12:30–1:30 PMCyber Enabled Earth Exploration (CE 3 )Science Curriculum Project1:00–4:00 PMShort Course: Create Your Own InteractiveWhiteboard (By Ticket: SC-21)2:00–3:00 PMInvestigating Supernova Remnants3:30–4:30 PMNow Even Middle School Students Can LearnSpectroscopy!Sunday, March 139:30–10:30 AMExplore the Chemistry Education DigitalLibraryAccessing Language ThroughScience and Mathematics ContentThursday, March 107:30 AM–4:30 PMField Trip: Space Science: A Visit to NASAAmes (By Ticket: T-2)8:00–9:00 AMFab Vocab Strategies You Can Use Today!8:00–11:00 AMShort Course: The Role of Discourse andWriting in Inquiry Science at the UpperElementary Level (By Ticket: SC-4)12:30–1:30 PMPractical Strategies to Help English LearnersComprehend Science Texts3:30–4:30 PMFeatured Presentation: Practical Tools toSupport English Language Learners ReadingScience Texts (Speaker: Kenji Hakuta)What Can We Learn from Skulls? TeachingScience to English Language Learners (ELLs)Friday, March 118:00–9:00 AMDissecting Word Problems9:00 AM–2:45 PMField Trip: Lawrence Hall of Science(By Ticket: F-4)9:00 AM–4:05 PMField Trip: Hands On at Its Finest: The TechMuseum and Resource Area for Teachers(RAFT) (By Ticket: F-5)9:30–10:30 AMApplying Algebra to Pendulums: LanguageAcquisition Using Manipulatives11:00 AM–12 NoonDeveloping a Community of Young Scientists1:00–4:00 PMShort Course: Science Notebooking andAcademic Language Development for UpperElementary Students (By Ticket: SC-14)2:00–3:00 PMScience Notebooking for the Early GradesNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education47

Conference Program • Conference StrandsAccessing Language Through Science and Mathematics Content, cont.3:30–4:30 PMUsing Math and Science Notebooks to ImproveLiteracy Skills and Scientific Discourse4:15–9:45 PMField Trip: Educator’s Evening Under theStars at Chabot Space & Science Center(By Ticket: F-8)5:00–6:00 PMDeveloping a Framework for FormativelyAssessing Student NotebooksSaturday, March 128:00–9:00 AMOn the Prairie: Ecological Approaches toLanguage and Mathematics8:00–11:00 AMShort Course: Accessing Science ThroughLanguage, Reading, and Writing(By Ticket: SC-16)9:30–10:30 AMIntegrating Science and Literature:Promoting a Bright Future for Every Child11:00 AM–12 NoonIntegrating Science Literacy and EnglishLiteracy in the K–12 Science Classroom:Benefits for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, andHearing Students12:30–1:30 PM“What Do You Think?” The Use of Bloggingas a Scientific Literacy ToolHow Do We Know? Improving ScientificUnderstanding Through Reading2:00–3:00 PMBuilding Student Science Inquiry: AuthoringYour Own Science Literature Book3:30–4:30 PMNature Books: The Natural Way to LinkScience, Math, and Literacy5:00–6:00 PMScience Literacy: Using Examplesand NonexamplesThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMActivities from Across the Earth System8:45 AM–3:20 PMField Trip: Taking Science Outdoors:Learning in San Francisco Green SchoolYards (By Ticket: T-4)9:00 AM–3:00 PMField Trip: Written in Stone: Lessons fromthe Field for the Earth Science Classroom(By Ticket: T-5)9:30–10:30 AMEating Your Way Through the Earth ScienceStandards2:00–3:00 PMThe Geometry of Earth Science3:30–4:30 PMART/ScienceFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AMI Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet!8:00 AM–3:00 PMShort Course: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer:Why Do We Explore?…and How Do WeExplore? (By Ticket: SC-13)Exploring Earth, Wind, and Fire8:00 AM–5:00 PMField Trip: How Geologic Events Shape OurLives (By Ticket: F-1)9:15 AM–4:15 PMField Trip: Berkeley’s Bounty: The EdibleSchoolyard and the Center for Ecoliteracy inthe David Brower Center (By Ticket: F-6)9:30–10:30 AMVisualizing the Unviewable: Simple Modelsto Activate Your Earthquake Instruction11:00 AM–12 NoonMaking the Water Cycle Real: A Journeyfrom the School Yard to the Ocean12:30–1:30 PMFeatured Presentation: Bridging ScientificResearch and Education Through ResearchLearning Centers (Speaker: Susan Teel)Under Pressure!2:00–3:00 PMBeyond Mere Attraction: MeasuringMagnetism3:30–4:30 PMPhotosynthesis Strategies: The Foundationfor Ecological Food Webs5:00–6:00 PMMeteorites CSI: The Sky Has Fallen…NowWhat?Saturday, March 128:00–9:00 AMFun with Flames: A Safe Way to Teach FireSciences8:00 AM–3:00 PMShort Course: 2011: NASA’s Year of the SolarSystem (By Ticket: SC-18)9:15 AM–2:45 PMField Trip: Hands-On Outdoor ExperienceMakes Science Come Alive (By Ticket: S-2)9:30–10:30 AMThe Composition of the Atmosphere11:00 AM–12 NoonFossils: Where Biology and Geology Intersect12:30–1:30 PMTaking Earth Science One Step Further:Harnessing Sun and Wind Energy2:00–3:00 PMWe’re All in This Together: Watersheds andYou!3:30–4:30 PMBasic Weather5:00–6:00 PMThe Ups and Downs of Convection48 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Conference StrandsBuilding Scientific Minds: Inspiring Teaching and Effective LearningThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMChemistry Is Elementary! Giving ElementaryScience Teachers the Confidence, Skills, andExperience to Teach Chemistry8:00–11:00 AMShort Course: Science as Inquiry: UsingLanguage Processes to Understand PhysicalProcesses (By Ticket: SC-5)8:35–11:15 AMField Trip: The USS Pampanito—WhereHistory Meets Science (By Ticket: T-3)9:30–10:30 AMEngaging Students in Biology ThroughReal-World Connections11:35 AM–2:15 PMField Trip: The USS Pampanito—WhereHistory Meets Science (By Ticket: T-7)12:30–1:30 PMHow We Know What We Know: The MostImportant Tools for Teaching Earth Science1:45–5:15 PMField Trip: Explore the Exploratorium(By Ticket: T-8)2:00–3:00 PMHow to Host an Inquiry Symposiumat Your School2:00–5:00 PMShort Course: Inspire Middle and HighSchool Girls Toward Careers in Science (ByTicket: SC-7)2:35–5:15 PMField Trip: The USS Pampanito—WhereHistory Meets Science (By Ticket: T-9)3:30–4:30 PMIndependent Investigations for YoungScientistsFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AMInquiry with Young Scientists: HelpingChildren to Investigate Their World8:00 AM–12 NoonShort Course: Physics on the Subway(By Ticket: SC-11)8:30–9:30 AMFeatured Presentation: Effective Teachingfor Effective Learning(Speaker: Lawrence Lowery)8:30 AM–12:30 PMField Trip: Dynamic Nature: The Ebband Flow of the Bay Area Watershed andCreating Opportunity for Local CommunityInvolvement (By Ticket: F-3)9:30–10:30 AMCreating a Community of Science Learners11:00 AM–12 NoonCreating Scientific Drawings and Recordingswith Kindergartners12:30–1:30 PMLet Loose! Lecture-free Teaching in theMiddle School Classroom12:30–4:30 PMField Trip: Dynamic Nature: The Ebband Flow of the Bay Area Watershed andCreating Opportunity for Local CommunityInvolvement (By Ticket: F-7)2:00–3:00 PMSimple Machines Made Simple!3:30–4:30 PMGet Moving Redux! More Kinesthetic Toolsfor Excellence in Science5:00–6:00 PMHelping Students Develop ScientificExplanations Based on Empirical Evidenceand Scientific ReasoningSaturday, March 128:00 AM–12 NoonShort Course: Young Investigators inEnvironmental Health Science: Challengingand Exciting Your Students with Novel,Inquiry-based Environmental Activities(By Ticket: SC-17)8:30 AM–12:30 PMField Trip: Scientist for a Day on the Robert G.Brownlee (By Ticket: S-1)9:30–10:30 AMIncorporating Problem Based Learning andCreativity in Integrated Science Classrooms:An International Perspective9:45 AM–2:15 PMField Trip: Explore the Exploratorium(By Ticket: S-3)11:00 AM–12 NoonPromoting Scientific Creativity in theChemistry Classroom12:30–1:30 PMScientific Literacy: More Than Just the Facts12:30–4:30 PMField Trip: Scientist for a Day on the Robert G.Brownlee (By Ticket: S-5)2:00–3:00 PMSlingshot Physics: Authentic Application ofWork, Energy, Friction, and Newton’s FirstLaw of Motion3:30–4:30 PMUsing Open-Source Resources to EngageStudents in the Biology Classroom5:00–6:00 PMAssessing Inquiry Skills Using ScienceNotebooksSunday, March 1311:00 AM–12 NoonRigor vs. Rhetoric: Teaching ScientificSkepticismNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education49

Conference Program • Special ProgramsGlobal Conversations in ScienceEducation ConferenceCultural Influences on Science EducationThursday, March 10, 8:00 AM–2:00 PMSan Francisco Marriott MarquisTickets (M-2) are required.SOLD OUTOn Thursday, March 10, NSTA will host a special day dedicatedto science education from an international perspective. During thisevent, there will be numerous opportunities for international visitorsto network with science educators from various cultures. Anagenda follows. Global Conversations Conference events are described in theThursday and Friday daily programs. See page 112 (Vol. 1) and Vol. 2.Wednesday, March 97:00 AM–4:00 PM Science Classroom Visits in theSan Francisco Area (Ticketed Event: W-1)6:30–7:30 PM NSTA President’s International Reception(Yerba Buena Salon 14/15) Open tointernational visitors and invited guests.Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions(Yerba Buena Salon 8)9:00–9:30 AM Plenary Session (Yerba Buena Salon 8)Building Cultural Bridges Between Scientificand Indigenous Ways of Knowing NatureSpeaker: Glen S. Aikenhead9:30–9:45 AM Break9:45–10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions (Session 1, Nob Hill A;Session 2, Nob Hill B; Session 3, Nob Hill C)10:45–11:15 AM Poster Session (Yerba Buena Salon 8)11:15 AM–12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions (Session 1, Nob Hill A;Session 2, Nob Hill B; Session 3, Nob Hill C)12:15–1:15 PM Luncheon Plenary Session (Yerba BuenaSalon 8)Exploring and Explaining Experiences: The Placeof Doing Science in a Cultural Diverse ClassroomSpeaker: Ian Milne1:15–1:35 PM Panel Discussion (Yerba Buena Salon 8)1:35–1:50 PM Updates from Around the World (YerbaBuena Salon 8)1:50–2:00 PM Closing RemarksFriday, March 119:00–11:00 AM International Curriculum Showcase(Sierra B, C, and E)NSTA Exemplary Science Program (ESP)Realizing the Visions of the National ScienceEducation StandardsThursday, March 10–Saturday, March 12Continental Salon 2, HiltonESP symposia were organized by Robert E. Yager, 1982–1983NSTA President and editor of the NSTA ESP Program. Thesesessions will include brief descriptions of programs that exemplifyhow the four NSES goals have been met. The discussantswill be drawn from authors of chapters from several monographsin the series. Discussion will center on how NSES “More Emphasis”suggestions have guided instruction.ESP symposia are described throughout the daily program (Volumes 1,2, and 3).Thursday, March 10, 3:30–5:30 PMSymposium I (Volume 1, page 175)Coordinators: Robert E. Yager, University of Iowa, Iowa City;and Herbert Brunkhorst, California State University, San BernardinoESP: Major Changes in “Reform” Classrooms Advocated in the NSESFriday, March 11, 3:30–5:30 PMSymposium II (Volume 2)Coordinators: Robert E. Yager, University of Iowa, Iowa City;and Susan B. Koba, Science Education Consultant, Omaha,Neb.ESP: Science Teaching and Learning as Collaborative ExperiencesSaturday, March 12, 3:30–5:30 PMSymposium III (Volume 3)Coordinators: Robert E. Yager, University of Iowa, IowaCity; and Diane L. Schmidt, Florida Gulf Coast University,Fort MyersESP: How to Make Students Full Partners in Science Learning50 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Special ProgramsInformal Science DayFriday, March 11, 7:00 AM–5:00 PMYerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottTeacher Researcher DayFriday, March 11, 8:30 AM–5:00 PMYerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottPacked with exciting informal science presentations and activities,Informal Science Day is intended to build awareness of theabundance of existing high-quality informal science educationmethods, resources, and opportunities available to enhance scienceteaching and learning. It is designed to offer a “town square”at which both informal and formal science educators can meet andinteract to share best practices in informal science, learn aboutexciting collaborations happening among informal and formal scienceorganizations, network with colleagues, and dialogue aroundideas and innovations. Informal organizations represented includezoos, museums, media, after-school programs, university outreach,and others that provide and/or support out-of-school scienceeducation.An agenda follows. Informal Science Day events are describedthroughout the Friday daily program (Vol. 2).Friday, March 117:00–8:00 AM A Broad Spectrum for Science LearningBreakfast (Tickets Required: M-3)Are Trees Alive? Roles for Expertsand Novices in Informal Science EducationGretchen Walker, Lawrence Hallof Science, University of California,Berkeley9:00–10:00 AM Breakout Sessions10:00 –11:00 AM Breakout Sessions11:00 AM–12 Noon Breakout Sessions12:30–1:30 PM Edu-tainment General Session featuringBanana Slug String Band2:00–5:00 PM Informal Science Education Share-a-ThonTeacher researchers are curious about their students’ learningand ask questions to try to better understand what is happeningin their classrooms. They collect data such as videotapes of instruction,copies of student work, and their own written reflections.Then they try to make sense out of what they see in thedata and use this knowledge to improve their teaching. TeacherResearcher Day is for both new and experienced teacher researchers.The full day of activities includes a poster session andpresentations on topical issues. These sessions provide opportunitiesto meet teacher researchers and learn about their studies ina wide variety of contexts.An agenda follows. Teacher Researcher Day events are describedthroughout the Friday daily program (Vol. 2).Friday, March 118:30–9:30 AM Poster Session9:30–11:00 AM Presentation: Exploring Teacher Inquiryand Teacher Research—Conversationsfor Teachers and Teacher Inquiry GroupLeaders11:00 AM–12 Noon Concurrent Sessions12 Noon–12:30 PM Science Inquiry Group Network12:30–1:30 PM Concurrent Sessions1:30–2:30 PM Informal Conversations About TeacherResearch2:00–3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions3:00–3:30 PM Informal Conversations About TeacherResearch3:30–4:30 PM Concurrent Sessions4:30–5:00 PM Presentation: Fostering TeacherResearcher CollaborationsNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education51

Conference Program • Special ProgramsNESTA Earth and Space Science Resource Day: Earthquake Hazards and SeismologySaturday, March 12, 7:00 AM–6:30 PMMeeting Room Hall D, Moscone CenterThis jam-packed day of professional development starts with aticketed breakfast and speaker and finishes with the NESTA AnnualMembership meeting. We look forward to seeing you onSaturday, as well as at other scheduled NESTA events on Friday,including our three share-a-thons and Friends of Earth ScienceReception. See the Saturday daily program (Vol. 3) for details onNESTA Earth and Space Science Resource Day events.Saturday, March 127:00–8:30 AM NESTA Earth and Space ScienceResource Day BreakfastNob Hill A, MarriottFeatured SpeakerJesse F. Lawrence, Assistant Professor,Department of Geophysics,Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.(This event was available from NESTA bypreregistration only.)9:30–10:30 AM NESTA Earthquake Hazardsand Seismology Share-a-Thon11:30 AM–12:30 PM Advances in Earth and Space ScienceLecture 1: Earthquake Forecastingin CaliforniaCynthia L. Pridmore, CaliforniaGeological Survey, Sacramento12:30–1:30 PM Advances in Earth and Space ScienceLecture 2: Imaging the Earth BeneathOur Feet—Pictures of the EarthquakeproducingMachinery in the Western U.S.and AlaskaGary Fuis, U.S. Geological Survey,Menlo Park, Calif.1:30–2:30 PM Advances in Earth and Space ScienceLecture 3: The Tortoise and the Hare—A Tale of Faults That CreepMatthew d’Alessio, California StateUniversity, Northridge3:30–5:00 PM National Earth Science TeachersAssociation Rock and Mineral Raffle5:00–6:30 PM NESTA Annual Membership MeetingNSTA/SCST College SymposiumNanotechnology: An EducationalSymposium Jointly Sponsored by NSTA and SCSTSaturday, March 12, 9:30 AM–12 NoonContinental 2, HiltonNanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensionsbetween approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, whereunique phenomena enable novel applications. This emerging scienceencompasses nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.Nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling,and manipulating matter at this length scale. This symposiumwill highlight the Tools of Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnologyfor Health and Life, Informal Education in Nanotechnology, andNanotechnology Curriculum Across Disciplines. See the Saturdaydaily program (Vol. 3) for details.Following the symposium, don’t miss the NSTA/SCST College Luncheon(Ticket M-9) from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (see Vol. 3).52 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Special ProgramsThe Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) ProgramSaturday, March 12, 8:00 AM–5:00 PMWillow, MarriottSince 2002, the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence(COSEE) have worked to increase understanding of the ocean andits relevance to society. Primarily funded through the National ScienceFoundation, the COSEE network promotes partnerships betweenresearch scientists and educators, disseminates high-qualityocean sciences education resources, and promotes ocean scienceas a charismatic vehicle for learning at any age. COSEE sessionswill highlight activities and products designed for classroom scienceteachers. Walk away with links to real-time data, relevantscientific resources, lesson plans, information on regional programs,and connections to a nationwide network of scientists andeducators who are dedicated to improving ocean literacy. A listof COSEE events follows. See the Saturday daily program (Vol. 3) fordetails.Saturday, March 128:00–9:00 AM The Role of Discourse as StudentsMake Meaning of Science Concepts9:00–10:00 AM Linking the Ocean to the Classroom10:00–11:00 AM Satellites, Sounds, and Storms: UsingSatellite Data and Podcasts to StudyCoastal Storms11:00–11:30 AM What’s That? An Inquiry-basedApproach to Squid Dissections11:30 AM–1:30 PM COSEE Luncheon (By Invitation Only)Featured Speaker: David Hollander1:30–2:30 PM Linking Our Ocean and Climate ThroughInnovative Learning Connections: Part 12:30–3:00 PM Linking Our Ocean and Climate ThroughInnovative Learning Connections, Part 23:00–3:30 PM Ocean Observing Systems—Benefits forTeachers and Their Students3:30–4:30 PM Linking Physical Science and the Ocean4:30–5:00 PM Practical Applications of the OceanLiteracy Principles Scope and SequenceNSTA Avenue SessionsVisit the NSTA Avenue, our marketplacein the Exhibit Hall at Moscone Center, tolearn about NSTA’s products and services.Meet staff, register for the Learning Center,or become a member. We’re looking forconnections to educators with a passion forscience education, and we welcome you toour network.Thursday, March 102:00–3:00 PMAn Update on the Elementary andSecondary Act (No Child Left Behind)Friday, March 11 (Volume 2)8:00–9:00 AMSiemens We Can Change the WorldChallenge: 21st-Century Tools forProject-Based Learning9:30–10:00 AMNSTA Teacher and Principal Awards andRecognitions11:00 AM–12 NoonOnline Professional Development:Research on Teacher Perceptions, LearningPreferences, and Learning Outcomes forSelf-directed NSTA Web Courses12:30–1:30 PMThe Shell Science Teaching Award—Learn More, Be Successful2:00–3:00 PMUsing the Online Quiz Manager Tool3:30–4:30 PMThe NSTA Learning Center: FreeProfessional Development Resources andOpportunities for EducatorsProject-Based Learning ThroughDisney’s Planet ChallengeSaturday, March 12 (Volume 3)11:00 AM–12 NoonSpirit of Innovation Teacher OrientationNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education53

Conference Program • Special ProgramsNSTA Press SessionsNSTA Press® books offer new classroomideas and standards-based strategies. JoinNSTA Press authors for these sessions linkedto the topics of their books.Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMReflective Questions for Educators:Keeping Yourself ThoughtfulSuccessfully Integrating Science, Math,and Art Instruction9:30–10:30 AMConstructive Class Climate: Buildinga Self-Sufficient, CollaborativeCommunity of Scientists9:30–11:00 AMInside-Out: Grades 3–8 EnvironmentalScience in the Field and the Classroom12:30–1:30 PMOutdoor ScienceA Head Start on Science2:00–3:00 PMBrain-powered Science: Teaching andLearning with Discrepant EventsPlanning and Designing Safe,Sustainable, and Flexible Facilities forInquiry/Project-based Science (ScienceFacilities 101)3:30–5:00 PMThe Architects Have Started WithoutMe: What Do I Do Now? (ScienceFacilities 102)Friday, March 11 (Volume 2)8:00–9:00 AMThis Is Not a Tech-Talk: A Discussion on21st-Century Science Education9:30–10:30 AMSAFER Science: Laboratory Hazards YouMust Deal With!Developing Formative AssessmentProbes Based on Learning Research11:00 AM–12 NoonSAFETY and LIABILITY: Is the JuryOut on Your Class?Teaching for Conceptual ChangePicture-Perfect Science, K–412:30–1:30 PMBlick on Flicks: Popular Media in theClassroomExplicitly Teaching Students How toTake Collective Action Duringa Whole-Class Inquiry2:00–3:00 PMSpotlighting Books Co-Publishedby NSTA and NSELA and How toUse Them to Build Stronger SciencePrograms, K–16Picture-Perfect Science, Grades 3–6Uncovering Student Ideas in PhysicalScience: Electricity and Magnetism3:30–4:30 PMUncovering Student Ideas in Life Science3:30–5:00 PMA Framework and Tools to Make ToughScience Topics Approachable for Grades3–55:00–6:00 PMUsing Notebooks with Earth ScienceSuccess!Saturday, March 12 (Volume 3)8:00–9:00 AMPredict, Observe, Explain: ActivitiesEnhancing Scientific UnderstandingStop Faking It! Finally UnderstandFORCE and MOTION So You CanTeach It9:30–10:30 AMStop Faking It! Finally UnderstandCHEMISTRY BASICS So You CanTeach ItGirls in Science—A Framework forAction11:00 AM–12 NoonUsing the National Science FacilitiesStandards to Plan and Design YourSchool Science Classroom/LaboratoryStop Faking It! Finally UnderstandLIGHT and SOUND So You Can TeachIt12:30–1:30 PMPutting the Science into Your PLC:Tools for Professional LearningDesigning Effective Science Instruction2:00–3:00 PMGet the FACTs: Formative AssessmentClassroom TechniquesDeveloping Visual Literacy in Science,K–82:00–6:00 PMLecture-Free Teaching: A LearningPartnership Between Science Educatorsand Their Students (By ticket: SC-22)3:30–4:30 PMUncovering Student Ideas with EverydayScience MysteriesUncovering Student Ideas in PhysicalScience: Force and Motion54 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

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Conference Program • Research Dissemination ConferenceHighly Effective Science Education: Integrating Science andEmerging Educational Technology in the Science ClassroomA Research Dissemination Conference for K–12 Teachers, Administrators, ProfessionalDevelopment Providers, University Faculty, and Curriculum Specialists (Ticket C-1)Saturday, March 12, 7:45 AM–3:00 PM (Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM)Yerba Buena Salon 7, MarriottTicket C-1 •$95, plus conferenceregistrationTickets, if still available, canbe purchased at the TicketSales Counter in the NSTARegistration Area. Ticketsmust be purchased by 5:00 PMon Friday, March 11.Upon purchase of a ticket,participants may select threebreakout sessions that bestmatch their needs andinterests.Research on science teaching and learning plays an important role in improving science literacy,a goal called for in the National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996) and supportedby the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA 2003). NSTA promotes a research agendathat is focused on the goal of enhancing student learning through effective teaching practicesthat connect research and practice. NSTA encourages ALL participants in science education,including K–16 teachers of science and administrators, to recognize the importance ofresearch and assume active roles in research practices.NSTA Position Statement: The Role of Research on ScienceTeaching and Learning (adopted September 2010)The overall objective of this daylong event is to:• Disseminate current research on K–12 science education to practitioners and policymakers in order to promote its wide application to improve science teaching and studentlearning;• Emphasize results that address key issues and concerns: student achievement, teacherretention, scalability, and sustainability;• Allow teachers and administrators at school and district levels, as well as professionaldevelopment providers, to learn about the implications of researchers’ work forclassroom practice and professional development.Plenary Speakers:Barbara Lockee, President, Association for Educational Communications and Technology,Professor for Instructional Design and Technology, and Associate Director of Researchand Outreach, School of Education, Virginia Tech, BlacksburgJohn Burton, Professor for Instructional Design and Technology, School of Education,Virginia Tech, BlacksburgAgenda7:00–7:45 AM Continental Breakfast7:45–8:00 AM Welcome and IntroductionsZipporah Miller, NSTA Associate Executive Directorfor Professional Programs and ConferencesFrancis Q. Eberle, NSTA Executive Director8:00–8:45 AM Plenary Session I: From Silent Films to Virtual Worlds: A Historical Lookat the Research on Educational TechnologyBarbara Lockee and John Burton8:50–10:25 AM Breakout Block A10:30 AM–12 Noon Breakout Block B12 Noon–12:45 PM Lunch12:50–2:20 PM Breakout Block C2:25–3:00 PM Plenary Session II: Reflection and DiscussionBarbara Lockee and John Burton56 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Research Dissemination ConferenceHighly Effective Science Education: Integrating Science andEmerging Educational Technology in the Science ClassroomBreakout Session C-2(Yerba Buena Salon 2)Integrating Connective Technology andEarth Boxes into Middle School ScienceCurriculaPamela Fraser-Abder and Robert Wallace,New York University, New York, N.Y.Paul Jablon, Lesley University, Cambridge,Mass.Erik Ramírez Ruiz, National Council forCommunity and Education Partnerships México,Monterrey Nuevo LeónAmy McMillen, Food and Agriculture Organizationof the United Nations, Washington,D.C.Breakout Session C-3(Yerba Buena Salon 3)The NASA Electronic Professional DevelopmentNetwork (ePDN): Online ProfessionalDevelopment Courses for TeachersMeltem Alemdar, Michael Ryan, and JeffRosen, Center for Education Integrating Science,Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC),Georgia Institute of Technology, AtlantaTony Docal, Orbit Education, Inc., Roswell,Ga.Breakout Session C-4(Yerba Buena Salon 4)Science in the “Clouds”: Exploring theIntegration of Cloud-computing ToolsWithin Inquiry-based Science Instructionand Professional Development SettingsJoel D. Donna, University of Minnesota,MinneapolisBrant G. Miller, University of Idaho, MoscowBreakout Session C-5(Yerba Buena Salons 2 and 5)Moonbase Alpha: A NASA Serious GameDaniel Laughlin, NASA Learning Technologies,Washington, D.C.Breakout Session C-6(Yerba Buena Salon 6)Teaching “Evolution Readiness” to Fourth-Graders: Does Technology Help?Linda Lacy, North Kansas (Mo.) City SchoolsChad Dorsey, Paul Horwitz, and CarolynStaudt, The Concord Consortium, Concord,Mass.Laura O’Dwyer, Boston College, ChestnutHill, Mass.Breakout Session C-7(Yerba Buena Salon 10)Adding Value to Instruction with StrategicUse of Online CollaborativesLaurie Ruberg, Debra C. Burkey Piecka,and Manetta Calinger, Wheeling Jesuit University,Wheeling, W.Va.Breakout Session C-8(Yerba Buena Salon 11)Linking Student Achievement, TeacherProfessional Development, and the Useof Inquiry-based Computer Models inScienceDaniel Damelin, The Concord Consortium,Concord, Mass.Breakout Session C-9(Yerba Buena Salon 12)The Virtual Populations Genetics (VPG)Simulation System: An Example of Learning“with” Cyber-enabled Technologiesin Science ClassroomsAaron M. Duffy, Todd Campbell, and PaulG. Wolf, Utah State University, LoganBreakout Session C-10(Yerba Buena Salons 1 and 3)Professional Development ProgramsEmploying Geospatial Technologies andProblem-based Instruction to PromoteScientific InquiryLori Rubino-Hare, Jennifer Claesgens,and Kristi Fredrickson, Northern ArizonaUniversity Center for Science Teaching andLearning, FlagstaffBreakout Session C-11(Yerba Buena Salon 5)Teaching Spatial Literacy Through GeospatialTechnologies in the Science CurriculumRita A. Hagevik, Patty Stinger-Barnes,and Jessica Horton, The University of Tennessee,KnoxvilleBreakout Session C-12(Yerba Buena Salons 4 and 11)Effective Use of Technology in Modeling-basedInquiry Science EducationJana Bouwma-Gearhart and AndrewBouwma, University of Kentucky, LexingtonSarah Adumat, University of Wisconsin–MadisonBreakout Session C-13(Yerba Buena Salons 6 and 12)What Do Engineers Really Do and HowCan I Make It Work in My Classroom?Ann P. McMahon, K–16 STEM EducationConsultant and Professional Developer, andDoctoral Candidate in Science Education, Universityof Missouri–St. LouisBreakout Session C-14(Yerba Buena Salons 3 and 10)Hands-On Workshop: Using MobileLearning Devices for Science Educationin K–12Cathie Norris, University of North Texas,DentonElliot Soloway, University of Michigan, AnnArborBreakout Session C-15(Yerba Buena Salon 13)Online Professional Development: ApplyingWhat the Research Says for EffectiveLearningAl Byers, Assistant Executive Director,e-Learning and Government Partnersrhips,NSTA, Arlington, Va.Breakout Session C-16(Yerba Buena Salon 1)Focus On Diagnostic Formative Assessmentand Associated ToolsJim Minstrell, FACET Innovations, Seattle,Wash.Angela DeBarger and Bill Penuel, SRIInternational, Menlo Park, Calif.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education57

Conference Program • Professional Development Institutes12:30–2:30 PMMaking Science Spatial3:30–5:00 PMListen to the DataInquiring into Inquiry: Creating anInquiry-based Classroom (PDI-2)Offered by BSCS Center for ProfessionalDevelopment (www.bscs.org)Elizabeth Edmondson, BSCS, ColoradoSprings, Colo.Level: Elementary–High SchoolLocation: Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottNSTA ProfessionalDevelopment InstitutesWednesday, March 98:30 AM–4:00 PMPDIs and work sessions wereavailable by preregistration only.Key topics in science teachingfor learning are explored. NSTAprofessional development institutes(PDIs) are focused, content-basedprograms conducted by well-knownprofessional development providersand NSTA partners. Each PDIbegins with a full-day preconferencesession on Wednesday, March9, followed by two days of pathwaysessions during the conference thatoffer further exploration of the topicscovered. The two work sessionsare one-day sessions at a reduced feebecause they do not include pathwaysessions. Check-in opens at8:30 AM.Using Mathematical Representationsto Talk About, Model, and ExplainScientific Phenomena (PDI-1)Offered by TERC (www.terc.edu)Sally Crissman and Sue Doubler,TERC, Cambridge, Mass.Level: Middle LevelLocation: Yerba Buena Salon 1, MarriottLearn strategies for working with data todeepen all students’ scientific understanding,habits of mind, and ability to reasoncritically and flexibly.TERC Pathway SessionsAll sessions are located in Yerba Buena Salon1. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–10:00 AMFrom Cells to Sea Ice: Analyzing Datafrom Digital Images12:30–2:30 PMProviding Access to Science for Studentswith Learning Disabilities3:30–5:30 PMDidn’t We Do Graphs Like That in Math?Friday, March 118:00–10:00 AMUsing Computer Tools to Visualize andAnalyze DataExperience the role inquiry plays in studentlearning and teacher professional development.Learn how to apply these experiencesto engage students in your classroom.BSCS Pathway SessionsAll sessions are located in Yerba Buena Salon2. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMLooking for PCK (Pedagogical ContentKnowledge) in All the Wrong Places?9:30–10:30 AMScience Teachers Learning from LessonAnalysis (STeLLA)11:00 AM–12 NoonHow “Educative” Curriculum Materials HelpTeach for Understanding12:30–1:30 PMEvolution and Medicine2:00–4:00 PMAmplifying Your Curriculum ThroughArgumentation5:00–6:00 PMInvestigating Models for Earth’s ClimateFriday, March 118:00–10:00 AMIdentifying and Using Strategies to HelpYour Students Make Sense of Concepts inScience58NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Professional Development Institutes11:00 AM–12 NoonCan Supportive Instructional Materials Increasethe Use of Best Practices in ScienceTeaching?12:30–1:30 PMUsing Rare Diseases to Teach About ScientificInquiry2:00–4:00 PMUsing Science Notebooks to Develop ConceptualUnderstanding in Science5:00–6:00 PMEvaluating Instructional Materials UsingRubricsDeepening Science Thinking andReasoning Through Discussion andWriting in K–5 Inquiry-based Science(PDI-3)Offered by the Center for Science Education,Education Development Center, Inc.(cse.edc.org)Jeff Winokur and Karen Worth,Education Development Center, Inc.,Newton, Mass.Martha Heller-Winokur, Teachingand Learning Alliance, Inc., Woburn,Mass.Level: ElementaryLocation: Yerba Buena Salon 3, MarriottLearn how to use multiple forms of representation,writing, and discussion toenhance students’ conceptual understanding,along with in-depth exploration of theroles of oral and written language.EDC Pathway SessionsAll sessions are located in Yerba Buena Salon3. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–10:00 AMElementary Science Discussions: The Artof Whole Group Talk12:30–2:30 PMThe Role of Explicit Teaching3:30–5:30 PMExpository Writing and Science NotebooksFriday, March 118:00–10:00 AMWriting in Science Using Firsthand Data12:30–2:30 PMYes, Little Ones Can Argue!Science in Context: Helping StudentsDevelop 21st-Century Skills ThroughIssue-oriented Science (PDI-4)Offered by Science Education for PublicUnderstanding Program (SEPUP) of theLawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, Berkeley (www.sepup.lhs.org)Barbara Nagle, John Howarth, MaiaWillcox, and Laura Lenz, LawrenceHall of Science, University of California,BerkeleyLevel: Middle Level–High SchoolLocation: Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottLearn the ways issue-oriented scienceunits can provide rigorous science contentand process, and what are the characteristicsof high-quality issue-oriented science.SEPUP Pathway SessionsMost sessions are located in Yerba BuenaSalon 4. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMDeveloping Literacy and Addressing ContentStandards Through Issue-oriented Science9:30–10:30 AMAlternative Energy and Transportation:Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Other Bus Technologies12:30–1:30 PMLife Science Issues: Integrating Biodiversityinto the Teaching of Ecology and Evolution2:00–3:00 PMGreen Chemistry: Using Chemistry Knowledgeto Inform Societal Decisions3:30–4:30 PMIntegrating Sustainability-related Issuesinto the Science ClassroomFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AMUsing Simulations and Modeling in anIssues-based Science Classroom9:30–10:30 AMDifferentiated Instruction Related to Scienceand Societal Issues11:00 AM–12 NoonHow Media Literacy Influences ThinkingAbout Socio-scientific Issues12:30–1:30 PMAssessing 21st-Century Skills in an IssueorientedScience Classroom2:00–3:00 PMIntegrating World Health Issues into HighSchool Cell Biology3:30–4:30 PMGetting Kids Invested with Stories: TheCar of the Future and Energy Conversions5:00–6:00 PMTeaching Core Genetics Concepts ThroughIssues Related to Genetically ModifiedFoodsNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education59

Conference Program • Professional Development InstitutesGoing with the Conceptual Flow:Bridging the Gap Between YourState Standards, Curriculum Materials,and Student Learning (PDI-5)Offered by WestEd (www.wested.org)Kathy DiRanna, Jo Topps, and KarenCerwin, WestEd, Santa Ana, Calif.Level: Elementary–High SchoolLocation: Yerba Buena Salon 5, MarriottExplore how instructional materials canbe analyzed for their instructional design,coherence of activities to build student understanding,and usefulness as assessmentsof measuring students’ understanding.WestEd Pathway SessionsAll sessions are located in Yerba Buena Salon5. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–11:00 AMThe TLC Is a PLC!12:30–3:30 PMUnderstanding the Conceptual Flow inInstructional MaterialsFriday, March 118:00–11:00 AMAssessment-centered Teaching: A ReflectivePractice12:30–2:30 PMDeveloping Rubrics and Appropriate Feedback3:30–4:30 PMTargeted Intervention Matter: ImprovingStudent GraphingImproving Student Learning ThroughFormative Assessment (PDI-6)Offered by Lawrence Hall of ScienceBrian Campbell, Linda De Lucchi,Kathy Long, Larry Malone, and TerryShaw, Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, BerkeleyCathy Kennedy, Assessment and PsychometricsConsultant, San Mateo, Calif.Level: Grades 3–8Location: Yerba Buena Salon 6, MarriottLearn about the design and use of formativeassessments in science classrooms(grades 3–8). The assessment trianglefrom the National Research Council reportKnowing What Students Know (Cognition—Observation—Interpretation)providesthe framework.LHS Pathway SessionsMost sessions are located in Yerba BuenaSalon 6. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–10:00 AMLooking at Student Work: Where to Focus/What to Do12:30–1:30 PMThe Promise of Formative Assessment2:00–3:00 PMProtocols for Observing Formative Assessmentin the Classroom3:30–5:30 PMSupporting Teachers Implementing FormativeAssessment PracticesFriday, March 118:00–11:00 AMAssessment-centered Teaching: A ReflectivePractice12:30–2:30 PMUsing Online Tools to Support Assessmentfor Learning3:30–4:30 PMAffordances of Technology in FormativeAssessmentScience for English Language Learners:Adaptations for Inquiry ScienceTeaching While Building LanguageSkills (PDI-7)Offered by University of Nevada, Reno/David T. CrowtherDavid T. Crowther, University ofNevada, RenoLevel: Elementary–High SchoolLocation: Yerba Buena Salon 10, MarriottDiscover strategies for teaching scienceand increasing content vocabulary modeledthrough both scaffolding content and tieredvocabulary.ELL Pathway SessionsAll sessions are located in Yerba Buena Salon10. See daily program for details.Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMSeven Strategies to Scaffold Language andLearning9:30–10:30 AMEngaging ELL Students in Scientific DiscourseUsing Seven Strategies12:30–1:30 PMScaffolding English Language Learners’Experiences with Science TextsFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AMScience Notebooks for English LanguageLearners9:30–10:30 AMWe Do Science Here! The Administrator’sRole in a Title I (K–5) Science-intensivePublic School11:00 AM–12 NoonScience for ELL: Modifications to SIOP forInquiry Instruction12:30–1:30 PMFrom Magic to Misconceptions: DevelopingAcademic Language Through Sciencefor English Language Learners60NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Professional Development InstitutesOne-Day Work Session on Learning Progressions:Moving Up in the World of Educational Effectiveness(PDI-8)Offered by The Center of Science and Mathematics in Context(COSMIC), University of Massachusetts, BostonArthur Eisenkraft, 2000–2001 NSTA President, and Centerof Science and Math in Context (COSMIC), University of Massachusetts,BostonJennifer Dorsen and Allison Scheff, Boston Science Partnership,Boston, Mass.Pamela Pelletier, Suzanne Gill, Jonathan McLaughlin,Beverly Nadeau, Erin Hashimoto-Martell, Haven RipleyDaniels, Fiona Bennie, and Michael Clinchot, Boston(Mass.) Public SchoolsHannah Sevian, National Science Foundation and University ofMassachusetts, BostonLevel: K–12Location: Yerba Buena Salon 11, MarriottExplore vertical articulation of K–12 science curricula throughvertical teaming, vertical collaborative coaching, and learning inscience. Participants will map science concepts from elementaryto high school curricula including AP.One-Day Work Session on Designing Effective ScienceInstruction: Developing Student UnderstandingThrough Classroom Inquiry, Discourse, and Sense-Making(PDI-9)Offered by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning(McREL)Anne Tweed, 2004–2005 NSTA President, and Mid-continentResearch for Education and Learning (McREL), Denver, Colo.Sarah LaBounty, Mid-continent Research for Education andLearning (McREL), Denver, Colo.Level: K–16Location: Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottImprove your ability to plan and deliver effective lessons to diversestudent populations using a three-part framework of content,understanding, and environment.www.LabNotebooks.netA STUDENT LAB NOTEBOOK TO SUIT ANY NEED!Explore all 11 styles available at www.LabNotebooks.net andtake advantage of free samples, case discounts, and otherspecial promotions.Visit us at booth no. 2134 to learn more, and enter our dailydrawing to win a free classroom set of lab notebooks!NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education61

Conference Program • NSTA Symposia—Photo courtesy of John PriscuClues to the Cryosphere: Lessons from the Ice (SYM-4)NSTA symposia are high-quality professional developmentopportunities that include a face-to-face learningsymposium at the conference followed by two NSTA webseminars and a discussion forum within NSTA Communitiesthat allow for extended interaction betweenparticipants and presenters. Designed to enhance teachers’knowledge of both science content and best teachingpractices, symposia are standards based and presentedby scientists, engineers, and educational specialists fromNSTA partners such as FDA, NOAA, EPA, NSF, and theU.S. Forest Service. Admission to NSTA symposia is byticket only and requires conference registration.Tickets, if still available, can be purchased at the TicketSales Counter in the NSTA Registration Area.Climate Change Here and Now: Impacts on WesternCoasts, Ocean, and Atmosphere (SYM-1)Carol Preston, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary,San Francisco, Calif.Julie Bursek (julie.bursek@noaa.gov), Channel Islands NationalMarine Sanctuary, Santa Barbara, Calif.Ann Garrett (ann.garrett@noaa.gov), NOAA Fisheries SouthwestRegion, Northern California Office, ArcataJudy Koepsell (judy.koepsell@noaa.gov), NOAA’s NationalWeather Service, Silver Spring, Md.Peg Steffen (peg.steffen@noaa.gov) and Bruce Moravchik(bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov), NOAA National Ocean Service, SilverSpring, Md.Level: Grades 5–12Date/Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00 AM–12:30 PMLocation: Golden Gate C2, MarriottRegistration Fee: $54During this half-day climate symposium, scientists and educationspecialists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) will discuss the latest findings about theimpacts of climate change on West Coast ecosystems, coastlines,water resources, and species. Participants will learn about regionalefforts to monitor and understand climate changes andprovide ideas and resources that translate climate science for theclassroom. Participants will be provided with educational materials,including classroom activities that aim to create oceanandclimate-literate students who can make informed decisionsin the future.NOAA is pleased to provide a stipend of $60 to all symposium participantsupon completion.Related NOAA sessions open to all conference attendees. See the dailyprogram for details.Fri., March 11, 2:00–3:00 PMGlobal Climate Change Impacts in the United StatesFri., March 11, 3:30–4:30 PMHighlights from Ongoing Climate and Wetland Research in SanFrancisco Bay and at Other National Estuarine Research ReservesFri., March 11, 5:00–6:00 PMImpacts of Climate Change on Fisheries and Protected MarineResourcesSat., March 12, 2:00–3:00 PMClimate Change Impacts to the North-Central California CoastSat., March 12, 3:30–4:30 PMCorals, Tech, and CarbonSat., March 12, 5:00–6:00 PMNOAA Climate Change Here and Now: Impacts on the West(Drought and Severe Storms)62NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • NSTA SymposiaNOAA/USFS/EPA Symposium: Climate Change Here andNow: Communicating and Teaching About ClimateChange (SYM-2)Vicki Arthur (varthur@fs.fed.us) and Safiya Samman (ssamman@fs.fed.us),USDA Forest Service, Washington, D.C.Karen Scott (scott.karen@epa.gov), U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, Washington, D.C.Bruce Moravchik (bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov) and Peg Steffen(peg.steffen@noaa.gov), NOAA National Ocean Service, SilverSpring, Md.Level: GeneralDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 1:30–6:00 PMLocation: Golden Gate C2, MarriottRegistration Fee: $54During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialistsfrom EPA, NOAA, and the U.S. Forest Service will presentinformation about how to address climate science and impacts,common misconceptions about climate, the processes of science,and controversial issues in the classroom. Participants will beprovided with resources and classroom activities that highlightthe choices we face in response to climate change and the developmentof climate-literate citizens. Visit http://fs.usda.gov/conservationeducationfor more information.The EPA, NOAA, and the U.S. Forest Service are pleased to provide astipend of $60 to all symposium participants upon completion.Related sessions open to all conference attendees. See the daily programfor details.Fri., March 11, 8:00–9:00 AMClimate Change Research: What We Have Learned Over thePast 20 YearsFri., March 11, 9:30–10:30 AMClimate Change Education Resources Help You Bring ClimateChange Education Home to Your StudentsFri., March 11, 11:00 AM–12 NoonHow EPA Communicates with the Public on the Climate ChangeIssueSat., March 12, 8:00–9:00 AMEPA Climate Change Action UpdatesSat., March 12, 9:30–10:30 AMClimate Toolkits: New Tools for EducatorsSat., March 12, 11:00 AM–12 NoonClimate’s Canary in a Coal Mine: Arctic Sea IceFDA/NSTA Symposium: Teaching Nutrition Science andthe Food Label (SYM-3)Crystal Rasnake and Blakeley Denkinger, U.S. Food andDrug Administration, College Park, Md.Elena Stowell (elena.stowell@kent.k12.wa.us), Kentwood HighSchool, Covington, Wash.Mimi Cooper (mimicooper@verizon.net), Consultant, GreenCove Springs, Fla.Level: Grades 5–12Date/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00 AM-12:30 PMLocation: Golden Gate C1, MarriottRegistration Fee: $54Learn the basics of nutrition science, nutrition-related healthtrends in the U.S., the scientific basis for the percent daily values(% DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label, what teaching resourcesFDA has developed, and much more. FDA scientists and masterteachers will lead participants in hands-on, inquiry-oriented activitiesthat enable students to experience several National ScienceEducation Standards, including those for Science in PersonalHealth and Social Perspectives.All participants will receive educational materials and informationabout resources available on the FDA website. A drawingfor door prizes will take place at the end of the program, andrefreshments will be available.FDA is pleased to provide a stipend of $60 to all symposium participantsupon completion.Related FDA sessions open to all conference attendees. See the daily programfor details.Fri., March 11, 2:00–3:00 PMThe Science of Food SafetyFri., March 11, 3:30–4:30 PMScience and Our Food Supply (Supplementary Curriculum)Fri., March 11, 5:00–6:00 PMElementary-Level Food Safety and Nutrition EducationNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education 63

Conference Program • NSTA SymposiaClues to the Cryosphere: Lessons from the Ice (SYM-4)Ed Brook (brooke@geo.oregonstate.edu), Oregon State University,CorvallisChristine Foreman (cforeman@montana.edu) and Susan Kelly (susan.kelly@montana.edu),Montana State University, BozemanRoss Powell (ross@geol.niu.edu), Northern Illinois University,DeKalbLouise Huffman (lhuffman@andrill.org), University of Nebraska–LincolnLinda M. Morris (linda.m.morris@dartmouth.edu), Dartmouth College,Hanover, N.H.Cristina Takas-Vesbach (cvesbach@unm.edu), The Universityof New Mexico, AlbuquerqueSlawek Tulaczyk (tulaczyk@pmc.ucsc.edu), University of California,Santa CruzMichael Gooseff (mgooseff@ungr.psu.edu), The Penn State University,University ParkLevel: Grades 7–12Date/Time: Friday, March 11, 1:30–6:00 PMLocation: Golden Gate C2, MarriottRegistration Fee: $54Rapid change coupled with new discoveries make the polar regionsan exciting area to study and explore. Sponsored by theNational Science Foundation’s Polar Program Office, this interactivehalf-day symposium features scientists working in theArctic and Antarctic. Join us to learn more about the latest inpolar science research and participate in hands-on classroom activitieson polar science.Topics include an overview of the polar regions and the impactof changes there, and we will learn about ice cores and what theytell us about climate. We will also focus on microbial life in iceand discuss how this growing area of research is transformingour ideas about biodiversity and the carbon cycle. A one-hourpanel discussion with six polar scientists will conclude the symposiumand provide time for one-on-one interaction. All participantswill receive educational materials and resources froma variety of NSF-funded polar projects and learn about ongoingeducation and outreach opportunities for educators.Related NSF sessions open to all conference attendees. See the daily programfor details.Sat., March 12, 8:00–9:00 AMThe McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica: Harshest Place onEarth or a Polar Oasis?Sat., March 12, 9:30–10:30 AMScience Is Cool! Using Polar Science Resources in the ClassroomSat., March 12, 11:00 AM–12 NoonUnder the Ice: Studying One of the Last Unexplored AquaticEnvironments on EarthSat., March 12, 12:30–1:30 PMHow Are Arctic Landscapes Responding to Permafrost DegradationUnder a Warming Climate?Sat., March 12, 2:00–3:00 PMWarming Oceans, Rising Sea Levels, and the West Antarctic IceSheetSat., March 12, 3:30–4:30 PMIcy Life on Earth and Beyond?Sat., March 12, 5:00–6:00 PMThe Western Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide: A U.S. Deep IceCoring Project64NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

This form is for planning purposes only. Do NOT submit to NSTA.NSTA 2011 San Francisco National ConferenceProfessional Development Documentation FormAll attendees can evaluate concurrent teacher and exhibitor sessions online while simultaneously tracking professional developmentcertification (based on clock hours). Use this form to keep track of all sessions/events attended during the SanFrancisco conference. Sessions/events such as field trips, short courses, featured speakers, the General Session, meetings, andexhibit hall visits are not available for online evaluation. However, these events still qualify for professional development.Beginning March 29, 2011, San Francisco transcripts can be accessed at www.nsta.org/transcripts by logging onwith your San Francisco Badge ID#. Keep this form and use it to add the following activities to your San Francisco transcript.Completed transcripts can be printed from this website and presented to an administrator who requires documentation ofparticipation in the conference. All information in these transcripts will be maintained (and can be accessed) indefinitely aspart of an attendee’s individual profile.First Name: __________________ Last Name: __________________ Badge ID# _____________________Visit www.nsta.org/evaluations to evaluate sessions (workshops, presentations, and exhibitor workshops) online. Attendeescan use the computers at the Presenters/Presiders booth in the Registration Area or on the e-mail stations in both theExhibit Hall and the Registration Area. See page 22 of the conference program for instructions.Sample Questions:1. I selected this session:a. for immediate classroom use.b. based on the reputation of the speaker.c. to improve my personal pedagogical knowledge/skill.d. to improve my science content knowledge.2. The session met my needs.3. The information presented was clear and well organized.4. Safe practices were employed.5. The session avoided commercial solicitation(n/a for exhibitor workshops and NSTA Press sessions).6. The session should be repeated at another NSTA conference.Sample Responses:1=Strongly Agree 2=Agree 3=Neutral 4=Disagree 5=Strongly DisagreeWednesday, March 9 6:30 AM–10:30 PMStart Time End Time Activity/Event Title_____________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ ________________________________________________________Thursday, March 10 7:30 AM–12 MidnightStart Time End Time Activity/Event Title_____________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________ ________________________________________________________

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Conference Program • Short CoursesPhoto courtesy of Chabot Space & Science CenterTeachers from Oakland Unified School District assembleGalileoscopes at a workshop in October 2009 (SC-2).Admission to NSTA short courses is byticket only. Tickets, if still available, canbe purchased at the Ticket Sales Counterin the NSTA Registration Area.Communicating Science PD: Practicing What YouPreach (SC-1)Kevin Beals (kbeals@berkeley.edu) and Lynn Barakos(lbarakos@berkeley.edu), Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, BerkeleyLevel: GeneralDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Conference Theatre, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $21Learn how to lead professional development for science educatorswhere we practice what we preach. We now knowmuch about how people learn, and this information appliesto both adult learners and children. Participants will notbe told what to think about the pedagogy presented here,but rather will discover the benefits of these approaches toscience teaching by directly experiencing how they supporttheir own learning. Engage in hands-on activities and smallgroup discussions. Handouts provided. Professional developmentmodules are accessible for free online and coverpedagogical topics such as the learning cycle, the nature ofscience, questioning strategies, and addressing alternativeconceptions.Telescopes and Optics: Build a Galileoscope (SC-2)Benjamin Burress (bburress@chabotspace.org), Chabot Space& Science Center, Oakland, Calif.Edna DeVore (edevore@seti.org), SETI Institute, MountainView, Calif.Level: Elementary–High SchoolDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Union Square, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $43Explore hands-on optics activities and build an easy-to-assembletelescope. Learn about Galileo and how his astronomicaldiscoveries revolutionized science and human history.Developed for the International Year of Astronomy2009 by a team of leading astronomers, optical engineers,and science educators, this telescope enables users to seethe celestial wonders that Galileo first glimpsed 400 yearsago. These wonders include lunar craters and mountains,four moons circling Jupiter, the phases of Venus, Saturn’srings, and countless stars invisible to the unaided eye. Observationlesson plans are also provided.An Ocean Sciences Curriculum Sequence for Grades3–5 (SC-3)Catherine Halversen (chalver@berkeley.edu), Craig Strang(cstrang@berkeley.edu), Emily Weiss (weisse@berkeley.edu), andKevin Beals, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,BerkeleyLevel: ElementaryDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: San Francisco A/B, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $58Immerse yourself in inquiry-based activities designed tobring ocean sciences to life for elementary classrooms nationwide.The Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, Berkeley; Rutgers University; and the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) havecollaborated to develop an innovative, new ocean sciencescurriculum called the Ocean Sciences Sequence (OSS) forGrades 3–5. OSS addresses state and national science standardsand the Ocean Literacy Scope & Sequence for GradesK–12. This short course will engage participants in activitiesfrom the curriculum and introduce the Ocean LiteracyScope & Sequence. Each participant will receive one unit andbackground information for the entire curriculum sequenceon a CD, and a copy of the Ocean Literacy Scope and Se-NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education65

Conference Program • Short Courses✔quence to take back to share with their students and colleagues.Refreshments will be served.The Role of Discourse and Writing in InquiryScience at the Upper Elementary Level (SC-4)Jeff Winokur (jwinokur@edc.org), Education DevelopmentCenter, Inc., Newton, Mass.Martha Heller-Winokur (mwinokur@rcn.com), Teachingand Learning Alliance, Inc., Woburn, Mass.Level: Grades 3–6Date/Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: San Miguel, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $41This short course will focus on the role of discourse andwriting in inquiry-based science, particularly the developmentof student scientific reasoning and conceptual understanding.Discuss the critical roles language plays andexplore connections between literacy and science in classroomsin which students plan investigations, documentwork in science notebooks, develop written reports, anddiscuss and debate in small and large groups. View videoclips of classrooms, review student work, and discuss implicationsfor teaching both science and literacy. Attentionwill be paid to how speaking, listening, and writing can bereinforced and applied in science.Science as Inquiry: Using Language Processes toUnderstand Physical Processes (SC-5)Claudio Vargas B. (cvargasb@berkeley.edu) and Diana Vélez(dvelez@berkeley.edu), University of California, BerkeleyJoanna Totino, Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyLevel: Elementary–Middle LevelDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Sausalito, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $41✔Explore ways to use oral discourse and writing strategies,protocols for analyzing student work, and next-step strategiesto develop science thinking, reasoning, and understanding.Participants will engage in a hands-on physicalscience lesson. Strategies will focus on guiding studentsthrough the complex processes of making sense of theirhands-on science experience. Target instructional areasinclude critically and logically thinking about relationshipsbetween evidence and explanations, constructing and analyzingalternative explanations, and communicating scientificarguments. We will also model protocols for looking atstudent work (notebook entries) to check for understandingand deepening student learning with self-assessments.Engaging Students in Model-based Reasoning (SC-6)Cynthia Passmore (cpassmore@ucdavis.edu) and WendellPotter (whpotter@ucdavis.edu), University of California, DavisLevel: Secondary LevelDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 1:00–5:00 PMLocation: San Miguel, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $34SOLD OUTCome explore an innovative pedagogical approach thatengages students in reasoning like scientists and takes advantageof what is known about how students learn. Whenusing model-based reasoning, students must confront theirprior knowledge and develop a conceptual framework theycan work with. As students move from identifying phenomenato explaining it, they can monitor their own learning.In this course, we hope to motivate you to become betterversed in this approach to science education. The majority ofthe course will be spent demonstrating how powerful model-basedreasoning can be by engaging participants in a series of shortactivities that highlight different aspects of the approach.Inspire Middle and High School Girls TowardCareers in Science (SC-7)Shyno Chacko Pandeya, WGBH, Boston, Mass.Level: Middle Level–High SchoolDate/Time: Thursday, March 10, 2:00–5:00 PMLocation: Conference Theatre, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $23Connect your curriculum to your students’ future careers!Learn about and access free research-based multimedia resourcesfrom a panel of STEM professionals and educators.Women in the field will talk about how mentors influencedtheir study and career paths. Be an advocate for your femalestudents by sparking their interest in STEM careers. Learnwhy academically prepared girls steer away from STEMcareers and how new research-based messaging campaignsare changing that trend. Participate in hands-on activitiesto develop marketing materials for your courses or activitiesthat will encourage girls to join in.66 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Short CoursesEnglish Language Learner Strategies for Success inSecondary Science (SC-8)Jennifer Jordan-Kaszuba (jennifer.jordan-kaszuba@esc13.txed.net), Education Service Center Region XIII, Austin, Tex.Martha Alexander (malexander@esc18.net) and SandraCasimir (scasimir@esc18.net), Region 18 Education ServiceCenter, Midland, Tex.Judy York (jyork@esc12.net), Education Service Center 12,Waco, Tex.Carol Fletcher (carol.fletcher@mail.utexas.edu), The Universityof Texas at AustinLevel: Secondary LevelDate/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Union Square, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $58This session incorporates the work of the Texas RegionalCollaboratives (TRC) for Excellence in Science and MathematicsEducation, an organization of more than 60 grantprograms from across Texas. Experience the frustration ofbeing an English language learner student and then learn howto structure your classroom and lessons to help students developtheir academic language skills. Discussion will centeron research-based strategies involving classroom culture,peer-to-peer conversations, writing language objectives,total physical response, scaffolding instruction, and graphicorganizers. For more details, go to www.thetrc.org.Building a Classroom Planetarium (SC-9)Jeff Adkins (astronomyteacher@mac.com), Deer Valley HighSchool, Antioch, Calif.Level: GeneralDate/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Merced A/B, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $35SOLD OUTLearn how to build a geodesic dome in your classroom andturn it into a working planetarium—at minimal cost! Newand improved instructions show how to construct sturdydomes capable of holding 20–25 students. I’ll also share resourcesfor using commercial small planetaria and creatingyour own projector (both traditional pinhole-based projectorsand adapted classroom digital projectors). Take homea CD-ROM with session instructions and the open-sourceplanetarium program Stellarium.✔The Young Scientist: Engaging Three- to Five-Year-Old Children in Science (SC-10)Karen Worth (kworth@edc.org), Education DevelopmentCenter, Inc., Newton, Mass.Level: Preschool–Early ElementaryDate/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: San Miguel, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $43SOLD OUTLearn how to provide rich and challenging early childhood experiencesthat engage young children in in-depth explorationof science concepts. Three- to five-year-olds want to makesense of their environment; they ask questions, explore, andtheorize. The book Taking Science to School: Learning and TeachingScience in Grades K–8 includes a synthesis of research onchildren’s abilities by the time they enter kindergarten. Thebook makes a strong argument that young children’s capabilitiesare vastly underestimated. Yet little attention is paid toengaging this potential by providing rich preschool scienceexperiences. This short course is based on a four-year projectfunded by the National Science Foundation. Participants willview classroom videos and analyze student work samples andother classroom materials that emphasize the potential of scienceexperiences to support children’s science learning andlay a foundation for later science instruction.Physics on the Subway (SC-11)Lee Trampleasure (lee@trampleasure.net), Carondelet HighSchool, Concord, Calif.Level: Middle Level–CollegeDate/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00 AM–12 NoonLocation: Sausalito, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $40Get on the BART! We’ll ride the San Francisco subway andconduct experiments you can use with your students on yourlocal subway or bus. After a short time in the classroom constructingsimple tools, we will walk to BART and spend anhour taking measurements and making calculations. Learnhow to take students on a subway to measure acceleration andobserve relative motion. While electronic recorders (probewarelike Vernier and PASCO®) will not be emphasized, onewill be present and participants are invited to bring their ownif they desire. The course will use high school–level mathematics,but the materials can be adapted for middle schoolphysical science. For more details, go to http://trampleasure.net/lee/index.php/science-pages/physics-on-the-subway.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education67

Conference Program • Short CoursespExploring Birds and Citizen Science at the CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences (SC-12)Jennifer M. Fee (jms327@cornell.edu), Cornell Lab of Ornithology,Ithaca, N.Y.Helena L. Carmena (hcarmena@calacademy.org) andMegan K. Schufreider (mschufreider@calacademy.org),California Academy of Sciences, San FranciscoLevel: Elementary–Middle LevelDate/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00 AM–12:30 PMLocation: Off-site at California Academy of SciencesRegistration Fee: $101How can you use your school yard for citizen science andinquiry? Join staff from the California Academy of Sciencesand the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for an indoor andoutdoor adventure that will arm you with tools to conductcitizen science counts and guide your students through allaspects of designing and conducting their own science investigations—fromcarefully observing birds to asking intriguingquestions, from collecting and analyzing relevantdata to sharing their results with peers. Participants willtest their new skills firsthand with an outdoor eBird citizenscience count. Take home a BirdSleuth: Most Wanted Birdscurriculum kit—lessons and supplies that will jump-startparticipation by your class! For more details, go to www.birds.cornell.edu/birdsleuth.NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Why Do We Explore?…and How Do We Explore? (SC-13)Susan Haynes (susan.haynes@noaa.gov), NOAA Office ofOcean Exploration and Research, Barrington, R.I.Melissa Ryan (melissa.ryan@noaa.gov), NOAA Office ofExploration and Research, Mystic, Conn.Paula Keener-Chavis (paula-keener.chavis@noaa.gov),Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston, S.C.Level: Grades 5–12Date/Time: Friday, March 11, 8:00 AM–3:00 PMLocation: San Francisco A/B, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $23Join the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Researchfor this short course focused around NOAA’s new ship andAmerica’s Ship for Ocean Exploration, the Okeanos Explorer,and the themes: Why Do We Explore?, How Do We Explore?,and What Do We Expect to Find? Delve into thebenefits of ocean exploration targeting climate change, energy,human health, and ocean health. Explore the philosophybehind selecting sites for exploration, communicationtools including telepresence technology, modern-mappingtechniques, water column study, and remotely operated vehicles.This course will include online data exploration andinquiry-based lessons for grades 5–12. Handouts provided.For more details, go http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/edu/welcome.html.Science Notebooking and Academic Language Developmentfor Upper Elementary Students (SC-14)Joanna Totino, Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyLevel: Grades 3–5Date/Time: Friday, March 11, 1:00–4:00 PMLocation: Union Square, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $33SOLD OUTWe will use science notebooks as an instructional strategyto support students in making sense of their hands-on experiences.Participants will explore science concepts whilemaking academic language explicit and accessible to Englishlanguage learners. We will integrate scaffolding strategies ina Full Option Science System (FOSS) hands-on lesson andlearn how to use notebooks as an effective tool for buildingconceptual understanding. We will use strategies for vocabularydevelopment, oral discourse, and lesson planning byadding language objectives to a FOSS lesson.Bringing Nanotechnology into the Classroom (SC-15)Morton M. Sternheim (mort@umassk12.net) and RobSnyder (snyder@umassk12.net), STEM Education Institute,University of Massachusetts, AmherstLevel: Middle Level–High SchoolDate/Time: Saturday, March 12, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Union Square, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $50SOLD OUTNanotechnology is accessible in the classroom! Make ananofilm and explore the effects of decreasing the size ofmaterials to 1/100,000th of the width of a hair. Other activitieswill center on what makes nanomaterials special.Educate your students on the novel applications of nanotechnologyin areas such as electronics, catalysts, waterpurification, solar cells, sunscreens, coatings, medical diagnostics,therapy resources, and more. At this scale, newphysical phenomena come into play where macroscopic andquantum concepts overlap. For more details, go to www.umassk12.net/nano2011.68 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Short Courses✔Accessing Science Through Language, Reading,and Writing (SC-16)Arthur Beauchamp (acbeauchamp@ucdavis.edu), Universityof California, DavisLevel: Grades 6–12Date/Time: Saturday, March 12, 8:00–11:00 AMLocation: Sausalito, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $47The opportunity for students to talk about their ideas andunderstanding of science must be present for students tobuild the academic vocabulary and discourse patterns of science.Experience a science literacy framework that increasesengagement, understanding, achievement, and academic literacy.Learn how to strategically combine dialogue, reading,and writing techniques to construct more effective lessons.Investigate how dialogue can be used in combination withreading to support writing in the science classroom. Receivea science literacy framework book that contains sample lessonsand provides techniques for incorporating dialogue,reading, and writing strategically into science instruction.For more details, go to http://sasp.ucdavis.edu.Young Investigators in Environmental Health Science:Challenging and Exciting Your Students with Novel,Inquiry-based Environmental Activities (SC-17)Sara Swearingen (sswearingen@smithvilleisd.org) and JasonPeterson (jpeterson@smithvilleisd.org), Smithville ElementarySchool, Smithville, Tex.Heather Reddick (hreddick@mdanderson.org), The Universityof Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, SmithvilleLevel: ElementaryDate/Time: Saturday, March 12, 8:00 AM–12 NoonLocation: Conference Theatre, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $33Discover new and exciting ways to use environmental healthand science as an integral concept in elementary school classrooms.This short course will include hands-on, inquirybasedactivities developed collaboratively by scientists andteachers. These lessons stimulate exploration of critical scientificconcepts and foster Cognitive Academic LanguageProficiency.During the course, we will set up a mock crime scene tosolve an environmental mystery. Participants will also explorean activity with “push-pull” spring scales to demonstrateforces in nature and how these forces affect the environment.p2011: NASA’s Year of the Solar System (SC-18)Stephanie S. Shipp (shipp@lpi.usra.edu) and ChristineShupla (shupla@lpi.usra.edu), Lunar and Planetary Institute,Houston, TexasRachel Zimmerman-Brachman (rachel.zimmerman-brachman@jpl.nasa.gov), Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.Level: Elementary–High SchoolDate/Time: Saturday, March 12, 8:00 AM–3:00 PMLocation: Merced A/B, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $23NASA’s Year of the Solar System is a celebration of our explorationof the solar system, which began in October 2010and continues for one Martian year (687 Earth days) endingin late summer 2012. NASA’s diverse missions in this periodcreate a rare opportunity to engage students, using NASAmissions to reveal new worlds and new discoveries. Participantsare invited to join the celebration! Activities and materialswill be provided. For more about the Year of the SolarSystem, go to http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/yss.Science Notebooks: Developing a Deeper Understanding(SC-19)Trisha Herminghaus, Judy Onslow (onslow_judy@asdk12.org), and Texas Gail Raymond, Anchorage AlaskaSchool DistrictJoanna Hubbard, Begich Middle School, Anchorage,AlaskaLevel: Elementary–High SchoolDate/Time: Saturday, March 12, 8:00 AM–3:00 PMLocation: San Francisco A/B, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $27Encourage scientific discourse in your students through theuse of science notebooks. This short course is based on modelingformats developed by the Anchorage School District inAlaska and El Centro School District in California. The strategiesinclude ideas for getting started, structuring sciencelessons, examining student work, summarizing conceptualunderstanding, and using self-assessment. Get a frameworkof the progression of skills necessary for students to createuseful records of their scientific evidence and ideas.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education69

Conference Program • Short CoursesOutdoor Biology Instructional Strategies—RevitalizingOBIS (SC-20)Joanna Snyder (joanna_snyder@berkeley.edu) and TerryShaw (terryshaw@aol.com), Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, BerkeleyLevel: Grades 3–8Date/Time: Saturday, March 12, 12:30–3:30 PMLocation: Sausalito, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $26SOLD OUTLearn how to strengthen your students’ connection to thenatural world by using Outdoor Biology Instructional Standards(OBIS). OBIS is an outdoor program with a set ofstrategies and tools to help teachers engage young people inthinking about ecological principles in their local area. Researchhas shown that students’ academic performance andtheir investment in the local environment increases as a resultof guided experiences in the outdoors. Participants willlearn effective strategies for guiding ecological inquiry andreceive access to published teaching resources on an interactivewebsite.Create Your Own Interactive Whiteboard (SC-21)Katy Scott (kscott@mbayaq.org) and Jenny de la Hoz (jdelahoz@mbayaq.org), Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, Calif.Level: Grades K–12Date/Time: Saturday, March 12, 1:00–4:00 PMLocation: Union Square, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $88Assemble and use inexpensive interactive technology withfunctionality nearly identical to a SMART Board or Activ-Board. Receive a Wiimote and free software for your classroom.Participants will also make an infrared pen, using $15worth of electronic materials and a basic (grade 4) understandingof circuits. For educators without access to a projector,we’ll demonstrate how to build your own, using anold overhead projector and a re-purposed computer monitor.For more details, go to http://digitaldollar.edublogs.org.NSTA Press Session: Lecture-Free Teaching: A LearningPartnership Between Science Educators andTheir Students (SC-22)Bonnie Wood (bonnie.s.wood@umpi.edu), University ofMaine at Presque IsleLevel: High School–CollegeDate/Time: Saturday, March 12, 2:00–6:00 PMLocation: Conference Theatre, Grand HyattRegistration Fee: $48For this hands-on short course, each participant will receive acopy of the NSTA Press book Lecture-Free Teaching: A LearningPartnership Between Science Educators and Their Students. The firsthalf will be a simulation of a typical lecture-free class meetingduring which the instructor demonstrates the interplayof student preparation before class, cooperative learning, andclassroom assessment techniques to achieve course contentidentical to that of a lecture-based course. During the secondhalf, participants will discuss and follow the steps to lecturefreeteaching by planning their own course revision or designinga new course.70 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

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Conference Program • Field TripsTickets for field trips can be purchased (space permitting) at theTicket Sales Counter in the NSTA Registration Area. Meet yourfield trip leader at the Moscone Center entrance at the SouthDriveway on Howard Street.Science Classroom Visits: San Francisco Area $75**preregistration onlyW-1 Wednesday, March 9 7:00 AM–4:00 PMSOLD OUTJoin us as we visit several schools in the San Francisco area.We’ll visit Lowell High School, Abraham Lincoln HighSchool, Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, and The HamlinSchool. Lowell High School is a public school with awide-ranging and rigorous curriculum that is ranked thirdinternationally in Advanced Placement exam scores. With agraduation rate of nearly 100%, Lowell is the largest feederschool to the University of California system. Abraham LincolnHigh School trains students in several laboratory techniquescurrently used in biotechnology labs throughout theworld. Their programs emphasize the applications, implications,and limitations of current biotechnology. The AliceFong Yu Alternative School, a public school, is the nation’sfirst Chinese immersion school. Students develop their critical-thinkingand problem-solving skills through studentdirectedprojects, and they use Cantonese in discussions,poetry recitals, and everyday communications. The HamlinSchool is an all-girls private school that focuses on Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills.Students master the skills that provide a foundation for lifelonglearning as well as the habits of speculation, inquiry,and critical thinking. Lunch included in the ticket price.An In-depth Tour of Bio-Rad Laboratories $64T-1 Thursday, March 10 8:00 AM–2:15 PMSOLD OUTHow do you develop a science education product? Bio-Radranks among the top five life science companies in the worldand maintains a solid reputation for quality and innovation.In 1997, the Biotechnology Explorer Program was createdwith a mission to bridge the gap between science in the realworld and science in the classroom. High school educatorsand higher are invited to visit Bio-Rad and learn more aboutthe company history, product development, and manufacturingprocesses.Attendees will participate in the Genes in a Bottle activityand discover how to fit a person in a bottle! Our DNAcontains all of the information that makes us who we are.Participants will isolate their own DNA and capture theirunique essence in a stylish glass necklace! Lunch, courtesyof Bio-Rad, is included in the ticket price.Space Science: A Visit to NASA Ames $60T-2 Thursday, March 10 7:30 AM–4:30 PMSOLD OUTStart off your day with a tour of NASA Ames Research Center.We’ll take a drive around the center and visit two researchfacilities. Next, we’ll tour NASA’s Exploration Center, a sciencemuseum and education center. We’ll see displays andinteractive exhibits about NASA technology, missions, andspace exploration, including a moon rock, meteorite, andother geologic samples. The facility boasts the largest ImmersiveTheater on the West Coast. See footage from NASA’sexploration of Mars and Saturn’s rings. After a visit to the gift—Photo courtesy of NASAAmes Exploration Encounter (T-2).NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education73

Conference Program • Field Trips✔shop for NASA and space-related clothing, patches, posters,videos, and more, we’ll enjoy a boxed lunch.Finally, we’ll experience NASA Ames Exploration Encounter(AEE), a unique educational program designed toinspire positive attitudes about science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) for grades 4–6 students. Locatedin a renovated supersonic wind tunnel building, AEEmakes math and science curriculum come alive! Studentsexperience science in action and come to realize its connectionto their lives through activities in four hands-onstations.Note: All adults must have valid identification and permanent residentsmust bring original green card in order to receive a visitor’sbadge.The USS Pampanito—Where History MeetsScience $36T-3 Thursday, March 10 8:35–11:15 AMT-7 Thursday, March 10 11:35 AM–2:15 PMT-9 Thursday, March 10 2:35–5:15 PMJoin the Crew of the USS Pampanito and explore and experimentwith the basic scientific principles that submarinesused during World War II, as well as how builders usedscience to address virtually every design challenge facedwith building a submarine. Come aboard and join in as wetransform the USS Pampanito into a classroom, consistingof five hands-on stations: What’s Your Angle? (Periscopes);Sink or Swim? (Buoyancy); Let’s Get Charged! (Batteriesand Electricity); I Can Hear You Loud & Clear! (Sonar);and Where in the World is the USS Pampanito? (Navigationand Code Breaking). Participants will be given individualworkbooks for recording their findings as they take up therole of the USS Pampanitos’ crew.pA National Historic Landmark, the USS Pampanito (SS-383) is a World War II Balao class Fleet submarine museumand memorial that completed six war patrols in the Pacific,serving from 1944 to 1945. During her wartime patrols,Pampanito racked up an impressive record with six Japaneseships sunk, and an additional four damaged. The Pampanitoalso took part in the rescuing of 73 British and AustralianPOWs as they were being transported to Japanese prisoncamps. The submarine was decommissioned in August1945 and then transferred to the San Francisco MaritimeNational Park Association in 1982. Carefully restored to hercondition in 1945, the USS Pampanito hosts approximately90,000 visitors a year and is one of the most popular historicvessels in the country. Additionally, more than 10,000students annually participate in Pampanito’s educational dayand overnight programs.Taking Science Outdoors: Learning in San Francisco’sGreen School Yards $50T-4 Thursday, March 10 8:45 AM–3:20 PMJoin San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance (SFGSA)and the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) for a collaborativeworkshop/field trip that will allow you to investigate SanFrancisco Unified School District’s green school yards, seehow the school yards have been transformed into inspirationalgardens where children connect with nature daily,and hear about lessons learned during the construction anduse of these ambitious green school yard projects. Participantswill be introduced to LHS-developed outdoor initiatives,experience Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies(OBIS) lessons, and develop a plan to get students outdoorson a more regular basis to enhance the science curriculum.Box lunch included.—Photo courtesy of Bob Taylor©USS Pampanito (T-3, T-7, and T-9).74 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Field TripspWritten in Stone: Lessons from the Field for theEarth Science Classroom $49T-5 Thursday, March 10 9:00 AM–3:00 PMBe a “Geo-detective” in this hands-on field workshop inthe Marin Headlands, which provides a natural laboratoryshowing how simple observations can be made to determinethe tectonic evolution of California. Take back lessons fromthe field to use in your Earth science classroom. Box lunchincluded.—Photo courtesy of Bay Area Green ToursEnvironmental Epicenter Tour $103T-6 Thursday, March 10 9:30 AM–5:00 PMThere’s no better place to get an exciting firsthand look atpioneering innovators in sustainability than San Francisco,the nation’s environmental epicenter. On this engaging andentertaining adventure through the hub of one of the nation’sgreenest metropolitan areas, Bay Area Green Tourguests will meet inspired local leaders of sustainability whoare driving the global green agenda. We’ll profile a panoramaof the following innovative, cutting-edge stops, pointingout local San Francisco points of interest along the way.Located in a beautiful historic building along the Embarcaderowaterfront on the San Francisco Bay, the Ferry BuildingMarketplace is committed to the artisan food communityand houses a vibrant gathering of independently ownedand operated food businesses that showcase small regionalproducers of fine foods and local wines from Northern California.Next we’ll visit Crissy Field, a beautiful stretch ofbeach on the bay with a view of Golden Gate Bridge. CrissyField hosts an environmental education center with schoolprograms. After Crissy Field, we take a sightseeing tour ofPresidio, Golden Gate Park, and Twin Peaks.Next, we’ll enjoy lunch on our own at Mission Pie, acorner café in the colorful Mission District. Their seasonallyshifting menu of pies, baked goods, and light savory farefocuses on the produce of nearby farms that employ organicand sustainable methods. After lunch we’ll visit RickshawBags. Inspired by the creative energy of San Francisco, urbancycling, and an intense desire to make great products,Rickshaw operates with a strong set of humanistic, environmental,and social values that guide the way it conductsevery aspect of its business. The company name derivesfrom three Japanese characters meaning “human-poweredvehicle,” delightfully apropos for a company making bags forbicycle enthusiasts, and a metaphor for the strength of thehuman spirit.✔pFerry Building Marketplace (T-6)Explore the Exploratorium $40T-8 Thursday, March 10 1:45–5:15 PMS-3 Saturday, March 12 9:45 AM–2:15 PMSOLD OUTCome explore the Exploratorium, a San Francisco museumof science, art, and human perception. The Exploratoriumcreates tools and experiences that help people become activeexplorers—visit hundreds of explore-for-yourself exhibitsand learn about professional development programsfor educators. This field trip is sponsored by Exploratorium’sTeacher Institute.How Geologic Events Shape Our Lives $60F-1 Friday, March 11 8:00 AM–5:00 PMSOLD OUTThis three-part field trip begins with the U.S. GeologicalSurvey (USGS), which provides scientific informationto help educate the public about natural resources, naturalhazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our qualityof life. Join us for a tour of the USGS Menlo Park Centerto learn more about these resources. Attendees will get achance to view earthquake simulations, take a virtual tourNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education75

Conference Program • Field TripsU.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Menlo Park (F-1)of the San Andreas Fault in Google Earth, visit the CaliforniaGeological Survey Map Sales office for a talk on USGSmaps and a look at various rocks and minerals, and get apresentation on USGS educational resources. We’ll thentravel to Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon to walk the HaywardFault, one of approximately 10 faults in the world that constantly“creeps,” and see how it shapes the landscape. A largesag pond, Tyson Lagoon records more than 4,000 years ofmovement. This area is now a storm water retention facilityand local high school students, under the guidance ofscientists from the Math Science Nucleus, not only restorethe area, but learn scientific monitoring. Our final stop willbe Math Science Nucleus and the Wes Gordon Fossil Hallwhere we’ll uncover the past. Ice Age fossils were discoveredin Fremont in the 1940s by “The Boy Paleontologists.”Two of the original group will share their experience atthe Children’s Natural History Museum where participantswill go back through time by touching and viewing the fossils.Box lunch included.The Center for Probing the Nanoscale, StanfordLinear Accelerator Center (SLAC), and the StanfordUniversity Campus $46F-2 Friday, March 11 8:00 AM–5:00 PMSOLD OUTJoin Stanford researchers in exploring the exciting field ofnanotechnology. We’ll explore how properties of matterchange at the nanoscale as we fabricate and study nanoscaleobjects and devices. Next, we’ll take a fascinating tour ofthe Stanford Linear Accelerator Center to find out whataccelerators are and how they are used. Finally, we’ll takea walking tour of Stanford’s beautiful campus followed bya breathtaking view of the surrounding area from atop the✔285-foot Hoover Tower Observation Platform (optional).Lunch on own at Tressider Student Union.Dynamic Nature: The Ebb and Flow of the BayArea Watershed and Creating Opportunity forLocal Community Involvement $50F-3 Friday, March 11 8:30 AM–12:30 PMF-7 Friday, March 11 12:30–4:30 PMHave you ever walked from the Golden Gate Bridge toStockton? You don’t have to in order to gain an understandingof the San Francisco Bay and Delta system! Join a ParkRanger for a tour of the Bay Model, a 1 1/2-acre 3-D modelof the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun bays and a portionof the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Due to renovations,the Bay Model is dry but is still an awesome sight tosee with or without water. We’ll also visit the Bay ModelVisitor Center, which offers a unique opportunity to viewthe complete bay-delta system at a glance and learn aboutits geography, topography, and ecology. Finally, we’ll visitthe Bay Area Discovery Museum, a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor children’s museum located at the foot of the GoldenGate Bridge.Lawrence Hall of Science $58F-4 Friday, March 11 9:00 AM–2:45 PMSOLD OUTVisit the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s PublicScience Center and a leader in innovative science curriculumand teacher training. Start your morning watching studentspresent ocean science activities that they created forschool groups (and you). Take a tour of our exhibit floorand see how Lawrence Hall of Science incorporates inquiry-—Photo courtesy of USGS76 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Field Tripspbased science learning in all our programs…and get the bestview of the bay! Lunch on own at the Bay Café.Hands On at Its Finest: The Tech Museum and ResourceArea for Teachers (RAFT) $47F-5 Friday, March 11 9:00 AM–4:05 PMExperience a truly memorable day at The Tech Museum,which is singularly focused on inspiring the innovator in everyone.You’ll be “wow’d” by The Tech’s hands-on/interactiveexhibits, divided among themed galleries. Spend yourafternoon shopping for ideas and materials at the ResourceArea for Teachers (RAFT), a thriving nonprofit organizationthat helps educators transform the learning experiencethrough hands-on education. Lunch on own at the TechCafé.Berkeley’s Bounty: The Edible Schoolyard and theCenter for Ecoliteracy in the David Brower Center$56F-6 Friday, March 11 9:15 AM–4:15 PMSOLD OUTWe’ll first visit the Center for Ecoliteracy, which has developeda framework for sustainability education called Smartby Nature. Allied with The Edible Schoolyard on manyprojects, the Center for Ecoliteracy is located in the DavidBrower Center, a LEED Platinum–certified green building,boasting many innovative design elements. After lunch,we’ll experience The Edible Schoolyard, a Chez PanisseFoundation program whose mission is to create and sustainan organic garden and landscape wholly integrated into theschool’s curriculum, culture, and food program. Lunch onown in downtown Berkeley.Educator’s Evening Under the Stars at ChabotSpace & Science Center $66F-8 Friday, March 11 4:15–9:45 PMSOLD OUTChabot Space & Science Center is offering a one-of-a-kind“evening of exploration” for NSTA conference attendees.Attendees will investigate the new Bill Nye Climate Lab(BNCL), which features air, water, and land galleries exploringhow climate change affects Earth’s interconnectedsystems; and how to use the Sun, wind, land, and water togenerate clean energy. This solutions-based exhibit allowsyou to continue your search for solutions via our websitelong after your visit. Participants will also have the opportunityto explore the night sky while gazing through one ofthree observatory telescopes. (An optional astronomy activitywill be prepared in case of weather limitations.) We’llalso experience an all-digital show in the center’s state-ofthe-artplanetarium and a special classroom program calledthe Energy Lab.—Photo courtesy of Justin Miel and CuriOdysseyRiver Otter (S-4)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education77

Conference Program • Field Trips—Photo courtesy of Justin Miel and CuriOdyssey✔pBobcats (S-4)Scientist for a Day on the Robert G. Brownlee $73S-1 Saturday, March 12 8:30 AM–12:30 PMS-5 Saturday, March 12 12:30–4:30 PMSOLD OUTJoin the Marine Science Institute (MSI) crew for a threehourexpedition of the San Francisco Estuary aboard the90-foot research vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee. Spend a halfday as a scientist, discovering the estuary’s ecosystem anddiscussing our own roles within it. Collect and examineplankton, run hydrology tests, and observe wetland ecologyfrom the ship. Delve through mud samples, discoveringthe fascinating invertebrates that thrive at the bay’sbottom. You will also use a trawl net to catch a wide varietyof fish species, including sharks and rays! Then helpvolunteers measure fish for MSI’s monitoring program andidentify the fish with a dichotomous key before releasingthem. This program offers participants the chance to enjoythe natural vitality of this area while learning valuable scientificskills. Dress in layers and according to the weather…andremember a hat and sunscreen. Be prepared to geta little dirty—NO OPEN-TOED SHOES ALLOWED!Eat a good breakfast before leaving for this field trip.Hands-On Outdoor Experience Makes ScienceCome Alive $71S-2 Saturday, March 12 9:15 AM–2:45 PMSOLD OUTJoin us at the Presidio of San Francisco, an inspiring urbanoutdoor classroom. During this once-in-a-lifetime event, we’llparticipate in the natural history of San Francisco with a handsonenvironmental service learning project, get up close andpersonal with the fascinating geologic formations of the BayArea, slip into a pair of waders and slosh into the Crissy Fieldtidal marsh to learn what makes this bayfront ecosystem exceptional,and experience a unique watershed at the intersection ofthe urban and natural environment. Box lunch included.Note: This field trip will include about two miles of hiking. Please dressin layers, wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring sunscreen. Because of thehands-on nature of this trip, your clothes and shoes may get dirty.Dine and Discover at Bay Area Science Centers$53S-4 Saturday, March 12 11:15 AM–6:00 PMCANCELEDEnjoy a delicious lunch and decadent dessert while you visittwo science centers on the San Francisco Peninsula—Curi-Odyssey (formerly Coyote Point Museum for EnvironmentalEducation) and Hiller Aviation Museum.We’ll first visit Hiller Aviation Museum for lunch amidstan array of planes, helicopters, and other examples of aviationscience history and future. Next, we’ll visit CuriOdysseyfor dessert and time to meet live animals and engagewith interactive exhibits that provoke visitors to questionand explore their world.This is both a professional development and social opportunity.Participants will be able to develop their sciencecontent knowledge by exploring the museums’ physical andnatural science exhibits and participating in hands-on museumactivities.78 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Meetings and Social FunctionsMonday, March 7CSSS Annual MeetingBy Invitation OnlyYosemite A, Hilton.......................... 7:30 AM–5:00 PMTuesday, March 8NSELA Board MeetingBy Invitation OnlyGreen, Hilton.................................6:00 AM–6:00 PMCSSS Annual MeetingBy Invitation OnlyYosemite A, Hilton.......................... 7:30 AM–5:00 PMWednesday, March 9NSELA Professional Development InstituteBy Registration Through NSELAContinental 4, Hilton....................... 6:30 AM–3:00 PMCSSS Annual MeetingBy Invitation OnlyYosemite A, Hilton.......................... 7:30 AM–5:00 PMGEMS Ocean Science SeminarGolden Gate Salon C1, Marriott............. 8:00 AM–12 NoonScience Education for Students with Disabilities Pre-ConferenceMeetingBy Registration Through SESDWillow, Marriott.............................8:00 AM–5:00 PMScience Olympiad Meeting #1By Invitation OnlyUnion Square 13, Hilton..................... 9:00 AM–12 NoonCESI Presents: Engineering: It’s ElementaryBy Registration Through CESIGolden Gate 6–8, Hilton.................. 9:00 AM–4:00 PMRET Networking Meeting and Poster SessionContinental 6, Hilton............................. 1:00–5:00 PMHands-On Science for After School SeminarGolden Gate Salon C1, Marriott............... 1:00–5:00 PMSCST Board MeetingBy Invitation OnlyExecutive Boardroom, Hilton....................1:00–10:00 PMNew Science Teacher Academy ReceptionBy Invitation OnlyClub Room, Marriott............................ 5:00–8:00 PMNSTA President’s International ReceptionOpen to International Visitors and Invited GuestsYerba Buena Salon 14/15, Marriott.............6:30–7:30 PMNSELA ReceptionFor NSELA Members and Other Invited GuestsContinental 4, Hilton............................ 7:00–9:00 PMScience Olympiad Meeting #2By Invitation OnlyUnion Square 13, Hilton........................ 7:30–10:30 PMThursday, March 10NSELA Membership Meeting and Breakfast Sponsored by PearsonFor NSELA Members and Other Invited GuestsContinental 8, Hilton............................ 7:30–9:30 AMSEPA Board MeetingBy Invitation OnlyPacific D, Marriott................................8:00–9:30 AMPreservice Teacher Preparation Committee MeetingUnion Square 3/4, Hilton..................... 8:00–10:30 AMInformal Science Committee MeetingExecutive Boardroom, Hilton.................8:30–10:30 AMJournal of College Science Teaching Advisory Board MeetingMarina, Hilton....................................8:30–10:30 AMScience Scope Advisory Board MeetingPresidio, Hilton..................................8:30–10:30 AMThe Science Teacher Advisory Board MeetingSeacliff, Hilton...................................8:30–10:30 AMScience and Children Advisory Board MeetingSunset, Hilton....................................8:30–10:30 AMNSTA Reports Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 7, Hilton.........................8:30–10:30 AMAwards and Recognitions Committee MeetingUnion Square 9, Hilton.........................8:30–10:30 AMNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education79

Conference Program • Meetings and Social FunctionsSpecial Education Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 10, Hilton........................8:30–10:30 AMScience Safety Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 11, Hilton........................8:30–10:30 AMUrban Science Education Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 12, Hilton........................ 8:30–11:30 AMGlobal Conversations in Science Education Conference (M-2)(Tickets Required: No Charge)By Pregistration OnlyYerba Buena Salon 8, Marriott.............8:00 AM–2:00 PMPreservice/New Teachers Breakfast (M-1)Sponsored by Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.(Tickets required: $12)Yosemite B, Hilton.............................. 9:00–10:30 AMNSTA International LoungeLaurel, Marriott..............................9:00 AM–5:00 PMProfessional Development in Science Education CommitteeMeetingUnion Square 13, Hilton.................... 9:30 AM–12 NoonSESD Board MeetingOpen to EveryonePacific F, Marriott......................... 10:00 AM–12 NoonAMSE Board MeetingBy Invitation OnlyPacific D, Marriott..........................10:30 AM–1:00 PMNESTA Board of Directors MeetingWalnut, Marriott................................. 1:00–5:00 PMCollege Science Teaching Committee MeetingMarina, Hilton..................................... 1:30–4:00 PMMiddle Level Science Teaching Committee MeetingPresidio, Hilton................................... 1:30–4:00 PMHigh School Science Teaching Committee MeetingSeacliff, Hilton.................................... 1:30–4:00 PMPreschool–Elementary Science Teaching Committee MeetingSunset, Hilton..................................... 1:30–4:00 PMResearch in Science Teaching Committee MeetingUnion Square 7, Hilton.......................... 1:30–4:00 PMNominations Committee MeetingUnion Square 9, Hilton.......................... 1:30–4:00 PMCoordination and Supervision of Science Teaching CommitteeMeetingUnion Square 10, Hilton......................... 1:30–4:00 PMMulticultural/Equity in Science Education Committee MeetingUnion Square 12, Hilton......................... 1:30–4:00 PMRetired Members Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 13, Hilton......................... 1:30–4:00 PMInvestment Advisory Board MeetingExecutive Boardroom, Hilton.................... 3:00–4:00 PMGLBT Educators Group MeetingPacific E, Marriott................................ 3:00–4:30 PMCESI Board MeetingBy Invitation OnlyUnion Square 3 /4, Hilton........................ 3:00–9:00 PMNSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books CommitteeMeetingBy Invitation OnlyGreen, Hilton...................................... 4:30–6:00 PMGlenn Center Donor ReceptionBy Invitation OnlyAndrew Smith Hallidie Suite, Marriott..........5:30–7:00 PMFriday, March 11A Broad Spectrum for Science Learning Breakfast with GretchenWalker (M-3)(Tickets Required: $15)Yerba Buena Salon 9, Marriott..................7:00–8:00 AMDevelopment Advisory Board MeetingBy Invitation OnlyExecutive Boardroom, Hilton.................. 7:00–8:15 AMDorothy K. Culbert Chapters and Asscociated Groups Breakfast(M-4)(Tickets Required: $50)Yosemite B, Hilton................................7:00–8:30 AM80 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Meetings and Social FunctionsHigh School Breakfast (M-5)(Tickets Required: $50)Yerba Buena Salon 14, Marriott................7:00–8:30 AMNMLSTA Board Meeting (Part 1)For NMLSTA Members OnlyUnion Square 9, Hilton .........................7:00–9:00 AMAMSE Alice J. Moses BreakfastBy Invitation OnlyClub Room, Marriott............................7:00–9:00 AMAPAST BreakfastBy Invitation OnlyGolden Gate Salon C3, Marriott...............7:00–9:00 AMAssociation of Science Materials Centers’ Networking Forum($20 Preregistration Required)Continental 8, Hilton............................ 7:30–9:30 AMAerospace Programs Advisory Board MeetingSeacliff, Hilton...................................8:30–10:30 AMNCATE Workshop: Writing to Improve Your ProgramUnion Square 12, Hilton..................... 8:30 AM–3:30 PMNSTA International LoungeLaurel, Marriott..............................9:00 AM–5:00 PMAMSE Membership MeetingBy Invitation OnlyPacific F, Marriott......................... 10:00 AM–12 NoonSEPA LuncheonBy Invitation OnlyGolden Gate Salon C3, Marriott............ 12 Noon–2:00 PMNSELA/ASTE Luncheon (M-6)(Tickets Required: $65)Yosemite C, Hilton.......................... 12 Noon–2:00 PMNSTA/NMLSTA Middle Level Luncheon (M-7)(Tickets Required: $65)Continental 8, Hilton....................... 12 Noon–2:00 PMNational Lab Network Pep RallyUnion Square 1/2, Hilton...................... 12:30–1:30 PMExploraVision Ice Cream Social and Information SessionGolden Gate Salon B, Marriott................. 2:00–3:00 PMNSTA District Meet and Greet in Honor of Wendell G.MohlingSponsored by LEGO EducationExhibit Hall, Moscone Center.................. 2:00–3:30 PMCESI President’s RoundtableBy Invitation OnlyUnion Square 14, Hilton......................... 3:00–4:00 PMNMLSTA Ice Cream SocialContinental 6, Hilton............................ 3:00–4:30 PMInternational Advisory Board MeetingSeacliff, Hilton.................................... 3:00–5:00 PMGEMS Network ReceptionClub Room, Marriott............................ 3:00–5:00 PMSCST Business MeetingUnion Square 17/18, Hilton.................... 3:30–5:00 PMGEICO/NSTA New Member OrientationSponsored by GEICOBy Invitation OnlyYosemite B, Hilton................................ 4:00–5:00 PMAPAST Social Reception and General MeetingBy Invitation OnlyGolden Gate Salon C3, Marriott............... 5:00–7:00 PMStudent Chapter and Student Members ReceptionOpen to All Preservice Teachers and Those Who Workwith ThemContinental 8, Hilton.............................5:30–7:00 PMNMLSTA Board Meeting (Part 2)For NMLSTA Members OnlyUnion Square 9, Hilton...........................5:30–7:00 PMAlbert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship ProgramReceptionYerba Buena Salon 10, Marriott.................5:30–7:30 PMNSTA Teacher Awards Gala (M-8)(Tickets Required: $65)Yerba Buena Salon 7, Marriott.................. 6:00–8:30 PMCalifornia ReceptionBy Invitation OnlyContinental 6, Hilton............................ 6:30–8:00 PMNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education81

Conference Program • Meetings and Social FunctionsNESTA Friends of Earth Science ReceptionClub Room, Marriott............................ 6:30–8:00 PMSCST Dessert Social and Poster SessionOpen to College Faculty and SCST membersContinental 4, Hilton............................ 7:30–9:00 PMSaturday, March 12NESTA Earth and Space Science Resource Day BreakfastBy Ticket Through NESTANob Hill A, Marriott.............................7:00–8:30 AMNSTA Past Presidents’ BreakfastFor NSTA Past Presidents OnlyYosemite A, Hilton............................... 7:30–8:15 AMAMSE/NSTA Minority Caucus George Washington CarverBreakfastBy Invitation OnlyClub Room, Marriott............................ 7:30–9:30 AMNSTA Recommends Reviewer/Publisher CoffeeBy Invitation OnlyGreen, Hilton......................................8:00–9:00 AMPast Presidents Advisory Board MeetingYosemite A, Hilton................................8:15–9:15 AMAerospace Educators Luncheon—NASA AESP 50thAnniversary Celebration (M-10)(Tickets Required: $30)Golden Gate B, Marriott................... 12 Noon–2:00 PMScience Matters State Coordinators Luncheon and LeadershipMeetingBy Invitation OnlySponsored by PBS Educational Media, NOVA, WGBH Teachers’ Domain,KQED Public Media, and Twin Cities Public Television (SciGirls).Union Square 5/6, Hilton ................. 12 Noon–3:00 PMNASA Lifelines for High School Climate ChangeEducation Leaders MeetingSierra F, Marriott................................. 3:00–5:00 PMNESTA Annual Membership MeetingMeeting Room Hall D, Moscone Center..... 5:00–6:30 PMPresident’s Annual Banquet (M-12)(Tickets Required: $85)Continental 4/5, Hilton.......................... 7:00–9:30 PMSunday, March 13NSTA Life Members’ Buffet Breakfast (M-13)(Tickets Required: $55)Powell, Hilton.....................................7:00–9:00 AMNSTA International LoungeLaurel, Marriott..............................9:00 AM–5:00 PMCOSEE LuncheonBy Invitation OnlyClub Room, Marriott...................... 11:30 AM–1:30 PMNSTA/SCST College Luncheon (M-9)(Tickets Required: $65)Yosemite A, Hilton...........................12 Noon–1:30 PMCESI/NSTA Elementary Science Luncheon (M-11)(Tickets Required: $65)Yosemite B, Hilton........................... 12 Noon–2:00 PM82 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsAlliance of Affiliates (AoA)Saturday, March 123:30–5:30 PM Building Scientific Minds with the NSTA Alliance of Affiliates Yosemite B, HiltonAssociation for Multicultural Science Education (AMSE)President: Eddie A. ChevisThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM Strategies and Resources: Enhancing the Learning Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, Marriottof Students from Underrepresented Groupsin the Sciences10:30 AM–1:00 PM AMSE Board Meeting Pacific D, Marriott(By Invitation Only)2:00–3:00 PM Hands-On Optics and Photonics Activities Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, Marriott3:30–4:30 PM Communicating Like Scientists: Reading Comprehension Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, Marriottfor English Language Learner Students5:00–6:00 PM Closing the Achievement Gap—African-American Males: Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottA Success StoryFriday, March 117:00–9:00 AM AMSE Alice J. Moses Breakfast Club Room, Marriott(By Invitation Only)10:00 AM–12 Noon AMSE Membership Meeting Pacific F, Marriott12:30–1:30 PM Achieving Academic Excellence, One Case at a Time Pacific F, Marriott2:00–3:00 PM Engaging Middle School Students in STEM Pacific F, MarriottThrough 21st-Century Skills3:30–4:30 PM Teachers and Scientists Working Together Pacific F, MarriottSaturday, March 127:30–9:30 AM AMSE/NSTA Minority Caucus George Washington Club Room, MarriottCarver Breakfast (By Invitation Only)12:30–1:30 PM Exploring Critical Elements of Language Development Pacific A, MarriottThrough InquiryNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education83

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsAssociation for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)President: Meta Van SickleThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM Teachers as Learners: Cognitive Benefits Union Square 25, Hiltonof Online Professional Development9:30–10:30 AM Hands-On Performance Assessment for K–12 Students: Union Square 25, HiltonThe Impetus for Inquiry in Our Classrooms5:00–5:30 PM Teachers as Watershed Researchers: Union Square 25, HiltonA Professional Development ModelFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AM Link Middle and High School Students to Ecology Union Square 1/2, Hiltonwith Digital Media About Published Scientific Research9:30–10:30 AM Science Exploratoriums: Connecting Elementary Students, Union Square 1/2, HiltonPreservice Teachers, Practicing Teachers, and UniversityScience Educators11:00 AM–12 Noon Enhancing Technological Literacy Through Union Square 17/18, HiltonEngineering Design in the Elementary Science Classroom12 Noon–2:00 PM NSELA/ASTE Luncheon Yosemite C, Hilton(Tickets Required: M-6) Speaker: Randal Harrington3:30–4:30 PM Information, Networking, and Support Union Square 13, Hiltonfor Preservice and New Teachers5:00–6:00 PM Investigate How K–8 Teachers Use Web-based Union Square 13, HiltonScience Education ResourcesSaturday, March 1212:30–1:30 PM Inquiry About Inquiry Union Square 21, HiltonAssociation of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)President: Margaret GlassSaturday, March 128:00–9:00 AM Museum Educators and Science Interconnections Pacific E, Marriott9:30–10:30 AM CAISE: What We Know About Learning Pacific E, MarriottScience in Informal Environments11:00 AM–12 Noon Building Skills for Raising Girls’ Interest Pacific E, Marriottin Science and Engineering84 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsCouncil for Elementary Science International (CESI)President: Kay Atchison WarfieldWednesday, March 99:00 AM–4:00 PM CESI Presents: Engineering: It’s Elementary Golden Gate 6-8, Hilton(By Registration Through CESI)Thursday, March 103:00–9:00 PM CESI Board Meeting Union Square 3/4, Hilton(By Invitation Only)3:30–4:30 PM Buzzing About Science: Behind the Scene Golden Gate 8, Hiltonwith Scientific Trade Books That Invite InquiryFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AM Inquiring Minds Want to Know Union Square 5/6, Hilton9:30–10:30 AM Environmental Education at Your Fingertips Union Square 5/6, Hilton12:30–1:30 PM Science on Board Union Square 21, Hilton3:00–4:00 PM CESI President’s Roundtable Union Square 14, Hilton(By Invitation Only)Saturday, March 129:30–11:30 AM Council for Elementary Science International Share-a-Thon Continental 5, Hilton12 Noon–2:00 PM CESI/NSTA Elementary Science Luncheon Yosemite B, Hilton(Tickets Required: M-11) Speaker: Kerry Ruef2:00–3:00 PM Enhance K–8 Classrooms with Ready, Union Square 21, HiltonSet, Science!3:30–4:30 PM Health-based Human Biology Activities Union Square 21, Hiltonfor Elementary Students5:00–6:00 PM Designing Effective Curriculum Guides to Union Square 21, HiltonImprove School District Science AchievementCouncil of State Science Supervisors (CSSS)President: Peter McLarenMonday, March 77:30 AM–5:00 PM CSSS Annual Meeting Yosemite A, Hilton(By Invitation Only)Tuesday, March 87:30 AM–5:00 PM CSSS Annual Meeting Yosemite A, Hilton(By Invitation Only)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education85

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsCouncil of State Science Supervisors (CSSS), cont.Wednesday, March 97:30 AM–5:00 PM CSSS Annual Meeting Yosemite A, Hilton(By Invitation Only)Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM Simulation-based Science Assessments Union Square 5/6, Hilton9:30–10:30 AM Beyond Social Networking: Building Digital Union Square 5/6, HiltonLearning Communities by Contrasting Site Data12:30–1:30 PM Geo Focus: Bays Union Square 5/6, Hilton2:00–3:00 PM Using Cross-curricular Instruction to Union Square 5/6, HiltonEngage Students and Improve Performance3:30–4:30 PM Blended Learning Open Source Science Union Square 5/6, Hiltonor Math StudiesFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AM Statewide Science Teacher Professional Union Square 13, HiltonDevelopment—Texas Style9:30–10:30 AM Improving Instructional Practice in Science Union Square 13, Hilton12:30–1:30 PM iPhones in the STEM Science Classroom Union Square 15/16, Hilton2:00–3:00 PM Implications and Uses of Resources from Union Square 13, Hiltonthe National Research CouncilNational Association for Research In Science Teaching (NARST)President: Dana L. ZeidlerThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM Unpacking Mentorship: Voices from Science Teachers Union Square 14, HiltonThat Mentor Preservice Candidates9:30–10:30 AM Bringing Local Science into the Elementary Union Square 14, HiltonClassroom with an Integrated Science Unit12:30–1:30 PM Professional Development Ideas to Support Union Square 14, HiltonScience Specialists and Elementary Generalists2:00–3:00 PM Policy That Makes a Difference in How to Union Square 14, HiltonEffectively Support New Secondary Science Teachers3:30–4:30 PM Investigating Climate Change and Evolution Union Square 14, HiltonAcross Deep Time Through Argument-driven Inquiry5:00–6:00 PM Learning Progressions as a Foundation for the Development Union Square 15/16, Hiltonof Formative Assessment That Informs Instruction86 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsNational Association for Research In Science Teaching (NARST), cont.Friday, March 118:00–9:00 AM Public Physics Web Lectures as an Instructional Resource Union Square 25, Hilton9:30–10:30 AM Science Times: Current, Socio-scientific News Stories Union Square 25, HiltonWritten for Students12:30–1:30 PM Profile of a Successful Science Fair Coach: How Theory Union Square 5/6, Hiltonand Research Translate into Classroom Practice2:00–3:00 PM Drawing Your Way from Research to the Classroom Union Square 5/6, HiltonNational Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA)President: Rajeev SwamiThursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM Inquiry on the Cheap Union Square 23/24, Hilton9:30–10:30 AM Density and Other Labs Using Plastics Union Square 23/24, Hilton12:30–1:30 PM Making Sense of Drops on Cents: Understanding Union Square 23/24, Hiltonthe Influence of Variables on Outcomes2:00–3:00 PM Rolling Racers: Having Fun Integrating Union Square 23/24, HiltonMath and Science3:30–4:30 PM The Basics of Grant Writing Union Square 23/24, HiltonFriday, March 117:00–9:00 AM NMLSTA Board Meeting (Part 1) Union Square 9, Hilton(For NMLSTA Members Only)9:30–10:30 AM NMLSTA Share-a-Thon Continental 4, Hilton11:00 AM–12 Noon Rube Goldberg: The Ultimate STEM Assessment Union Square 25, Hilton12 Noon–2:00 PM NSTA/NMLSTA Middle Level Luncheon Continental 8, Hilton(Tickets Required: M-7) Speakers: Tory Brady and Sandra Robins3:00–4:30 PM NMLSTA Ice Cream Social Continental 6, Hilton5:30–7:00 PM NMLSTA Board Meeting (Part 2) Union Square 9, Hilton(NMLSTA Members Only)Saturday, March 129:30–10:30 AM Finding Success with Grant Proposal Writing: Basic First Steps Union Square 21, Hilton11:00 AM–12 Noon Win Big! Write a Grant Union Square 21, HiltonNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education87

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsNational Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)President: Janey KaufmannTuesday, March 86:00 AM–6:00 PM NSELA Board Meeting Green, Hilton(By Invitation Only)Wednesday, March 96:30 AM–3:00 PM NSELA Professional Development Institute Continental 4, Hilton(By Registration Through NSELA)7:00–9:00 PM NSELA Reception Continental 4, Hilton(For NSELA Members and Other Invited Guests)Thursday, March 107:30–9:30 AM NSELA Membership Meeting and Breakfast Sponsored by Pearson Continental 8, Hilton(For NSELA members and Other Invited Guests)8:00–9:00 AM NSDL’s Science Literacy Maps Union Square 21, Hilton9:30–10:30 AM Action Research for Science Teachers: Useful Tools Union Square 21, Hiltonfor Starting a Rewarding Professional Learning Community12:30–1:30 PM Examining Student Perceptions Toward Professional Development Union Square 21, Hilton2:00–3:00 PM Improve Student Science Achievement with Union Square 21, HiltonStandards-based Test Data3:30–4:30 PM Leaders in Middle School Science Professional Development: Union Square 21, HiltonOne District’s JourneyFriday, March 118:00–9:00 AM Tools and Ideas for Leaders Union Square 21, Hilton9:30–10:30 AM NSELA Working Groups—Network with Science Union Square 21, HiltonEducation Leaders11:00 AM–12 Noon It’s All About the “Right” Questions, Not Union Square 21, Hiltonthe “Right” Answers12 Noon–2:00 PM NSELA/ASTE Luncheon Yosemite C, Hilton(Tickets Required: M-6) Speaker: Randal Harrington3:30–4:30 PM Publishing in Science Educator, the NSELA Journal Union Square 21, Hilton5:00–6:00 PM Digital Content, Media Mobility, and the Networked Learner: Union Square 21, HiltonWhy Technology Has Become an Essential Element of Science88 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsSociety for College Science Teachers (SCST)President: Connie RussellWednesday, March 91:00–10:00 PM SCST Board Meeting Executive Boardroom, Hilton(By Invitaton Only)Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AM How to Use Real-World Issues to Illustrate Union Square 17/18, HiltonScience in Your ClassroomThe Effects of an Inquiry-focused Undergraduate BiologyLab Course on Student Interest and Understandingof Scientific Research PracticesDatabase Use and the Science Student: Information LiteracyEducation and the Science Classroom9:30–10:30 AM The Thousand-Word Picture: Reframing STEM Standards, Union Square 17/18, HiltonOutcomes, and Strategies for the 21st-Century WorkplaceMerging of Two Worlds: Academic and Industrial ScienceDeveloping College Students’ Scientific Literacyand Understanding of the Nature of ScienceThrough Climate Change Discussions12:30–1:30 PM Aligning Assessment to Instruction: Group Testing Union Square 17/18, Hiltonin a Large Lecture Science ClassroomPeer-based Science Study Groups: Benefitsfor Student Peer Leaders2:00–3:00 PM Enhancing Science Education Through Video Conferencing Union Square 17/18, HiltonInterdisciplinary Student Projects with Interdisciplinary GroupsA Model of Visual Literacy Skills in UndergraduateBiology Education3:30–4:30 PM Assessing the Benefits and Failures of Student, Peer, Union Square 17/18, Hiltonand Self-EvaluationsPredictors of Success in a Human Anatomy Course for Non-MajorsImproving Student Success in Introductory College Biology Courses5:00–6:00 PM Assessing Learning Outcomes of Technology in Large Lecture Union Square 17/18, HiltonIntroductory Science Courses: Will We Ever FindSomething That Works?Goldilocks Figured It Out: Finding the Amountof Classroom Inquiry That Is “Just Right”Impact of Pedagogy Training Intervention on StudentAchievement and the Student Perception of LearningNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education89

Conference Program • Affiliate SessionsSociety for College Science Teachers (SCST), cont.Friday, March 118:00–9:00 AM Transforming Laboratory Experiments Using Sensor Technology Union Square 17 /18, HiltonScience Outcomes Assessment ProjectUsing Public Databases to Enhance Learningof Molecular Biology and Genetics9:30–10:30 AM Unit Dimensional Analysis Through Drug Dosage Calculations Union Square 17/18, HiltonPulling Students into Science Through Citizen Scienceand Investigations Focusing On BirdsThe Art and Science of Sound: Mapping BiodiversityThrough Bird Song and Landscapes12:30–1:30 PM SCST Marjorie Gardner Lecture: SCALE-UP: Union Square 17/18, HiltonA Student-centered Active Learning Environmentfor Undergraduate Programs2:00–3:00 PM Meeting the Challenges of Teaching Inquiry in Union Square 17/18, HiltonIntroductory Biology Courses at Two- and Four-Year CollegesNSF Funding Opportunities and the Evolving Faceof STEM Education3:30–5:00 PM SCST Business Meeting Union Square 17/18, Hilton7:30–9:00 PM SCST Dessert Social and Poster Session Continental 4, Hilton(Open to College Faculty and SCST Members)Saturday, March 129:30 AM–12 Noon NSTA/SCST 2011 Joint Session: Continental 2, HiltonSymposium on Nanotechnology12 Noon–1:30 PM NSTA/SCST College Luncheon Yosemite A, Hilton(Tickets Required: M-9) Speaker: Melanie M. Cooper90 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

WORKSHOP EASY SCHEDULEK-8 SCIENCE NOTEBOOK Solutions with FOSS ® (Full Option Science System)Thursday 8:30–11:00 Using Science Notebooks with Middle SchoolFriday 8:30–11:00 Middle School Science Notebooks to Assess Learning (For Experienced Users)Saturday 8:00–10:00 Using Science Notebooks with K–61:30–4:00 Elementary Science Notebooks for Formative Assessment (For Experienced Users)Elementary SCIENCE INQUIRY AND LITERACY INTEGRATION Solutions with Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading ®Thursday 8:30–10:00 Variation and Adaptation Unit11:00–12:30 Shoreline Science Unit2:30–4:00 Chemical Changes UnitK-8 OUTDOOR SCIENCE Solutions with FOSS ® (Full Option Science System)Thursday 12:00–1:15 Beyond the Classroom WallsFriday 12:00–2:00 Taking Science Outdoors K–8K-8 ADMINISTRATOR/SUPERVISOR SCIENCE Solutions from Delta Education ®Thursday 1:00–2:30 What’s Going on in There? Inquiry Science for SupervisorsFriday 12:00–1:15 Kit Refurbishment and Materials Management made easySaturday 11:00–12:30 California Leadership Academy for FOSS ®MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE Solutions with FOSS ® (Full Option Science System)Thursday 8:30–11:00 Using Science Notebooks with FOSS ® Middle School2:00–4:30 Chemical Interactions ModuleFriday 8:30–11:00 Middle School Science Notebooks to Assess Learning with FOSS ® (For Experienced Users)3:00–5:00 Planetary Science ModuleK-8 CLASSROOM Solutions from Delta Education ®Thursday 10:00–11:15 Introducing DSM ® Delta Science Modules3:00–4:30 Science Gnus: Science Inquiry Skills in the Stories of Famous and not so FamousFriday 8:00–9:15 Put Some Spark into Science Investigations2:00–3:15 Working as One with Hands and Minds800-258-1302www.DeltaEducation.SchoolSpecialty.com

Wednesday, March 9PDIPDI6:30 AM–3:00 PM WorkshopNSELA Professional Development Institute(By Registration Through NSELA) Continental 3/4, HiltonFor details, visit www.nsela.org.7:30 AM–5:00 PM MeetingCSSS Annual Meeting(By Invitation Only)Yosemite A, Hilton8:00 AM–12 Noon MeetingGEMS Ocean Science SeminarGolden Gate Salon C1, MarriottVisit www.lhsgems.org for more information.8:00 AM–5:00 PM MeetingScience Education for Students with DisabilitiesPreconference Meeting(By Registration Through SESD)Willow, MarriottScience educators, special education teachers, parents, and/or administrators at all levels learn and share information andstrategies on teaching science to students with disabilities.For more information, please contact Patricia Davidson atpdavidson@usi.edu.8:30 AM–4:00 PM NSTA PDIsUsing Mathematical Representations to Talk About,Model, and Explain Scientific Phenomena (PDI-1)(Middle Level)Yerba Buena Salon 1, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by TERC (www.terc.edu)Sally Crissman and Sue Doubler, TERC, Cambridge,Mass.For description, see page 58.Inquiring into Inquiry: Creating an Inquiry-basedClassroom (PDI-2)(Elementary–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by BSCS Center for Professional Development(www.bscs.org)Elizabeth Edmondson, BCSC, Colorado Springs, Colo.For description, see page 58.Science AreaA science area category is associated with each session. Thesecategories are abbreviated in heavy type at the right immediatelyfollowing the session title. On page 187, you will findthe conference sessions grouped according to their assignedscience area category.The science areas and their abbreviations are:(Bio)(Chem)(Earth)(Env)(Gen)(Phys)= Biology/Life Science= Chemistry/Physical Science= Earth/Space Science= Environmental Science= Integrated/General Science= Physics/Physical ScienceStrandsThe San Francisco Conference Committee has planned theconference around the following four strands, enabling you tofocus on a specific area of interest or need. Strand events areidentified by icons throughout the daily program. For stranddescriptions, see page 46.p✔Embracing Technology in the 21st-CenturyClassroomAccessing Language Through Science andMathematics ContentExploring Earth, Wind, and FireBuilding Scientific Minds: InspiringTeaching and Effective LearningOther IconsThe following icons will be used throughout this program.PDIGlobal Conversations in Science EducationConferenceNSTA Avenue SessionsNSTA Press SessionsProfessional Development InstitutesNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education93

Wednesday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PMPDIPDIPDIDeepening Science Thinking and ReasoningThrough Discussion and Writing in K–5 InquirybasedScience (PDI-3)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 3, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by the Center for Science Education, EducationDevelopment Center, Inc. (cse.edc.org)Jeff Winokur and Karen Worth, Education DevelopmentCenter, Inc., Newton, Mass.Martha Heller-Winokur, Teaching and Learning Alliance,Inc., Woburn, Mass.For description, see page 59.Science in Context: Helping Students Develop 21st-Century Skills Through Issue-oriented Science(PDI-4)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by Science Education for Public Understanding Program(SEPUP) of the Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, Berkeley (www.sepuplhs.org)Barbara Nagle, John Howarth, Maia Willcox, andLaura Lenz, Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyFor description, see page 59.Going with the Conceptual Flow: Bridging the GapBetween Your State Standards, Curriculum Materials,and Student Learning (PDI-5)(Elementary–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 5, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by WestEd (www.wested.org)Kathy DiRanna, Jo Topps, and Karen Cerwin, WestEd,Santa Ana, Calif.For description, see page 60.PDI Improving Student Learning Through FormativeAssessment (PDI-6)(Grades 3–8)Yerba Buena Salon 6, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by Lawrence Hall of ScienceBrian Campbell, Linda De Lucchi, Kathy Long, LarryMalone, and Terry Shaw, Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, BerkeleyCathleen Kennedy, Educational Consultant, San Carlos,Calif.For description, see page 60.Science for English Language Learners: AdaptationsPDIfor Inquiry Science Teaching While Building LanguageSkills (PDI-7)(Elementary–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 10, MarriottTickets Required: $150; by preregistration onlyOffered by University of Nevada, Reno/David T.CrowtherDavid T. Crowther, University of Nevada, RenoFor description, see page 60.PDI8:30 AM–4:00 PM PDI Work SessionsOne-Day Work Session on Learning Progressions:Moving Up in the World of Educational Effectiveness(PDI-8)(K–12)Yerba Buena Salon 11, MarriottTickets Required: $100; by preregistration onlyOffered by The Center of Science and Mathematics in Context(COSMIC), University of Massachusetts, BostonArthur Eisenkraft, 2000–2001 NSTA President, and Centerof Science and Math in Context (COSMIC), Universityof Massachusetts, BostonJennifer Dorsen and Allison Scheff, Boston SciencePartnership, Boston, Mass.Pamela Pelletier, Suzanne Gill, Jonathan McLaughlin,Beverly Nadeau, Erin A. Hashimoto-Martell,Haven Ripley Daniels, Fiona M. Bennie, and MichaelClinchot, Boston (Mass.) Public SchoolsHannah Sevian, National Science Foundation and Universityof Massachusetts, BostonFor description, see page 61.94 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Wednesday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PMPDI One-Day Work Session on Designing Effective ScienceInstruction: Developing Student UnderstandingThrough Classroom Inquiry, Discourse, andSense-Making (PDI-9)(K–16)Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottTickets Required: $100; by preregistration onlyOffered by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning(McREL)Anne Tweed, 2004–2005 NSTA President, and MidcontinentResearch for Education and Learning (McREL),Denver, Colo.Sarah LaBounty, Mid-continent Research for Educationand Learning (McREL), Denver, Colo.For description, see page 61.9:00 AM–12 Noon MeetingScience Olympiad Meeting #1(By Invitation Only)Union Square 13, Hilton9:00 AM–4:00 PM MeetingCESI Presents: Engineering—It’s Elementary($110, By Registration Through CESI) Golden Gate 6–8, HiltonJoin in the science conversation as we improve teaching inSTEM subjects, inspire student learning in those subjects,and achieve a national/international commitment to improveeducation in those subjects. Learn what engineers do andsupport the knowledge of building, designing, and takingthings apart as our curiosity and thirst for new technologiesexpand. Participants will be actively engaged, receive freeinstructional materials, and lunch will be provided. Visitwww.cesiscience.org for more information.1:00–5:00 PM MeetingsRET Networking Meeting and Poster SessionContinental 6, HiltonFor more information, visit www.stem.neu.edu/ret.htm.Hands-On Science for After School SeminarGolden Gate Salon C1, MarriottVisit www.lhsgems.org for more information.1:00–10:00 PM MeetingSCST Board Meeting(By Invitation Only)Executive Boardroom, Hilton5:00–8:00 PM ReceptionNew Science Teacher Academy Reception(By Invitation Only)Club Room, Marriott6:30–7:30 PM ReceptionNSTA President’s International ReceptionYerba Buena Salon 14/15, MarriottThis reception is open to international visitors and invitedguests.7:00–9:00 PM ReceptionNSELA Reception(For NSELA Members and Invited Guest)Continental 4, Hilton7:30–10:30 PM MeetingScience Olympiad Meeting #2(By Invitation Only)Union Square 13, HiltonNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education95

—Jack Hollingsworth, San Francisco Convention & Visitors BureauSan Francisco’s fog adds to the mystery of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.96 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, March 10Presentations/WorkshopsGeneral Sessions/Special EventsGeneral Sessions/Special EventsExhibitor Workshops8:00 AM9:00 AMFirst-Timers’ Meeting8:00–9:00 AMContinental 5, HiltonFeatured Presentation8:15–9:45 AMGateway Ballroom, MosconeScience Matters National Town Hallon Science Education10:00 AMFeatured Presentation9:30–10:30 AM135, MosconeSpeaker: Chad W. Dorsey11:00 AM12 NoonGeneral Session11:00 AM–12:30 PMGateway Ballroom, MosconeSpeaker: Jeff Goldstein1:00 PMMary C. McCurdy Lecture12:30–1:30 PM135, MosconeSpeaker: Dennis Bartels2:00 PM3:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PMFirst-Timers’ Meeting3:30–4:30 PMContinental 5, HiltonFeatured Panel2:00–3:00 PM135, MosconePanelists: Francis Q. Eberle,Stephen L. Pruitt, Helen R. QuinnNext Generation of ScienceEducation StandardsFeatured Presentation3:30–4:30 PM135, MosconeSpeaker: Kenji HakutaThe PlanetarySociety Lecture3:30–5:30 PMGateway Ballroom, MosconeSpeaker: Bill Nye6:00 PM7:00 PMSpecial Evening Session6:00 PM–12 MidnightYosemite A, Hilton Union SquareA Video Showcase of InspiringAward-winning Teachers, Part I8:00 PM1

Thursday, March 107:30–9:00 AM Exhibitor WorkshopsCome Learn How to Fingerprint Your Own DNA:Affordable Classroom PCR That Works (Bio)(Grades 9–College)110, Moscone CenterSponsor: EDVOTEKJack Chirikjian (info@edvotek.com) and Tom Cynkar(info@edvotek.com), EDVOTEK, Bethesda, Md.Learn how to prepare your own DNA for fingerprinting anddiscover how these procedures are integrated into classroomexperiments using PCR and electrophoresis. Participantsprepare a PCR sample, separate amplified DNA by electrophoresis,and stain with InstaStain, a nonliquid dye thatreduces time and mess. We’ll also discuss non-DNA-basedidentification methods.Move Beyond the Textbook(Gen)(Grades K–12)206, Moscone CenterSponsor: Discovery EducationPresenter to be announcedLearn how Discovery Education Science Techbook helpsengage students by reaching them with dynamic curricularresources and easy-to-implement hands-on labs and activities.Note: Free hands-on kits will be provided to the first50 attendees.Effective STEM Challenges for the Classroom (Gen)(Grades K–8)236/238, Moscone CenterSponsor: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtMichael DiSpezio, Science Writer and Educational Consultant,North Falmouth, Mass.Join Michael DiSpezio for this high-energy, entertaining, andengaging workshop that explores effective and realistic STEMconstruction challenges. Experience how a bit of guidance candirect student experience toward addressing specific contentstandards in science and mathematics. You’ll engineer and testcatapults and models of air bag–cushioned Mars landers.Forensics Made Easy—See What’s New! (Bio)(Grades 8–College)256, Moscone CenterSponsor: Swift Optical Instruments, Inc.David Doty (david@swiftoptical.com) and Cynthia Syverson-Mercer(cynthia@swiftoptical.com), Swift Optical Instruments,Inc., San Antonio, Tex.From the latest in equipment to the ease of software applications,Swift makes teaching forensics fun for your studentsand easy on your budget. Swift’s new comparison microscopefeatures side-by-side examination of evidence or other comparisonstudies. Motic imaging software goes even furtherand let’s you compare, annotate, and make definitive conclusions.Join us for a lively investigative demonstration.Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach PhysicalScience(Phys)(Grades 6–11)270/272, Moscone CenterSponsor: Science Kit & Boreal LaboratoriesMatt Benware (mbenware@sciencekit.com), Science Kit &Boreal Laboratories, Tonawanda, N.Y.Are you looking for new and innovative ways to use technologyto help teach physical science? Learn how to betterengage the iPod generation by integrating technology thatlooks and feels familiar to your students so that you can spendmore time on real science concepts.Put Me in Coach! The Physics of Baseball (Phys)(Grades 9–College)274/276, Moscone CenterSponsor: CENCO PhysicsPaul Robinson (pablo@laserpablo.com), San Mateo HighSchool, San Mateo, Calif.Make your physics class even more of a home run by incorporatingboth basic and advanced physics principles tied toAmerica’s pastime—baseball! Giants jerseys optional.Fun, Fabulous Foldables®(Gen)(Grades K–12)303, Moscone CenterSponsor: McGraw-Hill School Education GroupDinah Zike, Dinah-Might Adventures, LP, San Antonio,Tex.Experience how these 3-D graphic organizers can transformyour science lesson into an engaging, interactive learningexperience. These interactive tools offer endless possibilitiesfor collecting data, building understanding, and assessingstudent comprehension.Inquiry in the Classroom(Gen)(Grades K–8)305, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonZipporah Miller, Author, Bowie, Md.More inquiry in more places. Whether you’re a lab-orientedteacher or a textbook-focused teacher, Zipporah Miller willshow you a variety of hands-on/minds-on inquiry options tokeep all your students engaged.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education97

Thursday, 7:30–9:00 AMUsing MasteringBiology® to Improve LearningOutcomes(Bio)(Grades 9–College)307, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonShannon Datwyler, California State University, SacramentoAre you interested in enhancing your students’ learningwhile collecting diagnostic information to support just-intimeteaching? Join me as I share my experiences with theMasteringBiology tutorial and homework system, along withpractical, time-saving tips for creating assignments and usingstudent data to boost student performance in college-leveland AP courses.7:30–9:30 AM MeetingNSELA Membership Meeting and Breakfast Sponsoredby Pearson(For NSELA Members and Invited Guests) Continental 8, Hilton8:00–8:30 AM Exhibitor WorkshopEducation Flight Projects(Bio)(Grades K–12)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationCindy McArthur (cynthia.l.mcarthur@nasa.gov), NASAJohnson Space Center, Houston, Tex.Receive an overview of the projects and activities associatedwith NASA’s human space flight program.8:00–8:50 AM Exhibitor WorkshopNASA Kepler Mission: In Search of Other “Earths”(Earth)(Grades 5–12)310, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationTony Leavitt (anthony.d.leavitt@nasa.gov), NASA AmesResearch Center, Moffett Field, Calif.The NASA Kepler telescope is studying 100,000 stars overfive years to search for Earth-sized planets orbiting in their“habitable zone.” Learn how scientists use planet transits todiscover new planets with the potential for life!8:00–9:00 AM PresentationsSESSION 1 (two presentations)(High School–College)Continental 3, HiltonOnline Courses and Materials That Provide TrueTechnology Integration Across the Sciences (Gen)Daniel N. Damelin (ddamelin@concord.org), The ConcordConsortium, Concord, Mass.These innovative, cross-curricular, model-based activitiesare supported by an online professional development model.Hear about past results and new opportunities and takehome a free CD.Using Online Data for Investigations in Ecology andAnimal Behavior(Env)Nancy M. Trautmann (nmt2@cornell.edu) and Colleen M.McLinn (cmm252@cornell.edu), Cornell Lab of Ornithology,Ithaca, N.Y.Using citizen-science data or Cornell’s web-based video andsound files, high school through undergraduate students canconduct authentic inquiries into ecological relationships andanimal behavior.SESSION 2Is This Your First NSTA Conference? (Gen)(General)Continental 5, HiltonNSTA Board and CouncilFeeling overwhelmed by all there is to see and do at an NSTAConference on Science Education? Join us for an interactiveand participatory (fun!) walk through the conferenceprogram book. By the end of the session we guaranteeyou’ll know just how to get the most from your conferenceexperience. Refreshments courtesy of Carolina BiologicalSupply Company.SESSION 3Science Olympiad: The Best-kept Secret in ScienceEducation!(Gen)(Elementary–High School)Continental 6, HiltonThomas B. Grayson Jr. and Tami G. Grayson, GreenhillSchool, Addison, Tex.Tired of teaching the same old stuff? Learn the what, why, andhow of Science Olympiad. Best decision you’ll ever make!SESSION 4AP Biology Teachers’ Open Forum(Bio)(High School–College)Golden Gate 1, HiltonFranklin Bell (bellf@mercersburg.edu), Mercersburg Academy,Mercersburg, Pa.Join AP Biology teachers and the development committee98 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMfor a discussion of teaching strategies, course activities,misconceptions from the past exam, and other issues in APBiology.SESSION 5Naturally Selecting an Effective Teaching Method(Bio)(Middle Level)Golden Gate 2, HiltonKaren L. Mesmer (kmesmer@baraboo.k12.wi.us), Jack YoungMiddle School, Baraboo, Wis.As a part of the Exemplary Science series, this session presentsan effective way to teach natural selection to middleschool students.SESSION 6Legal Issues Surrounding the Teaching of Science(Gen)(Supervision/Administration)Golden Gate 5, HiltonSusan J. Giullian (susan.guillian@ucdenver.edu), Universityof Colorado, DenverJennifer Weese, Meridian Elementary School, Broomfield,Colo.Karen E. Johnson (karen.johnson@adams12.org), STEMMagnet Lab School, Northglenn, Colo.What would a prudent person do? We’ll look at issues relatedto personal responsibility and ways to advocate for administrativesupport and avoid litigation.Is This Your First NSTA Conference?If your answer is “YES,” thenplease join us at one of twoconveniently offered sessionsfor first-time conferenceattendees where we’ll walkthrough the program, and you’lllearn how to get the most fromyour conference experience.First-TimeAttendeeSessionsThe morning session is generously supportedby Carolina Biological Supply Company.Sessions I and 2Thursday, March 108:00–9:00 AMContinental 5, HiltonSan Francisco Union Square3:30–4:30 PMContinental 5, HiltonSan Francisco Union SquareNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education99

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMSESSION 7Clue into Climate(Gen)(Middle Level)Golden Gate 6, HiltonAndrea Aust (scienceed@kqed.org), KQED Public Media,San Francisco, Calif.Use free digital media-based resources—including video andaudio, interactive diagrams, and standards-based lessons—toengage middle school students in learning about climate.SESSION 8NSTA Press Session: Reflective Questions for Educators:Keeping Yourself Thoughtful (Gen)(General)Golden Gate 8, HiltonJoan A. Gallagher-Bolos (katiramom@gmail.com), GlenbrookNorth High School, Northbrook, Ill.Dennis W. Smithenry (dsmithenry@gmail.com), ElmhurstCollege, Elmhurst, Ill.Teaching is fluid. It requires flexibility. It demands honesty.What do you do to model critical thinking regarding yourown profession?SESSION 9NARST Session: Unpacking Mentorship: Voices fromScience Teachers Who Mentor Preservice Candidates(Gen)(General)Union Square 14, HiltonShelly Rodriguez (shelly.rodriguez@austin.utexas.edu), TheUniversity of Texas at AustinSteven S. Fletcher (stevenf@stedwards.edu), St. Edward’sUniversity, Austin, Tex.Uncover the professional learning that occurs during thementoring process as we share interviews with science teacherstaking part in a STEM teacher preparation program.SESSION 10 (two presentations)(General)Union Square 17/18, HiltonSCST Session: How to Use Real-World Issues to IllustrateScience in Your Classroom (Gen)Brian Shmaefsky (brian.r.shmaefsky@lonestar.edu), LoneStar College–Kingwood, Tex.Explore ways to use current and relevant science issues inthe news to reinforce science teaching.SCST Session: The Effects of an Inquiry-focusedUndergraduate Biology Lab Course on StudentInterest and Understanding of Scientific ResearchPractices(Gen)Matthew Kloser (mkloser@stanford.edu) and Sara E.Brownell (seb52@stanford.edu), Stanford University, PaloAlto, Calif.Discuss results of a study that compared an undergraduatemodular-based traditional lab course with a more inquiryfocusedcourse featuring a single, longitudinal researchexperience.SESSION 11NSELA Session: NSDL’s Science Literacy Maps(Gen)(General)Union Square 21, HiltonTed Willard (twillard@aaas.org), AAAS Project 2061,Washington, D.C.See how to use the Science Literacy Maps in NSDL tobrowse concepts as you look for digital resources to meetyour students’ needs.SESSION 12The Life-changing Benefits of Connecting Childrenwith Nature(Gen)(General)Union Square 22, HiltonKathleen French (kfrench2@unl.edu), University of Nebraska,LincolnExplore research-based, field-tested principles for creatingdevelopmentally appropriate outdoor learning environmentsthat support science learning and rich skill developmentacross the curriculum.SESSION 13ASTE Session: Teachers as Learners: Cognitive Benefitsof Online Professional Development (Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Union Square 25, HiltonJanice Koch (janice.koch@hofstra.edu), Hofstra University,Fulton, Md.Susan Van Gundy (vangundy@ucar.edu), The National ScienceDigital Library, Boulder, Colo.Howard Lurie (howard_lurie@wgbh.org), WGBH, Boston,Mass.Ro Kinzler, American Museum of Natural History, NewYork, N.Y.Presider: Robert V. Steiner (rsteiner@amnh.org), AmericanMuseum of Natural History, New York, N.Y.Learn about the benefits of online science resources for bothadult and student learners. Discover professional developmentfeatures available with electronic media.100 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMSESSION 14 (two presentations)(General)Yosemite A, HiltonPolarTREC: A Truly Awesome Experience That InspiresTeachers and Students(Gen)Janet Warburton (warburton@arcus.org) and KristinTimm (kristin@arcus.org), Arctic Research Consortium ofthe United States, Fairbanks, AlaskaPolar TREC matches teachers with researchers for 2–8week teacher research experiences (TRE) in the Arctic andAntarctic. PolarTREC can serve as a model teacher researchexperience program for others interested in working withthe scientific community.Science Instruction in Elementary School as an EthicalResponsibility(Gen)Grinell Smith (grinell.smith@sjsu.edu) and Colette Rabin,San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif.Researchers found that positioning science instruction asan ethical responsibility and an issue of equity may lead toincreased science instructional time in elementary classes.SESSION 15 (two presentations)(High School–College)Yosemite C, HiltonAssessment of Formats for Peer Evaluation (Gen)Jack T. Tessier (tessiejt@delhi.edu), SUNY Delhi, N.Y.I compared student attitudes and grades in association withthree methods of peer evaluation. Join me as I share theresults.Integrated Learning Experiences in Action: It’s aWhat?(Gen)Ana M. Corbacho (amcorbacho@ucdavis.edu), Universityof California, DavisExamine the use of integrated activities to foster the academic,social, and professional identity development of sciencestudents. Handouts.CANCELEDSESSION 16Bringing Together Women Science Professionals andGirls to Encourage Girls’ Interest in STEM Learningand Careers(Gen)(Middle Level–High School/Informal Ed) Golden Gate A, MarriottMelissa J. Koch (melissa.koch@sri.com), Christopher J.Harris, and Patrik Lundh (patrik.lundh@sri.com), SRIInternational, Menlo Park, Calif.Kiku Johnson (kjohnson@girlsinc-alameda.org), Girls Incorporatedof Alameda County, San Leandro, Calif.Learn how to incorporate women science professionals intoyour curriculum to encourage girls’ interest in STEM learningand careers. We have data on what works!SESSION 17U.S. EPA Environmental Education Resources andTools for Teachers and Students(Env)(Informal Education) Golden Gate Salon C3, MarriottRuth McCully (mccully.ruth@epa.gov) and Megan Gavin(gavin.megan@epa.gov), U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, Washington, D.C.From grants to awards to classroom tools and curricula,the U.S. EPA provides resources to enhance environmentaleducation programs. We’ll share specifics on teacher trainingprograms, education grants, youth awards, and free classroomtools that focus on today’s environmental issues.SESSION 18NASA: Bring NASA Science into Your Classroom(Earth)(General)Pacific B, MarriottJohn Ensworth (john_ensworth@strategies.org), The Institutefor Global Environmental Strategies, Arlington, Va.Laura Peticolas (laura@ssl.berkeley.edu), University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyLearn about NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD)and how to navigate the many NASA SMD sessions forEarth/space, physics, chemistry, biology, and general scienceteachers.SESSION 19Understanding Lightning and Lightning Safety(Earth)(General)Pacific C, MarriottJohn S. Jensenius (john.jensenius@noaa.gov), NOAA NationalWeather Service, Gray, MaineThis nontechnical presentation explains in detail what causeslightning and what happens during a lightning discharge. Seeslow motion video of actual lightning discharges.SESSION 20Why Teach Evolution?(Bio)(General)Sierra A, MarriottSteven Newton (newton@ncse.com), National Center forScience Education, Oakland, Calif.Discover why evolution should be taught. Discuss biologicalevolution as a central component to science curricula.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education101

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMSESSION 21Teaching the Periodic Table Using the Nature ofScience(Chem)(High School)Sierra H, MarriottJesse L. Wilcox (jwilcox.23@gmail.com), Valley SouthwoodsFreshman High School, West Des Moines, IowaScott M. Moore, Ankeny High School, Ankeny, IowaThese activities help students understand the process ofconstructing the periodic table and the significance of theperiodic trends. Handouts provided.SESSION 22 (two presentations)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra I, MarriottForensic Science Through Unsolved Cases (Gen)Sarah E. Eales (sarah_eales@gwinnett.k12.ga.us), PeachtreeRidge High School, Suwanee, Ga.Forensics can be overwhelming for both teachers and studentsdue to the extensiveness of content. Learn how tointegrate thematic units based around unsolved cases.Twenty Science Questions Teenagers FrequentlyAsk(Gen)William H. Leonard (leonard@clemson.edu), ClemsonUniversity, Clemson, S.C.A survey of U.S. teenagers reveals some surprising sciencequestions. Come learn what are they and get someanswers.SESSION 23 (two presentations)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra J, MarriottNature of Science: An Action Plan Promoting StudentUnderstanding(Gen)Allison R. Levine and Anne K. Abole (katieabole@gmail.com), New York, N.Y.Jed Nicholas Panganiban (panganib41485@gmail.com),Columbia University and Bushwick Leaders’ High School,Brooklyn, N.Y.Jeffrey G. Williams (jgw2122@columbia.edu), New YorkMedical College, ValhallaWe developed an action research plan that examined whymany colleagues have struggled to implement nature of sciencewithin daily lessons. We’ll share multiple activities todispel student misconceptions of the nature of science.Understanding and Teaching the Role of Science andTechnology in Sustainability in the 21st Century(Gen)Kai Ling Ng (kailing.ng@rgs.edu.sg), Raffles Girls’ School,SingaporeI’ll share an interdisciplinary approach to understandingsustainability through problem-based learning and 21stcenturyskills.SESSION 24PDI BSCS Pathway Session: Looking for PCK (PedagogicalContent Knowledge) in All the Wrong Places?(Bio)(High School/Supervision) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottJanet Carlson (info@bscs.org) and April L. Gardner,BSCS, Colorado Springs, Colo.Learn about a study of pedagogical content knowledge amongbiology teachers and how it changed as they participated inProject PRIME.SESSION 25PDI ELL Pathway Session: Seven Strategies to ScaffoldLanguage and Learning(Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 10, MarriottJohn Carr (jcarr@wested.org), WestEd, Oakland, Calif.Ursula M. Sexton (usexton@wested.org), WestEd, RedwoodCity, Calif.Discuss seven integrated, research-based strategies embeddedin inquiry-based content lessons to scaffold languageand learning for English language learners and students withlearning disabilities.SESSION 26Stand and Deliver: How to Present at an NSTA Conference!(Gen)(General)200, Moscone CenterMelvina Jones (mjteachme@aol.com), NSTA Director, Preschool/Elementary,and John Burroughs Education Campus,Washington, D.C.Jim Harris, Jackson Middle School, Jackson, Ala.Mary Smigel, Montessori Academy of Lancaster, Pa.Bonnie C. Embry (bce3209@insightbb.com), NSTA Director,Distrct VIII, Lexington, Ky.The Preschool/Elementary Committee will share how toprepare and submit a proposal for presentation at an NSTAconference.SESSION 27Fab Vocab Strategies You Can Use Today! (Gen)(General)224/226, Moscone CenterKristine K. Denton (kristine.denton@ops.org), King Scienceand Technology Magnet Center, Omaha, Neb.Explore fun, quick, and engaging vocabulary games andactivities that will improve language instruction in any scienceclassroom.102 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMSESSION 28ISTE: Mobile Learning in Science(Gen)(General)232/234, Moscone CenterBen Smith (ben@edtechinnovators.com) and Jared Mader(jared@edtechinnovators.com), ISTE/Red Lion (Pa.) AreaSchool DistrictExplore how to use iPads, iPods, and other mobile devices inyour science classroom. Bring your mobile device, includingcell phones, to participate.SESSION 29In the Mood for Moodle?(Gen)(General)250, Moscone CenterAmy C. Lumley (amyl@coffeyville.edu) and Pam R. Oliver(pamo@coffeyville.edu), Coffeyville Community College,Coffeyville, Kans.Learn how we made the switch to Moodle for online sciencecourses. We’ll also share free online activities.SESSION 30Notebooking for Meaning(Gen)(General)252/254, Moscone CenterKaren L. Ziminski (karen.ziminski@gmail.com), ClarenceR. Edwards Middle School, Charlestown, Mass.Erin A. Hashimoto-Martell (ehashimoto@boston.k12.ma.us), Nathan Hale Elementary School, Boston, Mass.These notebooking techniques increase student engagementand their love of learning. Students will take pride in theirnotebooks and therefore increase the level of their work.SESSION 31 (two presentations)(General)262, Moscone CenterYoung Adult Literature for the Science Classroom(Gen)Sarah R. Young (sarahyoung@rowlandhall.org), RowlandHall Middle School, Salt Lake City, UtahMove away from textbooks and into a library. Here’s howto use recent young adult literature to teach physical scienceskills and content to your students.A Formal Literacy Component to the Science Curriculum(Gen)Jack Giannattasio (jgiannattasio@clarkschools.org), A.L.Johnson High School, Clark, N.J.We’ll look at a literacy component that is aimed at goodconclusion writing, placing students in a position to acquirenecessary writing skills.8:00–9:00 AM WorkshopsLinking Assessment to Teaching: Ideas and Evidence(Earth)(Middle Level)Continental 1, HiltonJonathan Osborne (osbornej@stanford.edu), Stanford University,Stanford, Calif.Karen Clayman, A.P. Giannini Middle School, San Francisco,Calif.Deb Farkas (farkasd@sfusd.edu), San Francisco (Calif.) UnifiedSchool DistrictLinda Morell (lindamorell@berkeley.edu), University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyResearchers and teachers look at arguing from evidence witha focus on condensation.Science + Writing = Learning(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 7, HiltonJulie A. Alexander (jualexan@columbia.k12.mo.us) andLearn how to use science notebooks in your classroom. We’lllook at notebook components, math integration, supportingdata, and assessments.NSTA Press Session: Successfully Integrating Science,Math, and Art Instruction(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 9, HiltonJohn Eichinger, California State University, Los AngelesWe’ll engage in several hands-on activities from my NSTAPress books Activities Linking Science with Math, K–4, andActivities Linking Science with Math, 5–8.IMP(rove) YOUR RIDE! Redesigning HomemadeCars to Include Lights and Horns(Phys)(Elementary)Golden Gate 3, HiltonJames L. Neujahr (jneujahr@ccny.cuny.edu), City Collegeof New York, N.Y.Cindi Van Petten (cin155@aol.com) and Janice Porter(porter42b@aol.com), P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair, Brooklyn,N.Y.Alberto Camacho, P.S. 42, Claremont CommunitySchool, Bronx, N.Y.Make a simple electric car using inexpensive parts; thendesign and test a circuit that adds switches, lights, and ahorn to your car.Science Is Magic, Magic Is Not Science (Chem)(Elementary)Golden Gate 4, HiltonSharad Tewary (sharadtewary@hotmail.com), Boulder CountryDay School, Boulder, Colo.These simple experiments for grades K–5 children arousecuriosity and encourage the spirit of inquiry.104 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMReady-to-Go Space Science Activities for the K–5Classroom(Earth)(Elementary)Golden Gate 7, HiltonRuth L. Paglierani (ruthp@ssl.berkeley.edu), University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyMake the most of students’ curiosity about space! Use thesefun hands-on activities that integrate literacy and math toexplore the solar system.CSSS Session: Simulation-based Science Assessments(Gen)(Middle Level)Union Square 5/6, HiltonMatt D. Silberglitt (msilber@wested.org), WestEd, Oakland,Calif.Deborah L. Tucker (deborahlt@aol.com), Science EducationConsultant, Napa, Calif.Gail Hall, Vermont Dept. of Education, MontpelierInvestigate simulation-based formative and summative scienceassessments being piloted in several states. Bring yourown laptop to explore samples of the assessments.Bike Gears: It’s All in the Teeth(Phys)(Middle Level)Union Square 15/16, HiltonMark B. Atwood (marlinwood@verizon.net), Nazareth IntermediateSchool, Nazareth, Pa.Explore the relationship between two gears on a bicycle andlearn how different gear combinations affect distance traveled,speed, and energy applied.Stop Idling! Interdisciplinary Climate Change Activities(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 19/20, HiltonMeagan Musselman (meagan.musselman@coe.murraystate.edu), Murray State University, Murray, Ky.These ready-to-use hands-on activities help teach issuesrelated to climate change.NMLSTA Session: Inquiry on the Cheap (Phys)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 23/24, HiltonRajeev Swami (chem276@yahoo.com), NMLSTA President,and Central State University, Wilberforce, OhioAnnette Barzal (abarzal@earthlink.net), Science Adventures,Medina, OhioThese engaging and effective ways to explain physical scienceconcepts require only household materials.Association for Astronomy Education: ThinkScientifically—NASA Solar Science Hidden in aStorybook(Gen)(General)Golden Gate Salon C1, MarriottAleya Van Doren (aleya.vandoren@nasa.gov), NASA GoddardSpace Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.Alison Houpt, South Mountain Middle School, Allentown,Pa.Presider: Aleya Van DorenExplore a science literature program that integrates children’sstories with solid science, math, and literacy content,along with hands-on labs and activities. Take home theprogram.Biomimicry: Human Solutions Inspired by Nature(Bio)(General)Pacific H, MarriottHilary Staples (hstaples@sandomenico.org), San DomenicoSchool, San Anselmo, Calif.Bring observation, innovation, and sustainable solutions toclass. Look to the adaptations of nature to solve the environmentaland design issues of our time.Hands-On Learning Activities for AP Biology (Bio)(High School)Pacific I, MarriottKristen R. Dotti (kristen.dotti@catalystlearningcurricula.com),Christ School, Arden, N.C.Water noodle operons, human protein chains, redox reactiongames—could this be AP science? Come see hands-onlearning with rigorous AP content.Teaching Earth Science Content with iPods, Laptops,and Other Portable Accelerometers (Earth)(Middle Level–High School)Willow, MarriottMichael Hubenthal (hubenth@iris.edu) and John Taber(taber@iris.edu), IRIS, Washington, D.C.Explore a variety of strategies for using accelerometers inmodern “gizmos” as a hook to teach students about seismicwaves and earthquakes.PDI SEPUP Pathway Session: Developing Literacy andAddressing Content Standards Through IssueorientedScience(Bio)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottLaura Lenz and Maia Willcox (mwillcox@berkeley.edu),Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, BerkeleyEngage in literacy strategies that work well in issue-orientedscience lessons and discuss ways to use these strategies inyour secondary science classroom.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education105

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AMAMSE Session: Strategies and Resources: Enhancingthe Learning of Students from UnderrepresentedGroups in the Sciences(Phys)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottCherry C. Brewton (cbrewton@georgiasouthern.edu), GeorgiaSouthern University, StatesboroThis session shares strategies and resources that enhance thescience learning of students from underrepresented groups.Building scientific minds is emphasized and a sample unitand activities are shared.Stop at This Station (and Think)!(Phys)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 14, MarriottMeera Chandrasekhar (meerac@missouri.edu) and DorinaKosztin (kosztind@missouri.edu), University of Missouri,ColumbiaMove between stations to explore forces, energy, electricity,and magnetism; discuss your observations; and learn tochannel feedback to reach specific conceptual goals.Catapulting into Physics(Phys)(High School)Yerba Buena Salon 15, MarriottMatthew J. Stier (stier.matt@iccsd.k12.ia.us) and MaryLestina (lestina.mary@iccsd.k12.ia.us), Iowa City High School,Iowa City, IowaExplore the use of project-based assessment using catapultsfor a physics unit within a general science course.How to Engage and Assess Students Within Online3-D Virtual Environments (Gen)(Middle Level–College)111, Moscone CenterJonathan S. Davies, West Linn High School, West Linn,Ore.Alex Cohen, New West Technologies/U.S. Dept. of Energy,Washington, D.C.Explore this free user-friendly fusion of a learning managementsystem and a 3-D virtual environment. Createhigh-fidelity virtual instruction with performance-basedassessments. Bring your laptop.Two for One: Understanding Science Through LiteracySkills(Gen)(Elementary–High School)112, Moscone CenterMark A. Forget (mforget@maxteaching.com), University ofFindlay, OhioPresider: Janice Nixon (jnixon@sdale.org), Springdale JuniorHigh School, Springdale, Ark.These classroom activities engage students of all ability levelsin higher-order thinking through reading, writing, andcooperative learning.Budding Scientist(Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)212, Moscone CenterJenny Sue Flannagan (jennfla@regent.edu), Regent University,Virginia Beach, Va.Heather Newton (hnewton@aol.com), Bullfrogs and Butterflies,Virginia Beach, Va.Scientists are born in preschool! Come learn how a partnershipwith a local university has transformed preschoolers intobudding scientists. Sample activities provided.pActivities from Across the Earth System (Earth)(Elementary–Middle Level) 220/222, Moscone CenterRandy M. Russell, University Corporation for AtmosphericResearch, Boulder, Colo.David F. Mastie (mastie@umich.edu), Retired Educator,Chelsea, Mich.Educators and scientists share their repertoire of hands-on,inquiry-based activities spanning the five “spheres” of Earthsystem science. Handouts.106 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AM✔Chemistry Is Elementary! Giving Elementary ScienceTeachers the Confidence, Skills, and Experience toTeach Chemistry(Chem)(Elementary)228/230, Moscone CenterCheryl L. Heitzman (cheitzman@perspectives.org) andDarin S. Munsell (dsmunsell@yahoo.com), Illinois Instituteof Technology, ChicagoGet hands-on experience to help you confidently create safeand effective chemistry inquiry labs for elementary students.We’ll share lesson plans, strategies, and rubrics.8:00–9:00 AM Exhibitor WorkshopHow to Start a Biotech Program(Bio)(Grades 7–College)308, Moscone CenterSponsor: Bio-Rad LaboratoriesKirk Brown (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), TracyHigh School, Tracy, Calif.Stan Hitomi (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), San RamonValley Unified School District, Danville, Calif.Biotech is where it’s at! Hear words of wisdom from the nation’sleading biotech programs and find out how they gotto where they are now. Learn how to set the foundation forengaging students using relevant real-world lab experiencesand curricula and what building blocks will allow you tocontinue to address the world’s rapidly changing scientificlandscape. NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education107

Thursday, 8:00–9:15 AM8:00–9:15 AM Exhibitor WorkshopsExperimental Design(Gen)(Grades K–6)123, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty ScienceJohanna Strange, Consultant, Richmond, Ky.Tom Graika, Consultant, Lemont, Ill.Having trouble getting students ready for science fairs? Learnhow to take students from guided investigations to openinquiries. This strategy helps students develop investigativequestions, learn the process of experimental design, andimplement the scientific method. Delta products will befeatured and teacher resources provided.Introducing Inquiry Investigations Hands-OnInquiry Activities Focusing on Technology (Gen)(Grades 7–10)124, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific/School Specialty ScienceLou Loftin, Consultant, Reno, Nev.Explore the new hands-on active learning science modulesand kits geared for students in grades 7–10. See how technologyand inquiry help students to understand essential sciencecontent. Participant teams work together to construct aworking telephone and learn about new USB technology (directto computer data recording) using Datalogger probes.8:00–9:30 AM MeetingSEPA Board Meeting(By Invitation Only)Pacific D, Marriott8:00–9:30 AM Exhibitor WorkshopsChemistry and the Atom: Fun with Atom-buildingGames!(Chem)(Grades 5–12)131, Moscone CenterSponsor: CPO Science/School Specialty ScienceErik Benton, CPO Science/School Specialty Science,Nashua, N.H.Our understanding of matter is so abstract that studentshave a hard time making sense of these fascinating concepts.Experience innovative games and activities that give studentswith different learning styles opportunities to explore andgrasp atomic structure and the periodic table.Rise Above the Storm: Introducing STEM in HighSchool(Gen)(Grades 9–12)132, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedParticipate in an engineering design challenge that integratesPASCO probeware technology in this hands-on workshop.Walk away with many ideas for rich project-based activitiesthat can help your students learn and apply science, technology,engineering, and math skills—all clearly mapped torelevant national standards in the STEM disciplines (NSES,NCTM, NETS, and ITEA).108 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:00–9:30 AMRise Above the Storm: Introducing STEM in MiddleSchool(Gen)(Grades 6–8)133, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedParticipate in an engineering design challenge that integratesPASCO probeware technology in this hands-on workshop.Walk away with many ideas for rich project-based activitiesthat can help your students learn and apply science, technology,engineering, and math skills—all clearly mapped torelevant national standards in the STEM disciplines (NSES,NCTM, NETS, and ITEA).Chemistry with Vernier(Chem)(Grades 9–College)301, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyJack Randall (info@vernier.com) and Don Volz (info@vernier.com),Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, Ore.Experiments such as acid-base titration and Boyle’s law fromour popular Chemistry with Vernier and Advanced Chemistry withVernier lab books will be performed in this hands-on workshop.Conduct these experiments using LabQuest and ourLabQuest Mini. See our Mini GC Gas Chromatograph andSpectroVis Plus spectrophotometer in action!Introducing Vernier DataQuest Data Collection forTI-Nspire Technology(Gen)(Grades 9–12)302, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyVerle Walters (info@vernier.com) and Rick Sorensen(info@vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton,Ore.Join us for a demonstration of the DataQuest application forTI-Nspire technology. DataQuest brings a full-featured datacollection to Texas Instrument’s next-generation calculator.DataQuest is an easy-to-use application with many of thefeatures you have come to expect from Vernier, includingmultichannel data collection, expanded sensor support, andpowerful data analysis features.8:00–10:00 AM WorkshopsPDI TERC Pathway Session: From Cells to Sea Ice: AnalyzingData from Digital Images(Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 1, MarriottNick Haddad (nick_haddad@terc.edu), TERC, Cambridge,Mass.Expand the possibilities for inquiry and data analysis usingthe freely available ImageJ software to analyze digital images.Laptop computers recommended.PDI EDC Pathway Session: Elementary Science Discussions:The Art of Whole Group Talk (Gen)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 3, MarriottKaren Worth (kworth@wheelock.edu), Education DevelopmentCenter, Inc., Newton, Mass.Learn about the importance of whole-group discussionsfor deepening student science reasoning and understanding.We will cover the skills needed to engage students indiscussions.PDI LHS Pathway Session: Looking at Student Work:Where to Focus/What to Do(Gen)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 6, MarriottBrian Campbell (brcampbell@berkeley.edu), Lawrence Hallof Science, University of California, BerkeleyGloria Ferguson (gloria.ferguson@esd112.org), EducationalService District 112, Vancouver, Wash.Ellen Mintz (ellen_mintz@charleston.k12.sc.us), Charleston(S.C.) County SchoolsJoin us as we share a variety of student work and strategies/protocolsto help you focus on what’s important whenlooking at student work. Next-step strategies will also bediscussed.8:00–10:30 AM MeetingPreservice Teacher Preparation Committee MeetingUnion Square 3/4, HiltonNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education109

Thursday, 8:00–11:00 AM✔8:00–11:00 AM Short CoursesCommunicating Science PD: Practicing What YouPreach (SC-1)(General)Conference Theatre, Grand HyattTickets Required: $21Kevin Beals (kbeals@berkeley.edu) and Lynn Barakos(lbarakos@berkeley.edu), Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, BerkeleyFor description, see page 65.An Ocean Sciences Curriculum Sequence for Grades3–5 (SC-3)(Elementary)San Francisco A/B, Grand HyattTickets Required: $58Catherine Halversen (chalver@berkeley.edu), Craig Strang(cstrang@berkeley.edu), Emily Weiss (weisse@berkeley.edu), andKevin Beals, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,BerkeleyFor description, see page 65.The Role of Discourse and Writing in InquiryScience at the Upper Elementary Level (SC-4)(Grades 3–6)San Miguel, Grand HyattTickets Required: $41Jeff Winokur (jwinokur@edc.org), Education DevelopmentCenter, Inc., Newton, Mass.Martha Heller-Winokur (mwinokur@rcn.com), Teachingand Learning Alliance, Inc., Woburn, Mass.For description, see page 66.Science as Inquiry: Using Language Processes toUnderstand Physical Processes (SC-5)(Elementary–Middle Level)Sausalito, Grand HyattTickets Required: $41Claudio Vargas B. (cvargasb@berkeley.edu) and Diana Vélez(dvelez@berkeley.edu), University of California, BerkeleyJoanna Totino, Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyFor description, see page 66.Telescopes and Optics: Build a Galileoscope (SC-2)(Elementary–High School) Union Square, Grand HyattTickets Required: $43Benjamin Burress (bburress@chabotspace.org), Chabot Space& Science Center, Oakland, Calif.Edna DeVore (edevore@seti.org), SETI Institute, MountainView, Calif.For description, see page 65.8:00–11:00 AM WorkshopPDI WestEd Pathway Session: The TLC Is a PLC! (Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 5, MarriottKathy DiRanna and Karen Cerwin (kcerwin@wested.org),WestEd, Santa Ana, Calif.Want to conduct a lesson study at your site? Learn how embeddedprofessional development in classrooms links to schoolculture, teacher development, and student achievement.8:00 AM–12:30 PM NSTA SymposiumClimate Change Here and Now: Impacts on WesternCoasts, Ocean, and Atmosphere (SYM-1)(Grades 5–12)Golden Gate C2, MarriottTickets Required: $54Carol Preston, Gulf of the Farallones National MarineSanctuary, San Francisco, Calif.Julie Bursek (julie.bursek@noaa.gov), Channel Islands NationalMarine Sanctuary, Santa Barbara, Calif.Ann Garrett (ann.garrett@noaa.gov), NOAA Fisheries SouthwestRegion, Northern California Office, ArcataJudy Koepsell (judy.koepsell@noaa.gov), NOAA’s NationalWeather Service, Silver Spring, Md.Peg Steffen (peg.steffen@noaa.gov) and Bruce Moravchik(bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov), NOAA National Ocean Service,Silver Spring, Md.For description, see page 62.110 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

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Thursday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM8:00 AM–2:00 PM Global Conversations inScience Education ConferenceCultural Influences on Science Education (M-2)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottTickets Required, no charge; by preregistration onlyNSTA has planned this special day dedicated to science educationfrom an international perspective. The day commenceswith a plenary talk by Dr. Glen S. Aikenhead, ProfessorEmeritus, Aboriginal Education Research Centre, Universityof Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. This plenarysession will be followed by concurrent sessions; a postersession; a luncheon plenary speaker, Ian Milne, EducationalConsultant, Primary Science Education Consulting Group,Auckland, New Zealand; and a panel discussion. The daywill conclude with short presentations from participantson current trends, issues, and best practices from aroundthe world.SOLD OUT8:00–9:00 AM Welcome and IntroductionsNorman Lederman, Conference ChairAlan McCormack, NSTA PresidentBen Akpan, President, International Councilof Associations for Science EducationRichard Needham, Chair, Association forScience EducationHans Persson, Chair, NSTA InternationalAdvisory Board9:00–9:30 AM Plenary Session (p. 114)Building Cultural Bridges Between Scientific andIndigenous Ways of Knowing NatureGlen S. Aikenhead, Professor Emeritus,Aboriginal Education Research Centre,University of Saskatchewan, Sasktatoon,Canada9:30–9:45 AM Break9:45–10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions (p. 126)10:45–11:15 AM Poster Session (p. 130)11:15 AM–12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions (p. 134)12:15–1:15 PM Luncheon Plenary Session (p. 140)Exploring and Explaining Experiences: The Place ofDoing Science in a Culturally Diverse ClassroomIan Milne, Educational Consultant, PrimaryScience Education Consulting Group,Auckland, New Zealand1:15–1:35 PM Panel Discussion (p. 150)1:35–1:50 PM Updates from Around the World (p. 153)1:50–2:00 PM Closing Remarks8:15–9:45 AM Featured PresentationScience Matters National Town Hall on ScienceEducation(Gen)(General)Gateway Ballroom, Moscone CenterSo what has happened to the science education in YOUR schoolthis past year? Californians are still reeling from the worsebudget crisis ever, a crisis that has hit K–12 education—andteachers—particularly hard. During this special nationaltown hall meeting, sponsored by NSTA Science Matters andNorthrop Grumman Corporation, education, policy, andindustry leaders will discuss science education in Californiaand compare its present state to trends nationwide. Duringthis interactive forum, speakers will highlight critical issues,address some of the unique challenges facing science teachersand students this year, and respond to your questions aboutwhat to expect in the future. Science Matters is NSTA’s publicawareness campaign to bring content, news, and informationthat supports quality science education to parents andteachers nationwide. The Science Matters network of morethan 45,000 teachers and parents is now in 34 states and theDistrict of Columbia.8:30–9:00 AM PresentationsSESSION 1(General)Sierra B, MarriottGreenSchools!(Env)Al Stenstrup (astenstrup@forestfoundation.org) and JackieStallard (jstallard@forestfoundation.org), Project LearningTree, Washington, D.C.Mark Spencer (mspencer@stopwaste.org), StopWaste.org,Oakland, Calif.Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) GreenSchools! program connectsPLT classroom activities and environmental servicelearningprojects. Learn more about the program, how toorganize GreenSchools! training, and get free access to PLTGreenSchools! resources and materials online.SESSION 2(General)113, Moscone CenterStrategies for Successful Team Teaching (Gen)Crystal L. Marsh (clm2003@gmail.com) and MarshaWallace (marswall@hotmail.com), Salk School of Science,New York, N.Y.Here are some tools for creating successful partnerships withyour co-teachers, with positive outcomes for students.112 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 8:30–10:00 AM8:30–10:00 AM Exhibitor WorkshopVariation and Adaptation: Seeds of Science/Rootsof Reading®(Gen)(Grades 2–5)125, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–SeedsJacqueline Barber, Jen Tilson, Megan Goss, SuzyLoper, and Traci Wierman, Lawrence Hall of Science,University of California, BerkeleyGround yourself in the Variation and Adaptation unit byexploring heredity, relatedness, extinct organisms, andthe fossil record! Experience an integrated approach tofirsthand inquiry, using content-rich science books, scientificdiscourse, and writing activities that provide rich andvaried opportunities to learn essential science concepts andvocabulary. Take home samples.8:30–10:30 AM MeetingsInformal Science Committee MeetingExecutive Boardroom, HiltonJournal of College Science Teaching Advisory BoardMeetingMarina, HiltonScience Scope Advisory Board MeetingPresidio, HiltonThe Science Teacher Advisory Board MeetingSeacliff, HiltonScience and Children Advisory Board MeetingSunset, HiltonYour Total Membership Experience starts with thisconference but continues all year long as you shareyour thoughts, lend your voice, and become a truepartner in science education with your professionalmembership association! Join us for an introductionto your membership experience and possibly a visitfrom the GEICO Gecko! An exceptional opportunityto meet your colleagues, make new friends, andenjoy refreshments! NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education113

Thursday, 8:30–10:30 AMNSTA Reports Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 7, HiltonAwards and Recognitions Committee MeetingUnion Square 9, HiltonSpecial Education Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 10, HiltonScience Safety Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 11, Hilton8:30–11:00 AM Exhibitor WorkshopUsing Science Notebooks with FOSS MiddleSchool(Gen)(Grades 5–8)130, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–FOSSJessica Penchos, Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyVirginia Reid, Consultant, Olympia, Wash.The FOSS Middle School curriculum will be used to demonstratethe use of science notebooks with students, grades6–8. Learn how to implement student science notebooks inyour classroom to increase student understanding of inquiryand science content and to enhance literacy skills. Handoutsprovided.8:30–11:30 AM MeetingUrban Science Education Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 12, Hilton8:40–9:30 AM Exhibitor WorkshopLearning Through Engineering Design Challenges(Phys)(Grades 9–12)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationSharon Bowers (sharon.bowers@nianet.org), National Instituteof Aerospace, and Virginia City Beach Public Schools,Hampton, Va.The RealWorld—InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challengeinvites high school–aged students to solve real-worldproblems in both face-to-face and virtual settings.9:00–9:30 AM Global Conversations inScience Education Conference Plenary SessionBuilding Cultural Bridges Between Scientific andIndigenous Ways of Knowing Nature (Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottTickets required; by preregistration onlyGlen S. Aikenhead, Professor Emeritus,Aboriginal Education Research Centre,University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,CanadaSOLD OUTFrom a cultural viewpoint, school scienceis like a foreign culture to many students,especially American Indians and otherindigenous peoples worldwide. This discourages their enrolmentand achievement in high school and postsecondaryscience programs. Building cultural bridges involves crosscultural(bicultural) science curricula and culturally responsiveteaching, as evidenced by research and practice.Glen Aikenhead is professor emeritus at the Aboriginal EducationResearch Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, wherehe worked from 1971 to 2006.In the 1970s to 1980s, Aikenhead did pioneering work on anapproach to teaching science that connected school science to students’everyday lives, known today as Science Technology in a Society(STS). In the 1990s, his research focused on integrating Western andAboriginal sciences, which resulted in the province of Saskatchewanimplementing an indigenous cross-cultural science curriculum.He has authored numerous research papers and publications. Mostrecent is the 2006 publication, Science Education for EverydayLife: Evidence-based Practice.9:00–9:50 AM Exhibitor WorkshopNASA Participatory Exploration Science (Gen)(Grades 1–12)310, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationMelvin Ferebee (melvin.j.ferebee@nasa.gov), NASA LangleyResearch Center, Hampton, Va.Join us as we review opportunities for teachers and studentsto engage with NASA. We’ll include opportunities for STEMand non-STEM students to integrate art and science usingeverything from scientific data to imagination, with an emphasison using social media outlets.114 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:00–10:30 AM9:00–10:30 AM BreakfastPreservice and New Teachers Breakfast (M-1)(Tickets Required: $12)Yosemite B, HiltonSponsored by Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.New to the profession? Join us for this lively and interactivefunction where you’ll learn about all the resources at yourfingertips from NSTA for your science classroom, yourcareer, and your own content knowledge. Enjoy a completebreakfast (generously sponsored by Kendall Hunt PublishingCompany) while networking with other teachers newto the profession.Tickets, if still available, must be purchased at the TicketSales Counter in the NSTA Registration Area before 8:00PM on Wednesday.Note: Tickets will be provided only to preservice teachers orteachers with up to five years of teaching experience.9:00–11:30 AM Exhibitor WorkshopBio-Rad: Determine Your Genotype with PCR(Bio)(Grades 9–College)306, Moscone CenterSponsor: Bio-Rad LaboratoriesSherri Andrews (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, Calif.Finally, a wet lab to apply Hardy-Weinberg! Learn how traceDNA amounts are used by forensic scientists to identify geneticancestry. Using the PV92 PCR Informatics kit, you willextract DNA from your cheek cells (or hair follicles) and usethe polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresisto identify inherited variations in your genotype at the PV92locus. Learn how to apply DNA fingerprinting to test theHardy-Weinberg equilibrium theory within your classroompopulation and how to go online to compare your results toworldwide population data using bioinformatics.9:00 AM–5:00 PM MeetingNSTA International LoungeLaurel, MarriottPlease stop by the NSTA International Lounge to relax ormeet colleagues.9:30–10:00 AM PresentationSESSION 1Safety First!(Chem)(Middle Level–College)Sierra H, MarriottLeslie Flynn, University of Iowa, Iowa CityPresider: Andrew M. Milbauer (andrew.milbauer@conserveschool.org),Conserve School, Land O’ Lakes, Wis.It’s a challenge to create a science classroom that is bothexciting and safe. Come learn how.9:30–10:30 AM Featured PresentationDeeply Digital Science Teaching: Looking into theFuture of Educational Technology(Gen)(General)135, Moscone CenterChad W. Dorsey (cdorsey@concord.org), President and CEO, The ConcordConsortium, Concord, Mass.Presider: Sharon Janulaw (sjanulaw@vbbn.com),NSTA District XVIRepresentative, Strand Leader,Embracing Technology in the 21st-Century Classroom, NSTA SanFrancisco National Conference, andSonoma State University, Rohnert Park, Calif.Computers and technology are finally becoming available inscience classrooms across the country. Yet we still tap intoonly a fraction of the potential they offer. Get a sneak peekof what lies just ahead in educational technology and learnabout cutting-edge software you can use today for free. Comestart yourself on the road to a “deeply digital” classroom.Prior to his position at the Consortium, Chad Dorsey was a scienceand educational technology specialist at the Maine Mathematics andScience Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting education inMaine and the nation. He has taught high school physics in Maine,worked at the Munich International School in Germany, and servedin school leadership roles for several high school reform initiatives.He is also co-author of the NSTA Press book, Uncovering StudentIdeas in Science, 25 Formative Assessment Probes. Dorsey firstmet computers when his family hooked an Apple II to their fancy newcolor TV set. He’s been a shameless geek ever since.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education115

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AM9:30–10:30 AM PresentationsSESSION 1Techno-Matter…What? Integrating Project-basedScience Instruction with Technology (Chem)(Middle Level)Continental 2, HiltonRebecca S. Frammolino (rframmolino@eanesisd.net) andMarti Stary (mstary@eanesisd.net), West Ridge MiddleSchool, Austin, Tex.Have fun and elicit thinking while actively engaging studentswith a matter and energy project-based, technology-richlearning experience that leaves them wanting more. Handoutsprovided.SESSION 2AP Environmental Science Teachers Open Forum(Env)(High School–College)Continental 3, HiltonArthur N. Samel (ansamel@bgsu.edu), Bowling Green StateUniversity, Bowling Green, OhioJoin AP Environmental Science (APES) teachers and theAPES Chief Reader to discuss misconceptions identifiedduring the 2010 exam grading and other AP EnvironmentalScience issues.SESSION 3Developing Projects That Win(Gen)(Middle Level)Continental 6, HiltonJuliet Ham-Kovich (hamjulie@hotmail.com) and LeticiaIsabel Ortega (lortega@lausd.net), Ellen Ochoa LearningCenter, Cudahy, Calif.Presider: Kathy Stevens, Los Angeles Unified School District,Cudahy, Calif.Learn how one urban school prepared their students to competesuccessfully in NASA’s Reduced Gravity Opportunityand NASA National Student Symposium.SESSION 4 (two presentations)(High School–College)Golden Gate 1, HiltonMicrofluidics: Implementing an Affordable Lab andCurriculum(Phys)Joseph W. Childs (jchilds@cpsd.us), Cambridge Rindge andLatin School, Cambridge, Mass.Learn about the equipment, materials, and processes requiredto design and produce affordable microfluidic devicesin a high school or small college environment.Gel Filtration Chromatography: An Experiment forHigh School and College Natural Science LaboratoryPrograms(Bio)Linda S. Brunauer (lbrunauer@scu.edu), Santa Clara University,Santa Clara, Calif.Laura E. O’Brien (lobrien@cv.k12.ca.us), Castro Valley HighSchool, Castro Valley, Calif.This biotechnology laboratory exercise involves chromatographicseparation of biomolecules based on size followedby data collection requiring simple visual inspection ofmicroplates.SESSION 5 (two presentations)(Elementary–Middle Level)Golden Gate 2, HiltonVideo Games: A Tool for Students with LearningDisabilities(Bio)Matthew T. Marino (matthewmarino@wsu.edu), WashingtonState University, PullmanJames D. Basham, University of Cincinnati, OhioEnhance your science instruction of students with learningdisabilities using video games. We’ll discuss the challengesthose students face in middle school science class and howvideo games can increase the accessibility of standards-basedscience content. Participants will be invited to develop andpilot a new line of life science video games.Animal Communication Research on the CaliforniaSinging Fish—From the Field to the Classroom(Bio)Joseph A. Sisneros (sisneros@u.washington.edu), Universityof Washington, SeattleDaphne A. Rawlinson (drawlins@houstonisd.org), WestUniversity Elementary School, Houston, Tex.Come explore California’s singing fish and get a CD filledwith midshipman fish sounds, photographs, and activitiessuitable for the elementary and middle school classrooms.SESSION 6Partnering Teachers, Scientists, and Informal ScienceEducators to Improve Teaching and Learning(Env)(Elementary/Informal Education) Golden Gate 6, HiltonRuth McDonald (ruth.mcdonald@lincoln.k12.or.us), LincolnCounty School District, Newport, Ore.Edith S. Gummer (edith.gummer@educationnorthwest.org),Education Northwest, Portland, Ore.Laurie Beutler (lbeutler@siletzvalleyschools.org), Siletz ValleySchool, Siletz, Ore.116 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMJennifer Stobie (jennifer.stobie@lincoln.k12.or.us), CrestviewHeights School, Waldport, Ore.Beth Parsons, Taft Elementary School, Lincoln City,Ore.Dana Spink, Toledo Elementary School, Toledo, Ore.Mary G. Koike, Newport High School and Isaac NewtonMagnet School, Newport, Ore.Come learn how the Oregon Coast Aquatic and Marine SciencePartnership is improving science teaching and studentachievement through a focus on inquiry- and field-basedlearning.SESSION 7NSTA Press Session: Constructive Class Climate:Building a Self-Sufficient, Collaborative Communityof Scientists(Chem)(General)Golden Gate 8, HiltonJoan A. Gallagher-Bolos (katiramom@gmail.com), GlenbrookNorth High School, Northbrook, Ill.Dennis W. Smithenry (dsmithenry@gmail.com), ElmhurstCollege, Elmhurst, Ill.Come see Whole Class Inquiry and learn about the strategythat allows you to nurture an entire class to investigate andaccomplish a task together.SESSION 8NARST Session: Bringing Local Science into theElementary Classroom with an Integrated ScienceUnit(Gen)(Elementary)Union Square 14, HiltonWilliam R. Veal (vealw@cofc.edu), College of Charleston,S.C.Learn how the local environmental context can be used foran integrated social studies and science unit.SESSION 9 (three presentations)(College/Informal Education) Union Square 17/18, HiltonSCST Session: The Thousand-Word Picture: ReframingSTEM Standards, Outcomes, and Strategies forthe 21st-Century Workplace(Gen)Heide Hlawaty (hhlawaty@mcny.edu) and Richard Grallo(rgrallo@mcny.edu), Metropolitan College of New York,N.Y.A more STEM-literate workforce is critical. Discuss waysto enhance undergraduate understanding in those areasusing strategies that incorporate cognitive processes, learningstyles, and methodologies that appeal to nontraditionalstudents.SCST Session: Merging of Two Worlds: Academicand Industrial Science(Bio)Tamara Mandell (tmandell@cerhb.ufl.edu), University ofFlorida, AlachuaDiscover how we integrated the learning of science to theapplication of scientific concepts and skills that bridge “discovery”with the development and manufacture of products,such as biopharmaceuticals, that benefit mankind.SCST Session: Developing College Students’ ScientificLiteracy and Understanding of the Nature ofScience Through Climate Change Discussions(Gen)Renee M. Clary (rclary@geosci.msstate.edu), Mississippi StateUniversity, Mississippi State, Miss.James H. Wandersee, Louisiana State University, BatonRougeFind out how to counter media-influenced alternative conceptionsabout current scientific issues. Mandatory, onlinediscussions using reputable scientific materials can result instudents with more scientifically developed opinions.SESSION 10NSELA Session: Action Research for Science Teachers:Useful Tools for Starting a Rewarding ProfessionalLearning Community(Gen)(General)Union Square 21, HiltonAnn Hammersly (ahammersly@susd.org), Chaparral HighSchool, Scottsdale, Ariz.We will look at how to start an action research–based sciencePLC, including techniques such as incorporating PLCprotocols and Curriculum Topic Studies.SESSION 11English Learners Access Science(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 22, HiltonVirginia Nelson (vnelson@ttsd.k12.or.us), Charles F. TigardElementary School, Tigard, Ore.The science log, notebook, or journal is the best vehicle availablefor simultaneously providing access to the mainstreamcurriculum and the English language.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education117

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMSESSION 12ASTE Session: Hands-On Performance Assessmentfor K–12 Students: The Impetus for Inquiry in OurClassrooms(Gen)(General)Union Square 25, HiltonDeborah L. Tucker (deborahlt@aol.com), Science EducationConsultant, Napa, Calif.Grant M. Gardner (grantmgardner@msn.com), AssessmentServices, Inc., Pepperell, Mass.Assessing inquiry is essential to instruction. Join us andengage in a hands-on performance task and explore the usesand advantages of this form of assessment.SESSION 13A Required Studio-Type, Inquiry-based Course forK–8 Preservice Students in Chemistry (Chem)(Elementary–Middle Level/College) Yosemite C, HiltonMartin L. Brock (martin.brock@eku.edu), Eastern KentuckyUniversity, RichmondThis successful limited enrollment course required by educationfaculty incorporates content standards and embeddedassessments.SESSION 14Family Science Night—Excite the Community!(Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Golden Gate Salon A, MarriottRobert T. Jefferson Jr. (mrrtj@yahoo.com), Tantasqua RegionalSenior High School, Fiskdale, Mass.Learn how to plan, organize, and fund a family sciencenight that actively engages students and their families in aparticipatory atmosphere.SESSION 15 (two presentations)(Elementary–High School) Golden Gate Salon C3, MarriottExperiencing Astronomy Research in Schools(Earth)Zodiac T. Webster (webster_zodiac@colstate.edu), ColumbusState University, Columbus, Ga.Juan-Carlos Aguilar (jaguilar@doe.k12.ga.us), GeorgiaDept. of Education, AtlantaSarah J.U. Higdon (shigdon@georgiasouthern.edu), GeorgiaSouthern University, StatesboroModern astronomy research in high school classrooms ispossible. Get an overview of the software and learn whereto find data for your investigations.Interdisciplinary Space Exploration Using theWorldWide Telescope(Earth)Mari Westerhausen (mari@azlearns.com), Coronado ElementarySchool, Gilbert, Ariz.High-resolution images from the world’s foremost groundandspace-based telescopes and the latest astronomical dataare presented in a media-rich, immersive, seamless environmentthat transforms your desktop into a virtual observatory.Come explore interdisciplinary space units that integratescience, math, language arts, and even social studies usingMicrosoft’s WorldWide Telescope.SESSION 16 (two presentations)(Middle Level–High School)Pacific B, MarriottPresider: Chris Dede (chris_dede@harvard.edu), HarvardUniversity, Cambridge, Mass.EcoMUVE: Exploring Ecosystems and ComplexCausal Patterns in Immersive Virtual Worlds (Env)Shari J. Metcalf and Chris Dede (chris_dede@harvard.edu), Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.Discover the multi-user virtual environment EcoMUVE andlearn how to promote science learning and understandingof complex causality through interactive and immersivevirtual worlds.EcoCasting: Using NetLogo Models of Aquatic Ecosystemsto Teach Scientific Inquiry (Env)Colleen K. Buzby (c-buzby@northwestern.edu) and ColinSheaff (colin-sheaff@northwestern.edu), Northwestern University,Evanston, Ill.Scientists at Northwestern University are investigatingunusual bioaccumulation patterns in invaded food webs ofthe Great Lakes. The EcoCasting project has developed acomputer model–based curriculum for high school environmentalscience classes to investigate the data to understandwhat is causing the anomalies.SESSION 17PBLs in the Classroom(Earth)(Middle Level–College)Pacific C, MarriottCindy L. Wandling (cwandling@verizon.net), Winfield HighSchool, Winfield, W.Va.Examine three Project Based Learning units that spannedone term and involved junior and senior students in a regularand inclusion classroom.118 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMSESSION 18Promoting Science Engagement Among UnderrepresentedMinorities Through Partnerships (Bio)(General)Pacific I, MarriottSabine Jeske (sabine.jeske@ucsf.edu), Rebecca Smith, andBen W. Koo (ben.koo@ucsf.edu), University of California,San FranciscoPresider: Ben W. KooLearn about a program that partners early-career researchscientists with high school science teachers to promote accessto and engagement in science among students underrepresentedin the sciences.SESSION 19Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? (Bio)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra A, MarriottPatricia L. Waller, Allentown, Pa.I’ll share strategies for helping students use images to learnscience concepts.SESSION 20Exploring New York City Parks with EPA andGLOBE(Env)(Informal Education)Sierra B, MarriottPeter Schmidt (peter.schmidt@qc.cuny.edu), Queens College,Flushing, N.Y.Students got their hands dirty and practiced the scientificmethod as they explored local parks using GLOBE protocolssupported by an EPA grant.SESSION 21Science 2.0: Integrating Technology in the ScienceClassroom(Gen)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra J, MarriottD.J. West, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Mich.Discover a variety of strategies to engage middle level andhigh school students through practical uses of technology.Come toMorning of Chemistry By Patti Duncan’s Morning of Chemistry1-800-452-1261flinn@flinnsci.comwww.flinnsci.comNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education119

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMSESSION 22Celebrating African-American Scientists and InventorsThrough Hands-On Science(Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 7, MarriottTyraine D. Ragsdale (grandhank@grandhank.com), GrandHank Productions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.Introduce students to the important contributions made toscience and technology by African-Americans. This highimpactseries is a novel approach to teaching and learningscience through event-based instruction.SESSION 23Reflections on SETI After 50 Years (Gen)(General)113, Moscone CenterRobert E. Strong (robert@smartcenter.org) and ElizabethA. Strong (libby@smartcenter.org), SMART-Center,Wheeling, W.Va.For more than half a century, humanity has tried to answerthe fundamental question, “Are we alone in the universe?”.Let’s examine this question.SESSION 24Keys to Increasing Student Success in Science andMath: Current Research and Recommendations forChange(Gen)(General)200, Moscone CenterAndresse St. Rose (strosea@aauw.org), American Associationof University Women, Washington, D.C.Research in cognitive science, sociology, and psychology offerskeys to improving student success in science and math.We’ll offer recommendations for classroom practice.CANCELEDSESSION 25Wikis, Blogs, and Virtual Worlds: New Tools forTeaching Science(Gen)(General)250, Moscone CenterCarolyn J. Lowe (clowe@nmu.edu), Northern MichiganUniversity, MarquetteWhat is a blog, why tweet, what good is a wiki, and what’san avatar? Come find out how they can increase learning.SESSION 26UTeach: Getting Master Science Teachers Involvedin Training the Next Generation of Science Teachers(Gen)(General)252/254, Moscone CenterLynn Kirby (lkirby@mail.utexas.edu), Mary H. Walker(mwalker@austin.utexas.edu), and Jason Ermer (jermer@austin.utexas.edu), The University of Texas at AustinUTeach is a national model for preservice training of highlyqualified science and math teachers that emphasizes multiplefield experiences mentored by master classroom teachersthroughout all four years of college.SESSION 27Claims and Evidence: It Doesn’t Begin in MiddleSchool(Gen)(General)262, Moscone CenterOluwafunmilayo D. Ajayi (skoolteach04@yahoo.com),Chicago, Ill.We’ll look at scaffolding the use of claims and evidence withK–5 students.9:30–10:30 AM WorkshopsDisaster…Naturally!(Earth)(Middle Level)Continental 1, HiltonZamaria Rocio, San Diego (Calif.) City SchoolsBring your laptop to use this technology-supported inquirycurriculum with embedded assessments. This program allowsstudents to investigate the effects of a hurricane on anational rain forest in the Caribbean. Also, find out about asummer RET opportunity in Puerto Rico’s rain forest.Gardening in the Classroom(Bio)(Elementary)Continental 7, HiltonNancy Bridge (nancy.bridge@ocps.net), Olympia HighSchool, Orlando, Fla.How does your garden grow? Plant seeds of success and teachscience concepts through the hands-on activity of growinga garden in your classroom. Standards- and inquiry-basednutrients for life curriculum will be provided and participantswill make a mini garden monster to take back to theirclassrooms.120 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMK–2 My World and Me: Integrated Science for Life(Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)Golden Gate 3, HiltonBarbara Z. Tharp (btharp@bcm.edu) and Michael Vu(mv12@bcm.edu), Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,Tex.Encouraging the integration of reading, writing, and mathwith hands-on investigations makes science come alive. Accesslessons online.Hydrogelling in the Desert(Env)(Elementary)Golden Gate 4, HiltonMaria Cieslak (mariacieslak@yahoo.com, and FrancineGollmer (sgollmer@aol.com), Gene Ward Elementary School,Las Vegas, Nev.Can hydrogels increase plant viability? Get hands-on ELLfriendlyactivities to accurately measure water gels usingcalipers, balances, soil moisture sensors, and temperatureprobes.Shaping Children’s Views of Science by Doing andKnowing About Inquiry(Gen)(Elementary)Golden Gate 7, HiltonJudith S. Lederman (ledermanj@iit.edu), Illinois Instituteof Technology, ChicagoGuide children from exploring and observing to open-endedinquiry and the development of scientific literacy using theseresearch-based techniques.CSSS Session: Beyond Social Networking: BuildingDigital Learning Communities by Contrasting SiteData(Gen)(General)Union Square 5/6, HiltonBetsy A. Stefany (bastefany@gmail.com), SABENS, Lebanon,N.H.Shelby Mahan, Cayucos, Calif.Discover the engaging activity of using digital data collectionto explore, map, and share environmental topics. Meetonline content developer and emerging young adult authorShelby Mahan. Participants will be introduced to safe onlinecollaboration systems and best practices.Earth as a System: Seasons and the Seas (Gen)(Middle Level)Union Square 19/20, HiltonJoyce B. Tugel (jtugel@mmsa.org), Maine Mathematics andScience Alliance, AugustaTransform the study of seasons into an exploration of interactionsbetween land, oceans, and atmosphere with theselessons from a NOAA-funded project.NMLSTA Session: Density and Other Labs UsingPlastics(Gen)(Elementary–High School) Union Square 23/24, HiltonAnnette Barzal (abarzal@earthlink.net), Science Adventures,Medina, OhioRebecca H. Knipp, Sunman-Dearborn IntermediateSchool, West Harrison, Ind.Rajeev Swami (chem276@yahoo.com), NMLSTA President,and Central State University, Wilberforce, OhioLet’s investigate the density of plastic. We’ll share informationabout the NMLSTA/ACC Hands On Plastics modulefeaturing use of the learning cycle and authentic assessment.Free mini kit of plastic resins.NASA Brings You Newton’s Laws of Motion (Phys)(Middle Level–High School) Golden Gate Salon C1, MarriottDavid P. Beier (dbeier@barstowschool.org), The BarstowSchool, Kansas City, Mo.A NASA Astrophysics Ambassador will walk you throughmore than 20 hands-on investigations exploring Newton’slaws of motion. FREE NASA materials to all participants!Lights, Camera, Action! Introducing the Nature ofScience and Scientific Inquiry Using InstructionalVideos(Earth)(Middle Level–College)Willow, MarriottCatherine M. Koehler (ckoehler@iit.edu), Illinois Instituteof Technology, ChicagoIan C. Binns (ianbinns@lsu.edu), Louisiana State University,Baton RougeMark A. Bloom (m.bloom@tcu.edu), Texas Christian University,Fort WorthExplore the use of instructional films such as Contact to introducenotions of nature of science and scientific inquiry.PDI BSCS Pathway Session: Science Teachers Learningfrom Lesson Analysis (STeLLA)(Gen)(Elementary/Supervision) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottElizabeth Edmondson, BSCS, Colorado Springs, Colo.What are my students thinking/understanding? Engage inlesson video analysis using strategies from the Student ThinkingLens shown to improve teaching and student learning.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education121

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMPDISEPUP Pathway Session: Alternative Energy andTransportation: Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Other BusTechnologies(Chem)(High School)Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottJim Zoellick (jimz@humboldt.edu), Humboldt State University,Arcata, Calif.Learn about the chemistry of hydrogen fuel cells as youcompare buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells to other bustechnologies.NMEA Session: A Whale of a Tale Share-a-Thon(Env)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottLauren M. Rader (lrader@oceanology.org), Project Oceanology,Groton, Conn.Johnette Bosarge, National Marine Educators Association,Ocean Springs, Miss.David M. Christopher (dchristopher@aqua.org), NationalAquarium, Baltimore, Md.Kathleen Meehan Coop (kmeehancoop@oceanleadership.org), National Ocean Sciences Bowl, Washington, D.C.Ann Coopersmith (coopersm@hawaii.edu), University ofHawaii Maui College, KahuluiJustine F. Glynn (justine@gmri.org), Gulf of Maine ResearchInstitute, PortlandPatricia Harcourt (patharcourt@charter.net), COSEE-West,Los Angeles, Calif.Susan E. Haynes (susan.haynes@noaa.gov), NOAA Office ofOcean Exploration and Research, Silver Spring, Md.Meghan Marrero, U.S. Satellite Laboratory, Inc., Rye,N.Y.Diana Payne (diana.payne@uconn.edu), Connecticut SeaGrant, GrotonChristopher J. Petrone (petrone@vims.edu), Virginia Instituteof Marine Science, Gloucester PointPam Stryker (pstryker@texas.net), Barton Creek ElementarySchool, Austin, Tex.Sharon Walker, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies,Gulfport, Miss.Presider: Justine F. GlynnRegional Chapters of the National Marine Educators Associationprovide opportunities for networking, hands-on activities,take-home resources, and an opportunity to learn aboutmarine and aquatic programs for teachers and students.PDI ELL Pathway Session: Engaging ELL Students in ScientificDiscourse Using Seven Strategies (Bio)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 10, MarriottUrsula M. Sexton (usexton@wested.org), WestEd, RedwoodCity, Calif.John Carr (jcarr@wested.org), WestEd, Clayton, Calif.Experience an interactive, language-rich tasks lessonstructured with high levels of collaboration and participanttalk to facilitate academic language success in your scienceclassrooms.Tackling the Global Warming Challenge in a RapidlyChanging World(Env)(Middle Level–High School/Inf) Yerba Buena Salon 11, MarriottRoberta M. Johnson (rmjohnsn@gmail.com), National EarthScience Teachers Association, Boulder, Colo.Help students develop critical-thinking skills, scienceunderstanding, and global warming solutions. Handoutsprovided.Geoscience ROCKS! Discover the Excitement ofGeosciences Research in Antarctica (Earth)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottBetty Trummel (boop82@aol.com), Husmann ElementarySchool, Crystal Lake, Ill.Explore geosciences activities and materials produced asa result of an exciting partnership between the scientistsand educators of the ANDRILL (Antarctic DRILLing)Program.Intersections of Art, Writing, and Science (Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 15, MarriottSandra K. Enger (engers@uah.edu), The University of Alabamain HuntsvilleLee R. Enger, Quincy University, Quincy, Ill.We will share ideas for incorporating art, digital images, andwriting in journals or science notebooks.Nanoparticles: Engaging Students with Hands-OnNanotechnology Laboratory Activities (Gen)(General)111, Moscone CenterJoe Muskin (jmuskin@illinois.edu), University of Illinois,UrbanaMatt Ragusa (mtragusa@gmail.com), Neuqua Valley HighSchool, Naperville, Ill.Nanoparticles offer interesting opportunities to solve modernproblems. Come make nanoparticles and learn how toapply them to either a chemistry or biology classroom.122 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AMpModel-based Teaching, Learning, and Assessmentin Science(Gen)(General)212, Moscone CenterBarbara C. Buckley (bbuckle@wested.org), WestEd, RedwoodCity, Calif.Jodi Davenport (jdavenp@wested.org), WestEd, Oakland,Calif.Bring standards or learning goals from your classroom toframe as target models that help organize instruction andassessment for promoting scientific thinking.Eating Your Way Through the Earth Science Standards(Earth)(Elementary–Middle Level) 220/222, Moscone CenterMike Eier (meier@findlaycityschools.org), Glenwood MiddleSchool, Findlay, OhioPresider: Wendell Badertscher, Glenwood Middle School,Findlay, OhioYour students will literally eat up Earth science standards as✔they engage in various inquiry activities that use candy andfood as motivators.Engaging Students in Biology Through Real-WorldConnections(Bio)(Middle Level–High School) 228/230, Moscone CenterAlan Ascher (alan.ascher@csi.cuny.edu), College of StatenIsland, N.Y.Barbara Poseluzny (poseluzny1@aol.com), Ossining, N.Y.Illustrate real-world applications and enhance the biologycurriculum with these activities that feature hands-on inquiry.Topics include stem cell research, medical issues, anddiabetes and kidney disease.9:30–10:30 AM Exhibitor WorkshopGet Their Heads into the Clouds: Exploring SpaceScience with the GEMS® Space Science Sequence(Earth)(Grades 3–8)122, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerMeeting your space science educational standards in the timeallotted can be challenging. Explore how GEMS Space ScienceSequences’ inquiry-based activities, student discourse,supportive readings, and assessment system build depth ofunderstanding in key space science concepts in the time allottedto teach space science. Handouts.9:30–11:00 AM WorkshopNSTA Press Session: Inside-Out: Grades 3–8 EnvironmentalScience in the Field and the Classroom(Env)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 9, HiltonJ. Adam Frederick (frederic@mdsg.umd.edu), Center ofMarine Biotechnology, Baltimore, Md.Sarah Haines (shaines@towson.edu), Towson University,Towson, Md.This extended workshop will provide hands-on engagementand the practical application of classroom and field-basedactivities presented in the book Inside-Out.9:30–11:00 AM PresentationSESSION 1ISTE: Technology + Science: Making IT Work(Gen)(General)232/234, Moscone CenterBen Smith (ben@edtechinnovators.com) and Jared Mader(jared@edtechinnovators.com), ISTE/Red Lion (Pa.) AreaSchool DistrictCome see how to tap into your students’ creative side. Wewill demonstrate, including student examples, how to enhanceyour classroom teaching using technology.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education123

Thursday, 9:30–11:00 AM9:30–11:00 AM Exhibitor WorkshopsExperiments for Environmental Science, Ecology,and Agribiotechnology(Bio)(Grades 9–College)110, Moscone CenterSponsor: EDVOTEKJack Chirikjian (info@edvotek.com) and Tom Cynkar(info@edvotek.com), EDVOTEK, Bethesda, Md.This workshop links biotechnology to AP environmental science,ecology, and agribiotechnology courses. A selection ofnew experiments will feature activities on bioremediation,detection of environmental infectious agents in water andfoods, and the detection of biological toxicants.Introduction to Electrophoresis(Bio)(Grades 9–12)120, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerExplore the basics of electrophoresis. Separate brightlycolored dyes on agarose gels to determine which dyes arepresent in an unknown mix. This process uses economical,sturdy gel boxes that can be powered by inexpensive powersupplies or batteries. Load your own gels and perform electrophoresis.AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’sPerfect Solution® Pigs(Bio)(Grades 9–12)121, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerAre you ready for a forensic dissection activity that is on thecutting edge? Engage students and revitalize your instructionof mammalian structure and function with a “real” classroomautopsy! Participants, working in pairs, dissect a Carolina’sPerfect Solution pig by modeling the autopsy protocols of aforensic pathologist.Exploring the OHAUS Scout Pro Through EducationalSoftware(Gen)(Grades 6–12)134, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific and Ohaus Corp.Ken Rainis (ken.rainis@schoolspecialty.com), Frey Scientific/School Specialty Science, Nashua, N.H.OHAUS Scout Pro virtual labs combine the power of handsonexploration with interactive lab simulations to enhancestudent learning! Participants will explore the uniqueinstructional qualities of the adjunct CD-ROM/balancepackage, including learning about balance theory and balancesetup and use, as well as participate in several virtualand benchtop balance activities.A Systematic Approach to Academic Language(Gen)(Grades 4–12)202/204, Moscone CenterSponsor: EduChange and Teachers for LearnersCatherine Saldutti (catherine@educhange.com), EduChange,Inc., New York, N.Y.Academic language acquisition meets differentiated instructionfor ALL students in classrooms where instructionfocuses on conceptual knowledge building. Come see howthis cross-curricular, patented, hands-on system truly supportscontent learning.It’s How They Learn: 50 Ways to Use Discovery EducationContent(Gen)(Grades K–12)206, Moscone CenterSponsor: Discovery EducationPresenter to be announcedMore than half of the schools in the U.S. incorporate DiscoveryEducation digital content into their instruction. Comesee why services like Discovery Education streamingPlus andDiscovery Education Science work for students.Sparking Interest and Learning with Chemistry: APart 1 Experience(Chem)(Grades 9–12)236/238, Moscone CenterSponsor: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtMickey Sarquis and Jerry Sarquis, Miami University,Middletown, OhioJoin Jerry and Mickey Sarquis, recognized leaders in chemistryeducation and authors of Modern Chemistry, for a sessionfull of hands-on activities and engaging demos usinginexpensive and readily available materials. Learn how tospark imagination and interest in chemistry with simple butpowerful tricks and tips.The Sky Through the Ages(Earth)(Grades 5–12)256, Moscone CenterSponsor: Simulation Curriculum Corp.Herb Koller (hkoller@simcur.com), Simulation CurriculumCorp., Aurora, Ont., CanadaWhen our ancestors looked up at the night sky, what didthey see and how did they explain what they saw? Where areEarth and its constellation headed? What will the sky looklike in 2012? Join us on the big screen as we use the StarryNight curriculum to recreate the night skies at different timesthroughout history!124 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:30–11:00 AMPaint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Life Science(Bio)(Grades 6–11)270/272, Moscone CenterSponsor: Science KitAshley Goff, Science Kit, Tonawanda, N.Y.Are you looking for new and innovative ways to use technologyto help teach life science? Learn how to better engagethe iPod generation by integrating technology that looks andfeels familiar to your students so that you can spend moretime on real science concepts.ScholAR’s Got a Brand-new Bag and It’s RED!(Chem)(Grades 9–12)274/276, Moscone CenterSponsor: ScholAR® ChemistryPaul Schneeberger (pschneeberger@vwreducation.com),ScholAR Chemistry, Tonawanda, N.Y.Learn how to incorporate fun and exciting inquiry activitieseasily into your classroom using ScholAR’s new In-the-BagInquiry Activity series. These easy-to-perform demonstrationsare designed to engage students and then incorporateguided inquiry exercises so students can further explore andunderstand concepts. Learn how to perform a variety of Inthe-Baginquiry demonstrations and learning activities.Using Modern Molecular Modeling Techniques inMiddle and High School Science Classes (Chem)(Grades 8–College)300, Moscone CenterSponsor: Wavefunction, Inc.Paul Price (sales@wavefun.com), Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine,Calif.Do you see your students struggle with the key concepts ofmolecular science? Would you like to teach more effectivelywith the help of simulations that are scientifically sound?Bring your laptop to this hands-on workshop and learn howto truly engage your students.stStarting an NSTAStudent Chapter:Faculty & Student PerspectivesSaturdayMarch 128:00–9:00 AMHilton San FranciscoUnion Square, Union Square 14Interested in getting your preserviceteachers more involved in theprofession? You won’t want tomiss this must-see panel discussionconducted by NSTA student chapteradvisors on the advantages of startingan NSTA student chapter at yourcollege or university.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education125

Thursday, 9:30–11:00 AMFun, Fabulous Foldables®(Gen)(Grades K–12)303, Moscone CenterSponsor: McGraw-Hill School Education GroupDinah Zike, Dinah-Might Adventures, LP, San Antonio,Tex.Experience how these 3-D graphic organizers can transformyour science lesson into an engaging, interactive learningexperience. These interactive tools offer endless possibilitiesfor collecting data, building understanding, and assessingstudent comprehension.Flinn Favorite Biology Lab Activities and Games(Bio)(Grades 7–12)304, Moscone CenterSponsor: Flinn Scientific, Inc.Maureen Hunt, Flinn Scientific, Inc., Batavia, Ill.Students learn better and faster when they are activelyinvolved in fun hands-on activities that create learning opportunitiesalong the way. We’ll share some inquiry-basedlabs, interactive demonstrations, and collaborative games youcan use to motivate your students. We’ll focus on core topicslike cell biology, genetics, ecology, and more. Handouts.From Science to Engineering(Gen)(Grades K–8)305, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonKathryn C. Thornton, University of Virginia, CharlottesvilleTypical science activities focus on demonstrating a scienceconcept whereas engineering focuses on solving a problem.Brainstorm ideas on how to extend your science activitiesinto engineering design.Creating and Using Scenario-based Science Tests inthe Classroom(Gen)(General)307, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonDennis Fulkerson, Leigh Ann Lipscomb, and MaryMuehl, Pearson, Iowa City, IowaAssess your students’ science knowledge by designing testscenarios specifically tailored to your courses. Scenariobasedscience tests present traditional science test items inthe context of natural phenomena, classroom investigations,and real-life applications of the scientific process.9:30 AM–12 Noon MeetingProfessional Development in Science EducationCommittee MeetingUnion Square 13, Hilton9:40–10:10 AM Exhibitor WorkshopeClips(Gen)(Grades K–12)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationRebecca Jaramillo (rebecca.jaramillo@nianet.org), NASALangley Research Center, Hampton, Va.Participants will be introduced to NASA eClips video segmentsand educator resources. NASA eClips videos are shorteducational segments that inspire and engage students, helpingthem see real-world connections.9:45–10:45 AM Global Conversations inScience Education Conference ConcurrentSessionsTickets required; by preregistration onlyThese sessions will feature papers from national and internationalscience educators on issues relating to culturalinfluences on science teaching and learning spanning gradesK–16.SOLD OUTConcurrent Session #1Nob Hill A, MarriottPresider: Allison Antink, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoCulture of Environmental ChangeSus M. Hunter-Jivung, Lord Tweedsmuir High School,Surrey, B.C., CanadaJunior Science at Ficino School, Auckland, NewZealandLesley J. Milne, Ficino School, Auckland, New ZealandAstronomy and New Media: Interactive Tools forTeachersMa. Antonieta Garcia Ureta, Colina El Pino, La Serena,ChileConcurrent Session #2Nob Hill B, MarriottPresider: Gary Holliday, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoFostering Teacher Leadership via U.S.–Russia TeacherProfessional Development (USRTPD): ProgramExperiences and Cultural InfluencesWendy M. Frazier and Rebecca K. Fox, George MasonUniversity, Fairfax, Va.Inquiry for Citizenship: Evaluating Claims toKnowledgeFrank W. Jenkins, University of Alberta, Edmonton,Canada126 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 9:45–10:45 AMAn Authentic Inquiry Curriculum in a High-StakesAssessment System: A UK PerspectiveAntony Sherborne, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield,U.K.Concurrent Session #3Nob Hill C, MarriottPresider: Selina Bartels, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoScience in Reggio-Emilia–inspired Preschools/Schools in SwedenBodil Nilsson, University of Stockholm, SwedenCulturally Responsive Science Education in Taiwan:A Study on Place-based Science Teaching for YoungChildren Conducted in a Northern Taiwan TayalTribal VillageShu-Chen Chien, National Taiwan Normal University,TaipeiShu-feng Chen, National Taitung University, Taitung,TaiwanChao-Ti Hsiung, National Taipei University of Education,Taipei, TaiwanAre You Looking to Implement a New IntegratedScience and Literacy-based K–6 Curriculum?Ania D. Driscoll-Lind and Janet Bradshaw, AmericanSchool in London, England10:00–10:10 AM Exhibits Opening/RibbonCutting CeremonyHall B Lobby, Moscone CenterPresider: Alan McCormack, NSTA President, and San DiegoState University, San Diego, Calif.Welcoming Remarks: Jerry Valadez, Chairperson, NSTA SanFrancisco National Conference, and Central Valley ScienceProject, Fresno, Calif.Musical Entertainment: The Ruth Asawa School of the ArtsString Quartet under the direction of Stephan Moore, musicconductor.Special Guests: Alan McCormack; Jerry Valadez; Pat Shane,NSTA Retiring President, and The University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill; Patricia Simmons, NSTA President-Elect, and North Carolina State University, Raleigh; KarenOstlund, NSTA President-Elect-Elect, and Retired Professor,Austin, Tex.; Tim Williamson, President, CaliforniaScience Teachers Association, and Los Angeles CountyOffice of Education, Downey; Charles Abel, President,San Diego Science Educators Association, El Cajon, Calif.;Denise Antrim, NSTA Director, District XVI, and OrangeCounty Dept. of Education, Costa Mesa, Calif.; Francis Q.Eberle, NSTA Executive Director, Arlington, Va.; NatalieYakushiji, Program Coordinator, NSTA San Francisco NationalConference, and Lawrence Hall of Science, Universityof California, Berkeley; Lisa Ernst, Local ArrangementsCoordinator, NSTA San Francisco National Conference, andAlice Fong Yu Alternative School, San Francisco, Calif.; RickSmith, NSTA Managing Director, Advertising, Exhibits, andWorkshops, Arlington, Va.10:00–10:30 AM PresentationSESSION 1Wow! How’d You Do That? Part 2(Gen)(General)Yosemite A, HiltonTodd F. Hoover (thoove2@bloomu.edu), Bloomsburg University,Bloomsburg, Pa.What better way to engage your students than to presentthem with something that goes against the way they haveinterpreted the world in the past? These discrepant eventsdo just that!10:00–11:15 AM Exhibitor WorkshopsIntroducing the Delta Science Module Program(Gen)(Grades K–8)123, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty ScienceJohanna Strange, Consultant, Richmond, Ky.Tom Graika, Consultant, Lemont, Ill.The Delta Science Modules (DSM) program is a completeK–8 hands-on, literacy-enhanced science curriculum. Thisworkshop will involve you with all parts of the DSM program,including activities, literacy connections, kit components,assessments, and ideas for building a standards-based curriculum.Receive literacy samples and activity resources.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education127

Thursday, 10:00–11:15 AMInquiry Investigations Forensics Science CurriculumModule and Kits(Gen)(Grades 7–12)124, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific/School Specialty ScienceLou Loftin, Consultant, Reno, Nev.Using our new Inquiry Investigations forensic series withmore than 55 activities, students learn foundational analysisskills that help them solve multifaceted cases. See howprogram software allows the preparation of web-basedcontent, along with individualized assessment. Participantswill perform skill-based investigative techniques and caseinvestigations and receive a program resource CD and correlations.Bio-Rad: ELISA and Swine Flu(Bio)(Grades 7–College)308, Moscone CenterSponsor: Bio-Rad LaboratoriesLeigh Brown (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), Bio-RadLaboratories, Hercules, Calif.Swine flu is thought to be a rearrangement of four knownstrains of influenza A virus. The new strain, H1N1, is transmittedfrom person to person. Discover how this disease istransmitted using a hands-on ELISA experiment and alsolearn how vaccinations work.10:00–11:30 AM Exhibitor WorkshopsGenetics: Crazy Traits and Adaptation Survivor(Bio)(Grades 5–12)131, Moscone CenterSponsor: CPO Science/School Specialty SciencePatsy Eldridge, CPO Science/School Specialty Science,Nashua, N.H.Students learn new vocabulary when they study geneticssuch as traits, alleles, and genotypes. How can you predictthe traits of offspring when you know the genetic makeupof the parents? These ideas will come alive as you createcrazy creatures with a unique kit, and study the resultingpopulation.Investigating Mitochondrial Genetics (Bio)(Grades 9–12)132, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedExplore the connections between mitochondrial DNA, theelectron transport chain, and human health and diseasewhen you participate in this hands-on activity from PASCO’sAdvanced Biology teacher’s guide. This activity fuses modernmolecular biology technology from Edvotek and PASCOwith traditional pedigree analysis to provide a high-levelexperimental biology experience in the classroom.AP Physics: Momentum and Impulse (Phys)(Grades 9–12)133, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedExplore the physics of collisions, forces, and momentumwhen you participate in this standards-based probewarelab activity from PASCO’s new Advanced Physics lab manual.In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how you can usePASCO’s SPARKscience solution to meet AP lab requirementsand build a deeper student understanding of therequired content.Physics with Vernier(Phys)(Grades 9–College)301, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyRick Sorensen (info@vernier.com) and David L. Vernier(info@verier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton,Ore.Experiments such as sound waves, motion of a cart on aramp, and video analysis from our popular Physics with Vernierlab book will be performed in this hands-on workshop. Avariety of new physics accessories will be available to try, aswell. Conduct these experiments using LabQuest and ourLabQuest Mini.Water Quality with Vernier(Env)(Grades 7–College)302, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyRobyn Johnson (info@vernier.com) and Mike Collins(info@vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton,Ore.Learn how to use LabQuest and sensors to study waterquality in the field. Try LabQuest’s new Data Matrix mode,designed to make field data management easy. Learn how tomap your sampling sites and data on Google Maps and ArcGISusing the Vernier GPS Sensor and Logger Pro software.128 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

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Thursday, 10:00–11:50 AM10:00–11:50 AM Exhibitor WorkshopProblem-based Instruction Units for Physical Science(Phys)(Grades K–8)310, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationDiane McElwain (diana.mcelwain@nasa.gov), NASA GlennResearch Center, Cleveland, OhioCombining an inquiry-based curriculum design and NASA’sonline educational resources, participants can transformtheir classrooms into a learning environment where studentsinvestigate the challenges found within NASA’s future lunaroutpost. Participants will engage in a discussion of theproblem-based learning model and the inclusion of STEMactivities.10:00 AM–12 Noon MeetingSESD Board MeetingPacific F, MarriottThe annual business meeting of Science Education for Studentswith Disabilities, an associated group with NSTA.Open to everyone—please join us!10:10 AM–6:00 PM ExhibitsHalls A–C Moscone CenterCome see the most up-to-date science textbooks, software,equipment, and other teaching materials. Some exhibitorswill offer materials for sale.10:20–11:10 AM Exhibitor WorkshopMass vs. Weight(Phys)(Grades 5–8)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationSteve Culivan (stephen.p.culivan@nasa.gov), NASA StennisSpace Center, Stennis Space Center, Miss.Mass vs. Weight is a “heavy duty” topic. Classroom activities,integrated with video demonstrations by astronauts, guideparticipants on an exploration of Newton’s laws.10:30 AM–1:00 PM MeetingAMSE Board Meeting(By Invitation Only)Pacific D, Marriott10:45–11:15 AM Global Conversations inScience Education Conference Poster Session(General)Yerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottTickets required; by preregistration onlyPresider: Norman Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoHere’s an opportunity to have focused, unrestricted interactionswith your science teaching colleagues from aroundthe world. Posters representing all grade levels will focus onprojects from various cultures and will highlight similaritiesand differences across cultures.SOLD OUTFrom the Swedish School Goals for Students’ Knowledge:Two Different Planning ModelsAnna C.L. Lindblom, Kvarnback School, Jordbro, SwedenElisabeth Hagman, Lundaskolan, Haninge, SwedenApplication of Assumption Reversal in ScienceEducationJi Young Park, Korea National University of Education,Cheong won goon, South KoreaTeachers Teaching Other Teachers to Improve ScienceEducation in Mexican Secondary SchoolsCarlos M. Castro-Acuña and Ramiro E. Domínguez-Danache, National Autonomous University of Mexico,Mexico CityIncorporating Online Writing into a General PhysicsExperiment CourseHao-Chang Lo, National Taichung University of Education,Taichung, TaiwanTeaching Science CreativelyWendy Patricia Liddell and Rebekah Banks, SingaporeAmerican SchoolThe Strategy of Cognitive Conflict in the LearningCycle Approach: Design and Practice of LearningActivities on the Conception of Shadow FormationYun-Ju Chiu, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, TaiwanThe “Holy Sun” in the “Holy Land”Taha Massalha, The Academic Arab College of Education,Haifa, IsraelRachel Abadi, Levinsky College of Education and KibbutzimCollege, Tel-Aviv, IsraelInteractive Teaching Methods in High School PhysicsRenata Holubova, Palacky University, Olomouc, CzechRepublic130 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 10:45–11:15 AMA New Pedagogical Experiment in Korea: ScienceCore High SchoolHeekyong Kim, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si,South KoreaBongwoo Lee, Dankook University, Yongin-si, SouthKoreaJeongwoo Son, Gyongsang National University, Jinju-si,South KoreaYoungjoon Shin, Gyeongin National University of Education,Incheon, South KoreaScience Teachers Community in Korea: Teachers forExciting ScienceJeongwoo Son, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si,South KoreaBongwoo Lee, Dankook University, Yongin-si, SouthKoreaHwa Young Jyun, Chungdam High School, Seoul, SouthKoreaSeyeon Lee, Myungduk High School, Seoul, South KoreaJe Jeong Ryu, Korea National University of Education,Chongwon-gun, South KoreaMaking Various Fountains by Using Creative ThinkingToolsHyeyeon Han, Korea National University of Education,Chungbuk, South KoreaUsing Pictorial Reading Representations to AnalyzeStudents’ Problem-solving Strategies in Senior HighPhysicsMing-Jun Su, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung County,TaiwanJang Jenq Chen, Kaohsiung Municipal Tso-Ying SeniorHigh School, Kaohsiung, TaiwanSung Tao Lee, Naval Academy No. 669, Zuoying District,Kaohsiung, TaiwanCultural Influences on Science Education: The Dilemmaof Nigerian SocietyNgozi P. Okafor, Federal College of Education-Technical,Yaba, Lagos, NigeriaOutstanding ScienceTrade BooksWhat are they? How do you pick them? How do you usethem in the classroom? Meet members of the OutstandingScience Trade Book selection committee – they’ll help you opena new chapter in your teaching! Integrating science literacy keepsstudents interested and makes for an efficient classroom!Book Raffle!Meet Authors!Friday, March 11, 20113:30–5:30pmHilton San FranciscoUnion Square, Continental 4NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education131

Thursday, 10:45–11:15 AMDeveloping a Green Building Literacy CurriculumKo-Yu Siao, Ching Yun University, Tauyuang, TaiwanQuo-Cheng Sung, Yi-Lin Jan, Chia-Chen Wei, and Li-Ting Huang, Ching Yun University, Tauyuang, TaiwanMing-Liang Lin, National Kaohsiung Normal University,Kaohsiung County, TaiwanConducting an Astronomy Camp Program to ImproveGirls’ Science Self-efficacyMing-Jun Su, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung County,TaiwanJeng-Fung Hung and Ming-Liang Lin, National KaohsiungNormal University, Kaohsiung County, TaiwanProbing Aboriginal Students’ Concepts of SatellitesMing-Jun Su, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung County,TaiwanMing-Liang Lin, National Saohsiung Normal University,Kaohsiung County, TaiwanLinguistic Analysis on Japanese Elementary ScienceTextbooksManabu Sumida, Ehime University, Matsuyama, JapanHayashi Nakayama, Miyazaki University, Miyazaki,JapanYuji Saruta, National Institute for Educational Policy Research,Tokyo, JapanPrograms of Tutoring and Student Support in theChemistry School at the National Autonomous Universityof MexicoRamiro E. Domínguez-Danache and Carlos M. Castro-Acuña,National Autonomous University of Mexico,Mexico CityHow to Determine the Speed of SoundIngrid Ann-Kristin Jacobsson and Per KristianBeckman, National Centre for Education in Physics, Lund,SwedenAstronomy for All! A Reality or a Dream inSchoolsGrace Djan, High School for Girls, Potchefstroom, SouthAfricaUse of Crayfish in Elementary and Secondary Classesin Japan with Special Reference to Breeding andEnvironmentTaichiro Goto, Mie University, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture,JapanTadashi Kawai, Wakkanai Fisheries Research Institute,Hokkaido, JapanScience Across the AmericasJohn Penick, 2003–2004 NSTA President, and SangariGlobal Education, Miami, Fla.Primary Science Quality MarkAnnette Smith, Association for Science Education, Hatfield,U.K.Smarter Science in CanadaMichael J. Newnham, Youth Science Canada, Toronto,Ont.The Use of Worldwide Recyclables to ConstructGadgets Used to Teach Science Concepts and PromoteCreativityJoseph Laszlo, University of Hawaii, HonoluluEduardo D.C. Valadares, Federal University of MinasGerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil11:00 AM–12 Noon PresentationsSESSION 1PDI BSCS Pathway Session: How “Educative” CurriculumMaterials Help Teach for Understanding (Bio)(Middle Level–High School/Supv) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottApril L. Gardner, BSCS, Colorado Springs, Colo.Several of the biology teachers who implemented educativematerials in Project PRIME describe practices that had thegreatest impact on their teaching and student learning.SESSION 2NMEA Session: Ocean Acidification: How OurOceans Are Responding to Carbon Dioxide Increases(Bio)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottSteven J. Engstrom (s.engstrom@seacentr.org), Seacoast ScienceCenter, Rye, N.H.Learn how increased CO 2emissions are compromising theoceans’ unique functions and see how simple demonstrationscan illustrate this complex multidisciplinary topic.132 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM11:00 AM–12:30 PM General SessionScience—It’s Not a Book of Knowledge…It’s aJourney(General)Gateway Ballroom, Moscone CenterJeff Goldstein (jeffgoldstein@ncesse.org), Director, National Center forEarth and Space Science Education,Capitol Heights, Md.Presider and Introduction of Speaker:Alan McCormack, NSTA President,and San Diego State University, SanDiego, Calif.Platform Guests: Jeff Goldstein; AlanMcCormack; Pat Shane, NSTA Retiring President, and TheUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Patricia Simmons,NSTA President-Elect, and North Carolina State University,Raleigh; Karen Ostlund, NSTA President-Elect-Elect, andRetired Educator, Austin, Tex.; Tim Williamson, CSTA President,and Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey,Calif.; Charles Abel, SDSEA President, El Cajon, Calif.; DeniseAntrim, NSTA Director, District XVI, and Orange CountyDept. of Education, Costa Mesa, Calif.; LeRoy Lee, NSTATreasurer, 1986–1987 NSTA President, and Wisconsin ScienceNetwork, DeForest; Francis Q. Eberle, NSTA ExecutiveDirector, Arlington, Va.; Jerry Valadez, Chairperson, NSTASan Francisco National Conference, and Central Valley ScienceProject, Fresno, Calif.; Natalie Yakushiji, Program Coordinator,NSTA San Francisco National Conference, and LawrenceHall of Science, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Ernst,Local Arrangements Coordinator, NSTA San Francisco NationalConference, and Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, SanFrancisco, Calif.All parents remember that magical time when their childrenfirst began to speak, that moment marking the beginning of anunending flow of questions. In our children we see ourhumanity—our innate curiosity—and recognize the obvious…that we are born to explore! Science, in all its seeming complexity,is nothing but a means to organize curiosity. Scienceeducation is no different. It is the means by which we immerseour students in the journey by letting them do science. As teachers,we are charged with nothing less than patiently and gentlylaunching the explorations of an entire generation.Dr. Jeff Goldstein is director of the National Center for Earth andSpace Science Education (NCESSE), where he is responsible for overseeingthe creation and delivery of national science education initiatives with afocus on Earth and space. These include programs for schools, families,and the public; professional development for grades K–12 educators;and exhibitions for museums and science centers. Dr. Goldstein overseesthe Voyage National Program, which installs replicas of the VoyageModel Solar System in communities around the world.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education11:00 AM–12:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopShoreline Science: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading®(Earth)(Grades 2–5)125, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–SeedsTraci Wierman, Jacqueline Barber (jbarber@berkeley.edu), Jen Tilson, Megan Goss, and Suzy Loper, LawrenceHall of Science, University of California, BerkeleyImmerse yourself in the Shoreline Science unit by investigatingEarth and life science concepts related to shoreline ecosystems.Experience an integrated approach to inquiry, usingcontent-rich science books, scientific discourse, and writingactivities that provide rich opportunities to learn essentialscience concepts and vocabulary. Take home samples.11:00 AM–2:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopLunch and Learn: Discover a New Inquiry Programfor Secondary Schools(Gen)(Grades 6–10)122, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerBe the first to see what’s new. Explore the new STC PRO-GRAM for Secondary Schools from the National ScienceResources Center and the Smithsonian Institution. Participantswill lunch with the program developers and explorethe new materials through hands-on activities for dessert.Tickets available at the Carolina Biological booth.133

Thursday, 11:15 AM–12:15 PM11:15 AM–12:15 PM Global Conversationsin Science Education Conference ConcurrentSessionsTickets required; by preregistration onlyThese sessions will feature papers from national and internationalscience educators on issues relating to culturalinfluences on science teaching and learning spanning gradesK–16.SOLD OUTConcurrent Session #1Nob Hill A, MarriottPresider: Allison Antink, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoMulticultural e-Learning Science CoursesRachel Abadi, Levinsky College of Education and KibbutzimCollege, Tel-Aviv, IsraelTaha Massalha, The Academic Arab College of Education,Haifa, IsraelTom Tit’s Experiment: The Swedish Pioneer ScienceCentre Located in a Multicultural CityKatarina Deneberg, Eva Blomqvist, Marie P.C. Wallum,and Sofia Holm, Tom Tit’s Experiment, Sodertalje,SwedenBack to the Land: Ninth-Grade Native Students LearnScience Through Camping Near Hudson BayEli K. Pivnick, Keewaytinook Internet High School, Balmertown,Ont., CanadaAnthony W. Bartley, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay,Ont., CanadaConcurrent Session #2Nob Hill B, MarriottPresider: Gary Holliday, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoCreating Meaningful Science Education Programsfor Indigenous Students: “Waving Hands and Dyeingin Indigenous Culture”Su-fang Chen, Lin-Yi Syu, and Tung-Hsing Hsiung,National Taitung University, Taitung, TaiwanGuo C-J Guo, National Changhua University No. 1, Changhu,TaiwanWestern Science/Indigenous Knowledge: BridgingCultural WorldviewsFrank B. Elliott, University of Alberta, Edmonton,CanadaUsing Cultural Influence to Inculcate ScientificValue on StudentsPrince J.O. Okorie, Ministry of Education, Umuahia,NigeriaConcurrent Session #3Nob Hill C, MarriottPresider: Selina Bartels, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoAn Investigation of Environmental EducationKnowledge for Sustainable Development in HighSchool SectorsMayowa A. Abolaji, University of Ibadan, NigeriaAdekunle O. Oke, Osun-State College of Education,Ilesa, NigeriaAdekunle Adebanjo, Ogun-State University, Ago-Iwoye,NigeriaDevelopment of a Science and Mathematics TeacherNetwork Model in ThailandPramuan Siripunkaew, Waraporn Thirasiri, andWanna Thammapalert, The Institute for the Promotionof Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), Bangkok,ThailandReasons Behind Girls Outscoring Boys in Sciencein OmanFatema Hamdan Amer Al-Hajri, Salma Eid Al Saifi,and Ebtsam Abdullah Al Hajri, Ministry of Education,Oman-Bidiyah, Oman11:20 AM–12:10 PM Exhibitor WorkshopRocketry(Phys)(Grades K–12)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationBecky Kamas (annamarie.r.kamas@nasa.gov), NASA JohnsonSpace Center, Houston, Tex.We’ll introduce you to a wide variety of NASA rocketryeducation resources that you can use in your classroom.Participants will be introduced to multiple rocketry activitiesand opportunities, and receive a virtual tour of the NASArocketry website.134 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM11:30 AM–1:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsMendelian Genetics with Wisconsin Fast Plants®(Bio)(Grades K–12)120, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerYour students can learn genetics as Mendel did—by growingplants and hand–pollinating them. Planted WisconsinFast Plant seeds germinate in two days. Plants flower about17 days after planting, and students can cross–pollinatethem to produce viable seed. If that isn’t fast enough, yourstudents can do a genetics study in as little as 72 hours usingseedlings.Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection withCarolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens (Bio)(Grades 6–12)121, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerExperience a far superior and safer alternative to formaldehydewith Carolina’s Perfect Solution specimens. Participantsdissect a sheep brain, cow eye, pig heart, and pig kidney andobserve major internal and external structures to gain a betterunderstanding of these mammalian organs. An excellentcomparative dissection with Carolina’s best specimens!Exploring the OHAUS Scout Pro Through EducationalSoftware(Gen)(Grades 6–12)134, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific and Ohaus Corp.Ken Rainis (ken.rainis@schoolspecialty.com), Frey Scientific/School Specialty Science, Nashua, N.H.OHAUS Scout Pro virtual labs combine the power of handsonexploration with interactive lab simulations to enhancestudent learning! Participants will explore the uniqueinstructional qualities of the adjunct CD-ROM/balancepackage, including learning about balance theory and balancesetup and use, as well as participate in several virtualand benchtop balance activities.EquipmentIncludedCPO Science’s complete,coordinated Teachingand Learning Systems,hands-on equipment andsupplemental curriculumprovide all the essentialcomponents for an inquirybasedscience program.Go to our website tolearn more about CPOScience’s innovativecurriculum and equipment.Foundations ofPhysical SciencePhysics AFirst CourseFoundationsof PhysicsOnline www.cpoScience.SchoolSpecialty.com Phone 800-932-5227NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education135

Thursday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMKey Issues: Bringing Environmental Issues to theClassroom(Env)(Grades 5–12)202/204, Moscone CenterSponsor: The Keystone CenterAnne Love (alove@keystone.org), The Keystone Center,Keystone, Colo.This national teacher training program is designed to providenew ways of thinking about environmental issues andpotential solutions. Explore different teaching techniquesthat guide students through non-biased environmental issuesinvestigations. Learn how to become a 2011 Key Issuesparticipant and attend through sponsorships.What’s the Connection—Louisiana, Florida, Oregon,and Indiana?(Gen)(Grades K–12)206, Moscone CenterSponsor: Discovery EducationPresenter to be announcedAll four of these states approved Discovery Education ScienceTechbook for adoption as a primary instructional resource.See why these states chose to provide their educators withthe option of going digital.Practical Strategies for Engaging Today’s BiologyStudent(Bio)(Grades 9–College)236/238, Moscone CenterSponsor: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtStephen Nowicki, Duke University, Durham, N.C.Beth Swayze, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Austin, Tex.Join us as Holt McDougal Biology author Stephen Nowickidiscusses factors that may contribute to poor performanceby bright students in college biology classes and outlinesstrategies for both students and their teachers to maximizesuccess.New Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21st-Century STEM Initiatives: GO DIGITAL! (Bio)(Grades 7–College)256, Moscone CenterSponsor: Swift Optical Instruments, Inc.David Doty (david@swiftoptical.com) and Cynthia Syverson-Mercer(cynthia@swiftoptical.com), Swift Optical Instruments,Inc., San Antonio, Tex.The future of science classrooms and workplaces is digitaltechnology. Prepare your students for this future by incorporatingMotic software, Swift digital cameras, and microscopesinto your STEM curriculum. Get students involveddigitally! Learn how to integrate digital technology andassessment into your current teaching.All the Small Things: Teaching STEM with DigitalMicroscopes(Bio)(Grades 6–12)270/272, Moscone CenterSponsor: Science KitAshley Goff, Science Kit, Tonawanda, N.Y.Teaching STEM topics in life science just got a lot easier withthe digital microscope. Learn the benefits of using a digitalmicroscope to capture images, take videos, and measureobjects. Put this knowledge to work as you perform sixhigh school–level activities using a digital microscope. Thisis a See One, Do One, Teach One workshop that can easily beimplemented in your classroom.Watching the Detectives: Blood Spatter (Bio)(Grades 6–12)274/276, Moscone CenterSponsor: WARD’S Natural ScienceKathy 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 forbeginning forensics students or as a unit in other scienceclasses, blood spatter lets students put on their detective hats.Using simulated blood, participants will learn the basic skillsneeded to interpret and understand blood spatter.Teaching AP Chemistry with Molecular-Level Visualizationand Simulation Tools(Chem)(Grades 8–College)300, Moscone CenterSponsor: Wavefunction, Inc.Paul Price (sales@wavefun.com), Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine,Calif.Widely recognized as a powerful teaching tool, molecularmodeling is now a common component of introductorychemistry classes at the college level. Bring your laptop tothis hands-on workshop and learn how to integrate state-ofthe-artmodeling into your teaching of AP chemistry.Teaching Inquiry with Toys and Treats (Gen)(Grades K–8)303, Moscone CenterSponsor: McGraw-Hill School Education GroupMichael Comer, McGraw-Hill School Education Group,Columbus, OhioLearn fun, practical, and engaging hands-on teaching ideasusing simple toys and treats. Take home a wealth of ideas forteaching difficult concepts in novel ways.136 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 11:30 AM–1:00 PMMake Safety a Habit! Flinn Scientific Workshop(Chem)(Grades 6–12)304, Moscone CenterSponsor: Flinn Scientific, Inc.Irene Cesa, Flinn Scientific, Inc., Batavia, Ill.Find out about simple, practical, and effective solutions toincrease safety awareness and improve safety in your scienceclassroom. Topics include right-to-know laws and teacherliability; lab ventilation; purchase, storage, and disposal ofchemicals; chemical inventory; spill control; and more.Inquiry and Evidence: Keys to Getting Students toInquire(Gen)(Grades K–12)305, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonMichael Padilla, 2005–2006 NSTA President, and ClemsonUniversity, Clemson, S.C.Inquiry continues to be a major thrust in science educationas entities like the Partnership for 21st Century Skills call forimproved student thinking across all disciplines. Develop anunderstanding of inquiry and evidence and outline teachingstrategies that you can use in your classroom.Increasing Physics Enrollments(Phys)(Grades 9–12)307, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonPaul Hewitt, Retired Educator, St. Petersburg, Fla.Turn around the perceived drudgery of physics by introducingstudents to concepts in an insightful and delightful manner.Present conceptual physics in a mathematical—but notnecessarily computational—way. There’s a difference!Enjoy a Wealth of FREE PD Resources to BuildContent Knowledge Through Register for a free Learning Center account at http://learningcenter.nsta.org.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education137

Thursday, 12 Noon–1:15 PM12 Noon–1:15 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsEducational Science Lab Design and Implementationfor the 21st Century Made Easy(Gen)(Grades K–12)124, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific/School Specialty ScienceJohn Flockenzier and Gordon Strohminger, Frey Scientific/SchoolSpecialty Science, Mansfield, OhioExplore the process of designing and implementing educationalscience labs. See how technology and room designcan push conventional boundaries to help students betterunderstand science concepts. Open discussions will includethe lab design process, furniture and equipment basics,safety and accessibility, integration of technology, and 21stcenturytrends.Beyond the Classroom Walls with FOSS (Gen)(Grades 5–8)130, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–FOSSKate Jordan, Karen Mendelow Nelson, and NicoleMedina, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,BerkeleyEnhance your science teaching with outdoor learning experiences,digital photography, and other connections to resourcesin your local environment available through FOSSweb. Participantswill be introduced to outdoor learning resources andexplore digital photo sharing on PlanetFOSS. These activitiesseek to personalize and engage student learning beyond theclassroom walls.12 Noon–1:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsReal-Time Displacement, Velocity, and AccelerationMeasurements with CPO’s Velocity Sensor (Phys)(Grades 5–12)131, Moscone CenterSponsor: CPO Science/School Specialty ScienceErik Benton, CPO Science/School Specialty Science,Nashua, N.H.CPO’s Velocity Sensor uses sound waves to measure anddisplay position, velocity, and acceleration data of movingobjects. Investigate how the Energy Car moves on our newSmartTrack to explore Newton’s laws, kinematics, friction,and the law of conservation of energy in this inquiry-basedlearning activity.AP Environmental Science: Modeling an Ecosystem(Env)(Grades 9–12)132, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedIn this hands-on workshop, participants will design an experimentthat explores the interrelationships of abiotic and bioticfactors in a terrestrial ecosystem. Working from PASCO’snew Advanced Environmental Science lab manual, see how thisstandards-based SPARK Science activity can enhance yourteaching practice and improve student understanding whileexploring one of the toughest AP environmental scienceinvestigations.Middle School Life Science: Learn Key ConceptsThrough Hands-On, Probeware-based Activities(Bio)(Grades 6–8)133, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedGet hands-on experience with a state-of-the-art way to meetthe life science standards when you conduct an activity fromthe Sally Ride Science SPARKlabs series. The integrated,probeware-based guided inquiry lessons from Sally RideScience and PASCO cover content such as plant adaptationsand biodiversity in soil.138 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 12 Noon–1:30 PMK–8 Science with Vernier (Gen)(Grades K–8)301, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyDavid Carter (info@vernier.com) and Rick Sorensen (info@vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton,Ore.Learn how easy it is to measure temperature, gas pressure,magnetic field, and more. Try experiments from our popularElementary Science with Vernier and Middle School Sciencewith Vernier lab books using sensors on our LabQuest oron a computer using our low-cost line of Go! products orLabQuest Mini.Environmental Science with Vernier (Env)(Grades 7–College)302, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyRobyn Johnson (info@vernier.com) and Mike Collins(info@vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton,Ore.Learn how to use Vernier LabQuest and sensors to studyenvironmental science in the field or in your classroom.Water quality and other environmental topics will be explored.See the new Vernier GPS sensor and learn how tomap your sampling sites and data with Google Maps andArcGIS software.TEACHERS IN GEOSCIENCESMississippi State University offers a unique and exciting M.S. degree program through distancelearning— the Teachers in Geosciences (TIG) program. Students who successfully complete thistwo-year, 12-course, 36-hour curriculum are awarded an M.S. degree in Geosciences The corecourses in meteorology, geology, hydrology, oceanography, planetary science and environmentalgeoscience are taught via the internet. Over 3OO students from across the country and around theworld are enrolled.Program highlights include:• DVD lectures created by Geoscience faculty• course materials presented online• Master of Science degree earned in two years• little time spent away from home (8-1O days in the field)• MSU in-state tuition rate offered to all studentsArizona field courseGEOSCIENCES DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMSdistance.msstate.edu/geosciencesMississippi State University is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Prospectivestudents should check with the Department of Education in their states for local certification policies.Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity employer.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education139

Thursday, 12:15–1:15 PM12:15–1:15 PM Global Conversations inScience Education Conference LuncheonPlenary SessionExploring and Explaining Experiences: The Place ofDoing Science in a Culturally Diverse Classroom(Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottTickets required; by preregistration onlySOLD OUTIan Milne (lesley.milne@xtra.co.nz),Educational Consultant, Primary ScienceEducation Consulting Group, Auckland,New ZealandWhen starting school, all young childrencan usually be expected to approach theiraesthetic experiences of natural phenomenain an open and curious manner. This talk explores someof the elements necessary for teachers to consider when introducingchildren to science that will enhance rather thanhinder further engagement. Aspects that will be introducedin the context of cultural diversity in the science classroomwill include personalizing science, children’s science, communicatingin science, and aesthetic experiences. Creativeexploration and inquiry approach to teaching science willbe shared.In July 2010, Ian Milne retired from his position as senior lecturer inPrimary Science Education at The University of Auckland. Recently,Milne served as president of the New Zealand Association of ScienceEducators and national director for its primary science conferences.Currently, he is on the editorial board of the Association for ScienceEducation’s journal Primary Science and chairperson of the InternationalCouncil of Associations for Science Education committeefor pre-secondary and informal science education.In 1969, he received a diploma of teaching from the North ShoreTeachers College. He taught for 19 years at several schools beforebecoming lecturer in science education at the Auckland College ofEducation in 1988. He later earned an advance diploma of teaching,a diploma of mathematics education, and a master of education(mathematics) from The University of Auckland.He is developing “Creative Exploration,” an inquiry approach toscience teaching using awe and wonder.12:30–1:30 PM Mary C. McCurdy LectureThe Total STEM Learning Ecology: How to Use Alla Child’s Waking Hours to Activate the ScienceLearner in Every Student Before Adolescence(Gen)(General)135, Moscone CenterDennis Bartels, Executive Director,Exploratorium, San Francisco,Calif.Presider: Dana Wright (dwright@nusd.k12.ca.us), Newark (Calif.) UnifiedSchool DistrictI will make the case that rebuildingelementary science is thecornerstone to developing the next generation of scientistsand engineers. Recent syntheses studies from the NationalAcademies of Science on both formal and informal sciencelearning and research from scholars such as Robert Tai showthe importance of “turning on” interest in science in everystudent before the end of the elementary grades. I advocatefor a national strategy for increasing participation rates ofunderrepresented groups in advanced STEM studies.In addition to directing the Exploratorium, Dennis M. Bartels is anationally known science education and policy expert. His leadershipin science education extends to numerous positions, including fellowfor the American Association for the Advancement of Science, appointeeto the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technologyand the NSF Education and Human Resources Directorate AdvisoryCommittee, as well as former TERC president (2001–2006). In June2010, he was one of two educators named to the Oceans Researchand Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP), which provides independentadvice and guidance to the more than 20 federal agencies of theNational Oceanographic Partnership Program.140 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PM12:30–1:30 PM PresentationsSESSION 1Mentoring for Success: Supporting the First-YearScience Teacher(Gen)(Supervision/Administration)Continental 3, HiltonPatreka Wood-Blain (patreka.wood@gmail.com), Boston(Mass.) Public SchoolsLearn strategies that mentors and administrators can use tosupport new science teachers during their most challengingyear.SESSION 2Engaging K–8 Science Students with Hands-OnInvestigations and Inquiry Supported by ScienceLiteracy Skills and Quality Resources (Gen)(General)Continental 5, HiltonDonna L. Knoell (dknoell@sbcglobal.net), Educational Consultant,Shawnee Mission, Kans.Learn some strategies that enable students to learn scienceskills, concepts, and processes; develop their literacy skills;and develop and apply their higher-level thinking skills.SESSION 3Not Senescent Yet! Forty Years of EnvironmentalEducation(Env)(Elementary–Middle Level)Golden Gate 5, HiltonBurt D. Freedman (burtfreedman@yahoo.com), EdwardHaley (haleyej@comcast.net), Catherine Orellana, andMaureen Keating-Lessard, ECOS (EnvironmentalCenter for Our Schools), Springfield, Mass.Presider: Ron St. Armand (starmandr@sps.springfield.ma.us),Springfield (Mass.) Public SchoolsECOS has successfully taught environmental science to100,000 urban elementary and middle school students for40 years! Learn how to adapt ECOS in your district.SESSION 4Evolution Readiness: The Modeling Approach(Bio)(Elementary)Golden Gate 6, HiltonCarolyn J. Staudt (carolyn@concord.org) and Chad W.Dorsey (cdorsey@concord.org), The Concord Consortium,Concord, Mass.Evolution Readiness uses open-source computer-basedmodels of interacting organisms and their environments tohelp fourth-grade students learn Darwin’s model of naturalselection.SESSION 5NSTA Press Session: Outdoor Science (Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level)Golden Gate 8, HiltonSteve A. Rich (bflywriter@comcast.net), West Georgia YouthScience Center, CarrolltonFind the perfect prescription for nature deficit disorder withnew school yard units and practical suggestions for outdoorlearning spaces. Free seeds and door prizes.SESSION 6NARST Session: Professional Development Ideas toSupport Science Specialists and Elementary Generalists(Gen)(Elementary/Supervision)Union Square 14, HiltonWendy M. Frazier (wfrazier@gmu.edu) and Donna R.Sterling (dsterlin@gmu.edu), George Mason University,Fairfax, Va.Join us as we share an organizational tool that emerged fromour professional development work enabling science specialiststo be used more effectively in schools.SESSION 7 (two presentations)(High School–College/Supervision) Union Square 17/18, HiltonSCST Session: Aligning Assessment to Instruction:Group Testing in a Large Lecture Science Classroom(Gen)Stephen B. Witzig (sbwitzig@mizzou.edu), University ofMissouri, ColumbiaCourse assessments should align with instructional approaches.In this study, findings from a reform-based largelecturecourse that incorporated group-testing strategieswill be discussed.SCST Session: Peer-based Science Study Groups:Benefits for Student Peer Leaders(Gen)Claire Sandler (csandler@umich.edu), University of Michigan,Ann ArborNot only do student members of peer-led science studygroups benefit from participation, but the student leadersbenefit a great deal as well.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education141

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PMSESSION 8NSELA Session: Examining Student PerceptionsToward Professional Development (Gen)(General)Union Square 21, HiltonChristine A. Royce (caroyce@aol.com), NSTA Director,Professional Development, and Shippensburg University,Shippensburg, Pa.Based on study results, discover ways to expand sciencerelatedprofessional development. Students’ perceptionswill be examined.SESSION 9Science Night for Dummies(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 22, HiltonMolina Walters (drmo@asu.edu), Mary Lou Fulton TeacherCollege, Arizona State University, MesaHands-on Family Science Night tubs engage the entire communityin the processes and discovery of science.SESSION 10Celebrating Science(Gen)(Elementary–High School) Union Square 25, HiltonRosanna Lupien (rlupien@ramonausd.net) and ElizabethMiller (bmiller@ramonausd.net), Ramona (Calif.) UnifiedSchool DistrictThe Celebrating Science program hosts hands-on, interactivescience learning activities for elementary students that arepresented by high school students.SESSION 11MERLOT Noyce Scholars: How to Develop, Implement,and Sustain a Quality Digital Community(Gen)(Middle Level–College/Supervision) Yosemite A, HiltonRonald P. Hughes (rhughes@csub.edu), California StateUniversity, BakersfieldDavid M. Andrews (davidan@csufresno.edu) and JaimeArvizu (jaimea@csufresno.edu), California State University,FresnoLearn how California Noyce Math and Science Scholars participatein a digital community and how Noyce PIs facilitatecollaboration using Webinars and MERLOT.org.SESSION 12Using FREE Online Games to Teach Science Contentand Inspire STEM Careers(Gen)(Middle Level)Yosemite B, HiltonYvonne Klisch (yvonne.klisch@rice.edu) and Leslie M.Miller (lmm@rice.edu), Rice University, Houston, Tex.Lynn Lauterbach (lynnlauterbach@gmail.com), Loveland,Colo.Discover free innovative technology you can implementnext week to engage students in learning a variety of sciencecontent using science knowledge and skills in real-lifescenarios.SESSION 13Integrating Literacy in a Team-taught STEMCourse(Gen)(College)Yosemite C, HiltonSusan J. Goetz (sjgoetz@stkate.edu) and Gina ManciniSamuelson (gjsamuelson@stkate.edu), St. Catherine University,St. Paul, Minn.Two university faculty who team-teach a STEM course integratedliteracy into the content. Come learn more.SESSION 14ZAP! It’s Electrifying!(Phys)(Middle Level–High School) Golden Gate Salon A, MarriottAl Guenther, Retired Educator, Palos Verdes Estates,Calif.Experience an hour of amazing, attention-grabbing electricaldemonstrations designed to construct concepts and stimulateinquiry. Detailed handouts provided.SESSION 15“Simple”y the Best Demos(Chem)(High School)Golden Gate Salon B, MarriottBette A. Bridges (babridges@laboratorysafetyinstitute.org)and Harvey Gendreau (hgendreau@rcn.com), LaboratorySafety Institute, Natick, Mass.Presider: Kenneth W. Brody (kwbrody@mit.edu), RetiredEducator, Sharon, Mass.Excite your students and enhance your classes using demosthat involve common substances, are quick to set up, andcost very little!SESSION 16Become a Researcher on the International SpaceStation (ISS)(Earth)(General)Golden Gate Salon C1, MarriottMatthew Keil (matthew.j.keil@nasa.gov), NASA JohnsonSpace Center, Houston, Tex.Learn about opportunities the ISS National LaboratoryEducation Project offers to educators and students. Becomeresearchers on the ISS. Materials provided.142 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PMSESSION 17 (two presentations)(Middle Level–High School) Golden Gate Salon C3, MarriottPresider: Pini Kalnite, Insurance Institute for HighwaySafety, Arlington, Va.CRASH Science! Saving Lives with STEM Lessons(Gen)Griff Jones (gjones@coe.ufl.edu), University of Florida,GainesvilleUse dramatic crash-testing footage, sensor-based data collection,and egg-carrying paper car crashes to teach studentshow science, technology, and engineering can save theirlives.Crime Scene Investigation: Learning IntegratedScience Using Authentic Problems (Gen)Shaun Gerard De Souza (shaun.desouza@rgs.edu.sg),Raffles Girls’ School, SingaporeLearn practical strategies that ride on the popularity ofthe CSI television franchise while empowering students tointegrate the sciences.SESSION 18 (two presentations)(Middle Level–College)Pacific B, MarriottEarth System Science Education and NASA’s GlobalClimate Change Education Program (Earth)Michael R. Witiw (witiw170@erau.edu), Embry-RiddleAeronautical University, Sammamish, Wash.Explore new educational modules on sunspots and urbanheat islands developed for NASA’s Global Climate ChangeEducation program.Challenging Students’ Misconceptions of the SeasonsUsing Free, Authentic Online Data (Earth)Jeff D. Thomas (thomasjed@ccsu.edu), Central ConnecticutState University, New BritainUse the inquiry method and online meteorological and astronomicaldata to elicit the inconsistencies of students’ naiveideas about the “real” reasons for the seasons.SESSION 19 (two presentations)(General)Pacific C, MarriottProject-based Water Education in the Classroom(Earth)Jamie L. Oltman (joltman@groundwater.org), The GroundwaterFoundation, Lincoln, Neb.Learn by doing! Build a mini-model aquifer and learn abouta new project-based learning curriculum that engages students,encourages leadership, and emphasizes environmentalstewardship. FREE curriculum!Teaching Energy Sources and Environment Together(Earth)Don A. Duggan-Haas (dugganhaas@gmail.com) and RobertM. Ross (rmr16@cornell.edu), Museum of the Earth, ThePaleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, N.Y.Explore the process of teaching the most important topicsof our century—sources of energy and the environmentalimpacts of getting and using energy.SESSION 20 (two presentations)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra A, MarriottFinding the CURE: Engaging High School Studentsin Science Through Cancer Research Experiences(Bio)Michelle R. McCombs (mccombs75@osu.edu), Universityof California–Davis, SacramentoI’ll share the outcomes from a high school program that engagesstudents in scientific research as a method of facilitatinginterest in pursuing a STEM college major.Epidemiology 101: Using the Framingham HeartStudy to Teach Kids About the Human Body (Bio)Kathryn Buckley, Robert Adams Middle School, Holliston,Mass.Help students understand the interactions between the digestive,respiratory, and circulatory systems through scientificinvestigations inspired by the Framingham Heart Study.SESSION 21 (two presentations)(General)Sierra B, MarriottUsing Inquiry to Study Global Sustainability Issues(Env)Elizabeth Druger, Bridget Lesinski (blesinski@fwparker.org), and Xiao Zhang (xzhang@fwparker.org), Francis W.Parker School, Chicago, Ill.We will share how a plant research model was used to answerquestions regarding environmental issues such as pollution,fertilizer use, and food production.Innovative Professional Development for Teachers ofK–12 Environmental and Geosciences Education(Env)Robert J. Myers (bob_myers@strategies.org), TheresaSchwerin (theresa_schwerin@strategies.org), Lynn Blaney,and James A. Botti, Institute for Global EnvironmentalStrategies, Arlington, Va.Funded by NSF, NASA, and NOAA, this program providesprofessional development to K–12 teachers of geosciencesand environmental science.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education143

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PMPDISESSION 22Teaching High School Chemistry with a MaterialsScience and Engineering Focus(Chem)(High School)Sierra H, MarriottBruce Wellman (bwellmanonw@olatheschools.com), OlatheNorthwest High School, Olathe, Kans.Explore the major components of a POGIL-configured(Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) high schoolchemistry course that incorporates materials science andengineering principles.SESSION 23Take Your Class to the Poles(Gen)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra I, MarriottMarti Canipe (marticanipe@gmail.com), Wildcat School,Tucscon, Ariz.Teach essential science topics by taking your students on alearning adventure using free resources from polar expeditions.Get ready-to-use materials and learn to create yourown.SESSION 24Family Science Nights on Fire(Gen)(General)Sierra J, MarriottBruce L. Wear (wear@palmbeach.k12.fl.us), The School Districtof Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Fla.Wondering about doing your own Family Science Night?Come get a basic how-to and several tried-and-true activitieson CD.SESSION 25LHS Pathway Session: The Promise of Formative Assessment(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Yerba Buena Salon 6, MarriottRebecca Deutscher (mdeutscher@berkeley.edu), LawrenceHall of Science, University of California, BerkeleyCathleen Kennedy (cathy@kacgroup.com), EducationalConsultant, San Carlos, Calif.Ellen Osmundsen (eosmundson21@comcast.net), NationalCenter for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and StudentTesting, Orinda, Calif.A panel of assessment and evaluation experts will sharecurrent research and why formative assessment holds suchpromise for improving student achievement. They will highlightprojects in which they have personally participated, andprovide a summary of research that will help you convinceothers that formative assessment is worth the effort.SESSION 26Using the Superpower of Rap Music to Help StudentsUnderstand Science(Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 7, MarriottTyraine D. Ragsdale (grandhank@grandhank.com), GrandHank Productions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.This high-energy program is designed to help students geta handle on the fundamentals of science through the useof hip-hop music. This multimedia approach incorporatesmultiple intelligences and inquiry-based teaching and learningstrategies.SESSION 27PDI ELL Pathway Session: Scaffolding English LanguageLearners’ Experiences with Science Texts (Gen)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 10, MarriottMarco A. Bravo (mbravo@scu.edu), Santa Clara University,Santa Clara, Calif.Jorge Solis (solis@ucsc.edu) and Eduardo Mosqueda(mosqueda@ucsc.edu), University of California, Santa CruzLearn a range of strategies for making science informationaltext accessible to English language learners. These strategiesinclude identifying cognates, multiple meaning words, settinga reading focus, use of native language, vocabulary scaffolds,strategies for lowering affective barriers, opportunityfor text retell, multi-modal instruction, and more.SESSION 28STEM: Specific Learning and Studying Strategies(Gen)(General)113, Moscone CenterDawn A. Tamarkin (tamarkin@stcc.edu), Springfield TechnicalCommunity College, Springfield, Mass.Our NSF-funded guidebook can help your students approachSTEM courses and succeed.SESSION 29Incredible, Edible Science(Gen)(General)200, Moscone CenterAshley S. Bloch, Islip Middle School, Islip, N.Y.Using everyday materials, engage students with a series ofactivities that not only help them understand core conceptsbut are pretty tasty, too!144 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PM✔SESSION 30Practical Strategies to Help English Learners ComprehendScience Texts(Bio)(Elementary–High School) 224/226, Moscone CenterDiego X. Roman (dxroman@stanford.edu), Stanford University,Stanford, Calif.These practical strategies combine a free web-based vocabularydevelopment tool and a grammar approach to helpstudents comprehend science texts.SESSION 31How We Know What We Know: The Most ImportantTools for Teaching Earth Science (Earth)(Informal Education)228/230, Moscone CenterSharon K. Cooper (scooper@oceanleadership.org), LesliePeart (lpeart@oceanleadership.org), and Jennifer A. Collins(jcollins@oceanleadership.org), Consortium for Ocean Leadership,Washington, D.C.Presider: Sharon K. CooperLearn the most exciting ways that Earth scientists, geologists,paleontologists, and others obtain the data we use tolearn about our planet.SESSION 32ISTE: More Than Just Probes(Gen)(Supervision/Administration) 232/234, Moscone CenterBen Smith (ben@edtechinnovators.com) and Jared Mader(jared@edtechinnovators.com), ISTE/Red Lion (Pa.) AreaSchool DistrictProbes are a great way for students to collect data. Whathappens next? Use a variety of digital tools to enhance labreports and student projects. Come see how to change theface of the traditional lab report.SESSION 34Service Learning and Science(Gen)(General)252/254, Moscone CenterJames T. McDonald (jim.mcdonald@cmich.edu), CentralMichigan University, Mount PleasantFind out how to include service learning in your sciencecourses to teach civic engagement, science content, andreflection on learning. DVD and handouts provided.SESSION 35 (two presentations)(General)262, Moscone CenterUsing Electronic Book Writing and Publishing toIntegrate Math, Science, and Language Arts Instruction(Gen)Diana Laboy-Rush (dlaboyrush@learning.com), Learning.com, Portland, Ore.Incorporate a book-writing project into your elementaryor middle school math or science unit to demonstrate bothscience understanding and language arts skills.Make It “Smathy”: Supporting Math Skills ThroughYour Science Instruction(Gen)Arden Ashley-Wurtmann, Laura Jeffrey Academy, St.Paul, Minn.Leave this session with a step-by-step guide to help youcollaborate and plan for effective math skill development inyour science classroom.SESSION 33Increase Student Achievement with Virtual ScienceNotebooks(Gen)(General)250, Moscone CenterTeresa A. Le Sage (lesaget@uhv.edu), University of Houston,Victoria, Tex.Learn how to combine technology and inquiry with theVirtual Science Notebook. A Virtual Science Notebook willbe demonstrated online.RESCHEDULED(see Volume 2)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education145

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PM12:30–1:30 PM WorkshopsUnleashing the Potential of Clickers: Strategies forFostering Productive Classroom Science Discussions(Earth)(Middle Level)Continental 1, HiltonYves Beauvineau (yves_beauvineau@dpsk12.org), Farrell B.Howell School, Denver, Colo.William R. Penuel (william.penuel@sri.com), ChristopherJ. Harris (christopher.harris@sri.com), and Angela H.DeBarger (angela.haydel@sri.com), SRI International, MenloPark, Calif.Learn effective strategies for using classroom network technology(clickers) to engage students in rich thinking anddiscussion in the science classroom.Your World: What It’s Made Of and How It Works(Chem)(Middle Level)Continental 2, HiltonDeborah K. Leach-Scampavia (leach@scripps.edu) andJeremy Pyle (jpyle@scripps.edu), Scripps Florida, JupiterThis chemistry-based lesson and hands-on exercise is designedto teach middle school classes the fundamental tiesamong the four basic sciences (math, biology, physics, andchemistry).How to Ignite Student Interest in STEM Careers(Gen)(Middle Level)Continental 7, HiltonLeesa J. Hubbard (leesa@sallyridescience.com), WilsonCounty Schools/Sally Ride Science, Lebanon, Tenn.Karen Flammer (flammer@ece.ucsd.edu), University ofCalifornia–San Diego, La JollaLearn about engaging STEM careers and try some fun handsonactivities that help illustrate the necessary skills.So You Think You Teach Inquiry in Middle School?Moving Teachers from Traditional to Inquiry Investigations(Gen)(Middle Level/Supervision)Continental 8, HiltonMadge F. Nanney (nanneym@duvalschools.org) and MargaretM. Hayden, Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville,Fla.Moving teachers toward inquiry requires more than professionaldevelopment. We’ll share templates and resourcesamples.CANCELEDNSTA Press Session: A Head Start on Science (Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)Continental 9, HiltonWilliam C. Ritz (wcritz@csulb.edu), California State University,Long BeachA national demonstration project has developed activitiesto help Head Start teachers bring “sense of wonder” scienceto four-year-olds. We will share activities that engage preKchildren in the exciting science of their everyday world.Effortless Phonics for the Young Scientist (Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)Golden Gate 4, HiltonDeb A. Novak (dnovak@manzanodayschool.org), ManzanoDay School, Albuquerque, N.Mex.These hands-on activities introduce the alphabet, all whileengaging the minds of aspiring young scientists throughscience notebooks.Assessing Students’ Understanding of ScientificInquiry and Nature of Science(Gen)(Elementary)Golden Gate 7, HiltonNorman Lederman and Judith S. Lederman (ledermanj@iit.edu),Illinois Institute of Technology, ChicagoLearn some classroom-tested approaches to assessing students’understanding of scientific inquiry and nature ofscience.CSSS Session: Geo Focus: Bays(Earth)(General)Union Square 5/6, HiltonBetsy A. Stefany (bastefany@gmail.com), SABENS, Lebanon,N.H.Shelby Mahan, Cayucos, Calif.In this workshop we will develop questions and projects thatcan be used to explore STEM in four specific bays of NorthAmerica: San Francisco Bay, Tampa Bay, Narragansett Bay,and the Great Bay in New Hampshire.Elastic Power: Wind Up Your Engines and Explore(Phys)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 15/16, HiltonNorm Barstow (barstow@hartford.edu), Hartford, Conn.Use an elastic-powered wooden car to explore energytransfer, force and motion, mass, friction, inertia, andmomentum.146 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PMELF: Environmental Literacy Framework with aFocus on Climate Change(Gen)(Elementary–High School) Union Square 19/20, HiltonLouise T. Huffman (lhuffman@andrill.org), University ofNebraska–LincolnJean Pennycook (jean.pennycook@fresnounified.org), PenguinScience, Fresno, Calif.Betsy Youngman, Sun Valley, IdahoRecognize the urgency to teach climate change science, butnot sure where it fits in the curriculum? Need resources?ELF provides the tools and framework for teaching climatechange.NMLSTA Session: Making Sense of Drops on Cents:Understanding the Influence of Variables on Outcomes(Gen)(Middle Level)Union Square 23/24, HiltonMary Lou Lipscomb (lipscomb@imsa.edu) and Liz Martinez(emartinez@imsa.edu), Illinois Mathematics and ScienceAcademy, AuroraHow many drops of water will fit on the surface of a penny?This engaging activity uses process skills to solve a problem,then considers variables that affect its validity.Standards-based Active Learning: Protein Structureand Function(Bio)(Middle Level–College)Pacific H, MarriottTim Herman (herman@msoe.edu) and Shannon Colton(colton@msoe.edu), Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee,Wis.Engage your students in active learning using physical modelsof amino acids and proteins enhanced by free online molecularvisualization tools.DNA, Mitosis, and Me(Bio)(General)Pacific I, MarriottSusan A. Kautzer (funscience@hotmail.com), Dupo JuniorHigh School, Dupo, Ill.These hands-on activities can be used to teach DNA, mitosis,and protein synthesis. Lesson plans, handouts, and keys aswell as everything necessary to present the activities in theclassroom for the first 75 participants.A Coherent Approach to Energy in High SchoolChemistry(Chem)(High School)Pacific J, MarriottLarry Dukerich (ldukerich@mac.com), Arizona State University,TempeLearn to apply the tools developed in Modeling Instruction inHigh School Physics to represent energy storage and transferin high school chemistry.PDI BSCS Pathway Session: Evolution and Medicine(Bio)(High School–College) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottMark Bloom (info@bscs.org), BSCS, Colorado Springs,Colo.Participate in an inquiry-based activity that helps illuminatethe role of evolution in medicine.PDI SEPUP Pathway Session: Life Science Issues: IntegratingBiodiversity into the Teaching of Ecologyand Evolution(Bio)(High School)Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottMaia Willcox (mwillcox@berkeley.edu) and Laura Lenz,Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, BerkeleyParticipate in activities that integrate issues related tobiodiversity into standards-based biology units at the highschool level.NMEA Session: You Scream, I Scream, We All Screamfor...Algae?(Env)(Elementary–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottLauren M. Rader (lrader@oceanology.org), Project Oceanology,Groton, Conn.Pam Stryker, Barton Creek Elementary School, Austin,Tex.Although we can’t see, taste, or smell its presence, weconsume algae on a daily basis. Get lessons on the manyuses of red, brown, and green algae in various food andpharmaceutical industries. By making your own ice creamand examining the topping ingredients, you will engage ina hands-on activity that can be used with students.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education147

Thursday, 12:30–1:30 PMPlaying with Ecosystem Science: Informal ModelingGames to Explore the Delicate Balance (Env)(Middle Level–High School/Informal) Yerba Buena Salon 11, MarriottRoberta M. Johnson (rmjohnsn@gmail.com), National EarthScience Teachers Association, Boulder, Colo.Learn games that model the living components, nutrientcycles, and human impacts on ecosystems. Expand studentcontent knowledge through inquiry. Handouts provided.Science Doesn’t Suck, It Blows!(Phys)(Informal Education) Yerba Buena Salon 14, MarriottKeith Etheridge (keith.etheridge@comcast.net), KidWindProject, East Lansing, Mich.Explore the science and engineering behind wind energy. I’llshare ideas and lesson plans for K–12 classrooms.Collaborating to Successfully Integrate Science andLiteracy for Students with Disabilities (Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 15, MarriottMelanie D. Haimes-Bartolf (melanie_bartolf@ccpsnet.net)and Karen Akom (karen_akom@ccpsnet.net), ChesterfieldCounty Public Schools, Richmond, Va.Learn to collaborate and differentiate instruction so thatinquiry-based science and literacy are integrated and accessiblefor all learners using Picture-Perfect Science Lessons andactivities.GUESS What? This Experiment Is “Sick”! (Gen)(General)111, Moscone CenterCarrie J. Leopold (carrie.leopold@ndscs.edu) and KristiJean (kristi.jean@ndscs.edu), North Dakota State College ofScience, FargoExplore cutting-edge hands-on experiments such as memorymetal and electron microscopy. Discover why girls are callingit “sick” and why that’s a good thing!Diagnosing What Students Know Before ScienceInstruction(Gen)(General)112, Moscone CenterMarlene A. Hilkowitz (mhilkowitz@mac.com), ScienceEducation Consultant, Glenside, Pa.Michele H. Lee (mlee@post.harvard.edu), University ofMissouri, ColumbiaFormative assessments can aid student science learning aswell as inform your daily instructional practice. Handoutsprovided.Cultivating Young Scientists: An Elementary ScienceKids’ Inquiry Conference (KIC)(Gen)(General)220/222, Moscone CenterPatricia L. Bricker (bricker@email.wcu.edu), Western CarolinaUniversity, Cullowhee, N.C.Donalyn Small (donalyn.small@asheville.k12.nc.us), Asheville(N.C.) City SchoolsKimberly A. Eggert (kimberly.eggert@asheville.k12.nc.us),Claxton Elementary School, Asheville, N.C.Presider: Donalyn SmallParticipate in a live KIC simulation with elementary students.Learn about goals, processes, logistics, and potential outcomes.Envision the possibilities and leave with strategies.12:30–1:45 PM Exhibitor WorkshopWhat’s Going on in There? Inquiry Science for Supervisors,Teacher Trainers, and Teachers (Gen)(Grades K–8)123, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty ScienceJohn Cafarella, Consultant, Canadensis, Pa.Learn how to observe an inquiry science lesson as we supportand evaluate it. We’ll define inquiry and look at the use ofinquiry skills in questioning, notebooking, and assessmentwhile engaging in interactive inquiry-based activities. Wewill highlight standards-based science materials and implementation.148 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 12:30–2:30 PMPDIPDIPDI12:30–2:30 PM WorkshopsTERC Pathway Session: Providing Access to Sciencefor Students with Learning Disabilities (Gen)(Elementary–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 1, MarriottGillian Puttick (gilly_puttick@terc.edu) and KarenMutch-Jones (karen_mutch-jones@terc.edu), TERC, Cambridge,Mass.Content enhancements that focus on linking big ideas inscience can help students with learning disabilities. Learnhow to design your own.EDC Pathway Session: The Role of Explicit Teaching(Gen)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 3, MarriottMartha Heller-Winokur (mwinokur@rcn.com), Teachingand Learning Alliance, Medford, Mass.Jeff Winokur (jwinokur@wheelock.edu) and Karen Worth(kworth@wheelock.edu), Education Development Center, Inc.,Newton, Mass.Explore the use of mini-lessons as tools to support studentrecording in science notebooks and student engagement inwhole-group science discussions.12:30–3:30 PM WorkshopWestEd Pathway Session: Understanding the ConceptualFlow in Instructional Materials (Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 5, MarriottSusan Gomez-Zwiep (sgomezwp@csulb.edu), CaliforniaState University, Long BeachDavid Harris (dharris@eusd4kids.org), Escondido UnionSchool District, Escondido, Calif.Learn a collaborative process for identifying the flow ofconceptual understanding in instructional materials andhow to augment flows that are less than robust for studentunderstanding.1:00–1:30 PM PresentationSESSION 1(High School–College)Golden Gate 1, HiltonEnhancing Scientific Literacy in a Senior-Level EcologyClassroom(Bio)Lynn M. Diener (dienerl@mtmary.edu), Mount Mary College,Milwaukee, Wis.Here is a journal club method used in a senior-level ecologyclass to enhance scientific literacy.1:00–2:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopBio-Rad Enzymes and Biofuels—Go from Grass toGas!(Bio)(Grades 9–College)308, Moscone CenterSponsor: Bio-Rad LaboratoriesLeigh Brown (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com) andSherri Andrews (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, Calif.Reveal the power of enzyme kinetics through a real-worldapplication to biofuels. Through guided inquiry activities,determine how temperature, pH, and the concentration ofsubstrate and enzyme will affect an enzymatic reaction. Wewill determine the rate of reaction for the enzyme cellobiase(a key enzyme in the production of cellulosic ethanol,a biofuel). Can biofuels solve global warming? Let yourstudents decide.1:00–3:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopBio-Rad GMO Investigator Kit(Bio)(Grades 9–College)306, Moscone CenterSponsor: Bio-Rad LaboratoriesKirk Brown (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), TracyHigh School, Tracy, Calif.Stan Hitomi (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), San RamonValley Unified School District, Danville, Calif.Have your favorite foods been genetically modified (GM)?Discover the basics of DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresisand how these techniques are used to test commongrocery store food products for the presence of GM foods.Are GM crops a good thing? Regardless of where you standin the GM debate, wouldn’t it be interesting to know whichfoods are GM foods?1:00–5:00 PM Short CourseEngaging Students in Model-based Reasoning(SC-6)(Secondary Level)San Miguel, Grand HyattTickets Required: $34Cynthia Passmore (cpassmore@ucdavis.edu) and WendellPotter (whpotter@ucdavis.edu), University of California, DavisFor description, see page 66.SOLD OUT1:00–5:00 PM MeetingNESTA Board of Directors MeetingWalnut, MarriottNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education149

Thursday, 1:05–1:55 PM1:05–1:55 PM Exhibitor WorkshopDaytime Astronomy(Earth)(Grades K–12)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationMichael A. McGlone (michael.a.mcglone@nasa.gov), NASAJohnson Space Center, Houston, Tex.Join us as we share information about the Sun. Plus, we’llbuild and use a simple solar camera to measure the diameterof the Sun. In addition to this hands-on activity, there willbe demonstrations of other simple astronomy experimentsthat can be done during the day.1:05–2:25 PM Exhibitor WorkshopForces of Flight(Phys)(Grades 4–9)310, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationJenay Sharpe Leach (jenay.s.leach@nasa.gov), NASA Headquarters,Washington, D.C.Let’s investigate the forces of flight and their real-life applicationsusing NASA curriculum resources that are freeand available online. Learn how to use simple householdmaterials to construct inquiry-based learning opportunitiesfor students.1:15–1:35 PM Global Conversationsin Science Education Conference PanelDiscussionYerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottTickets required; by preregistration onlyPresider: Norman Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology,ChicagoGlen S. Aikenhead, Professor Emeritus, AboriginalEducation Research Centre, University of Saskatchewan,Saskatoon, CanadaIan Milne, Educational Consultant, Primary Science EducationConsulting Group, Auckland, New ZealandThis concluding session will engage the plenary speakersand other scholars regarding common issues that cut acrosscultures and various grade levels. Both benefits and obstacleswill surely be addressed. This discussion will provide maximuminteraction between the panel and audience.SOLD OUT1:30–3:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsMassive Reactions(Gen)(Grades 7–College)110, Moscone CenterSponsor: Adam Equipment Inc.Penney Sconzo (penneys@westminster.net), The WestminsterSchools, Atlanta, Ga.Come see how chemical reactions affect mass by conductinga variety of hands-on experiments. Activities are includedfor all grade levels along with training on the proper use ofbalances and chemicals. Get practical ideas, safe techniques,and connections to science standards with experiments thatboth teachers and students can enjoy.Hands-On Science with Classroom Critters (Bio)(Grades K–12)120, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerHere’s a surefire boost to your class—live organisms.Whether you use hands-on curricula (e.g., STC®, FOSS®)or develop your own lessons, animals broaden students’inquiry-based explorations and increase their interest inscience. Take part in fun, simple hands-on activities. Freeproduct samples and literature.Sharing 35 Years of Teaching High School Chemistry:Demos, Tips, and Best Practices(Chem)(Grades 9–12)121, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerCarolina Biological Supply is proud to sponsor Sharon Solsky,a 35-year veteran high school chemistry teacher fromDuchesne Academy, Nebraska. She will share her teachingexperience, providing take-home examples of inquiry labs,demos, and strategies for teaching difficult chemistry topics.Free giveaways.Exploring the OHAUS Triple Beam Balance ThroughEducational Software(Gen)(Grades 5–12)134, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific and Ohaus Corp.Ken Rainis (ken.rainis@schoolspecialty.com), Frey Scientific/School Specialty Science, Nashua, N.H.Doug Boyd (doug.boyd@ohaus.com), Ohaus Corp., Parsippany,N.J.OHAUS Triple Beam virtual labs combine the power ofhands-on exploration with interactive lab simulations toenhance student learning! Participants will explore theunique instructional qualities of the adjunct CD-ROM/balance package, including learning about balance theory150 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 1:30–3:00 PMand balance setup and use, as well as participate in severalvirtual and benchtop balance activities.Youth Policy Summit: Challenge Your Students toTake Action and Have Their Voices Heard! (Gen)(Grades 9–College)202/204, Moscone CenterSponsor: The Keystone CenterJeremy Kranowitz (jkranowitz@keystone.org), ElizabethRoush (eroush@keystone.org), and Jessye Crowe-Rothstein (jcrothstein@keystone.org), The Keystone Center,Keystone, Colo.Students apply scientific learning with public policy analysisin an interdisciplinary approach to understanding society’senergy, health, and environmental issues. Students learn mediationskills, represent stakeholder interests, and participatein mock policy dialogue. In and out of the classroom, thesetools inspire community engagement and sound decisionmakingin tomorrow’s leaders.Raising Test Scores with Discovery Education Science(Gen)(Grades K–12)206, Moscone CenterSponsor: Discovery EducationPresenter to be announcedCurrent educators will share their experiences incorporatingDiscovery Education content into the classroom. Theirinvestigations led to interesting and unexpected outcomes.Living By Chemistry: Create a Table (Chem)(Grades 9–12)236/238, Moscone CenterSponsor: Key Curriculum PressJeffrey Dowling (jdowling@keypress.com), Key CurriculumPress, Emeryville, Calif.Angy Stacy and Jan Coonrod, University of California,BerkeleyTeach rigorous chemistry with guided inquiry. Exploreactivities that introduce the periodic table and other corechemistry concepts. Sample lessons from the Living ByChemistry curriculum will be provided. y invitation only, join your fellow NSTA Life Members for a breakfastfilled with memories as well as meaning. Catch up with old friends, make new ones,trade war stories, and discuss ways to share your talents and vitality with the scienceeducation community.NSTA Life Members’ Buffet BreakfastSunday, March 137:00–9:00 AMHilton San Francisco Union Square, PowellTickets are required (M-13; $55)Participation is limited to NSTA life members only.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education151

Thursday, 1:30–3:00 PMForensics Made Easy—See What’s New! (Bio)(Grades 7–College)256, Moscone CenterSponsor: Swift Optical Instruments, Inc.David Doty (david@swiftoptical.com) and Cynthia Syverson-Mercer(cynthia@swiftoptical.com), Swift Optical Instruments,Inc., San Antonio, Tex.From the latest in equipment to the ease of software applications,Swift makes teaching forensics fun for your studentsand easy on your budget. Swift’s new comparison microscopefeatures side-by-side examination of evidence or other comparisonstudies. Motic Trace software goes even further andlet’s you compare, annotate, and make definitive conclusions.Join us for a lively investigative demonstration!Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach MiddleSchool Science(Gen)(Grades 5–8)270/272, Moscone CenterSponsor: Science KitChris Nutting, Science Kit, Tonawanda, N.Y.Are you looking for ways to integrate more technology intoyour middle school science classes? Come learn about waysto engage the iPod generation by using technology that lookslike what they’re familiar with, allowing you to spend moretime on the actual science.There’s a Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On! (Env)(Grades 7–12)274/276, Moscone CenterSponsor: WARD’S Natural ScienceSteve Bryson (sbryson@wardsci.com), WARD’S Natural Science,Tonawanda, N.Y.Each year, major earthquakes affect the lives of people livingin active regions of the world, including our West Coast.Why do these earthquakes occur? What are the principlesbehind detecting, measuring, and monitoring seismic events?In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to operate aclassroom seismograph, record and analyze seismic events asthey occur, and perform activities that focus on earthquakebehavior, prediction, and location.Using Modern Molecular Modeling Techniques inMiddle and High School Science Classes (Chem)(Grades 8–College)300, Moscone CenterSponsor: Wavefunction, Inc.Paul Price (sales@wavefun.com), Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine,Calif.Do you see your students struggle with the key concepts ofmolecular science? Would you like to teach more effectivelywith the help of simulations that are scientifically sound?Bring your laptop to this hands-on workshop and learn howto truly engage your students.Teaching Inquiry with Toys and Treats (Gen)(Grades K–8)303, Moscone CenterSponsor: McGraw-Hill School Education GroupMichael Comer, McGraw-Hill School Education Group,Columbus, OhioLearn fun, practical, and engaging hands-on teaching ideasusing simple toys and treats. Take home a wealth of ideas forteaching difficult concepts in novel ways.Hands-On Integrated Science Activities for MiddleSchool(Gen)(Grades 6–8)304, Moscone CenterSponsor: Flinn Scientific, Inc.Janet Hoekenga, Flinn Scientific, Inc., Batavia, Ill.Hands-on science leads to minds-on learning! Flinn Scientificpresents relevant and age-appropriate activities for middleschool—integrating life, Earth, and physical science topics.Participants perform and observe experiments designed tocapture the curiosity and engage the energy of adolescentstudents. Handouts.Web 2.0 and Science…(Gen)(Grades K–8)305, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonDon Buckley, The School at Columbia University, NewYork, N.Y.Is Web 2.0 related to science teaching? Can Web 2.0 be usedto teach science? Why should scientists use Web 2.0 tools?In this presentation, Web 2.0 will be defined and examplesgiven of how to apply this 21st-century pedagogy to yourscience teaching.Real Issues, Real Data, Real Choices: Teaching EnvironmentalScience in Today’s High School Classroom(Env)(Grades 9–12)307, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonKarlie Termotto, Pearson, Manalapan, N.J.Explore the dynamic digital components of the Miller andLevine Biology collection—Biology.com. This robust digitalsupport includes a wealth of assets, such as complete onlinestudent and teacher’s editions with audio, editableworksheets, interactive multimedia, games, and onlineassessments with remediation. The result is a sophisticatedclassroom management system that offers a seamless transitionfrom the textbook.152 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 1:30–4:00 PM1:30–4:00 PM MeetingsCollege Science Teaching Committee MeetingMarina, HiltonMiddle Level Science Teaching Committee MeetingPresidio, HiltonHigh School Science Teaching Committee MeetingSeacliff, HiltonPreschool–Elementary Science Teaching CommitteeMeetingSunset, Hilton1:35–1:50 PM Global Conversations inScience Education Conference UpdateUpdates from Around the WorldYerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottTickets required; by preregistration onlyDuring this session, participants will be given the opportunityto briefly share (approximately five minutes) currentevents and concerns related to the teaching and learningof science in their home countries. This is an excellentopportunity to quickly find out what your colleagues havebeen doing and experiencing throughout the global scienceeducation community.SOLD OUTResearch in Science Teaching Committee MeetingUnion Square 7, HiltonNominations Committee MeetingUnion Square 9, HiltonCoordination and Supervision of Science TeachingCommittee MeetingUnion Square 10, HiltonMulticultural/Equity in Science Education CommitteeMeetingUnion Square 12, HiltonRetired Members Advisory Board MeetingUnion Square 13, Hilton1:30–6:00 PM NSTA SymposiumNOAA/USFS/EPA Symposium: Climate Change Hereand Now: Communicating and Teaching About ClimateChange (SYM-2)(General)Golden Gate C2, MarriottTickets Required: $54Vicki Arthur (varthur@fs.fed.us) and Safiya Samman (ssamman@fs.fed.us),USDA Forest Service, Washington, D.C.Karen Scott (scott.karen@epa.gov), U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, Washington, D.C.Bruce Moravchik (bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov) and PegSteffen (peg.steffen@noaa.gov), NOAA National Ocean Service,Silver Spring, Md.For description, see page 63.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education153

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PM2:00–3:00 PM Featured PanelNext Generation of Science Education Standards(General)(Gen)135, Moscone CenterFrancis Q. Eberle Stephen L. Pruitt Helen R. QuinnPanelists:Francis Q. Eberle (feberle@nsta.org), NSTA ExecutiveDirector, Arlington, Va.Stephen L. Pruitt (spruitt@achieve.org), Vice Presidentfor Content, Research, and Development, Achieve, Inc.,Washington, D.C.Helen R. Quinn (quinn@slac.stanford.edu), Chair, Boardon Science Education, The National Academies, MenloPark, Calif.This session will provide an overview and update on the effortsto create a framework for new K–12 science educationstandards, including a timeline for the remaining work, andhow science teachers are involved in the process.Late last summer, the National Research Council’s Boardon Science Education (BOSE) released for public input adraft conceptual framework that will lay the foundation forthe next generation of science education standards. Morethan 2,000 people submitted feedback by responding to anonline survey, and hundreds more participated in feedbackgroups, including those held by NSTA. The BOSE committeeis working to develop the final report to be released inearly 2011. Following the release, Achieve, Inc., will overseethe development of K–12 science education standards basedon the framework, with the dissemination of new standardsexpected in December 2011. The framework and new scienceeducation standards that will follow have huge implicationsfor science educators.Francis Q. Eberle is the executive director of the National ScienceTeachers Association (NSTA), the world’s largest professional organizationrepresenting science educators of all grade levels. Beforejoining the association’s staff in September 2008, Dr. Eberle servedas executive director of the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance(MMSA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improvingmathematics and science education in that state. During his timethere, he worked to develop state curriculum frameworks and provideprofessional development and resources to schools and teachersthroughout Maine.Stephen Pruitt was named Vice President for Content, Research, andDevelopment for Achieve, Inc., in November 2010. He joined Achieveas director of science in July 2010. In addition to his new role, hecontinues to lead the development of the Next-Generation ScienceEducation Standards. Stephen was director of academic standards atthe Georgia Department of Education, where he oversaw the continuedimplementation of the Georgia Performance Standards in all contentareas. In 2008 he became the Associate Superintendent of Assessmentand Accountability, responsible for directing all state assessments andoverseeing the No Child Left Behind accountability process.Helen Quinn is Emerita Professor of Physics at Stanford Linear AcceleratorCenter where she chaired the department of Particle Physics andAstrophysics. Dr. Quinn is an internationally recognized theoreticalphysicist who holds both the Dirac Medal (from Italy) and the KleinMedal (from Sweden) for her contributions to the field.In addition to her scholarship in physics, Dr. Quinn has longbeen involved in science education and in the continuing educationof science teachers. She is currently leading a committee working todevelop a new “Framework for Science Education Standards,” whichis expected to have national impact on a next generation of sciencestandards and curricula.154 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PM2:00–3:00 PM PresentationsSESSION 1Parents as Partners in a Dual-Language After-SchoolProgram(Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)Continental 3, HiltonJenny Lopez (jennylopezs@gmail.com), Cesar Chavez School,Coachella, Calif.Karen Cerwin (kcerwin@wested.org), WestEd, Santa Ana,Calif.This primary grade program provides an avenue for younglearners to experience science and parents to learn how tosupport their students. Student work in journals providesevidence of success.SESSION 2Tips for New Science Teachers(Gen)(Middle Level–High School)Continental 5, HiltonPatti Duncan (duncanpatti@netzero.net), WallenpaupackArea High School, Hawley, Pa.The first few years of teaching science are called the “survivalyears.” I’ll share tips and hints to help you survive those years.Experienced teachers are welcome, too!SESSION 3Everything You Wanted to Know About ScienceFairs But Were Afraid to Ask(Gen)(General)Continental 6, HiltonElizabeth Allan (eallan@uco.edu), University of CentralOklahoma, EdmondJames E. Marshall (jamesm@csufresno.edu), California StateUniversity, FresnoBest-kept secret to successful science fairs—resources forscience fair directors and the communities that supportthem.SESSION 4The Biology and Physiology of Methamphetamine(Bio)(High School–College)Golden Gate 1, HiltonThomas W. Crawford (tcrawford@tjca.org), Thomas JeffersonClassical Academy, Mooresboro, N.C.Let’s examine the normal functioning of the nervous system,the short- and long-term effects of “meth” on the individualneurons that make up the nervous system, and the effect ofmeth on communities.SESSION 5Where Have All the Salmon Gone? (Earth)(Middle Level–High School)Golden Gate 2, HiltonCarolyn Jacobs (carolyn_jacobs@wgbh.org), WGBH Teachers’Domain, Boston, Mass.Native Americans witness climate change firsthand. NASA,public television, and tribal communities help students makereal-world connections to environmental shifts throughdigital storytelling.SESSION 6Examining Environmental Issues with Elementaryand Middle School Students(Env)(Elementary–Middle Level)Golden Gate 5, HiltonCynthia Deaton, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.Using case studies in the classroom is a unique way to supportstudents’ development of environmental science contentknowledge and science process skills.SESSION 7Everyone Loves A.L.C.A.T.R.A.Z. (All Learners CraveActivities That Really Are exZilarating)! (Gen)(Elementary)Golden Gate 6, HiltonSharon Reneé Anibal (sharon.anibal@mobot.org) andMartha Galganski (marty.galganski@mobot.org), MissouriBotanical Garden, St. LouisBetsy King (bking@slsc.org), Saint Louis Science Center,St. Louis, Mo.Sharon F. Kassing (kassing@stlzoo.org), St. Louis Zoo, St.Louis, Mo.Are you imprisoned by boring lessons that make your studentswant to escape your classes? Break free with theseproven K–5 Science Alliance activities.SESSION 7NSTA Press Session: Brain-powered Science: Teachingand Learning with Discrepant Events (Gen)(Middle Level–College/Supervision) Golden Gate 8, HiltonThomas P. O’Brien (tobrien@binghamton.edu), BinghamtonUniversity, Binghamton, N.Y.Engaging student inquiry activities serves a dual purpose asvisual participatory analogies help teachers explore and applycognitive learning theory and the nature of science.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education155

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PMSESSION 8NARST Session: Policy That Makes a Difference inHow to Effectively Support New Secondary ScienceTeachers(Gen)(Middle Level–College/Supervision) Union Square 14, HiltonDonna R. Sterling (dsterlin@gmu.edu) and Wendy M.Frazier (wfrazier@gmu.edu), George Mason University,Fairfax, Va.Teacher support equals better student science test scores.Come learn about a six-year study that examined the effectof support factors on the success of provisionally licensed,inservice middle and high school science teachers.SESSION 9Close Enough: Playing with Light for Hands-OnThinking(Phys)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 15/16, HiltonMartin G. Horejsi, The University of Montana, MissoulaHave you ever pointed your digital camera at your TV remote?Here are a dozen question-inducing light demonstrationsdesigned for elementary teachers.SESSION 10 (three presentations)(College)Union Square 17/18, HiltonSCST Session: Enhancing Science Education ThroughVideo Conferencing(Env)Anuradha Dujari, Delaware State University, DoverVideo conferencing for educational purposes has never beenused in Maldives before. Global Seminar was introducedto the College of Maldives to discuss global environmentalissues.SCST Session: A Model of Visual Literacy Skills inUndergraduate Biology Education(Bio)Brian Rybarczyk (brybar@unc.edu), The University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel HillComplex scientific data requires advanced skills in visualliteracy. Find out the results of a model testing undergraduates’analysis skills pre- and post-course.SCST Session: Interdisciplinary Student Projectswith Interdisciplinary Groups(Gen)Shari Laprise (slaprise@babson.edu) and Chuck Winrich,Babson College, Babson Park, Mass.Join us as we share our involvement in teaching applied sciencecourses to business students. In small groups, studentscreated a fictional company for a new product based onexisting or currently emerging technology.SESSION 11NSELA Session: Improve Student Science Achievementwith Standards-based Test Data (Gen)(General)Union Square 21, HiltonKathleen Comfort (kcomfort@wested.org), WestEd, SanFrancisco, Calif.This session will demonstrate that results from a standardsbasedscience assessment can be used to inform instructionand improve student learning and achievement in science.SESSION 12 (two presentations)(General)Union Square 22, HiltonFamily Science Night—Involve the Entire Community!(Gen)Jay Holmes, American Museum of Natural History, NewYork, N.Y.Kathleen McGuire (kathleen.mcguire@salkschool.org), TheSalk School of Science, New York, N.Y.Family Science Night allows teachers, students, families, andthe whole community to learn science together.Leverage Your Science Community Through ScienceFestivals(Gen)Kishore M. Hari (kishore.hari@ucsf.edu), University ofCalifornia, San FranciscoLearn how to work with science festivals to increase participationfrom the local science community in your classroom.SESSION 13Teaching for Understanding: Lesson Study andTeaching Science(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level)Yosemite A, HiltonJoyce Hill (science@lifelab.org), University of California,Santa CruzHear how lesson study groups in California are transformingthe way they teach science.SESSION 14The 50 Best Physics Demos to Do Before You Die(Phys)(Middle Level–College) Golden Gate Salon A, MarriottPeter Hopkinson (phopkinson@shaw.ca), Vancouver CommunityCollege, Vancouver, B.C., CanadaWell okay, maybe not quite 50, but we’ll get through asmany as we can. Some old and some new, but all definitelythe best.156 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PMSESSION 15The Periodic Table of Students(Chem)(Middle Level–High School) Golden Gate Salon B, MarriottJohn E. Clark (jeclark@volusia.k12.fl.us), Deltona HighSchool, Deltona, Fla.This inquiry-driven activity gets students excited about theelements, their role in supporting life, and the scientific challengesinherent to creating the periodic table itself.SESSION 16NASA INSPIRE Project(Earth)(Middle Level–High School) Golden Gate Salon C1, MarriottBeth Ann White (beth.a.white@okstate.edu), NASA IN-SPIRE Project, Palmdale, Calif.Presider: Jim Gerard, NASA INSPIRE Project, Palmdale,Calif.This program inspires the next generation of explorers,grades 9–12, to pursue an education and career in STEMfields.SESSION 17Maintaining and Sustaining Ecosystems, One Enzymeat a Time(Bio)(Middle Level–College) Golden Gate Salon C3, MarriottTamica A. Stubbs (tamica.stubbs@cms.k12.nc.us), E.E. WaddellHigh School, Charlotte, N.C.Create unique instructional experiences for ecologic principlesand sustainable practices (alternative fuel production)via the eyes of biological catalysts: enzymes!SESSION 18Promoting Authentic Learning Using a ProblembasedFormat(Earth)(General)Pacific B, MarriottBarney Peterson (bpeterson@everettsd.org), James MonroeElementary School, Everett, Wash.Gary Popiolkowski (gpop@pulsenet.com), Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School, Houston, Pa.Learn to plan and develop problem-based units, includinguse of Earth System Science Education Alliance resourcesthat explore real-world problems.SESSION 19So Many Possibilities…How to Incorporate GoogleEarth in Your Classroom(Earth)(Middle Level–High School)Pacific C, MarriottIan C. Binns (ianbinns@lsu.edu), Louisiana State University,Baton RougeTina S. Ornduff, Google, Mountain View, Calif.Use information from national science organizations inGoogle Earth to enhance science teaching and learning ingrades 6–12.SESSION 20 (two presentations)(High School)Sierra A, MarriottScience Notebooks: Reflections on the First Year(Bio)Kristy Conkel (kconkel@tvsd.us) and Sheila R. Clements(sclements@tvsd.us), Teays Valley High School, Ashville,OhioWe will examine the use of science notebooks in the highschool biology classroom and look at possible improvements.Collaborative Student Activities in Biology (Bio)James D. Reid (jim_reid@woodberry.org), Woodberry ForestSchool, Woodberry Forest, Va.Actively engage students in mastering some of the fundamentaltopics of biology. Take home effective biology activitiesdeveloped by a 34-year teaching veteran.SESSION 21 (two presentations)(General)Sierra B, MarriottClimate Change in East Africa for Educators (Env)Dwight D. Sieggreen, Detroit Zoological Society, RoyalOak, Mich.I’ll explain changes in climate in East Africa and provideteaching resources.Bioblitz: A Biodiversity Blast!(Env)Arthur Metzger (greenbullet@hotmail.com), Austin (Pa.)Area School DistrictConduct a bioblitz, a fun, engaging, and meaningful toolfor linking students with scientists on a quest to discoverbiodiversity in their own communities.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education157

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PMSESSION 22BioPlastic: Going from Synthetic to Natural Polymers(Chem)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra H, MarriottSherri Conn Rukes (scrukes@comcast.net), Libertyville HighSchool, Libertyville, Ill.Many of the items that we use today are becoming moreEarth friendly. Learn how a bioplastic is made and whatplant materials are used. CD with information and activitieswill be provided.SESSION 23SLA’s PLC: How Interdepartmental Observation andSelf-Reflection Impact Student Achievement (Gen)(High School)Sierra I, MarriottStephanie L. Dunda (sdunda@scienceleadership.org), GamalD. Sherif (gsherif@progressed.org), Rosalind E. Echols(rechols@scienceleadership.org), and Tim Best (tbest@scienceleadership.org),Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia,Pa.An urban Philadelphia magnet school will chronicle its journeyfrom simply talking science at department meetings topeer-observations with follow-up dialogue.SESSION 24Using Silent Movies in the Science Inquiry Classroom(Gen)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra J, MarriottYoung Hak Kim (yhkim22@gmail.com), Illinois State University,NormalHere is a very simple but meaningful science inquiry activitythat uses silent movies. Students can practice scienceinquiry thinking skills through observation of a filmedexperiment.SESSION 25PDI LHS Pathway Session: Protocols for Observing FormativeAssessment in the Classroom (Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Yerba Buena Salon 6, MarriottCathleen Kennedy (cathy@kacgroup.com), EducationalConsultant, San Carlos, Calif.Gloria Ferguson (gloria.ferguson@esd112.org), EducationalService District 112, Vancouver, Wash.What should you be looking for when you observe teacherswho are successfully implementing formative assessment?Find out about a sample of observation protocols currentlybeing tested that show promising results.SESSION 26The Exploratorium Beginning Science Teacher Program(Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 7, MarriottLinda S. Shore, Exploratorium, San Francisco, Calif.The Exploratorium Teacher Institute supports science teachersfrom induction through retirement. Whether you’renew to teaching or mentoring, you’ll leave this session withgreat ideas.SESSION 27NMEA Session: Hands-On Habitat Restoration(Env)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottW. Donald Hudson Jr. (wdonhudson@gmail.com), PresidentEmeritus, Chewonki Foundation, Arrowsic, MaineStudents participate in long-term monitoring of a fish breedinghabitat following dam removal on a coastal stream inMaine.SESSION 28NSTA Avenue Session: An Update on the Elementaryand Secondary Act (No Child Left Behind) (Gen)(General)113, Moscone CenterJodi Peterson (jpeterson@nsta.org), Assistant ExecutiveDirector, Legislative and Public Affairs, NSTA, Arlington,Va.We will examine the reauthorization of the Elementaryand Secondary Education Act (also known as No Child LeftBehind) and the implications for science educators.SESSION 29SeaPerch and MITS: Formal and Informal EducatorsInspire Students with Marine Engineering (Gen)(General)200, Moscone CenterSandra Ryack-Bell (sryackbell@mits.org), Museum Institutefor Teaching Science (MITS), Quincy, Mass.Susan Giver Nelson (snelson@sname.org), The Society ofNaval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME), JerseyCity, N.J.Kelly Cooper, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Arlington,Va.Presider: Sandra Ryack-BellBuilding the SeaPerch underwater ROV with students developsengineering, science, and math skills. SNAME, MITS,and ONR presenters share how to bring this program intoyour classroom.158 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PM✔SESSION 30How to Host an Inquiry Symposium at Your School(Gen)(Elementary)228/230, Moscone CenterSteven D. Wade, NBCT (swade@penncharter.com), WilliamPenn Charter School, Philadelphia, Pa.Help your students understand the way in which real scientistsinterpret experimental results and present their data tothe scientific community.SESSION 31ISTE: Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science(Gen)(General)232/234, Moscone CenterBen Smith (ben@edtechinnovators.com) and Jared Mader(jared@edtechinnovators.com), ISTE/Red Lion (Pa.) AreaSchool DistrictCome create your own podcasts and learn the details ofpublishing and subscribing to podcasts. Gain new ideas forhow to use podcasting in your classroom. Bring a laptop andmake your first podcast in seconds!SESSION 32Sharing Digital Data in the Science Classroom(Gen)(General)250, Moscone CenterGreg Benedis-Grab (gbenedisgrab@theschool.columbia.edu),The School at Columbia University, New York, N.Y.Learn how your students can use Web 2.0 tools to collect,share, and analyze data they collect in the science lab andengage an inquiry approach to science teaching.SESSION 33How to Start an Awesome Engineering Program atYour School!(Gen)(General)252/254, Moscone CenterRebekah Hammack (bhammack@stillwaterschools.com) andCarmen Gulczynski, Stillwater Middle School, Stillwater,Okla.Kerry Goode, Jenks Middle School, Jenks, Okla.Engineering summer camps…after-school mentoringprogram…school-wide interdisciplinary unit…all in oneengineering program!2:00–3:00 PM WorkshopsThe MESSENGER Space Mission: Bridging to theFuture in the 21st Century(Earth)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 1, HiltonSally J. Jensen (sajean@roadrunner.com), Waterville ValleyAcademy, Waterville Valley, N.H.Experience sample lessons from the inquiry-based MESSEN-GER Educational Science Modules that focus on comparativeplanetary science.Do-Talk-Do: An Alternative Approach to Inquiry(Chem)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 2, HiltonDesiree G. Heyns, Houston (Tex.) Independent SchoolDistrictEntertain your students with “Dancing Raisins,” “BurstingBubbles,” and hands-on inquiry. Students take control oftheir own learning while cultivating a deeper understandingof science.Drawings for Science Teaching and Learning (Gen)(Preschool–Middle Level)Continental 8, HiltonPhyllis Katz (pkatz15@gmail.com), Retired Educator, SilverSpring, Md.J. Randy McGinnis (jmcginni@umd.edu) and Kelly Riedinger(kellyriedinger@gmail.com), University of Maryland,College ParkEven stick figures will do! Let’s draw and consider effectiveteaching and learning with a unique coding system.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education159

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PMNSTA Press Session: Planning and Designing Safe,Sustainable, and Flexible Facilities for Inquiry/ProjectbasedScience (Science Facilities 101) (Gen)(General)Continental 9, HiltonLaMoine L. Motz (llmotz@comcast.net), 1988–1989NSTA President, and Oakland County Schools, Waterford,Mich.Juliana Texley (jtexley@att.net), Palm Beach State College,Boca Raton, Fla.Sandra West Moody (sw04@txstate.edu), Texas StateUniversity, San MarcosPresider: LaMoine L. MotzSo you want new science facilities. Does your curriculumdefine your science teaching facility? Join the authors of NSTAGuide to Planning School Science Facilities (2nd Edition) and learnthe “basics” of science facility planning, design, and budgetingfor functional, safe, and sustainable facilities.Ten Science Investigations for Under $10 (Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)Golden Gate 3, HiltonKaren Miel and Carl Oosterman, CuriOdyssey, SanMateo, Calif.Use inexpensive everyday materials to investigate and understandprofound science. Try several activities and take homehandouts of these and additional hands-on activities.Newton’s Laws for Preschoolers...Who Knew?!(Phys)(Preschool)Golden Gate 4, HiltonHeather Bakal and Jenny Nelson, The Palo Alto JuniorMuseum and Zoo, Palo Alto, Calif.Wary of teaching preschoolers complex science topics?Participate in object-based, experiential-learning activitiesthat channel “exploration” into guided lessons on forces,motion, and friction.CSSS Session: Using Cross-curricular Instruction toEngage Students and Improve Performance (Gen)(General)Union Square 5/6, HiltonMarsha S. Winegarner (mwinegarner@embarqmail.com),President, Florida Association of Science Teachers, DeFuniakSpringsExplore ways to guide instruction across the curriculum.Engage in activities and examine content and teachingstandards.From Wagons to Electric Cars—Design TechnologyAcross the Curriculum(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 19/20, HiltonTherese Casoria (casoriat1966@optonline.net) and SuzanneM. Caravousanos (suesee222@yahoo.com), Leo F.Giblyn Elementary School, Freeport, N.Y.Design and construct an electric car that meets establishedcriteria and learn how MST lessons can enhance every curriculum.NMLSTA Session: Rolling Racers: Having Fun IntegratingMath and Science(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 23/24, HiltonRenee Anderson (randerson@imsa.edu), Liz Martinez(emartinez@imsa.edu), and Mary Lou Lipscomb (lipscomb@imsa.edu), Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, AuroraIntegrated activities in our after-school program keep kidscoming back for more. Build a rolling racer, collect andanalyze data, and discuss variables.World Perspectives: Using Technology to Provide aGlimpse of Our Dynamic Planet(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level)Yosemite B, HiltonKim Lajevardi, Niver Creek Middle School, Thornton,Colo.Karen E. Johnson (karen.johnson@adams12.org), STEMMagnet Lab School, Northglenn, Colo.Chris Thornburg, Ranum Middle School, Denver,Colo.Use Web 2.0 technologies to explore middle school sciencecontent. We’ll share ideas for incorporating Google Earth,wikispaces, and digital cameras.Notebooking in High School and College Science(Gen)(High School–College)Yosemite C, HiltonLaura Lukes, Einstein Fellow, National Science Foundation,Arlington, Va.It can be done! Learn how to use notebooking effectively atthe high school and college levels.160 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PMDo You See What I See? Using an NIH SEPA-fundedBiology Curriculum to Experience Hands-OnLearning(Bio)(High School)Pacific H, MarriottMaggie Blattner (mblattn2@life.illinois.edu), Barbara Hug(bhug@illinois.edu), and Katherine Mitterling (mitterl1@illinois.edu), University of Illinois, ChampaignThese hands-on biology activities link core NSES concepts(natural and sexual selection, behavior, sensory system)with current research and scientists from the Universityof Illinois.A Coherent Approach to Energy in High SchoolPhysics(Chem)(High School)Pacific J, MarriottLarry Dukerich (ldukerich@mac.com), Arizona State University,TempeSee how Modeling Instruction has developed a coherentway to represent energy storage and transfer in high schoolphysics.Help Your Students Discover Earth’s Layered Interiorwith Seismic Data(Earth)(Middle Level–High School)Willow, MarriottMichael Hubenthal (hubenth@iris.edu) and John Taber(taber@iris.edu), IRIS, Washington, D.C.Explore new discoveries about Earth’s dynamic interior. Thisactivity allows students to discover or dispel the presence ofEarth’s layers using seismic data.SEPUP Pathway Session: Green Chemistry: UsingPDIChemistry Knowledge to Inform Societal Decisions(Chem)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottBarbara Nagle (bnagle@berkeley.edu), Lawrence Hall ofScience, University of California, BerkeleyParticipate in classroom activities that engage students inusing key concepts of green chemistry and the product lifecycle to make evidence-based societal decisions.Comparative Risk Assessment for Wildfires, Earthquakes,Tornadoes, and Hurricanes (Env)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 11, MarriottDavid R. Stronck (david.stronck@csueastbay.edu), CaliforniaState University–East Bay, HaywardJackie Stallard (jstallard@forestfoundation.org), ProjectLearning Tree, Washington, D.C.Presider: Kay Antunez, California Dept. of Forestry and FireProtection, SacramentoPerform hands-on activities and receive lesson plans for usingNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Educationbasic statistics and doing comparative risk assessments aboutwildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes.AMSE Session: Hands-On Optics and PhotonicsActivities(Phys)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottPamela O. Gilchrist (pamela_gilchrist@ncsu.edu), NorthCarolina State University, RaleighCome learn how to integrate optics and photonics into yourmiddle and high school classes to develop students’ understandingof physics and its applications.Professional Development, Inquiry, and StudentLearning(Phys)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 14, MarriottRobert H. Poel (bob.poel@wmich.edu), Professor Emeritus,Western Michigan University, KalamazooThese inquiry activities address student learning of scienceconcepts and the process of scientific inquiry appropriate forprofessional development activities.Nanotechnology Lessons That Connect to What YouTeach(Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 15, MarriottJoyce Palmer Allen (joyce.palmer@mirc.gatech.edu) andNancy Healy (nancy.healy@mirc.gatech.edu), Georgia Instituteof Technology, AtlantaSee how standards-based nanotechnology lessons can fitinto currently taught topics in middle and high schoolclassrooms.Tablet PCs for Interactive STEM Teaching (Gen)(General)111, Moscone CenterCarla Romney (romney@bu.edu), Boston University, Boston,Mass.Tablet PCs are an easy way to promote interactive problemsolvingand class discussion in STEM classes.Pairing Science Inquiry Lessons with “Active Reading”Activities(Gen)(General)112, Moscone CenterCody Sandifer (csandifer@towson.edu), Towson University,Towson, Md.Learn “active reading” methods that help students practicereading comprehension strategies and monitor and improvetheir understanding of science content contained withintextbooks.161

Thursday, 2:00–3:00 PMRethinking and “Greening” Classic Science Projects(Gen)(General)212, Moscone CenterMichael T. Harms (michaelteaches@gmail.com), GideonHausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto, Calif.Liat Baranoff, Science is Elementary, Los Altos, Calif.Tired of putting Styrofoam/plastic projects into the landfill?Explore how to teach students to make “green” choices,while increasing critical thinking and creativity.pThe Geometry of Earth Science(Earth)(Middle Level)220/222, Moscone CenterLynn Kirby (lkirby@mail.utexas.edu) and Jason Ermer(jermer@austin.utexas.edu), The University of Texas at AustinThese activities link geometry concepts to Earth sciencelessons in mineralogy, plate tectonics, and erosion.2:00–3:15 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsScience Gnus: Science Inquiry Skills in the Storiesof Famous and Not-So-Famous Scientists (Gen)(Grades K–8)123, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty ScienceJohn Cafarella, Consultant, Canadensis, Pa.Learn fascinating stories of scientists, their discoveries, andtheir inquiry skills. We’ll discuss the sometimes fine linebetween being famous (Alexander Graham Bell) or beingforgotten by history (Antonio Meucci) and we’ll replicatesome famous experiments, too. The stories in science containsomething of interest for everyone. Liberal doses of ScienceGnus humor.Bring Your Science Lab into the 21st Century UsingiNeo/SCI Virtual Science Solutions (Gen)(Grades 7–12)124, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific/School Specialty ScienceLou Loftin, Consultant, Reno, Nev.Extend e-Learning with virtual laboratory experiences foryour students anywhere! iNeo/SCI provides web-based toolsto facilitate teaching and learning with our new e-Learningseries content, including virtual laboratory experiences,tutorials, assessments, and active monitoring of students’progress! Participants receive free 21-day trial access toiNeo/SCI.2:00–3:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsHarmonic Motion and Hooke’s Law with CPO’sSprings and Swings(Phys)(Grades 5–12)131, Moscone CenterSponsor: CPO Science/School Specialty SciencePatsy Eldridge, CPO Science/School Specialty Science,Nashua, N.H.Explore the concepts of harmonic motion, oscillation,natural frequency, resonance, and Hooke’s law with CPOScience’s Springs and Swings. This equipment uses a swingingpendulum, two different extension springs, and onecompression spring to make observations, measurements,and predictions in a hands-on investigation activity.IB Biology with PASCO Datalogging Technology(Bio)(Grades 9–12)132, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificRandy McGonegal, Palm Harbor University High School,Palm Harbor, Fla.Provide your IB students with a richer learning environmentas they investigate biology through modern sciencemethods—all while fulfilling aim #7 of the IB diplomaprogram (developing and applying Information CommunicationTechnology skills in the study of science). Take part inhands-on activities using PASCO datalogging technology thatcan be incorporated into your students’ internal assessmentlabs and group 4 projects.162 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 2:00–3:30 PMIB Chemistry with PASCO Datalogging Technology(Chem)(Grades 9–12)133, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedProvide your IB students with a richer learning environmentas they investigate chemistry through modern sciencemethods—all while fulfilling aim #7 of the IB diplomaprogram (developing and applying Information CommunicationTechnology skills in the study of science). Take part inhands-on activities using PASCO datalogging technology thatcan be incorporated into your students’ internal assessmentlabs and group 4 projects.Biology with Vernier(Bio)(Grades 9–College)301, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyMike Collins (info@vernier.com) and John Melville (info@vernier.com), Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton,Ore.Experiments such as transpiration, cell respiration, and EKGfrom our popular Biology with Vernier and Advanced Biologywith Vernier lab books will be performed in this hands-onworkshop. You will be able to try these experiments usingLabQuest and our LabQuest Mini. See our SpectroVis Plusspectrophotometer and White Light Transilluminator inaction!Engineering with Vernier(Gen)(Grades 7–College)302, Moscone CenterSponsor: Vernier Software & TechnologyDavid L. Vernier (info@vernier.com), Vernier Software &Technology, Beaverton, Ore.Join us for this two-part workshop. Oriented toward middleschool, we’ll first demonstrate the use of Vernier sensorswith LEGO®’s MINDSTORM® NXT robotics kit. Next,we’ll demonstrate projects using LabVIEW, for use withfirst-year college or high school students.2:00–4:00 PM WorkshopPDI BSCS Pathway Session: Amplifying Your CurriculumThrough Argumentation(Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottElizabeth Edmondson, BSCS, Colorado Springs, Colo.Learn how to amplify your curriculum and identify key targetpoints for inserting argument as a means to develop explanationsand to advance the learning of key concepts.✔2:00–4:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopChemical Interactions for Middle School (Gen)(Grades 5–8)130, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–FOSSLarry Malone, Terry Shaw, and Jessica Penchos, LawrenceHall of Science, University of California, BerkeleyJoin FOSS developers for an introduction to the particulatenature of matter. We’ll investigate substances to learn aboutproperties of matter, changes in matter, and energy interactionand transfer. Take home student books and courseCD-ROMs.2:00–5:00 PM Short CourseInspire Middle and High School Girls Toward Careersin Science (SC-7)(Middle Level–High School) Conference Theatre, Grand HyattTickets Required: $23Shyno Chacko Pandeya, WGBH, Boston, Mass.For description, see page 66.2:05–3:55 PM Exhibitor WorkshopBalloon Satellite Challenge(Phys)(Grades 4–10)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationRebecca Jaramillo (rebecca.jaramillo@nianet.org), NASALangley Research Center, Hampton, Va.Help your students think like engineers as they completea team challenge to make a helium balloon neutrally buoyantand then maneuver their “satellite” through an obstaclecourse.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education163

Thursday, 2:30–4:00 PM2:30–4:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsDive into Ocean Literacy with the NEW GEMS®Ocean Sciences Sequence for Grades 3–5! (Earth)(Grades 3–5)122, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerAre you ocean literate? Developed with NOAA, the GEMSOcean Sciences Sequence for Grades 3–5 standards-basedlessons address basic science standards, Earth systems, andocean literacy principles. Explore inquiry-based activities,student discourse, supportive readings, and an assessmentsystem covering topics within the ocean sciences. Handouts.Chemical Changes: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading®(Chem)(Grades 2–5)125, Moscone CenterSponsor: Delta Education/School Specialty Science–SeedsJacqueline Barber, Jen Tilson, Megan Goss, SuzyLoper, and Traci Wierman, Lawrence Hall of Science,University of California, BerkeleyExplore the new Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading ChemicalChanges unit by investigating chemical reactions. Experiencean integrated approach to firsthand inquiry using contentrichscience books, scientific discourse, and writing activitiesthat provide rich and varied opportunities to learn essentialscience concepts and vocabulary. Take home samples.2:35–4:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopNASA Smart Skies: Investigating Motion with an AirTraffic Control Simulator(Gen)(Grades 5–9)310, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationGreg Condon (gregory.condon@nasa.gov), NASA Ames ResearchCenter, Moffett Field, Calif.Let your students use 21st-century technology to exploredistance-rate-time relationships. Using a web-based simulator,you and your students can learn to predict the movementof aircraft and resolve air traffic control conflicts. Allmaterials are free online, including the simulator, videos,paper-and-pencil workbooks, and teacher’s guides.3:00–4:00 PM MeetingInvestment Advisory Board MeetingExecutive Boardroom, Hilton3:00–4:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopBio-Rad Cloning and Sequencing Explorer Series(Bio)(Grades 9–College)308, Moscone CenterSponsor: Bio-Rad LaboratoriesSherri Andrews (biotechnology_explorer@bio-rad.com), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, Calif.Get your students published in GenBank! Be guidedthrough an innovative research work flow identical to thoseperformed in genomics labs worldwide. Learn about thismultiple-week lab course, in which students combine traditionaland cutting-edge molecular biology techniques andbioinformatics to clone, sequence, and analyze a housekeepinggene from a plant of your choice, ensuring each classproduces novel data.164 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 3:00–4:30 PM3:00–4:30 PM MeetingGLBT Educators Group MeetingPacific E, MarriottGay and lesbian science educators are invited to join colleaguesfor dialogue in a safe, respectful environment. Formore information, e-mail bflywriter@comcast.net.3:00–9:00 PM MeetingCESI Board Meeting(By Invitation Only)Union Square 3/4, Hilton3:30–4:30 PM Featured PresentationPractical Tools to Support English Language LearnersReading Science Texts(Gen)(General)135, Moscone CenterKenji Hakuta (hakuta@stanford.edu), Lee L. Jacks Professor ofEducation, Stanford University,Stanford, Calif.Presider: Lisa Ernst (lae121@aol.com),Local Arrangements Coordinator,NSTA San Francisco National Conference,and Alice Fong Yu AlternativeSchool, San Francisco, Calif.Join me as I highlight tools that aid the teaching of scienceto English language learners. Specifically, I’ll describe anddemonstrate WordSift, a free web-based tool developed bymiddle level science teachers from the San Francisco UnifiedSchool District. WordSift uses visualization and vocabularyexploration to support teachers and students in the readingof complex text.At Stanford, Kenji Hakuta teaches courses for graduate studentsand teacher credential candidates, concentrating on the educationof English language learners. Active in education policy, he hastestified to Congress and other public bodies on language policy, theeducation of ELL students, and affirmative action in higher education.Hakuta received his doctorate in experimental psychology fromHarvard University.3:30–4:30 PM PresentationsSESSION 1ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for TeachingHigh School Chemistry: A Resource for High SchoolChemistry Teaching(Chem)(High School/Supervision)Continental 3, HiltonSusan J. Cooper (sjcooper@fgcu.edu), Florida Gulf CoastUniversity, Fort Myers, Fla.Nicole M. Ford (fordnicolem@mcsk12.net), Wooddale HighSchool, Memphis, Tenn.Join an interactive discussion on the revised ACS guidelinesand recommendations on teaching high school chemistry andhow the guidelines can be used to enhance your programactivities and leverage for resources.SESSION 2Conference Tips for First-Timers(Gen)(General)Continental 5, HiltonNSTA Board and CouncilFeeling overwhelmed by all there is to see and do at an NSTAConference on Science Education? Join us for an interactiveand participatory (fun!) walk through the conferenceprogram book. By the end of the session we guaranteeyou’ll know just how to get the most from your conferenceexperience.SESSION 3The NSTA Learning Center: A Tool to Develop PreserviceTeachers(Gen)(College/Supervision)Continental 6, HiltonMichael R.L. Odell (modell@uttyler.edu) and Bambi L.Bailey, The University of Texas at TylerGreg Sherman (gsherman2@radford.edu), Radford University,Radford, Va.Discover powerful tools to support preservice scienceteacher education. Refreshments provided.SESSION 4Best Practices in Molecular Biology: Better Transformations,Faster Gels, Stronger Science (Bio)(High School–College)Golden Gate 1, HiltonSimon Holdaway (holdaway.simon@gmail.com), The LoomisChaffee School, Windsor, Conn.Discover a method for linking three molecular biology labs(transformations, restriction digests, and gel electrophoresis)into a single cohesive unit using new, faster, and moreversatile reagents and techniques. Perfect for AP Biology orBiotechnology educators.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education165

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMSESSION 5 (two presentations)(Middle Level–High School)Golden Gate 2, HiltonPresider: Nadine R. Horner (horner7@llnl.gov), LawrenceLivermore National Laboratory, Livermore, Calif.Improving Technical Writing Skills in ScienceClass(Gen)Nadine R. Horner (horner7@llnl.gov), Lawrence LivermoreNational Laboratory, Livermore, Calif.T.R. Girill (trgirill@acm.org), Society for Technical Communication,Livermore, Calif.See how technique-revealing guidelines and scaffolded realworldtechnical texts can help your students write moreeffectively about science.Signed with a Kiss: Guiding Students Through theLab Report Writing Process(Gen)Cristine Hellerstein (cristine.hellerstein@gmail.com) andSean DeWeese, Decatur High School, Decatur, Ga.Using the Problem Based Learning strategy, teachers canengage students in an activity that will encourage masteryof lab report writing skills.SESSION 6 (two presentations)(Elementary–Middle Level)Golden Gate 5, HiltonPresider: Theresa Schrum (theresa.schrum@projectwet.org),Project WET Foundation, Bozeman, Mont.Solar Energy: Sneaking Project-Based Learning intoa Scripted Curriculum(Env)Lauren Beal (lgbeal@philasd.org), AMY Northwest MiddleSchool, Philadelphia, Pa.Learn about an urban school’s team approach to scienceinquiry with a solar energy unit. Leave with lesson plansand resources.Key Resources for Educating Tomorrow’s Leaderson Key Water Issues(Env)Heather McBean (heather.mcbean@waters.nestle.com), PolandSpring, Nestle Waters North America, Poland Spring,MaineLaurina I. Lyle (laurina.lyle@projectwet.org), Project WETFoundation, Bozeman, Mont.Get an overview of water education resources, includingProject WET, a global nonprofit organization committedto water education for children, parents, teachers, andcommunities.SESSION 7Small Group Success: Using Centers to Cover Content(Gen)(Preschool–Elementary)Golden Gate 6, HiltonLara Arch (larch1@rice.edu) and Lisa Webber (lwebber@rice.edu), Rice University, Houston, Tex.Learn how to set up centers and work with a small groupwhile keeping other students on task. We’ll look at differentiationideas, classroom management, and tips and tricks.SESSION 8CESI Session: Buzzing About Science: Behind theScene with Scientific Trade Books That Invite Inquiry(Gen)(General)Golden Gate 8, HiltonJeanelle Day (dayj@easternct.edu) and Susannah Richards(richardss@easternct.edu), Eastern Connecticut StateUniversity, WillimanticLoree Griffin Burns (lgb@loreeburns.com), Author, WestBoylston, Mass.Alexandra Siy (alex@alexandrasiy.com), Author, Boulder,Colo.Outstanding Science Trade Books authors Loree GriffinBurns and Alexandra Siy, a science educator and a children’sliterature reviewer, explore concepts sure to ignite and delightpotential scientists.SESSION 9CSSS Session: Blended Learning Open Source Scienceor Math Studies(Gen)(High School)Union Square 5/6, HiltonRichard C. Larson (rclarson@mit.edu), Massachusetts Instituteof Technology, CambridgePeter J. McLaren (peter.mclaren@ride.ri.gov), CSSS President,and Rhode Island Dept. of Elementary and SecondaryEducation, ProvidenceBLOSSOMS (Blended Learning Open Source Science OrMath Studies) is MIT’s freely available web-based repositoryof interactive educational videos for high school science andmath classes.SESSION 10NARST Session: Investigating Climate Change andEvolution Across Deep Time Through ArgumentdrivenInquiry(Earth)(Middle Level–College)Union Square 14, HiltonBeth A. Kostka (bkostka@bio.fsu.edu), Florida State University,TallahasseeParticipants will be introduced to the argument-driven in-166 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMquiry instructional model through small-group explorationand discussion. Take home a CD.SESSION 11 (three presentations)(College)Union Square 17/18, HiltonSCST Session: Assessing the Benefits and Failures ofStudent, Peer, and Self-Evaluations (Gen)Thomas R. Lord (trlord@iup.edu), Indiana University ofPennsylvania, Indiana, Pa.Periodic assessment of teacher effectiveness is important.How the assessment can be achieved accurately and fairlyis subject to debate. This presentation reviews the pros andcons of three types of teacher evaluations.SCST Session: Predictors of Success in a HumanAnatomy Course for Nonmajors(Bio)Russell Wilke (russell.wilke@angelo.edu), Angelo State University,San Angelo, Tex.Anatomy courses typically have high attrition rates. Discussresearch findings that looked into risk factors that impedestudent success in order to develop strategies for retentionand promoting achievement.SCST Session: Improving Student Success in IntroductoryCollege Biology Courses(Bio)Linda Crow (lcrow@lonestar.edu) and Joe Trackey(joseph.l.trackey@lonestar.edu), Lone Star College–Montgomery,Conroe, Tex.Survey results will be presented that examined successrates and students’ characteristics in an introductory biologycourse over several semesters. The survey’s impact andresulting changes will be discussed.SESSION 12NSELA Session: Leaders in Middle School ScienceProfessional Development: One District’s Journey(Gen)(Middle Level/Supervision)Union Square 21, HiltonBarbara J. Reinert (breinert@susd.org), Copper RidgeSchool, Scottsdale, Ariz.See what one district is doing to retain teachers in middleschool science by providing materials, training, and supportthrough mentoring and coaching with a limited budget.SESSION 13UFOs, Crime Scenes, Mysteries, and More…It’s FamilyScience Night!(Gen)(General)Union Square 22, HiltonCaleb Cheung, Oakland (Calif.) Unified School DistrictLearn to design your own Family Science Nights from startto finish. Involve hundreds of students, family members,and teachers.SESSION 14Sustainable Context for Science Content (Gen)(General)Yosemite A, HiltonJessica C. Levine (ms.green.levine@gmail.com), EcksteinMiddle School, Seattle, Wash.Sustainability is a framework for effective teaching andlearning. Inspire students with rigorous and relevant experiences.SESSION 15An Online Assessment Tool for Preservice EarlyChildhood and Elementary Students (Gen)(College)Yosemite C, HiltonEllen E. Faszewski, Jeff Winokur (jwinokur@wheelock.edu), Karen Worth (kworth@wheelock.edu), Peter Holden(pholden@wheelock.edu), and Charles Fidler (cfidler@wheelock.edu),Wheelock College, Boston, Mass.We developed an online system to assess attitudes and contentknowledge of preservice early childhood and elementaryteachers.SESSION 16Sixty Labs You Can Do with Little or No Money(Phys)(High School)Golden Gate Salon A, MarriottTed Koehn (tkoehn@lps.org), Lincoln East High School,Lincoln, Neb.Presider: Stephanie Townsend, Wooddale High School,Memphis, Tenn.I will present more than 30 chemistry labs and 30 physicslabs that can be done with a small budget.SESSION 17 (two presentations)(Middle Level–College/Informal) Golden Gate Salon C1, MarriottDeveloping Skills for Science Teaching, Doing, andThinking: A New Professional Development withTelescopes(Earth)Sharon Price Schleigh (schleighs@ecu.edu) and TammyLee (leeta@ecu.edu), East Carolina University, Greenville,N.C.Find out how a PD model for Project Based Science involvingastronomy, science fair projects, and virtual mentoringhelped teachers and impacted students’ learning.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education167

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMCreating Virtual Fieldwork Experiences as ProfessionalDevelopment(Earth)Don A. Duggan-Haas (dugganhaas@gmail.com), The PaleontologicalResearch Institution, Ithaca, N.Y.Fieldwork helps makes Earth science understandable. Virtualfieldwork.orghelps bring the field into classrooms when youcan’t get outside and enriches the learning when you can!SESSION 18Wildland Fire: History, Theory, and Practice (Env)(Middle Level–High School)Pacific B, MarriottAndrew M. Milbauer (andrew.milbauer@conserveschool.org),Conserve School, Land O’ Lakes, Wis.Kelly R. Close (kclose@poudre-fire.org), Poudre Fire Authority,Fort Collins, Colo.Presider: Andrew M. MilbauerLearn from a science teacher and a wildland fire behavioristways to incorporate the history of wildland fire andthe changing theories, and explore hands-on managementtechniques.SESSION 19Telling the Stories of the Elements in Your Community(Chem)(General)Pacific C, MarriottDavid V. Black (elementsunearthed@gmail.com), WaldenSchool of of Liberal Arts, Orem, UtahLet students tell the stories of mining, refining, and chemicalmanufacturing in your community through student-createdvideo podcasts.SESSION 20How Darwin Changed Our View of the Nature andHistory of the Natural World(Bio)(General)Sierra A, MarriottGerald D. Skoog (gerald.skoog@ttu.edu), 1985–1986 NSTAPresident, and Texas Tech University, LubbockDarwin’s conclusions concerning the perpetual evolutionof life and common descent of humans changed how we seeourselves within the spectrum of our natural lives.SESSION 21The Chemistry of Sherlock Holmes (Chem)(General)Sierra H, MarriottKen R. Shaw (olyincomefree@hotmail.com), The WaterfordSchool, Sandy, UtahSee how the chemistry of Victorian and Edwardian Englandis employed in the stories of Sherlock Holmes.pSESSION 22Incorporation of Ecological Engineering into SecondaryScience Classrooms(Gen)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra I, MarriottNicole Weber and Constance Harris, Purdue University,West Lafayette, Ind.Incorporate environmental engineering into science classroomswith this project-based activity.SESSION 23Let Your Kids Pause and Rewind You! (Gen)(High School)Sierra J, MarriottSuzanne Keel (suzanne.keel@cobbk12.org), McEachern HighSchool, Powder Springs, Ga.Use podcasts/vodcasts to post your lectures for students tolisten to as many times as necessary, at their speed, whilefreeing class time for labs and content application.SESSION 24Ecological Investigation of Mount Kilimanjaro(Gen)(Informal Education)113, Moscone CenterMichael G. O’Toole (motoole@globe.gov), The GLOBEProgram, Boulder, Colo.Beyond Kilimanjaro’s melting glaciers, are there other significantchanges taking place due to global climate change?We’ll look at the effects of climate change on Kilimanjaro’sdistinct biomes.SESSION 25ART/Science(Gen)(High School–College/Informal) 220/222, Moscone CenterKathryn Schaffer (kschafz@artic.edu), School of the ArtInstitute of Chicago, Ill.From zines to art installations, this collaboration betweenthe School of the Art Institute and the University of Chicagooffers unique STEM learning opportunities.SESSION 26Digital Storytelling: Designing Digital Stories toTeach Science as Part of a Science Methods Course(Gen)(General)250, Moscone CenterVito M. Dipinto (vdipinto@nl.edu), National-Louis University,Wheeling, Ill.We will share the process of designing digital stories for ascience methods course and look at implications for futurescience teaching and learning.168 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMSESSION 27 (two presentations)(General)252/254, Moscone CenterLearning and Teaching Through CollaborativeVideo-Conferencing(Gen)Maryann C. Scholl and Celia Cackowski (ccackowski@gso.uri.edu), University of Rhode Island, NarragansettVideo-conferencing technology allows participation inoceanographic expeditions in remote locations. Learn howto connect with scientists and integrate technology intoyour curriculum.Overcoming Content Knowledge Barriers to TeachingK–8 Science Through Informal Learning UsingNew Media Technologies(Gen)Grinell Smith (grinell.smith@sjsu.edu), San Jose State University,San Jose, Calif.These online tools help K–8 teachers improve scienceunderstanding through informal learning that couples twotasks—learning science content and planning lessons.3:30–4:30 PM WorkshopsNevada Earth Space Science Initiative: ImprovingStudent Learning Through Engaging Inquiry(Earth)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 1, HiltonDavid T. Crowther (crowther@unr.edu) and John R. Cannon(jcannon@unr.edu), University of Nevada, RenoLou Loftin (lloftin@washoe.k12.nv.us), Consultant, Reno,Nev.Kelly P. Cannon, Washoe County School District, Reno,Nev.Try two engaging and edible Earth science activities (rocksand plate tectonics) from the Nevada Earth Space ScienceInitiative (K–9).Differentiating Science Projects Through CrosscurricularInstruction(Gen)(Middle Level)Continental 7, HiltonDat Le (dle@arlington.k12.va.us), Arlington (Va.) PublicSchoolsKatherine Zimmerman (katherine_zimmerman@apsva.us),Williamsburg Middle School, Arlington, Va.An effective interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiryconsists of projects that differentiate instruction for all studentsregardless of levels in reading, math, or technologicalskills.Best Practices for Inclusive Science Instruction(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level)Continental 8, HiltonJenny Sue Flannagan (jennfla@regent.edu), Regent University,Virginia Beach, Va.Lucinda Spaulding (lsspaulding@liberty.com), LibertyUniversity, Lynchburg, Va.Grab your goggles and get ready to participate in experiments/activitieswhile learning strategies you can use to helpyour special education students succeed in science.Connecting Science and Math(Gen)(Elementary)Golden Gate 3, HiltonDonna Gunderson (donnag@clemson.edu) and PamelaKing, Clemson University, Greenville, S.C.These inquiry-based investigations demonstrate how scienceand mathematical ideas can be interconnected and build onone another. Come explore model lessons with explicit scienceand mathematical connections.Creating Eager Scientists Through School ScienceClubs(Gen)(Elementary)Golden Gate 4, HiltonBrett Scanlon (brett.scanlon@ocps.net), Eagle’s Nest ElementarySchool, Orlando, Fla.We created a successful and continuously growing scienceclub in our school of low-income urban students.Which Soils Do Plants Like Best? Bring the ScientificMethod to Your Classroom!(Bio)(Elementary)Golden Gate 7, HiltonKatherine Sorber and Will Ludington (will.ludington@gmail.com), University of California, San FranciscoKarla Perez, Fairmount Elementary School, South SanFrancisco, Calif.Presider: Katherine SorberIntroduce the scientific method to your K–5 students usinga hands-on experiment that is easily integrated into soil scienceor plant life-cycle units.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education169

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMScience Simulations in Multilevel Assessment Systems(Gen)(Middle Level)Union Square 15/16, HiltonMatt D. Silberglitt (msilber@wested.org), WestEd, Oakland,Calif.Edys Quellmalz (equellm@wested.org), WestEd, RedwoodCity, Calif.Bring your own laptop and explore simulation-based scienceassessments currently used in research. See how touse a laptop for curriculum and formative and summativeassessments.Swoosh, Bang, Screech: Propeller-driven Cars andOther Engineering Wonders(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 19/20, HiltonBob Thomas (bobthomas49@sbcglobal.net), Retired Educator,San Pedro, Calif.Presider: Carol Takemoto, Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict Local District 8, Gardena, Calif.Design, make, and race propeller-driven vehicles that integratescience with engineering protocols. I’ll also share ideasfor solar energy cars and LED projects.NMLSTA Session: The Basics of Grant Writing(Gen)(General)Union Square 23/24, HiltonPatty McGinnis (pmcginnis@methacton.org), Arcola IntermediateSchool, Eagleville, Pa.Kitchka P. Petrova (kpetrova7@dadeschools.net), Ponce DeLeon Middle School, Coral Gables, Fla.Do you have an idea for a grant? Are you ready to start writing?Then this session is for you! Begin the grant-writingprocess with assistance from the presenters and peers.When Will I Ever Use This in Real Life? IncorporatingAuthentic Application into the ChemistryClassroom(Chem)(Middle Level–College) Golden Gate Salon B, MarriottCheryl L. Heitzman (cheitzman@perspectives.org) and JoeMichaelis, Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy,Chicago, Ill.Many chemistry students complain that chemistry isn’t “reallife.” These lesson plans and labs show students the truthabout chemistry through authentic application.Eat, Sing, and, Dig Your Way Through Geology!(Earth)(General)Golden Gate Salon C3, MarriottBreigh Rainey (breigh.rainey@zacharyschools.org), BiancaDeliberto (bianca.deliberto@zacharyschools.org), MaeganLaBorde (maegan.laborde@zacharyschools.org), DanyéPelichet (danye.pelichet@zacharyschools.org), and DemetriaScott, Zachary Elementary School, Zachary, La.Tammy Wood (tammy.wood@zacharyschools.org), Zachary(La.) Community SchoolsExperience a hands-on, inquiry-based extravaganza of dynamic,classroom-ready geosciences activities sure to createjunior geologists and paleontologists. Excavate authenticfossils, create edible trilobites, and “rock out” along thisinteractive journey through the geological ages.Science-specific Mentoring: Why It’s Needed andHow to Effectively Cultivate Reflective PracticesAmong Science Teachers(Bio)(General)Pacific H, MarriottKimMarie Hansen (kimmarie@geneconnection.org), CañadaCollege, Redwood City, Calif.Presider: Gary Nakagiri (gnakagiri@gmail.com), EducationalConsultant, El Cerrito, Calif.Engage in active analysis of science-specific, self-evaluativementoring strategies developed by Gene Connection tosupport novice and veteran teachers in San Mateo County,California.Unlock Scientific Thinking with DichotomousKeys(Bio)(Informal Education)Pacific I, MarriottJennifer M. Hope (jmghope@gmail.com) and Glenda M.McCarty (glendamccarty@gmail.com), University of Missouri,St. LouisPut your observational powers to work using a simple dichotomouskey. Sort and describe natural objects to createyour own key.Strategies to Enhance Students’ Attainment of ImportantConcepts in Chemistry(Chem)(High School)Pacific J, MarriottSean Lee (sean.lee@ttu.edu) and Eric Schwartz (eric.schwartz@ttu.edu), Texas Tech University, LubbockPresider: Susan Talkmitt, Texas Tech University, LubbockHelp students learn basic chemistry concepts related toelements, compounds, and mixtures through varied andengaging cognitive strategies that promote student inquiryand involvement.170 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMClimate Change Education(Gen)(Middle Level–High School)Willow, MarriottRob Snyder (snyder@umassk12.net) and Morton Sternheim(mort@umassk12.net), University of Massachusetts,AmherstLearn how to address student difficulties in learning aboutclimate because of a need to comprehend large time anddistance scales and the complex nonlinear nature of Earth’sclimate system, as well as the need for hands-on “field”experiences.PDI SEPUP Pathway Session: Integrating SustainabilityrelatedIssues into the Science Classroom (Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 4, MarriottJohn Howarth (john_howarth@berkeley.edu) and LauraLenz, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,BerkeleyIssues related to sustainability affect everyone and influenceevery discipline. Experience how these issues make sciencecome alive in the classroom.NMEA Session: The Power of pH: Changing OceanChemistry(Chem)(High School)Yerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottLacey Moore (lmoore@mbayaq.org), Monterey Bay Aquarium,Monterey, Calif.What is ocean acidification? Participate in a lab investigatingthe changing ocean pH. Explore the effects of a lower pHocean on marine organisms. Door prizes!Your Ecological Footprint: Taking Steps to LinkEarth Systems Concepts(Env)(Middle Level–College) Yerba Buena Salon 11, MarriottLaurel Kohl (kohll@easternct.edu), Eastern ConnecticutState University, WillimanticHow much of our world resources do you (and your students)use? This lesson from www.ctenergyeducation.com links topicsin Earth system science, grades 4–16, and it’s fun, too!AMSE Session: Communicating Like Scientists:Reading Comprehension for English LanguageLearner Students(Gen)(Elementary–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottFred Dobb (biobecashile@gmail.com), University of California,DavisSuzanne Nakashima, Lincrest Elementary School, YubaCity, Calif.Discover strategies and resources for instructing K–12 EnglishLanguage Learner students. Discussion topics includereview of textbook structures, development of scientificvocabulary, use of sentence patterns, and note taking.Making Global Connections: Linking Science andSocial Studies in Middle and High School Classrooms(Gen)(Middle Level–High School) Yerba Buena Salon 15, MarriottLinda L. Jones (lcjones@coe.ufl.edu), University of Florida,GainesvilleThese low-cost hands-on simulations, role-plays, games,and cooperative jigsaw activities teach about 21st-centuryglobal issues from a combined science and social studiesperspective.Modeling and Systems Thinking Through BioenergyLife Cycle Assessments(Gen)(Middle Level–College)111, Moscone CenterSara Krauskopf (skrauskopf@glbrc.wisc.edu) and John M.Greenler (jgreenler@glbrc.wisc.edu), Great Lakes BioenergyResearch Center, University of Wisconsin, MadisonUse a spreadsheet to calculate and compare the net energyrequirements to create biofuels from plow to pump underdifferent conditions. Bring a laptop if possible.Digging into Books: Botany and Children’s Literature(Gen)(General)112, Moscone CenterValerie Bang-Jensen (vbang-jensen@smcvt.edu), MarkLubkowitz (mlubkowitz@smcvt.edu), Sara C. Williams(swilliams3@smcvt.edu), and Courtney Smith (csmith6@smcvt.edu), Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt.A garden provides fertile ground for collaboration betweenbotany and children’s literature. Our college campus Booksin Bloom garden features flowers from children’s literatureand provides learning experiences for children, families, andthe broader community.Developing Critical Inquiry Thinking Through EffectiveFacilitation of Learning(Gen)(General)212, Moscone CenterRosemary A. Millham (millhamr@newpaltz.edu), SUNYNew Paltz, N.Y.Engaging students in inquiry-based, hands-on/minds-on,relevant, meaningful, and standards-based learning througheffective facilitation enhances content understandings anddevelops critical-thinking and process skills.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education171

Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PMWhat Can We Learn from Skulls? Teaching Scienceto English Language Learners (ELLs) (Bio)(Elementary–Middle Level) 224/226, Moscone CenterMeredith E. Houle (mhoule@mail.sdsu.edu), San Diego StateUniversity, San Diego, Calif.Isabel N. Quita (quitai@yahoo.com), San Francisco StateUniversity, San Francisco, Calif.Alie Victorine (aliea58@yahoo.com), Windmill Springs K–8School, San Jose, Calif.Solve a biological mystery that exemplifies a research–basedmodel that promotes English and academic language developmentthrough science inquiry.✔Independent Investigations for Young Scientists(Gen)(Elementary)228/230, Moscone CenterJennifer D. Howard, Miraloma Elementary School, SanFrancisco, Calif.Jennifer Chu (jennifer.chu@ucsf.edu), University of California,San FranciscoLearn to translate your students’ wonder into investigablequestions, experience active classroom investigations, andlearn tips for successfully implementing inquiry-based lessonsin your classroom.3:30–5:00 PM PresentationSESSION 1ISTE: Google Me This—How to Make CollaborationWork in a Wiki World(Gen)(Supervision/Administration) 232/234, Moscone CenterBen Smith (ben@edtechinnovators.com) and Jared Mader(jared@edtechinnovators.com), ISTE/Red Lion (Pa.) AreaSchool DistrictGoogle is more than just search. Get a tour of the toolsavailable. Wikis are the warehouse for all of your digitalwork. This session merges these technologies creating collaborativework space. Bring your laptop and participate ina collaborative data collection and watch the live updatingpossibilities.3:30–5:00 PM WorkshopNSTA Press Session: The Architects Have StartedWithout Me: What Do I Do Now? (Science Facilities102) (Gen)(General)Continental 9, HiltonLaMoine L. Motz (llmotz@comcast.net), 1988–1989NSTA President, and Oakland County Schools, Waterford,Mich.Juliana Texley (jtexley@att.net), Palm Beach State College,Boca Raton, Fla.Sandra West Moody (sw04@txstate.edu), Texas StateUniversity, San MarcosPresider: LaMoine L. MotzIs your district designing new science facilities but you’renot involved? You need to get involved before it is TOOLATE! In this advanced course on science facility planningand design (an extension of the Science Facilities 101 session,page 160), the NSTA author team for NSTA Guide to PlanningSchool Science Facilities (2nd ed.) will present more detailedinformation and examples of functional and flexible sciencefacilities for inquiry/project-based science. We’ll look atbudgeting, working with the architect, space requirements,technology, flexibility, safety, new types of spaces, andspecial adjacencies.172 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 3:30–5:00 PM3:30–5:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsExploring Potential and Kinetic Energy ThroughGuided Inquiry(Phys)(Grades 3–8)110, Moscone CenterSponsor: Millmark EducationCarla C. Johnson (drcarlaj@gmail.com), University ofCincinnati, OhioLearn ways to scaffold students’ science learning as theyexplore potential and kinetic energy. Groups will collaborateto design and build a roller coaster while discussing effectivestrategies to help students ask scientific questions, planinvestigations, gather and interpret data, and communicatetheir findings.Amplify Your Genetics Teaching Skills with Carolina’sNew Inquiries in Science® Biology Units(Bio)(Grades 9–12)120, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerWant to crack the mystery of genetics for your students?Increase student achievement on difficult concepts suchas nucleic acids, genetic inheritance, and biotechnology byusing a guided-inquiry approach. Carolina’s Inquiries inScience Biology units provide hands-on activities to maketeaching challenging topics effortless. Free materials anddoor prizes!Take the Leap: Carolina’s Perfect Solution® FrogDissection(Bio)(Grades 6–12)121, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerFrogs are ideal specimens for introducing basic humananatomy and body systems. Experience Carolina’s PerfectSolution frogs, the most lifelike and safest preserved frogspecimens available. Practice basic classroom dissectiontechniques and explore the anatomy and physiology of thefrog. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.Exploring the OHAUS Triple Beam Balance ThroughEducational Software(Gen)(Grades 5–12)134, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific and Ohaus Corp.Ken Rainis (ken.rainis@schoolspecialty.com), Frey Scientific/School Specialty Science, Nashua, N.H.Doug Boyd (doug.boyd@ohaus.com), Ohaus Corp., Parsippany,N.J.OHAUS Triple Beam virtual labs combine the power ofhands-on exploration with interactive lab simulations toenhance student learning! Participants will explore theunique instructional qualities of the adjunct CD-ROM/balance package, including learning about balance theoryand balance setup and use, as well as participate in severalvirtual and benchtop balance activities.Applications in Biotechnology(Bio)(Grades 9–College)202/204, Moscone CenterSponsor: Energy Concepts, IncJeanne Moldenhauer (jmoldenhauer@ecimail.com), ExcellentPharma Consulting, Mundelein, Ill.Join us for an overview of a biotechnology laboratory program.We’ll discuss funding opportunities, course curricula,job opportunities, and areas of specializations in the biotechnologyfield, and participants will have an opportunityto conduct experiments from the program.What’s the Connection—Louisiana, Florida, Oregon,and Indiana?(Gen)(Grades K–12)206, Moscone CenterSponsor: Discovery EducationPresenter to be announcedAll four of these states approved Discovery Education ScienceTechbook for adoption as a primary instructional resource.See why these states chose to provide their educators withthe option of going digital.Teaching Inquiry and the Nature of Science in ElementaryClassrooms(Gen)(Grades K–5)236/238, Moscone CenterSponsor: National Geographic School PublishingRandy L. Bell, University of Virginia, CharlottesvilleEngage in inquiry activities from the new K–5 NationalGeographic curriculum, which is designed to teach aboutthe nature of science through hands-on, student-centeredlessons. This session clarifies what is meant by “nature ofscience” and relates it to the more familiar topics of sciencecontent and process skills.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education173

Thursday, 3:30–5:00 PMPaint It RED! Using Technology to Teach ElementaryScience(Gen)(Grades K–6)270/272, Moscone CenterSponsor: Science Kit & Boreal LaboratoriesPatty Muscatello, Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories,Tonawanda, N.Y.Are you looking for new and innovative ways to introducetechnology to help teach elementary school science? Learnhow to better engage the iPod generation by integratingtechnology that looks and feels familiar to your students sothat you can spend more time on real science concepts.Who Are You? Blood Typing(Bio)(Grades 6–12)274/276, Moscone CenterSponsor: WARD’S Natural ScienceKathy Mirakovits, WARD’S Natural Science, Tonawanda,N.Y.Use simulated blood to conduct basic blood typing tests suchas blood smearing, ABO and Rh blood typing, and testingfamilial relationships. This hands-on workshop offers participantsreal-world experience using a safe and easy-to-usenonbiological blood substitute.How to Start a Forensic Science Program (Bio)(Grades 9–12)300, Moscone CenterSponsor: Cengage LearningRhonda Brown (brownr@lake.k12.fl.us), East Ridge HighSchool, Clermont, Fla.Jackie Davenport (davenportj@lake.k12.fl.us), Tavares HighSchool, Tavares, Fla.Learn how to get a forensic science program started in yourschool or district on a shoestring budget! We’ll includestrategies for incorporating literacy, cross-curricular lessonplans, and community service into your curriculum.I See What You Mean! Developing Visual Literacy(Gen)(Grades K–8)303, Moscone CenterSponsor: McGraw-Hill School Education GroupJo Anne Vasquez, 1996–1997 NSTA President, and HeliosEducation Foundation, Phoenix, Ariz.Michael Comer, McGraw-Hill School Education Group,Columbus, OhioInterpreting and understanding the visuals and illustrationsstudents encounter in their science texts is more than justluck. See what the current research says and experience somenew strategies for improving student understanding.Flinn Scientific Presents Best Practices for TeachingChemistry Experiments and Demos (Chem)(Grades 7–12)304, Moscone CenterSponsor: Flinn Scientific, Inc.Irene Cesa, Flinn Scientific, Inc., Batavia, Ill.Join us as we present exciting and interactive demonstrationson the features and benefits of our new comprehensiveTeaching Chemistry professional development program.You now have the opportunity to learn best practices from20 award-winning master teachers as they carry out theirfavorite experiments, demonstrations, and chemistry labactivities. Discover how each 40-minute video can help youbuild content knowledge and improve your pedagogical skillsand confidence. Handouts.The Next Generation of Life Science Virtual Labs—No Cleanup Required(Bio)(Grades 9–12)305, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonBrian Woodfield, Brigham Young University, Provo,UtahSee a demo of science virtual labs by the program’s creator,Brian Woodfield. Virtual labs meet your students wherethey are in the digital world and give them the opportunityto experiment numerous times with various materials and,of course, no cleanup is required. Take home handouts anda sample CD.Supporting Grades 5–8 Students in ConstructingExplanations in Science: The Claim, Evidence, andReasoning Framework for Talk and Writing (Gen)(Grades 5–8)307, Moscone CenterSponsor: PearsonKatherine L. McNeill, Boston College, Chestnut Hill,Mass.Joseph Krajcik, University of Michigan, Ann ArborLearn strategies and resources using the claim, evidence,and reasoning framework to support students in constructingscientific explanations. See video clips from teachers’classrooms and get examples of curricular scaffolds. Analyzeexamples of students’ explanations.174 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 3:30–5:30 PM3:30–5:30 PM NSTA ESP Symposium INSTA Exemplary Science Programs (ESP)…Meetingthe Reform Features from the National ScienceEducation Standards(Gen)(General)Continental Salon 2, HiltonESP: Major Changes in “Reform” Classrooms Advocatedin the NSESOrganized by Robert E. Yager, 1982–1983 NSTA President andEditor of the NSTA ESP ProgramCoordinators: Robert E. Yager (robert-yager@uiowa.edu), Universityof Iowa, Iowa City, and Herbert Brunkhorst (hkbrunkh@csusb.edu), California State University, San BernardinoThis session will include brief descriptions of programs thatexemplify how the four NSES goals have been met. Discussionwill center on how NSES “More Emphasis” suggestionshave guided instruction. Participants in this symposium willinclude the following authors from specific monographs inthe series.A Challenge for Changing the Teaching of Science(from ESP #6)Holly Harrick (harrick@ctsciencecenter.org), ConnecticutScience Center, Hartford“Who Ate Our Corn?” (from ESP #7)Craig Wilson (cwilson@science.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University,College StationSowing the Seeds of Future Success (from ESP #6)Craig Wilson (cwilson@science.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University,College StationFrom Wyoming to Florida, They Ask, “Why Wasn’tI Taught This Way?” (from ESP #6)Diane L. Schmidt (dschmidt@fgcu.edu), Florida Gulf CostUniversity, Fort MyersJoseph I. Stepans ((jstepans@uwyo.edu), University ofWyoming, LaramieDeveloping Inquiry Skills (from ESP #6)Shari L. Britner (sbritner@bumail.bradley.edu), BradleyUniversity, Peoria, Ill.Inquiry at the Ocean Research College Academy(from ESP #6)Ardi Kveven (orca@everettcc.edu), Ocean Research CollegeAcademy, Everett Community College, Everett, Wash.Community of Excellence (from ESP #4)Susan B. Koba (skoba@cox.net), (Retired Educator, Omaha,Neb.Science as Inquiry (from ESP #6)Anthony W. Bartley ((abartley@lakeheadu.ca), LakeheadUniversity, Thunder Bay, Ont., CanadaNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education175

Thursday, 3:30–5:30 PM3:30–5:30 PM The Planetary Society LectureHelping Students Know Their Place in Space (Earth)(General)Gateway Ballroom, Moscone CenterBill Nye, Executive Director, ThePlanetary Society, and Scientist,Author, and Host, The ScienceChannel’s 100 Greatest DiscoveriesBill Nye, now executive directorof The Planetary Society, wantsstudents everywhere to share in theexcitement and wonder of space exploration.Join Bill for a far-rangingdiscussion of understanding the cosmos, protecting ourplanet, and bringing the wonder of other worlds to Earth.The Planetary Society is starting something new for youngpeople, and Bill wants you and your students to be a partof it.As a student at Cornell University, Bill Nye the Science Guy® wasintroduced to the wonders of astronomy in a class taught by CarlSagan himself, one of the original founders of The Planetary Society.So, for Nye it was like coming full circle to become the organization’sexecutive director. Scientist, comedian, teacher, and author, Nyebecame a household name with his innovative, fast-paced televisionseries Bill Nye the Science Guy. His latest TV program, 100Greatest Discoveries, airs on the Science Channel. Nye earned adegree in mechanical engineering at Cornell University and spentseveral years working as an engineer until he combined his dual loveof science and comedy to create the Science Guy.PDI3:30–5:30 PM PresentationSESSION 1LHS Pathway Session: Supporting Teachers ImplementingFormative Assessment Practices (Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Yerba Buena Salon 6, MarriottBrian Campbell, Lawrence Hall of Science, University ofCalifornia, BerkeleyGloria Ferguson (gloria.ferguson@esd112.org), EducationalService District 112, Vancouver, Wash.Ron DeFronzo (rdefronz@ride.ri.net), East Bay EducationalCollaborative, Warren, R.I.Arthur H. Camins (arthurcamins@gmail.com), JeffersonCounty Public Schools, Louisville, Ky.Jeanne Bancroft, Grant Wood Area Education Agency,Cedar Rapids, IowaEllen Mintz (ellen_mintz@charleston.k12.sc.us), Charleston(S.C.) County SchoolsDiscuss with a panel of experienced professional developersand district coaches exactly what it takes to help teachersbegin to implement formative assessment practices. After abrief description of the work they are doing in their districtor service area to implement formative assessment, the forumwill be open for discussion.PDI3:30–5:30 PM WorkshopsTERC Pathway Session: Didn’t We Do Graphs LikeThat in Math?(Gen)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 1, MarriottKaren Economopoulos (karen_economopoulos@terc.edu),TERC, Cambridge, Mass.Discover strategies for synchronizing data literacy teachingin math and science and helping connect and synthesizelearning about data in these content areas.PDI EDC Pathway Session: Expository Writing and ScienceNotebooks(Gen)(Elementary)Yerba Buena Salon 3, MarriottBetsy Rupp Fulwiler, Ana Crossman (accrossman@seattleschools.org), and Kirsten Nesholm (kanesholm@seattleschools.org),Seattle (Wash.) Public SchoolsThrough mini-lessons and discussion, learn research-basedstrategies for using word banks, graphic organizers, andwriting frames to increase student achievement in scienceand expository writing.176 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 4:00–4:30 PM4:00–4:30 PM PresentationSESSION 1(Middle Level–College/Supervision) Sierra B, MarriottBaltimore Partnership for Environmental ScienceLiteracy: Improving Urban Science Teaching andLearning(Env)Sarah Haines (shaines@towson.edu), Towson University,Towson, Md.Bess Caplan, Baltimore Ecosystem Study, Baltimore,Md.This successful five-year research project was aimed atimproving Baltimore area teacher and student knowledgein the environmental sciences. See how you can model thisproject in your own region.4:00–5:15 PM Exhibitor WorkshopInquiry Investigations Biotechnology Activitieswith E-Gels®(Gen)(Grades 7–12)124, Moscone CenterSponsor: Frey Scientific/School Specialty ScienceLou Loftin, Consultant, Reno, Nev.With our new Inquiry Investigations biotechnology series,students learn foundational analysis skills used in biotechnology.See how program software allows the preparation ofweb-based content, along with individualized assessment.Participants will compare both virtual and actual E-Gelelectrophoretic separations.4:00–5:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopsCharles’ and Boyle’s Laws Uncovered with CPO’sGas Laws Kit(Phys)(Grades 5–12)131, Moscone CenterSponsor: CPO Science/School Specialty ScienceErik Benton, CPO Science/School Specialty Science,Nashua, N.H.Are pressure, volume, and temperature related? Use CPOScience’s DataCollector, temperature probes, pressure sensors,and reliable lab equipment from our Gas Laws Kit totake real-time measurements and digitally log data whileviewing on-screen graphs to uncover how Charles’ andBoyle’s laws explain gas laws through hands-on discoveryactivities.Renewable Energy Exploration: Solar and WindPower(Gen)(Grades 9–12)132, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedInvestigate energy output from a solar cell and wind turbineunder varying environmental conditions in this handsonworkshop featuring the Horizon Renewable EnergySPARKlab collection. This collection of 10 guided inquirylabs, developed jointly by PASCO and Horizon Fuel CellTechnologies, provides a standards-based, state-of-the-artscience teaching solution to support your high school earthor environmental science program. Additional labs from thecollection will be demonstrated.Tough Topics in Physics and Physical Science: Circuits(Phys)(Grades 9–12)133, Moscone CenterSponsor: PASCO ScientificPresenter to be announcedInvestigate the relationship between current, voltage, andresistance, and get experience running a PASCO SPARKlabin this hands-on workshop. We’ll use one of PASCO’s standards-basedSPARKlabs to improve student understandingof circuits, one of the more abstract and challenging topics inthe study of physics and physical science. Additional activitieswill be demonstrated.A World In Motion®: JetToy Challenge (Phys)(Grades K–5)256, Moscone CenterSponsor: SAE InternationalJulie MacIntyre (macintyre@sae.org), SAE International,Warrendale, Pa.Learn to build balloon-powered toy cars using different chassisdesigns and nozzle sizes that meet specific performancecriteria. This session is presented by SAE International’s AWorld In Motion (AWIM) program staff. Not only will youbuild a JetToy, you will also get a sneak peek into the otherelementary activities that AWIM offers!NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education177

Thursday, 4:05–4:55 PM4:05–4:55 PM Exhibitor WorkshopFeel the Heat(Gen)(Grades 5–12)309, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationBrandon M. Hargis (brandon.hargis@nasa.gov), NASALangley Research Center, Hampton, Va.Participants are challenged to design and build a solar waterheater to increase the temperature of water by the largestamount using common materials.4:10–5:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopIntroduction to the Periodic Table of Elements andthe Solar System(Chem)(Grades 3–5)310, Moscone CenterSponsor: NASA EducationSandra Kaszynski (sandra.d.kaszynski@jpl.nasa.gov), NASAJet Propulsion Laboratory, Pomona, Calif.This standards-based workshop will teach you basic principlesof what the table represents by using our solar systemas an exciting basis for understanding. You can use theseactivities to help your students review for the fifth-gradestate science test. These activities are easily understood bymost third-graders as well!4:30–5:30 PM Exhibitor WorkshopFlexible Instruction for the 21st-Century Student:The Inquiry Approach to Differentiation (Gen)(Grades K–8)122, Moscone CenterSponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Co.Carolina Teaching PartnerLearn strategies to meet the diverse needs of students usingmaterials from the STC Program from the NationalScience Resources Center and the Smithsonian Institution.Differentiated instruction is pivotal to success in science.Learn how to assess mid-lesson and direct students to strategiesfor success. Handouts.4:30–6:00 PM MeetingNSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books CommitteeMeeting(By Invitation Only)Green, Hilton5:00–5:30 PM PresentationsSESSION 1ASTE Session: Teachers as Watershed Researchers:A Professional Development Model (Earth)(High School)Union Square 25, HiltonPatricia D. Morrell (morrell@up.edu), University of Portland,Ore.Susan Sahnow, Oregon State University, CorvallisExplore a professional development model that engagesteachers in authentic research with scientists and enablesthem to transfer similar activities to their classrooms.SESSION 2Building Nervous Systems for Robots: An Interactiveand Collaborative Neuroscience Curriculum (Bio)(Middle Level–High School)Sierra A, MarriottDaniel H. Blustein (blustein.d@husky.neu.edu), NortheasternUniversity, Nahant, Mass.Kelley Schultheis (kelley_schultheis@bbns.org), BuckinghamBrowne & Nichols, Cambridge, Mass.NEUROBOT is a biology curriculum that allows students toengage and interact with principles of neuroscience by buildingnervous systems for LEGO® Mindstorms robots.5:00–6:00 PM PresentationsSESSION 1Vertical Collaboration Through Using Elementaryand Middle School Student Models to Assess Understandingof Energy Systems(Env)(Elementary–High School)Continental 7, HiltonErin A. Hashimoto-Martell (ehashimoto@boston.k12.ma.us), Nathan Hale Elementary School, Boston, Mass.Fiona M. Bennie (fbennie@boston.k12.ma.us), Horace MannSchool for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Boston, Mass.Michael Clinchot (mclinchot@boston.k12.ma.us), ClarenceR. Edwards Middle School, Boston, Mass.Haven Ripley Daniels (hripley@boston.k12.ma.us), MichaelJ. Perkins Elementary School, Boston, Mass.An inquiry group’s examination of students’ visual modelssuggests the importance of models as open-ended assessmentsand the value of collaborative discourse in analyzingstudent work.178 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 5:00–6:00 PMSESSION 2 (three presentations)(General)Union Square 17/18, HiltonSCST Session: Assessing Learning Outcomes ofTechnology in Large Lecture Introductory ScienceCourses: Will We Ever Find Something ThatWorks?(Gen)Linda L. Tichenor (lticheno@uafortsmith.edu), Universityof Arkansas at Fort SmithExamine technology options designed for large lectureclassrooms. Data will be presented about the effectiveness inimproving student learning of several specialized software.SCST Session: Goldilocks Figured It Out: Finding theAmount of Classroom Inquiry That Is “Just Right”(Gen)Kerry L. Cheesman (kcheesma@capital.edu), Capital University,Columbus, OhioIf we want our students to be successful at scientific inquiry,we need to find “just the right level” of comfort for them.SCST Session: Impact of Pedagogy Training Interventionon Student Achievement and the StudentPerception of Learning(Bio)Tiffany A. Roby (tiffany.roby@drake.edu), Drake University,Des Moines, IowaThis presentation will describe a pedagogy training interventionand discuss its impact on student achievement andstudent perception of learning.SESSION 3Making Science Music Videos(Gen)(Elementary–High School) Union Square 22, HiltonMonika Thomas (mthomas@episd.org), Rivera ElementarySchool, El Paso, Tex.Want your students to really understand science concepts? Havethem make a science video. Learn how to create your own sciencevideo using iMovie and Windows Movie Maker.SESSION 4The California Science Project Teacher RetentionInitiative: Scientists and Teachers Together (Gen)(General)Yosemite C, HiltonJulia Rankin Morandi (juliarankin@verizon.net), TheCalifornia Science Project, Pacific PalisadesBev Marcum (bmarcum@csuchico.edu), California StateUniversity, ChicoSue Teele (steele@ucx.ucr.edu), California State University,FresnoIrene Swanson (swanson@gseis.ucla.edu), University ofCalifornia, Los AngelesJerry Valadez (jdvscience@yahoo.com), Chairperson, NSTASan Francisco National Conference, and Central Valley ScienceProject, Fresno, Calif.We will review key factors for successful teacher retentionprograms for secondary science teachers at nine Californiainstitutes of higher learning.SESSION 5Big Macs and Healthy Teens? A New Approach toNutrition Education(Bio)(Middle Level–High School)Pacific I, MarriottMichael T. Harms (michaelteaches@gmail.com), GideonHausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto, Calif.From analyzing nightmare meals to filming healthy eating musicvideos, persuasive curriculum empowers critical thinking.SESSION 6 (two presentations)(General)Sierra B, MarriottUsing the Apple iPod touch Device for Learning inUndergraduate Organic Chemistry (Chem)Mai Yin Tsoi (mtsoi@ggc.edu), Georgia Gwinnett College,Lawrenceville, Ga.Examine the learning gains of undergraduate organic chemistrystudents outfitted with Apple iPod touch devices that delivercustom tutorials, course content, and multimedia tools.Using the Apple iPod touch in a Symbiotic, InterdisciplinaryCollaboration Between Science andSoftware Development Courses(Chem)Mai Yin Tsoi (mtsoi@ggc.edu), Georgia Gwinnett College,LawrencevilleLet’s look at the development and implementation of aninterdisciplinary project where the Apple iPod touch helpsconnect the learning outcomes of organic chemistry andsoftware development students.SESSION 7AMSE Session: Closing the Achievement Gap—African-American Males: A Success Story (Gen)(General)Yerba Buena Salon 12/13, MarriottRajeev Swami (chem276@yahoo.com), NMLSTA President,and Central State University, Wilberforce, OhioThe State of Ohio implemented Closing the AchievementGap (CTAG) to help African-American males achieve proficiencyin science and other core subjects. Presented by theAssociation for Multicultural Science Education, this sessionwill analyze data from the two-year program and describethe collaboration of state representatives, on-site coordinators,and core content teachers at schools and universitiesinvolved in this effective initiativeNSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education179

Thursday, 5:00–6:00 PM5:00–6:00 PM WorkshopsWeather Watchers: Using Instruments to Observeand Predict the Weather(Earth)(Preschool–Elementary)Golden Gate 7, HiltonSami Kahn (skahn@collegiateschool.org), Collegiate School,New York, N.Y.Discover the meteorologist in every child! Create severalweather instruments to help young students make meaningfulobservations of weather phenomena.NARST Session: Learning Progressions as a Foundationfor the Development of Formative AssessmentThat Informs Instruction(Chem)(Middle Level–College)Union Square 15/16, HiltonMarilyne Stains, University of Massachusetts, BostonHannah Sevian (hsevian@nsf.gov), National Science Foundation,Arlington, Va.This presentation will provide an example of how an assessmenttool based on the learning progression for the particulatenature of matter can enhance instruction.It’s Elementary! Using the Four-Question Strategyto Design Experiments(Gen)(Elementary–Middle Level) Union Square 19/20, HiltonJulie A. Alexander (jualexan@columbia.k12.mo.us), Columbia(Mo.) Public SchoolsLearn how to use Julia Cothran’s Four-Question Strategy todesign and conduct an experiment.Experience It to Believe It! Fun with the PeriodicTable(Chem)(Middle Level–High School)Pacific J, MarriottMadhu Dwivedi, Worthing High School, Houston,Tex.Experience an extravaganza of interactive hands-on activitiesto master the periodic table, all packed on a CD.PDI BSCS Pathway Session: Investigating Models forEarth’s Climate(Gen)(High School–College) Yerba Buena Salon 2, MarriottSteve Getty, BSCS, Colorado Springs, Colo.Take part in inquiry-based activities to explore how computermodels are used to project Earth’s climate over thenext several decades.NMEA Session: Sea Turtle Survivor (Bio)(Elementary–Middle Level/Inf) Yerba Buena Salon 9, MarriottJoan R. Turner (jturner@disl.org), Dauphin Island Sea Lab,Dauphin Island, Ala.In this interactive sea turtle survival game, participants areturtle hatchlings emerging from the nest and encounteringobstacles on the way to the water and beyond.5:30–7:00 PM ReceptionGlenn Center Donor ReceptionBy Invitation Only Andrew Smith Hallidie Suite, Marriott7:00–9:00 PM Exhibitor WorkshopReallyEasyData Launch Party(Gen)(Grades 4–10)Yerba Buena Salon 8, MarriottSponsor: Science Kit & Boreal LaboratoriesThe SK TeamJoin us for a star-studded event as we roll out the REDcarpet to introduce ReallyEasyData Collectors! This handsonevening event lets you get up close and personal with aproduct line designed to teach science using technology thatappeals to the iPhone generation. Be ready to mix, mingle,do science, and party down at this fun and engaging eveningevent. Preregistration for this event is required. Visit www.vwreducation.com/nsta for more information.180 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Thursday, 6:00 PM–12 MidnightA Video Showcase of Legendary Icons, Inspiring Teachers,Memorable Performances, and Stimulating, Engaging Courses: Part 16:00 PM–12 Midnight • Yosemite A, HiltonMitchell E. Batoff, 2004–2005 President, New Jersey Science TeachersAssociation, NutleyGordon D. Clark, Retired Science Department Chair, Manalapan, N.J.Nina Visconti-Phillips (viscont2@tcnj.edu), The College of New Jersey,CranburyThis is a new three-part program, a variation of which was first presented last yearin Philadelphia. The screenings will be interspersed with commentary, discussion,and some live demonstrations. There will be humor, wonder, and perplexity mixedin with a lot of information on a wide range of topics. Pick up ideas and content thatwill broaden your knowledge and that you can use in your own teaching.The audience will help select from this extensive menu of course excerpts:The legendary Richard Feynman of California Institute of Technology, A Visitto His Dentist; Judith Grabiner, Pitzer College of Claremont, You Bet Your Life—Statistics and Medicine; Michael Wysession of Washington University in St. Louis,How the Earth Works; Robert Greenler of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,The Clarinet, the Washtub, the Musical Nails: How Musical Instruments Work; Carl Saganof Cornell University, One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue; S. James Gates, Jr., of theUniversity of Maryland, Who Is Afraid of Music?—An excerpt from his 24-lecturecourse, Superstring Theory: The DNA of Reality; Verne Rockcastle of CornellUniversity, Quantitative Meaningful Science for Intermediate Grades; Neil deGrasse Tysonof Princeton University and the Hayden Planetarium, My Favorite Universe; TikLiem, Fascinating Bubbles; Michael Starbird of The University of Texas at Austin,Random Thoughts on Random Walks; Harry K. Wong, A Mind-boggling Demonstration;Paul Hewitt, demonstrations from his physics course at San Francisco StateUniversity; Alex Filippenko of University of California, Berkeley, Black HolesExplained; Bob Becker, favorites from his chemistry course at Kirkwood (Mo.)High School; Jeanette Norden of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Understandingthe Brain; Jearl Walker of Cleveland State University in conversation withJohnny Carson; Scott Page of the University of Michigan, Understanding Complexity;Robert Hazen of George Mason University and Carnegie Institution of Washington,choice excerpts from his 60-lecture course on The Joy of Science; Jane Goodall,My Life with the Chimpanzees; and Richard A. Muller, University of California,Berkeley, Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines.Dozens of door prizes directly related to this session will be raffled off throughoutthe evening right up to midnight. Receive a useful handout. Come and go, stay aslong as you wish. Bring your dinner!NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education181

Index of Exhibitor WorkshopsAdam Equipment Inc. (Booth #1008)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 110, Moscone Center Massive Reactions (p. 150)Bio-Rad Laboratories (Booth #1319)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:00 AM 308, Moscone Center How to Start a Biotech Program (p. 107)Thursday, March 10 9:00–11:30 AM 306, Moscone Center Bio-Rad Determine Your Genotype with PCR (p. 115)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:15 AM 308, Moscone Center Bio-Rad ELISA and Swine Flu (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 1:00–2:30 PM 308, Moscone Center Bio-Rad Enzymes and Biofuels—Go from Grass to Gas! (p. 149)Thursday, March 10 1:00–3:30 PM 306, Moscone Center Bio-Rad GMO Investigator Kit (p. 149)Thursday, March 10 3:00–4:00 PM 308, Moscone Center Bio-Rad Cloning and Sequencing Explorer Series (p. 164)Carolina Biological Supply Co. (Booth #1500)Thursday, March 10 9:30–10:30 AM 122, Moscone Center Get Their Heads into the Clouds: Exploring Space Sciencewith the GEMS® Space Science Sequence (p. 123)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 121, Moscone Center AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s PerfectSolution® Pigs (p. 124)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 120, Moscone Center Introduction to Electrophoresis (p. 124)Thursday, March 10 11:00 AM–2:00 PM 122, Moscone Center Lunch and Learn: Discover a New Inquiry Program forSecondary Schools (p. 133)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 120, Moscone Center Mendelian Genetics with Wisconsin Fast Plants® (p. 135)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 121, Moscone Center Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection with Carolina’sPerfect Solution® Specimens (p. 135)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 120, Moscone Center Hands-On Science with Classroom Critters (p. 150)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 121, Moscone Center Sharing 35 Years of Teaching High School Chemistry:Demos, Tips, and Best Practices (p. 150)Thursday, March 10 2:30–4:00 PM 122, Moscone Center Dive into Ocean Literacy with the NEW GEMS® OceanSciences Sequence for Grades 3–5! (p.164)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 120, Moscone Center Amplify Your Genetics Teaching Skills with Carolina’s NewInquiries in Science® Biology Units (p. 173)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 121, Moscone Center Take the Leap: Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Frog Dissection (p. 173)Thursday, March 10 4:30–5:30 PM 122, Moscone Center Flexible Instruction for the 21st-Century Student: TheInquiry Approach to Differentiation (p. 178)CENCO Physics (Booth #1907)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 274/276, Moscone Put Me in Coach! The Physics of Baseball (p. 97)Cengage Learning (Booth #1442)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 300, Moscone Center How to Start a Forensic Science Program (p. 174)CPO Science/School Specialty Science (Booth #1628)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:30 AM 131, Moscone Center Chemistry and the Atom: Fun with Atom-building Games! (p. 108)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:30 AM 131, Moscone Center Genetics: Crazy Traits and Adaptation Survivor (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:30 PM 131, Moscone Center Real-Time Displacement, Velocity, and AccelerationMeasurements with CPO’s Velocity Sensor (p. 138)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:30 PM 131, Moscone Center Harmonic Motion and Hooke’s Law with CPO’s Springs andSwings (p. 162)Thursday, March 10 4:00–5:30 PM 131, Moscone Center Charles’ Law and Boyle’s Law Uncovered with CPO’s GasLaws Kit (p. 177)182 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Delta Education/School Specialty Science (Booth #1529)Index of Exhibitor WorkshopsThursday, March 10 8:00–9:15 AM 123, Moscone Center Experimental Design (p. 108)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:15 AM 123, Moscone Center Introducing the Delta Science Module Program (p. 127)Thursday, March 10 12:30–1:45 PM 123, Moscone Center What’s Going on in There? Inquiry Science for Supervisors,Teacher Trainers, and Teachers (p. 148)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:15 PM 123, Moscone Center Science Gnus: Science Inquiry Skills in the Stories of Famousand Not So Famous Scientists (p. 162)Delta Education/School Specialty Science–FOSS (Booth #1529)Thursday, March 10 8:30–11:00 AM 130, Moscone Center Using Science Notebooks with FOSS Middle School (p. 114)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:15 PM 130, Moscone Center Beyond the Classroom Walls with FOSS (p. 138)Thursday, March 10 2:00–4:30 PM 130, Moscone Center Chemical Interactions for Middle School (p. 163)Delta Education/School Specialty Science–Seeds (Booth #1529)Thursday, March 10 8:30–10:00 AM 125, Moscone Center Variation and Adaptation: Seeds of Science/Roots ofReading® (p. 113)Thursday, March 10 11:00 AM–12:30 PM 125, Moscone Center Shoreline Science: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading® (p. 133)Thursday, March 10 2:30–4:00 PM 125, Moscone Center Chemical Changes: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading® (p. 164)Discovery Education (Booth #2123)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 206, Moscone Center Move Beyond the Textbook (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 206, Moscone Center It’s How They Learn: 50 Ways to Use Discovery EducationContent (p. 124)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 206, Moscone Center What’s the Connection—Louisiana, Florida, Oregon, andIndiana? (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 206, Moscone Center Raising Test Scores with Discovery Education Science (p. 151)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 206, Moscone Center What’s the Connection—Louisiana, Florida, Oregon, andIndiana? (p. 173)EduChange and Teachers for Learners (Booth #1141)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 202/204, Moscone Ctr. A Systematic Approach to Academic Language (p. 124)EDVOTEK (Booth #919)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 110, Moscone Center Come Learn How to Fingerprint Your Own DNA:Affordable Classroom PCR That Works (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 110, Moscone Center Experiments for Environmental Science, Ecology, andAgribiotechnology (p. 124)Energy Concepts, Inc. (Booth #2541)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 202/204, Moscone Ctr. Applications in Biotechnology (p. 173)Flinn Scientific, Inc. (Booth #1801)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 304, Moscone Center Flinn Favorite Biology Lab Activities and Games (p. 126)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 304, Moscone Center Make Safety a Habit! Flinn Scientific Workshop (p. 137)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 304, Moscone Center Hands-On Integrated Science Activities for Middle School (p. 152)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 304, Moscone Center Flinn Scientific Presents Best Practices for Teaching ChemistryExperiments and Demos (p. 174)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education183

Index of Exhibitor WorkshopsFrey Scientific (Booth #1629) and Ohaus Corp. (Booth #2021)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Scout Pro Through EducationalSoftware (p. 124)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Scout Pro Through EducationalSoftware (p. 135)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Triple Beam Balance ThroughEducational Software (p. 150)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Triple Beam Balance ThroughEducational Software (p. 173)Frey Scientific/School Specialty Science (Booth #1629)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:15 AM 124, Moscone Center Introducing Inquiry Investigations Hands-On InquiryActivities Focusing On Technology (p. 108)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:15 AM 124, Moscone Center Inquiry Investigations Forensics Science CurriculumModule and Kits (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:15 PM 124, Moscone Center Educational Science Lab Design and Implementation for the21st Century Made Easy (p. 138)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:15 PM 124, Moscone Center Bring Your Science Lab into the 21st Century Using iNeo/SCI Virtual Science Solutions (p. 162)Thursday, March 10 4:00–5:15 PM 124, Moscone Center Inquiry Investigations Biotechnology Activities withE-Gels® (p. 177)Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Booth #2200)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 236/238, Moscone Ctr. Effective STEM Challenges for the Classroom (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 236/238, Moscone Ctr. Sparking Interest and Learning with Chemistry: A Part 1Experience (p. 124)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 236/238, Moscone Ctr. Practical Strategies for Engaging Today’s Biology Student (p. 136)Key Curriculum Press (Booth #1838)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 236/238, Moscone Ctr. Living By Chemistry: Create a Table (p. 151)The Keystone Center (Booth #720)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 202/204, Moscone Ctr. Key Issues: Bringing Environmental Issues to the Classroom (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 202/204, Moscone Ctr. Youth Policy Summit: Challenge Your Students to Take Actionand Have Their Voices Heard! (p. 151)McGraw-Hill School Education Group (Booth #2129)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 303, Moscone Center Fun, Fabulous Foldables® (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 303, Moscone Center Fun, Fabulous Foldables® (p. 126)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 303, Moscone Center Teaching Inquiry with Toys and Treats (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 303, Moscone Center Teaching Inquiry with Toys and Treats (p. 152)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 303, Moscone Center I See What You Mean! Developing Visual Literacy (p. 174)Millmark Education (Booth #1101)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 110, Moscone Center Exploring Potential and Kinetic Energy Through Guided Inquiry (p. 173)NASA Education (Booth #729)Thursday, March 10 8:00–8:30 AM 309, Moscone Center Education Flight Projects (p. 98)Thursday, March 10 8:00–8:50 AM 310, Moscone Center NASA Kepler Mission: In Search of Other “Earths” (p. 98)Thursday, March 10 8:40–9:30 AM 309, Moscone Center Learning Through Engineering Design Challenges (p. 114)Thursday, March 10 9:00–9:50 AM 310, Moscone Center NASA Participatory Exploration Science (p. 114)184 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

NASA Education, cont.Index of Exhibitor WorkshopsThursday, March 10 9:40–10:10 AM 309, Moscone Center eClips (p. 126)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:50 AM 310, Moscone Center Problem-based Instruction Units for Physical Science (p. 130)Thursday, March 10 10:20–11:10 AM 309, Moscone Center Mass vs. Weight (p. 130)Thursday, March 10 11:20 AM–12:10 PM 309, Moscone Center Rocketry (p. 134)Thursday, March 10 1:05–1:55 PM 309, Moscone Center Daytime Astronomy (p. 150)Thursday, March 10 1:05–2:25 PM 310, Moscone Center Forces of Flight (p. 150)Thursday, March 10 2:05–3:55 PM 309, Moscone Center Balloon Satellite Challenge (p. 163)Thursday, March 10 2:35–4:00 PM 310, Moscone Center NASA Smart Skies: Investigating Motion with an Air TrafficControl Simulator (p. 164)Thursday, March 10 4:05–4:55 PM 309, Moscone Center Feel the Heat (p. 178)Thursday, March 10 4:10–5:00 PM 310, Moscone Center Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements and the SolarSystem (p. 178)National Geographic School Publishing (Booth #1528)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 236/238, Moscone Ctr. Teaching Inquiry and the Nature of Science in ElementaryClassrooms (p. 173)PASCO Scientific (Booth #1211 and #1300)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:30 AM 133, Moscone Center Rise Above the Storm: Introducing STEM in Middle School (p. 109)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:30 AM 132, Moscone Center Rise Above the Storm: Introducing STEM in High School (p. 108)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:30 AM 133, Moscone Center AP Physics: Momentum and Impulse (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:30 AM 132, Moscone Center Investigating Mitochondrial Genetics (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:30 PM 132, Moscone Center AP Environmental Science: Modeling an Ecosystem (p. 138)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:30 PM 133, Moscone Center Middle School Life Science: Learn Key Concepts ThroughHands-On, Probeware-based Activities (p. 138)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:30 PM 132, Moscone Center IB Biology with PASCO Datalogging Technology (p. 162)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:30 PM 133, Moscone Center IB Chemistry with PASCO Datalogging Technology (p. 163)Thursday, March 10 4:00–5:30 PM 133, Moscone Center Tough Topics in Physics and Physical Science: Circuits (p. 177)Thursday, March 10 4:00–5:30 PM 132, Moscone Center Renewable Energy Exploration: Solar and Wind Power (p. 177)Pearson (Booth #1601)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 307, Moscone Center Using MasteringBiology® to Improve Learning Outcomes (p. 98)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 305, Moscone Center Inquiry in the Classroom (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 305, Moscone Center From Science to Engineering (p. 126)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 307, Moscone Center Creating and Using Scenario-based Science Tests in theClassroom (p. 126)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 305, Moscone Center Inquiry and Evidence: Keys to Getting Students to Inquire (p. 137)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 307, Moscone Center Increasing Physics Enrollments (p. 137)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 307, Moscone Center Real Issues, Real Data, Real Choices: Teaching EnvironmentalScience in Today’s High School Classroom (p. 152)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 305, Moscone Center Web 2.0 and Science… (p. 152)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 307, Moscone Center Supporting Grades 5–8 Students in Constructing Explanationsin Science: The Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Framework forTalk and Writing (p. 174)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 305, Moscone Center The Next Generation of Life Science Virtual Labs—NoCleanup Required (p. 174)SAE International (Booth #1232)Thursday, March 10 4:00–5:30 PM 256, Moscone Center A World In Motion®: JetToy Challenge (p. 177)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education185

Index of Exhibitor WorkshopsScholAR® Chemistry (Booth #1907)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 274/276, Moscone Ctr. ScholAR’s Got a Brand-new Bag and It’s RED! (p. 125)Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories (Booth #1901)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 270/272, Moscone Ctr. Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Physical Science (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 270/272, Moscone Ctr. Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Life Science (p. 125)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 270/272, Moscone Ctr. All the Small Things: Teaching STEM with DigitalMicroscopes (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 270/272, Moscone Ctr. Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Middle SchoolScience (p. 152)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 270/272, Moscone Ctr. Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Elementary Science (p. 174)Thursday, March 10 7:00–9:00 PM Yerba Buena 8, Marriott ReallyEasyData Launch Party (p. 180)Simulation Curriculum Corp. (Booth #928)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 256, Moscone Center The Sky Through the Ages (p. 124)Swift Optical Instruments, Inc. (Booth #1110)Thursday, March 10 7:30–9:00 AM 256, Moscone Center Forensics Made Easy—See What’s New! (p. 97)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 256, Moscone Center New Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21st-Century STEMInitiatives: GO DIGITAL! (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 256, Moscone Center Forensics Made Easy—See What’s New! (p. 152)Vernier Software & Technology (Booth #1518)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:30 AM 301, Moscone Center Chemistry with Vernier (p. 109)Thursday, March 10 8:00–9:30 AM 302, Moscone Center Introducing Vernier DataQuest Data Collection forTI-Nspire Technology (p. 109)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:30 AM 302, Moscone Center Water Quality with Vernier (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 10:00–11:30 AM 301, Moscone Center Physics with Vernier (p. 128)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:30 PM 301, Moscone Center K–8 Science with Vernier (p. 139)Thursday, March 10 12 Noon–1:30 PM 302, Moscone Center Environmental Science with Vernier (p. 139)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:30 PM 302, Moscone Center Engineering with Vernier (p. 163)Thursday, March 10 2:00–3:30 PM 301, Moscone Center Biology with Vernier (p. 163)WARD’S Natural Science (Booth #2005)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 274/276, Moscone Ctr. Watching the Detectives: Blood Spatter (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 274/276, Moscone Ctr. There’s a Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On! (p. 152)Thursday, March 10 3:30–5:00 PM 274/276, Moscone Ctr. Who Are You? Blood Typing (p. 174)Wavefunction, Inc. (Booth #1712)Thursday, March 10 9:30–11:00 AM 300, Moscone Center Using Modern Molecular Modeling Techniques in Middle andHigh School Science Classes (p. 125)Thursday, March 10 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 300, Moscone Center Teaching AP Chemistry with Molecular-Level Visualization andSimulation Tools (p. 136)Thursday, March 10 1:30–3:00 PM 300, Moscone Center Using Modern Molecular Modeling Techniques in Middle andHigh School Science Classes (p. 152)186 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Schedule at a GlanceG = General M = Middle School S = Supervision/Administration T = Teacher PreparationP = Preschool H = High School I = Informal EducationE = ElementaryC = CollegeR = ResearchBiology/Life Science7:30–9:00 AM 8–C 256, Moscone Center Forensics Made Easy—See What’s New! (p. 97)7:30–9:00 AM 9–C 110, Moscone Center Come Learn How to Fingerprint Your Own DNA: Affordable Classroom PCR ThatWorks (p. 97)7:30–9:00 AM 9–C 307, Moscone Center Using MasteringBiology® to Improve Learning Outcomes (p. 98)8:00–8:30 AM K–12 309, Moscone Center Education Flight Projects (p. 98)8:00–9:00 AM H Pacific I, Marriott Hands-On Learning Activities for AP Biology (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM 7–C 308, Moscone Center How to Start a Biotech Program (p. 107)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Yerba Buena 4, Marriott SEPUP Pathway Session: Developing Literacy and Addressing Content StandardsThrough Issue-oriented Science (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM H/S Yerba Buena 2, Marriott BSCS Pathway Session: Looking for PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge) in Allthe Wrong Places? (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM G Pacific H, Marriott Biomimicry: Human Solutions Inspired by Nature (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM M Golden Gate 2, Hilton Naturally Selecting an Effective Teaching Method (p. 99)8:00–9:00 AM H–C Golden Gate 1, Hilton AP Biology Teachers’ Open Forum (p. 98)8:00–9:00 AM G Sierra A, Marriott Why Teach Evolution? (p. 101)9:00–11:30 AM 9–C 306, Moscone Center Bio-Rad Determine Your Genotype with PCR (p. 115)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Yerba Buena 10, Marriott ELL Pathway Session: Engaging ELL Students in Scientific Discourse Using SevenStrategies (p. 122)9:30–10:30 AM M Golden Gate 2, Hilton Video Games: A Tool for Students with Learning Disabilities (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM H–C/S Union Square 17/18, Hilt SCST Session: Merging of Two Worlds: Academic and Industrial Science (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM M–H 228/230, Moscone Center Engaging Students in Biology Through Real-World Connections (p. 123)9:30–10:30 AM E Continental 7, Hilton Gardening in the Classroom (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM H–C Golden Gate 1, Hilton Gel Filtration Chromatography: An Experiment for High School and CollegeNatural Science Laboratory Programs (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM G Pacific I, Marriott Promoting Science Engagement Among Underrepresented Minorities ThroughPartnerships (p. 119)9:30–10:30 AM E–M Golden Gate 2, Hilton Animal Communication Research on the California Singing Fish: From theField to the Classroom (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Sierra A, Marriott Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? (p. 119)9:30–11:00 AM 9–12 121, Moscone Center AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Pigs (p. 124)9:30–11:00 AM 7–12 304, Moscone Center Flinn Favorite Biology Lab Activities and Games (p. 126)9:30–11:00 AM 9–12 120, Moscone Center Introduction to Electrophoresis (p. 124)9:30–11:00 AM 6–11 270/272, Moscone Center Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Life Science (p. 125)9:30–11:00 AM 9–C 110, Moscone Center Experiments for Environmental Science, Ecology, and Agribiotechnology (p. 124)10:00–11:15 AM 7–C 308, Moscone Center Bio-Rad ELISA and Swine Flu (p. 128)10:00–11:30 AM 9–12 132, Moscone Center Investigating Mitochondrial Genetics (p. 128)10:00–11:30 AM 5–12 131, Moscone Center Genetics: Crazy Traits and Adaptation Survivor (p. 128)11:00 AM–12 Noon M–H/S Yerba Buena 2, Marriott BSCS Pathway Session: How “Educative” Curriculum Materials Help Teachfor Understanding (p. 132)11:00 AM–12 Noon M–H Yerba Buena 9, Marriott NMEA Session: Ocean Acidification: How Our Oceans Are Responding toCarbon Dioxide Increases (p. 132)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 6–12 270/272, Moscone Center All the Small Things: Teaching STEM with Digital Microscopes (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 6–12 274/276, Moscone Center Watching the Detectives: Blood Spatter (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 7–C 256, Moscone Center New Ways to Prepare Your Students Using 21st-Century Stem Initiatives:GO DIGITAL! (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 9–C 236/238, Moscone Center Practical Strategies for Engaging Today’s Biology Student (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM K–12 120, Moscone Center Mendelian Genetics with Wisconsin Fast Plants® (p. 135)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 6–12 121, Moscone Center Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution®Specimens (p. 135)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education187

Schedule at a Glance Biology/Life Science Science, cont.12 Noon–1:30 PM 6–8 133, Moscone Center Middle School Life Science: Learn Key Concepts Through Hands-On,Probeware-based Activities (p. 138)12:30–1:30 PM H Yerba Buena 4, Marriott SEPUP Pathway Session: Life Science Issues: Integrating BiodiversityInto the Teaching of Ecology and Evolution (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM H–C Yerba Buena 2, Marriott BSCS Pathway Session: Evolution and Medicine (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM E–H 224/226, Moscone Center Practical Strategies to Help English Learners Comprehend Science Texts (p. 145)12:30–1:30 PM E Golden Gate 6, Hilton Evolution Readiness: The Modeling Approach (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM M–C Pacific H, Marriott Standards-based Active Learning: Protein Structure and Function (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM M–H Sierra A, Marriott Epidemiology 101: Using the Framingham Heart Study to Teach Kids Aboutthe Human Body (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM H Sierra A, Marriott Finding the CURE: Engaging High School Students in Science ThroughCancer Research Experiences (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM G Pacific I, Marriott DNA, Mitosis, and Me (p. 147)1:00–1:30 PM H–C Golden Gate 1, Hilton Enhancing Scientific Literacy in a Senior-Level Ecology Classroom (p. 149)1:00–2:30 PM 9–C 308, Moscone Center Bio-Rad Enzymes and Biofuels—Go from Grass to Gas! (p. 149)1:00–3:30 PM 9–C 306, Moscone Center Bio-Rad GMO Investigator Kit (p. 149)1:30–3:00 PM 7–C 256, Moscone Center Forensics Made Easy—See What’s New! (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM K–12 120, Moscone Center Hands-On Science with Classroom Critters (p. 150)2:00–3:00 PM G Pacific I, Marriott Using the C. elegans Model Organism for More Than Research2:00–3:00 PM H Sierra A, Marriott Collaborative Student Activities in Biology (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM M–C Golden Gate C3, Marriott Maintaining and Sustaining Ecosystems, One Enzyme at a Time (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilton SCST Session: A Model of Visual Literacy Skills in UndergraduateBiology Education (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM H Pacific H, Marriott Do You See What I See? Using an NIH SEPA-funded Biology Curriculumto Experience Hands-On Learning (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM H Sierra A, Marriott Science Notebooks: Reflections on the First Year (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM H–C Golden Gate 1, Hilton The Biology and Physiology of Methamphetamine (p. 155)2:00–3:30 PM 9–C 301, Moscone Center Biology with Vernier (p. 163)2:00–3:30 PM 9–12 132, Moscone Center IB Biology with PASCO Datalogging Technology (p. 162)3:00–4:00 PM 9–C 308, Moscone Center Bio-Rad Cloning and Sequencing Explorer Series (p. 164)3:30–4:30 PM I Pacific I, Marriott Unlock Scientific Thinking with Dichotomous Keys (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM E–M 224/226, Moscone Center What Can We Learn from Skulls? Teaching Science to English LanguageLearners (ELLs) (p. 172)3:30–4:30 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt SCST Session: Predictors of Success in a Human Anatomy Coursefor Non-Majors (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt SCST Session: Improving Student Success in Introductory College BiologyCourses (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM H–C Golden Gate 1, Hilton Best Practices in Molecular Biology: Better Transformations, Faster Gels, StrongerScience (p. 165)3:30–4:30 PM G Pacific H, Marriott Science-specific Mentoring: Why It’s Needed and How to Effectively CultivateReflective Practices Among Science Teachers (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM G Sierra A, Marriott How Darwin Changed Our View of the Nature and History of the NaturalWorld (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM E Golden Gate 7, Hilton Which Soils Do Plants Like Best? Bring the Scientific Method to YourClassroom! (p. 169)3:30–5:00 PM 6–12 274/276, Moscone Center Who Are You? Blood Typing (p. 174)3:30–5:00 PM 9–C 202/204, Moscone Center Applications in Biotechnology (p. 173)3:30–5:00 PM 9–12 300, Moscone Center How to Start a Forensic Science Program (p. 174)3:30–5:00 PM 9–12 120, Moscone Center Amplify Your Genetics Teaching Skills with Carolina’s New Inquiries inScience® Biology Units (p. 173)3:30–5:00 PM 6–12 121, Moscone Center Take the Leap: Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Frog Dissection (p. 173)3:30–5:00 PM 9–12 305, Moscone Center The Next Generation of Life Science Virtual Labs—No Cleanup Required (p. 174)5:00–5:30 PM M–H Sierra A, Marriott Building Nervous Systems for Robots: An Interactive and CollaborativeNeuroscience Curriculum (p. 178)5:00–6:00 PM Null Yerba Buena 9, Marriott NMEA Session: Sea Turtle Survivor (p. 180)188 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Schedule Schedule at a Glance at a Glance Biology/Life Biology/Life Science, Science cont.5:00–6:00 PM H–C/S Union Square 17/18, Hilton SCST Session: Impact of Pedagogy Training Intervention on Student Achievementand the Student Perception of Learning (p. 179)5:00–6:00 PM M–H Pacific I, Marriott Big Macs and Healthy Teens? A New Approach to Nutrition Education (p. 179)Chemistry/Physical Science8:00–9:00 AM E Golden Gate 4, Hilton Science Is Magic, Magic Is Not Science (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM E 228/230, Moscone Center Chemistry Is Elementary! Giving Elementary Science Teachers the Confidence,Skills, and Experience to Teach Chemistry (p. 107)8:00–9:00 AM H Sierra H, Marriott Teaching the Periodic Table Using the Nature of Science (p. 102)8:00–9:30 AM 5–12 131, Moscone Center Chemistry and the Atom: Fun with Atom-building Games! (p. 108)8:00–9:30 AM 9–C 301, Moscone Center Chemistry with Vernier (p. 109)9:30–10:00 AM M–C Sierra H, Marriott Safety First! (p. 115)9:30–10:30 AM M Continental 2, Hilton Techno-Matter…What? Integrating Project-based Science Instructionwith Technology (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM G Golden Gate 8, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Constructive Class Climate: Building a Self-Sufficient,Collaborative Community of Scientists (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM Null Yosemite C, Hilton A Required Studio-Type, Inquiry-Based Course for K–8 Preservice Students inChemistry (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM H Yerba Buena 4, Marriott SEPUP Pathway Session: Alternative Energy and Transportation: HydrogenFuel Cell and Other Bus Technologies (p. 122)9:30–11:00 AM 9–12 236/238, Moscone Center Sparking Interest and Learning with Chemistry: A Part 1 Experience (p. 124)9:30–11:00 AM 9–12 274/276, Moscone Center ScholAR’s Got a Brand-new Bag and It’s RED! (p. 125)9:30–11:00 AM 8–C 300, Moscone Center Using Modern Molecular Modeling Techniques in Middle and High SchoolScience Classes (p. 125)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 8–C 300, Moscone Center Teaching AP Chemistry with Molecular-Level Visualization and SimulationTools (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 6–12 304, Moscone Center Make Safety a Habit! Flinn Scientific Workshop (p. 137)12:30–1:30 PM H Golden Gate B, Marriott “Simple”y the Best Demos (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM H Pacific J, Marriott A Coherent Approach to Energy in High School Chemistry (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM H Sierra H, Marriott Teaching High School Chemistry with a Materials Science and EngineeringFocus (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM M Continental 2, Hilton Your World: What It’s Made Of and How It Works (p. 146)1:30–3:00 PM 8–C 300, Moscone Center Using Modern Molecular Modeling Techniques in Middle and High SchoolScience Classes (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM 9–12 236/238, Moscone Center Living By Chemistry: Create a Table (p. 151)1:30–3:00 PM 9–12 121, Moscone Center Sharing 35 Years of Teaching High School Chemistry: Demos, Tips, andBest Practices (p. 150)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Yerba Buena 4, Marriott SEPUP Pathway Session: Green Chemistry: Using Chemistry Knowledge toInform Societal Decisions (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM H Pacific J, Marriott A Coherent Approach to Energy in High School Physics (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Golden Gate B, Marriott The Periodic Table of Students (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Sierra H, Marriott BioPlastic: Going from Synthetic to Natural Polymers (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Continental 2, Hilton Do-Talk-Do: An Alternative Approach to Inquiry (p. 159)2:00–3:30 PM 9–12 133, Moscone Center IB Chemistry with PASCO Datalogging Technology (p. 163)2:30–4:00 PM 2–5 125, Moscone Center Chemical Changes: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading® (p. 164)3:30–4:30 PM G Pacific C, Marriott Telling the Stories of the Elements in Your Community (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM G Sierra H, Marriott The Chemistry of Sherlock Holmes (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM M–C Golden Gate B, Marriott When Will I Ever Use This In Real Life? Incorporating Authentic Application intothe Chemistry Classroom (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM H Pacific J, Marriott Strategies to Enhance Student’s Attainment of Important Concepts inChemistry (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM H/S Continental 3, Hilton ACS Guidelines and Recommendations for Teaching High School Chemistry:A Resource for High School Chemistry Teaching (p. 165)3:30–4:30 PM H Yerba Buena 9, Marriott NMEA Session: The Power of pH: Changing Ocean Chemistry (p. 171)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education189

Schedule at a Glance Biology/Life Chemistry/Physical Science Science, cont.3:30–5:00 PM 7–12 304, Moscone Center Flinn Scientific Presents Best Practices for Teaching Chemistry Experimentsand Demos (p. 174)4:10–5:00 PM 3–5 310, Moscone Center Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements and the Solar System (p. 178)5:00–6:00 PM G Sierra B, Marriott Using the Apple iTouch Device for Learning in Undergraduate OrganicChemistry (p. 179)5:00–6:00 PM M–C Union Square 15/16, Hilton NARST Session: Learning Progressions as a Foundation for the Development ofFormative Assessment That Informs Instruction (p. 180)5:00–6:00 PM M–H Pacific J, Marriott Experience It to Believe It! Fun with the Periodic Table (p. 180)5:00–6:00 PM G Sierra B, Marriott Using the Apple iTouch in a Symbiotic, Interdisciplinary Collaboration BetweenScience and Software Development Courses (p. 179)Earth/Space Science8:00–8:50 AM 5–12 310, Moscone Center NASA Kepler Mission: In Search of Other “Earths” (p. 98)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Willow, Marriott Teaching Earth Science Content with iPods, Laptops, and Other PortableAccelerometers (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM G Pacific B, Marriott NASA: Bring NASA Science into Your Classroom (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM G Pacific C, Marriott Understanding Lightning and Lightning Safety (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM E–M 220/222, Moscone Center Activities from Across the Earth System (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM M Continental 1, Hilton Linking Assessment to Teaching: Ideas and Evidence (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM E Golden Gate 7, Hilton Ready-to-Go Space Science Activities for the K–5 Classroom (p. 105)9:30–10:30 AM M Continental 1, Hilton Disaster…Naturally! (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM G Yerba Buena 12/13, Marr. Geoscience ROCKS! Discover the Excitement of Geosciences Research inAntarctica (p. 122)9:30–10:30 AM E–H Golden Gate C3, Marriott Interdisciplinary Space Exploration Using the WorldWide Telescope (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM E–M 220/222, Moscone Center Eating Your Way Through the Earth Science Standards (p. 123)9:30–10:30 AM M–C Willow, Marriott Lights, Camera, Action! Introducing the Nature of Science and Scientific InquiryUsing Instructional Videos (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM H Golden Gate C3, Marriott Experiencing Astronomy Research in Schools (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM M–C Pacific C, Marriott PBLs in the Classroom (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM 3–8 122, Moscone Center Get Their Heads into the Clouds: Exploring Space Science with the GEMS®Space Science Sequence (p. 123)9:30–11:00 AM 5–12 256, Moscone Center The Sky Through the Ages (p. 124)11:00 AM–12:30 PM 2–5 125, Moscone Center Shoreline Science: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading® (p. 133)12:30–1:30 PM G Golden Gate C1, Marriott Become a Researcher on the International Space Station (ISS) (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM I 228/230, Moscone Center How We Know What We Know: The Most Important Tools for TeachingEarth Science (p. 145)12:30–1:30 PM M Continental 1, Hilton Unleashing the Potential of Clickers: Strategies for Fostering Productive ClassroomScience Discussions (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM M–C Pacific B, Marriott Challenging Students’ Misconceptions of the Seasons Using Free, AuthenticOnline Data (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM E–H Pacific C, Marriott Project-based Water Education in the Classroom (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM G Union Square 5/6, Hilton CSSS Session: Geo Focus: Bays (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM G Pacific C, Marriott Teaching Energy Sources and Environment Together (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM M–C Pacific B, Marriott Earth System Science Education and NASA’s Global Climate Change EducationProgram (p. 143)1:05–1:55 PM K–12 309, Moscone Center Daytime Astronomy (p. 150)2:00–3:00 PM G Pacific C, Marriott So Many Possibilities…How to Incorporate Google Earth in Your Classroom (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Golden Gate C1, Marriott NASA INSPIRE Project (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM M 220/222, Moscone Center The Geometry of Earth Science (p. 162)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Willow, Marriott Help Your Students Discover Earth’s Layered Interior with Seismic Data2:00–3:00 PM M–H Golden Gate 2, Hilton Where Have All the Salmon Gone? (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM G Pacific B, Marriott Promoting Authentic Learning Using a Problem-based Format (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Continental 1, Hilton The MESSENGER Space Mission: Bridging to the Future in the 21st Century (p. 159)2:30–4:00 PM 3–5 122, Moscone Center Dive into Ocean Literacy with the NEW GEMS® Ocean Sciences Sequencefor Grades 3–5! (p. 164)190 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Schedule Schedule at a Glance at a Glance Earth/Space Biology/Life Science, Science cont.3:30–4:30 PM E–M Continental 1, Hilton Nevada Earth Space Science Initiative: Improving Student Learning ThroughEngaging Inquiry (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM G Golden Gate C3, Marriott Eat, Sing, and, Dig Your Way Through Geology! (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM M–C Union Square 14, Hilton NARST Session: Investigating Climate Change and Evolution Across Deep TimeThrough Argument-driven Inquiry (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM M–C Golden Gate C1, Marriott Developing Skills for Science Teaching, Doing, and Thinking: A New ProfessionalDevelopment with Telescopes (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM I Golden Gate C1, Marriott Creating Virtual Fieldwork Experiences as Professional Development (p. 168)5:00–5:30 PM H Union Square 25, Hilton ASTE Session: Teachers as Watershed Researchers: A Professional DevelopmentModel (p. 178)5:00–6:00 PM P–E Golden Gate 7, Hilton Weather Watchers: Using Instruments to Observe and Predict the Weather (p. 180)Environmental Science8:00–9:00 AM I Golden Gate C3, Marriott U.S. EPA Environmental Education Resources and Tools for Teachers andStudents (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM H–C Continental 3, Hilton Using Online Data for Investigations in Ecology and Animal Behavior (p. 98)8:30–9:00 AM G Sierra B, Marriott GreenSchools! (p. 112)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Pacific B, Marriott EcoMUVE: Exploring Ecosystems and Complex Causal Patterns in ImmersiveVirtual Worlds (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM G Yerba Buena 9, Marriott NMEA Session: A Whale of a Tale Share-a-Thon (p. 122)9:30–10:30 AM I Sierra B, Marriott Exploring New York City Parks with EPA and GLOBE (p. 119)9:30–10:30 AM H Pacific B, Marriott EcoCasting: Using NetLogo Models of Aquatic Ecosystems to Teach ScientificInquiry (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM E/I Golden Gate 6, Hilton Partnering Teachers, Scientists, and Informal Science Educators to ImproveTeaching and Learning (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM H–C Continental 3, Hilton AP Environmental Science Teachers Open Forum (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM M–H/I Yerba Buena 11, Marriott Tackling the Global Warming Challenge in a Rapidly Changing World (p. 122)9:30–10:30 AM E Golden Gate 4, Hilton Hydrogelling in the Desert (p. 121)9:30–11:00 AM E–M Continental 9, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Inside-Out: Grades 3–8 Environmental Science in theField and the Classroom (p. 123)10:00–11:30 AM 7–C 302, Moscone Center Water Quality with Vernier (p. 128)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 5–12 202/204, Moscone Center Key Issues: Bringing Environmental Issues to the Classroom (p. 136)12 Noon–1:30 PM 9–12 132, Moscone Center AP Environmental Science: Modeling an Ecosystem (p. 138)12 Noon–1:30 PM 7–C 302, Moscone Center Environmental Science with Vernier (p. 139)12:30–1:30 PM E–H Yerba Buena 9, Marriott NMEA Session: You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for...Algae? (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM H Sierra B, Marriott Using Inquiry to Study Global Sustainability Issues (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM I Sierra B, Marriott Innovative Professional Development for Teachers of K–12 Environmentaland Geosciences Education (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM M–H/I Yerba Buena 11, Marriott Playing with Ecosystem Science: Informal Modeling Games to Explore theDelicate Balance (p. 148)12:30–1:30 PM E–M Golden Gate 5, Hilton Not Senescent Yet! Forty Years of Environmental Education (p. 141)1:30–3:00 PM 9–12 307, Moscone Center Real Issues, Real Data, Real Choices: Teaching Environmental Science inToday’s High School Classroom (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM 7–12 274/276, Moscone Center There’s a Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On! (p. 152)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Yerba Buena 11, Marriott Comparative Risk Assessment for Wildfires, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, andHurricanes (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM G Yerba Buena 9, Marriott NMEA Session: Hands-On Habitat Restoration (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Golden Gate 5, Hilton Examining Environmental Issues with Elementary and Middle School Students (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM G Sierra B, Marriott Climate Change in East Africa for Educators (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM G Sierra B, Marriott Bioblitz: A Biodiversity Blast! (p. 157)2:00–3:00 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt SCST Session: Enhancing Science Education Through Video Conferencing (p. 156)3:30–4:30 PM M Golden Gate 5, Hilton Solar Energy: Sneaking Project-Based Learning into a Scripted Curriculum (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM E–M Golden Gate 5, Hilton Key Resources for Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders on Key Water Issues (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM M–C Yerba Buena 11, Marriott Your Ecological Footprint: Taking Steps to Link Earth Systems Concepts (p. 171)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education191

Schedule at a Glance Biology/Life Environmental Science Science, cont.3:30–4:30 PM M–H Pacific B, Marriott Wildland Fire: History, Theory, and Practice (p. 168)4:00–4:30 PM MI Sierra B, Marriott Baltimore Partnership for Environmental Science Literacy: Improving UrbanScience Teaching and Learning (p. 177)5:00–6:00 PM E–H Continental 7, Hilton Vertical Collaboration Through Using Elementary and Middle School StudentModels to Assess Understanding of Energy Systems (p. 178)Integrated/General Science7:30–9:00 AM K–12 206, Moscone Center Move Beyond the Textbook (p. 97)7:30–9:00 AM K–12 303, Moscone Center Fun, Fabulous Foldables® (p. 97)7:30–9:00 AM K–8 305, Moscone Center Inquiry in the Classroom (p. 97)7:30–9:00 AM K–8 236/238, Moscone Center Effective STEM Challenges for the Classroom (p. 97)8:00–9:00 AM G 232/234, Moscone Center Mobile Learning in Science (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Yerba Buena 10, Marriott ELL Pathway Session: Seven Strategies to Scaffold Language and Learning (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM G 200, Moscone Center Stand and Deliver: How to Present at an NSTA Conference! (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM G 224/226, Moscone Center Fab Vocab Strategies You Can Use Today! (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM E–M Continental 7, Hilton Science + Writing = Learning (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM E–H Continental 6, Hilton Science Olympiad: The Best Kept Secret in Science Education! (p. 98)8:00–9:00 AM P–E 212, Moscone Center Budding Scientist (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM G Yosemite A, Hilton PolarTREC: A Truly Awesome Experience That Inspires Teachers and Students (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM M–C 111, Moscone Center How to Engage and Assess Students Within Online 3-D VirtualEnvironments (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM E–M Yosemite A, Hilton Science Instruction in Elementary School as an Ethical Responsibility (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM H–C Yosemite C, Hilton Integrated Learning Experiences in Action: It’s a What? (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM G Union Square 21, Hilton NSELA Session: NSDL’s Science Literacy Maps (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Union Square 25, Hilton ASTE Session: Teachers as Learners: Cogntive Benefits of Online ProfessionalDevelopment (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM E–M Continental 9, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Successfully Integrating Science, Math, and ArtInstruction (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM M Union Square 5/6, Hilton CSSS Session: Simulation-based Science Assessments (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM M Golden Gate 6, Hilton Clue into Climate (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM G Continental 5, Hilton Is This Your First NSTA Conference? (p. 98)8:00–9:00 AM Null Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: How to Use Real-World Issues to Illustrate Science inYour Classroom (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: The Effects of an Inquiry-focused Undergraduate Biology Lab Courseon Student Interest and Understanding of Scientific Research Practices (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM G Union Square 14, Hilton NARST Session: Unpacking Mentorship: Voices from Science Teachers ThatMentor Preservice Candidates (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM G Union Square 22, Hilton The Life-changing Benefits of Connecting Children with Nature (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM G Golden Gate C1, Marriott Association for Astronomy Education: Think Scientifically: NASA Solar ScienceHidden in a Storybook (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM C Yosemite C, Hilton Assessment of Formats for Peer Evaluation (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Sierra I, Marriott Twenty Science Questions Teenagers Frequently Ask (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM E–H 262, Moscone Center Young Adult Literature for the Science Classroom (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Sierra I, Marriott Forensic Science Through Unsolved Cases (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM G 262, Moscone Center A Formal Literacy Component to the Science Curriculum (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM E–H 112, Moscone Center Two for One: Understanding Science through Literacy Skills (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM G 252/254, Moscone Center Notebooking for Meaning (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Sierra J, Marriott Nature of Science: An Action Plan Promoting Student Understanding (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM G Golden Gate 8, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Reflective Questions for Educators: Keeping YourselfThoughtful (p. 100)8:00–9:00 AM H–C Continental 3, Hilton Online Courses and Materials That Provide True Technology IntegrationAcross the Sciences (p. 98)8:00–9:00 AM H Sierra J, Marriott Understanding and Teaching the Role of Science and Technology inSustainability in the 21st Century (p. 102)8:00–9:00 AM E–M Union Square 19/20, Hilt. Stop Idling! Interdisciplinary Climate Change Activities (p. 105)192 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Schedule at a Schedule Glance Integrated/General a Glance Biology/Life Science, Science cont.8:00–9:00 AM M–H/I Golden Gate A, Marriott Bringing Together Women Science Professionals and Girls to EncourageGirls’ Interest in STEM Learning and Careers (p. 101)8:00–9:00 AM S Golden Gate 5, Hilton Legal Issues Surrounding the Teaching of Science (p. 99)8:00–9:00 AM G 250, Moscone Center In the Mood for Moodle? (p. 104)8:00–9:15 AM 70 124, Moscone Center Introducing Inquiry Investigations Hands-On Inquiry Activities FocusingOn Technology (p. 108)8:00–9:15 AM K–6 123, Moscone Center Experimental Design (p. 108)8:00–9:30 AM 9–12 302, Moscone Center Introducing Vernier DataQuest Data Collection for TI-Nspire Technology (p. 109)8:00–9:30 AM 9–12 132, Moscone Center Rise Above the Storm: Introducing STEM in High School (p. 108)8:00–9:30 AM 6–8 133, Moscone Center Rise Above the Storm: Introducing STEM in Middle School (p. 109)8:00–10:00 AM M–H Yerba Buena 1, Marriott TERC Pathway Session: From Cells to Sea Ice: Analyzing Data from DigitalImages (p. 109)8:00–10:00 AM E Yerba Buena 3, Marriott EDC Pathway Session: Elementary Science Discussions: The Art of WholeGroup Talk (p. 109)8:00–10:00 AM E Yerba Buena 6, Marriott LHS Pathway Session: Looking at Student Work: Where to Focus/What to Do (p. 109)8:00–11:00 AM G Yerba Buena 5, Marriott WestEd Pathway Session: The TLC Is a PLC! (p. 110)8:30–9:00 AM G 113, Moscone Center Strategies for Successful Team Teaching (p. 112)8:30–10:00 AM 2–5 125, Moscone Center Variation and Adaptation: Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading® (p. 113)8:30–11:00 AM 5–8 130, Moscone Center Using Science Notebooks with FOSS Middle School (p. 114)9:00–9:50 AM 21 310, Moscone Center NASA Participatory Exploration Science (p. 114)9:30–10:30 AM G 250, Moscone Center Wikis, Blogs and Virtual Worlds: New Tools for Teaching Science (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM ES Yerba Buena 2, Marriott BSCS Pathway Session: Science Teachers Learning from Lesson Analysis(STeLLA) (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM G 113, Moscone Center Reflections on SETI after 50 Years (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM G 212, Moscone Center Model-based Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Science (p. 123)9:30–10:30 AM E Union Square 14, Hilton NARST Session: Bringing Local Science Into the Elementary Classroom Withan Integrated Science Unit (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM G Union Square 5/6, Hilton CSSS Session: Beyond Social Networking: Building Digital Learning Communitiesby Contrasting Site Data (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Developing College Students’ Scientific Literacy and Understandingof the Nature of Science Through Climate Change Discussions (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM G Union Square 25, Hilton ASTE Session: Hands-On Performance Assessment for K–12 Students: TheImpetus for Inquiry in Our Classrooms (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM Null Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: The Thousand-Word Picture: Reframing STEM Standards,Outcomes, and Strategies for the 21st-Century Workplace (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Yerba Buena 15, Marriott Intersections of Art, Writing, and Science (p. 122)9:30–10:30 AM G 262, Moscone Center Claims and Evidence: It Doesn’t Begin in Middle School (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM E–M Union Square 22, Hilton English Learners Access Science (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM G 200, Moscone Center Keys to Increasing Student Success in Science and Math: Current Research andRecommendations for Change (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM G 111, Moscone Center Nanoparticles: Engaging Students with Hands-On Nanotechnology LaboratoryActivities (p. 122)9:30–10:30 AM G Union Square 21, Hilton NSELA Session: Action Research for Science Teachers: Useful Tools for Starting aRewarding Professional Learning Community (p. 117)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Golden Gate A, Marriott Family Science Night—Excite the Community! (p. 118)9:30–10:30 AM G 252/254, Moscone Center UTeach: Getting Master Science Teachers Involved in Training the NextGeneration of Science Teachers (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM M Continental 6, Hilton Developing Projects That Win (p. 116)9:30–10:30 AM P–E Golden Gate 3, Hilton K–2 My World and Me: Integrated Science for Life (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM E–H Union Square 23/24, Hilt. NMLSTA Session: Density and Other Labs Using Plastics (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM M Union Square 19/20, Hilt. Earth as a System: Seasons and the Seas (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM G Yerba Buena 7, Marriott Celebrating African American Scientists and Inventors Through Hands-OnScience (p. 120)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Sierra J, Marriott Science 2.0: Integrating Technology in the Science Classroom (p. 119)9:30–10:30 AM E Golden Gate 7, Hilton Shaping Children’s Views of Science by Doing and Knowing About Inquiry (p. 121)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education193

Schedule at a Glance Biology/Life Integrated/General Science Science, cont.9:30–11:00 AM G 232/234, Moscone Center Technology + Science: Making IT Work (p. 123)9:30–11:00 AM K–8 305, Moscone Center From Science to Engineering (p. 126)9:30–11:00 AM G 307, Moscone Center Creating and Using Scenario-based Science Tests in the Classroom (p. 126)9:30–11:00 AM K–12 303, Moscone Center Fun, Fabulous Foldables® (p. 126)9:30–11:00 AM 6–12 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Scout Pro Through Educational Software (p. 124)9:30–11:00 AM 4 202/204, Moscone Center A Systematic Approach to Academic Language (p. 124)9:30–11:00 AM K–12 206, Moscone Center It’s How They Learn: 50 Ways to Use Discovery Education Content (p. 124)9:40–10:10 AM K–12 309, Moscone Center eClips (p. 126)10:00–10:30 AM G Yosemite A, Hilton Wow! How’d You Do That? Part 2 (p. 127)10:00–11:15 AM K–8 123, Moscone Center Introducing the Delta Science Module Program (p. 127)10:00–11:15 AM 7–12 124, Moscone Center Inquiry Investigations Forensics Science Curriculum Module and Kits (p. 128)11:00 AM–2:00 PM 6 122, Moscone Center Lunch and Learn: Discover a New Inquiry Program for Secondary Schools (p. 133)11:30 AM–1:00 PM K–8 303, Moscone Center Teaching Inquiry with Toys and Treats (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM K–12 206, Moscone Center What’s the Connection—Louisiana, Florida, Oregon, and Indiana? (p. 136)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 6–12 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Scout Pro Through Educational Software (p. 135)11:30 AM–1:00 PM K–12 305, Moscone Center Inquiry and Evidence: Keys to Getting Students to Inquire (p. 137)12 Noon–1:15 PM 5–8 130, Moscone Center Beyond the Classroom Walls with FOSS (p. 138)12 Noon–1:15 PM K–12 124, Moscone Center Educational Science Lab Design and Implementation for the 21st CenturyMade Easy (p. 138)12 Noon–1:30 PM K–8 301, Moscone Center K–8 Science with Vernier (p. 139)12:30–1:30 PM S 232/234, Moscone Center ISTE: More Than Just Probes (p. 145)12:30–1:30 PM E–M Yerba Buena 6, Marriott LHS Pathway Session: The Promise of Formative Assessment (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM E Yerba Buena 10, Marriott ELL Pathway Session: Scaffolding English Language Learners’ Experienceswith Science Texts (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM M Yosemite B, Hilton Using FREE Online Games to Teach Science Content and InspireSTEM Careers (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM E–H Union Square 25, Hilton Celebrating Science (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM M Union Square 23/24, Hilt. NMLSTA Session: Making Sense of Drops on Cents: Understanding the Influenceof Variables on Outcomes (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM P–E Golden Gate 4, Hilton Effortless Phonics for the Young Scientist (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM E–M Union Square 22, Hilton Science Night for Dummies (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM G 113, Moscone Center STEM: Specific Learning and Studying Strategies (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM G 220/222, Moscone Center Cultivating Young Scientists: An Elementary Science Kids’ InquiryConference (p. 148)12:30–1:30 PM G 111, Moscone Center GUESS What? This Experiment Is “Sick”! (p. 148)12:30–1:30 PM G 112, Moscone Center Diagnosing What Students Know Before Science Instruction (p. 148)12:30–1:30 PM E–H 262, Moscone Center Make It “Smathy”: Supporting Math Skills Through Your Science Instruction (p. 145)12:30–1:30 PM E Golden Gate 7, Hilton Assessing Students’ Understanding of Scientific Inquiry and Nature ofScience (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM G Yerba Buena 7, Marriott Using the Superpower of Rap Music to Help Students Understand Science (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM G 252/254, Moscone Center Service Learning and Science (p. 145)12:30–1:30 PM M–H Yerba Buena 15, Marriott Collaborating to Successfully Integrate Science and Literacy for Students withDisabilities (p. 148)12:30–1:30 PM G 200, Moscone Center Incredible, Edible Science (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM MS Continental 8, Hilton So You Think You Teach Inquiry in Middle School? Moving Teachers fromTraditional to Inquiry Investigations (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM E–M Golden Gate 8, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Outdoor Science (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM H Golden Gate C3, Marriott Crime Scene Investigation: Learning Integrated Science Using AuthenticProblems (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM M Continental 7, Hilton How to Ignite Student Interest in STEM Careers (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM M–H Sierra I, Marriott Take Your Class to the Poles (p. 144)12:30–1:30 PM M–H Golden Gate C3, Marriott CRASH Science! Saving Lives with STEM Lessons (p. 143)12:30–1:30 PM G 262, Moscone Center Using Electronic Book Writing and Publishing to Integrate Math, Science, andLanguage Arts Instruction (p. 145)194 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Schedule at a Schedule Glance Integrated/General a Glance Biology/Life Science, Science cont.12:30–1:30 PM MI Yosemite A, Hilton MERLOT Noyce Scholars: How to Develop, Implement, and Sustain a QualityDigital Community (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM E–H Union Square 19/20, Hilt. ELF: Environmental Literacy Framework with a Focus on Climate Change (p. 147)12:30–1:30 PM P–E Continental 9, Hilton NSTA Press Session: A Head Start on Science (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Peer-based Science Study Groups: Benefits for Student PeerLeaders (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM H–C/S Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Aligning Assessment to Instruction: Group Testing in a LargeLecture Science Classroom (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM G Union Square 21, Hilton NSELA Session: Examining Student Perceptions Toward ProfessionalDevelopment (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM ES Union Square 14, Hilton NARST Session: Professional Development Ideas to Support Science Specialistsand Elementary Generalists (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM C Yosemite C, Hilton Integrating Literacy in a Team-taught STEM Course (p. 142)12:30–1:30 PM G Continental 5, Hilton Engaging K–8 Science Students with Hands-On Investigations and InquirySupported by Science Literacy Skills and Quality Resources (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM S Continental 3, Hilton Mentoring for Success: Supporting the First-Year Science Teacher (p. 141)12:30–1:30 PM G Sierra J, Marriott Family Science Nights on Fire (p. 144)12:30–1:45 PM K–8 123, Moscone Center What’s Going on in There? Inquiry Science for Supervisors, Teacher Trainers,and Teachers (p. 148)12:30–2:30 PM E Yerba Buena 3, Marriott EDC Pathway Session: The Role of Explicit Teaching (p. 149)12:30–2:30 PM E–H Yerba Buena 1, Marriott TERC Pathway Session: Providing Access to Science for Students with LearningDisabilities (p. 149)12:30–3:30 PM G Yerba Buena 5, Marriott WestEd Pathway Session: Understanding the Conceptual Flow in InstructionalMaterials (p. 149)1:30–3:00 PM K–8 305, Moscone Center Web 2.0 and Science… (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM 6–8 304, Moscone Center Hands-On Integrated Science Activities for Middle School (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM K–8 303, Moscone Center Teaching Inquiry with Toys and Treats (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM 5–8 270/272, Moscone Center Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Middle School Science (p. 152)1:30–3:00 PM 7–C 110, Moscone Center Massive Reactions (p. 150)1:30–3:00 PM 5–12 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Triple Beam Balance Through Educational Software (p. 150)1:30–3:00 PM 9–C 202/204, Moscone Center Youth Policy Summit: Challenge Your Students to Take Action and Have TheirVoices Heard! (p. 151)1:30–3:00 PM K–12 206, Moscone Center Raising Test Scores with Discovery Education Science (p. 151)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Yerba Buena 15, Marriott Nanotechnology Lessons That Connect to What You Teach (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM G Continental 6, Hilton Everything You Wanted to Know About Science Fairs But Were Afraid ToAsk (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Yerba Buena 6, Marriott LHS Pathway Session: Protocols for Observing Formative Assessment in theClassroom (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM G 232/234, Moscone Center ISTE: Podcasting for Students and Teachers in Science (p. 159)2:00–3:00 PM G Yerba Buena 7, Marriott The Exploratorium Beginning Science Teacher Program (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM E Golden Gate 6, Hilton Everyone Loves A.L.C.A.T.R.A.Z. (All Learners Crave Activities That ReallyAre exZilarating)! (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM P–M Continental 8, Hilton Drawings for Science Teaching and Learning (p. 159)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Union Square 23/24, Hilt. NMLSTA Session: Rolling Racers: Having Fun Integrating Math andScience (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM H–C Yosemite C, Hilton Notebooking in High School and College Science (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM H Sierra I, Marriott SLA’s PLC: How Interdepartmental Observation and Self-Reflection ImpactStudent Achievement (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM G Continental 9, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Planning and Designing Safe, Sustainable, and FlexibleFacilities for Inquiry/Project-based Science (Science Facilities 101) (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Yosemite B, Hilton World Perspectives: Using Technology to Provide a Glimpse of OurDynamic Planet (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM G 212, Moscone Center Rethinking and “Greening” Classic Science Projects (p. 162)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Sierra J, Marriott Using Silent Movies in the Science Inquiry Classroom (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Union Square 19/20, Hilt. From Wagons to Electric Cars: Design Technology Across the Curriculum (p. 160)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education195

Schedule at a Glance Biology/Life Integrated/General Science Science, cont.2:00–3:00 PM MI Golden Gate 8, Hilton NSTA Press Session: Brain-powered Science: Teaching and Learning withDiscrepant Events (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM G 111, Moscone Center Tablet PCs for Interactive STEM Teaching (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM G 252/254, Moscone Center How to Start an Awesome Engineering Program at Your School! (p. 159)2:00–3:00 PM E 228/230, Moscone Center How to Host an Inquiry Symposium at Your School (p. 159)2:00–3:00 PM G 250, Moscone Center Sharing Digital Data in the Science Classroom (p. 159)2:00–3:00 PM P–E Continental 3, Hilton Parents as Partners in a Dual Language After-School Program (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Yosemite A, Hilton Teaching for Understanding: Lesson Study and Teaching Science (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM MI Union Square 14, Hilton NARST Session: Policy That Makes a Difference in How to EffectivelySupport New Secondary Science Teachers (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM G Union Square 21, Hilton NSELA Session: Improve Student Science Achievement with Standards-basedTest Data (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Interdisciplinary Student Projects with InterdisciplinaryGroups (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM G Union Square 5/6, Hilton CSSS Session: Using Cross-curricular Instruction to Engage Students and ImprovePerformance (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM G 113, Moscone Center NSTA Avenue Session: An Update on the Elementary and Secondary Act(No Child Left Behind) (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Continental 5, Hilton Tips for New Science Teachers (p. 155)2:00–3:00 PM P–E Golden Gate 3, Hilton Ten Science Investigations for Under $10 (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM G Union Square 22, Hilton Leverage Your Science Community Through Science Festivals (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM G 200, Moscone Center SeaPerch and MITS: Formal and Informal Educators Inspire Students withMarine Engineering (p. 158)2:00–3:00 PM G 112, Moscone Center Pairing Science Inquiry Lessons with “Active Reading” Activities (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM G Union Square 22, Hilton Family Science Night—Involve the Entire Community! (p. 156)2:00–3:15 PM K–8 123, Moscone Center Science Gnus: Science Inquiry Skills in the Stories of Famous and Not SoFamous Scientists (p. 162)2:00–3:15 PM 7–12 124, Moscone Center Bring Your Science Lab into the 21st Century Using iNeo/SCI Virtual ScienceSolutions (p. 162)2:00–3:30 PM 7–C 302, Moscone Center Engineering with Vernier (p. 163)2:00–4:00 PM M–H Yerba Buena 2, Marriott BSCS Pathway Session: Amplifying Your Curriculum Through Argumentation (p. 163)2:00–4:30 PM 5–8 130, Moscone Center Chemical Interactions for Middle School (p. 163)2:35–4:00 PM 5–9 310, Moscone Center NASA Smart Skies: Investigating Motion with an Air Traffic Control Simulator (p. 164)3:30–4:30 PM M–H Sierra I, Marriott Incorporation of Ecological Engineering into Secondary Science Classrooms (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM C/S Continental 6, Hilton The NSTA Learning Center: A Tool to Develop Preservice Teachers (p. 165)3:30–4:30 PM H Union Square 5/6, Hilton CSSS Session: Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM E–H Yerba Buena 12/13, Marr. AMSE Session: Communicating Like Scientists: Reading Comprehension forEnglish Language Learner Students (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM M–H Yerba Buena 4, Marriott SEPUP Pathway Session: Integrating Sustainability-related Issues into theScience Classroom (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM G 212, Moscone Center Developing Critical Inquiry Thinking Through Effective Facilitation ofLearning (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM E–M Continental 8, Hilton Best Practices for Inclusive Science Instruction (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM G 112, Moscone Center Digging into Books: Botany and Children’s Literature (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM C Yosemite C, Hilton An Online Assessment Tool for Preservice Early Childhood and ElementaryStudents (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM E 228/230, Moscone Center Independent Investigations for Young Scientists (p. 172)3:30–4:30 PM I 113, Moscone Center Ecological Investigation of Mount Kilimanjaro (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM M–H Yerba Buena 15, Marriott Making Global Connections: Linking Science and Social Studies in Middleand High School Classrooms (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM M Union Square 15/16, Hilt. Science Simulations in Multilevel Assessment Systems (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM M–H Golden Gate 2, Hilton Signed with a Kiss: Guiding Students Through the Lab Report Writing Process (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM E Golden Gate 3, Hilton Connecting Science and Math (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM H Sierra J, Marriott Let Your Kids Pause and Rewind You! (p. 168)196 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Schedule at a Schedule Glance Integrated/General a Glance Biology/Life Science, Science cont.3:30–4:30 PM I 252/254, Moscone Center Overcoming Content Knowledge Barriers to Teaching K–8 Science ThroughInformal Learning Using New Media Technologies (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM C Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Assessing the Benefits and Failures of Student, Peer, andSelf-Evaluations (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM G Continental 5, Hilton Is This Your First NSTA Conference? (p. 165)3:30–4:30 PM G Golden Gate 8, Hilton CESI Session: Buzzing About Science: Behind the Scene with Scientific TradeBooks That Invite Inquiry (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM MS Union Square 21, Hilton NSELA Session: Leaders in Middle School Science Professional Development:One District’s Journey (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM G Union Square 22, Hilton UFOs, Crime Scenes, Mysteries, and More…It’s Family Science Night! (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM E Golden Gate 4, Hilton Creating Eager Scientists Through School Science Clubs (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM P–E Golden Gate 6, Hilton Small Group Success: Using Centers to Cover Content (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM G 250, Moscone Center Digital Storytelling: Designing Digital Stories to Teach Science as Part of aScience Methods Course (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM M–H Golden Gate 2, Hilton Improving Technical Writing Skills in Science Class (p. 166)3:30–4:30 PM M Continental 7, Hilton Differentiating Science Projects Through Cross-curricular Instruction (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM M–C 111, Moscone Center Modeling and Systems Thinking Through Bioenergy Life Cycle Assessments (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM G Union Square 23/24, Hilt. NMLSTA Session: The Basics of Grant Writing (p. 170)3:30–4:30 PM G Yosemite A, Hilton Sustainable Context for Science Content (p. 167)3:30–4:30 PM Null 220/222, Moscone Center ART/Science (p. 168)3:30–4:30 PM G 252/254, Moscone Center Learning and Teaching Through Collaborative Video-Conferencing (p. 169)3:30–4:30 PM M–H Willow, Marriott Climate Change Education (p. 171)3:30–4:30 PM E–M Union Square 19/20, Hilt. Swoosh, Bang, Screech: Propeller-driven Cars and Other EngineeringWonders (p. 170)3:30–5:00 PM G Continental 9, Hilton NSTA Press Session: The Architects Have Started Without Me: What DoI Do Now? (Science Facilities 102) (p. 172)3:30–5:00 PM S 232/234, Moscone Center Google Me This—How to Make Collaboration Work in a Wiki World (p. 172)3:30–5:00 PM K–5 236/238, Moscone Center Teaching Inquiry and the Nature of Science in Elementary Classrooms (p. 173)3:30–5:00 PM 5–8 307, Moscone Center Supporting Grades 5–8 Students in Constructing Explanations in Science:The Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Framework for Talk and Writing (p. 174)3:30–5:00 PM K–6 270/272, Moscone Center Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Elementary Science (p. 174)3:30–5:00 PM K–8 303, Moscone Center I See What You Mean! Developing Visual Literacy (p. 174)3:30–5:00 PM 5–12 134, Moscone Center Exploring the OHAUS Triple Beam Balance Through Educational Software (p. 173)3:30–5:00 PM K–12 206, Moscone Center What’s the Connection—Louisiana, Florida, Oregon, and Indiana? (p. 173)3:30–5:30 PM E–M Yerba Buena 6, Marriott LHS Pathway Session: Supporting Teachers Implementing Formative AssessmentPractices (p. 176)3:30–5:30 PM E Yerba Buena 3, Marriott EDC Pathway Session: Expository Writing and Science Notebooks (p. 176)3:30–5:30 PM E Yerba Buena 1, Marriott TERC Pathway Session: Didn’t We Do Graphs Like That in Math? (p. 176)4:00–5:15 PM 7–12 124, Moscone Center Inquiry Investigations Biotechnology Activities with E-Gels® (p. 177)4:00–5:30 PM 9–12 132, Moscone Center Renewable Energy Exploration: Solar and Wind Power (p. 177)4:05–4:55 PM 5–12 309, Moscone Center Feel the Heat (p. 178)4:30–5:30 PM K–8 122, Moscone Center Flexible Instruction for the 21st-Century Student: The Inquiry Approachto Differentiation (p. 178)5:00–6:00 PM G Yerba Buena 12/13, Marr. AMSE Session: Closing the Achievement Gap—African-American Males:A Success Story (p. 179)5:00–6:00 PM G Yosemite C, Hilton The California Science Project Teacher Retention Initiative: Scientists andTeachers Together (p. 179)5:00–6:00 PM H–C Yerba Buena 2, Marriott BSCS Pathway Session: Investigating Models for Earth’s Climate (p. 180)5:00–6:00 PM E–M Union Square 19/20, Hilt. It’s Elementary! Using the Four-Question Strategy to Design Experiments (p. 180)5:00–6:00 PM G Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Assessing Learning Outcomes of Technology in Large LectureIntroductory Science Courses: Will We Ever Find Something That Works? (p. 179)5:00–6:00 PM H–C Union Square 17/18, Hilt. SCST Session: Goldilocks Figured It Out: Finding the Amount of ClassroomInquiry That Is “Just Right” (p. 179)5:00–6:00 PM E–H Union Square 22, Hilton Making Science Music Videos (p. 179)NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education197

Schedule at a Glance Biology/Life Integrated/General Science Science, cont.6:00 PM–12 Mid G Yosemite A, Hilton A Video Showcase of Legendary Icons, Inspiring Teachers, MemorablePerformances, and Stimulating, Engaging Courses: Part 1 (p. 181)7:00–9:00 PM 41 Yerba Buena 8, Marriott ReallyEasyData Launch Party (p. 180)Physics/Physical Science7:30–9:00 AM 9–C 274/276, Moscone Center Put Me in Coach! The Physics of Baseball (p. 97)7:30–9:00 AM 6–11 270/272, Moscone Center Paint It RED! Using Technology to Teach Physical Science (p. 97)8:00–9:00 AM G Yerba Buena 12/13, Marr. AMSE Session: Strategies and Resources: Enhancing the Learning of Students fromUnderrepresented Groups in the Sciences (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM H Yerba Buena 15, Marriott Catapulting into Physics (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM M–H Yerba Buena 14, Marriott Stop at This Station (and Think)! (p. 106)8:00–9:00 AM E Golden Gate 3, Hilton IMP(rove) YOUR RIDE! Redesigning Homemade Cars to Include Lightsand Horns (p. 104)8:00–9:00 AM E–M Union Square 23/24, Hilt. NMLSTA Session: Inquiry on the Cheap (p. 105)8:00–9:00 AM M Union Square 15/16, Hilt. Bike Gears: It’s All in the Teeth (p. 105)8:40–9:30 AM 9–12 309, Moscone Center Learning Through Engineering Design Challenges (p. 114)9:30–10:30 AM M–H Golden Gate C1, Marr. NASA Brings You Newton’s Laws of Motion (p. 121)9:30–10:30 AM H–C Golden Gate 1, Hilton Microfluidics: Implementing an Affordable Lab and Curriculum (p. 116)10:00–11:30 AM 9–12 133, Moscone Center AP Physics: Momentum and Impulse (p. 128)10:00–11:30 AM 9–C 301, Moscone Center Physics with Vernier (p. 128)10:00–11:50 AM K–8 310, Moscone Center Problem-based Instruction Units for Physical Science (p. 130)10:20–11:10 AM 5–8 309, Moscone Center Mass vs. Weight (p. 130)11:20 AM–12:10 PM K–12 309, Moscone Center Rocketry (p. 134)11:30 AM–1:00 PM 9–12 307, Moscone Center Increasing Physics Enrollments (p. 137)12 Noon–1:30 PM 5–12 131, Moscone Center Real-Time Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Measurements withCPO’s Velocity Sensor (p. 138)12:30–1:30 PM I Yerba Buena 14, Marr. Science Doesn’t Suck, It Blows! (p. 148)12:30–1:30 PM E–M Union Square 15/16, Hilt. Elastic Power: Wind Up Your Engines and Explore (p. 146)12:30–1:30 PM M–H Golden Gate A, Marriott ZAP! It’s Electrifying! (p. 142)1:05–2:25 PM 4–9 310, Moscone Center Forces of Flight (p. 150)2:00–3:00 PM M–H Yerba Buena 12/13, Marr. AMSE Session: Hands-On Optics and Photonics Activities (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM E–M Union Square 15/16, Hilt. Close Enough: Playing with Light for Hands-on Thinking (p. 156)2:00–3:00 PM G Yerba Buena 14, Marriott Professional Development, Inquiry, and Student Learning (p. 161)2:00–3:00 PM P Golden Gate 4, Hilton Newton’s Laws for Preschoolers...Who Knew?! (p. 160)2:00–3:00 PM M–C Golden Gate A, Marriott The 50 Best Physics Demos to Do Before You Die (p. 156)2:00–3:30 PM 5–12 131, Moscone Center Harmonic Motion and Hooke’s Law with CPO’s Springs and Swings (p. 162)2:05–3:55 PM 41 309, Moscone Center Balloon Satellite Challenge (p. 163)3:30–4:30 PM H Golden Gate A, Marriott Sixty Labs You Can Do with Little or No Money (p. 167)3:30–5:00 PM 3–8 110, Moscone Center Exploring Potential and Kinetic Energy Through Guided Inquiry (p. 173)4:00–5:30 PM 9–12 133, Moscone Center Tough Topics in Physics and Physical Science: Circuits (p. 177)4:00–5:30 PM 5–12 131, Moscone Center Charles’ Law and Boyle’s Law Uncovered with CPO’s Gas Laws Kit (p. 177)4:00–5:30 PM K–5 256, Moscone Center A World In Motion®: JetToy Challenge (p. 177)198 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Index of ParticipantsAAbadi, Rachel 130, 134Abel, Charles 127, 133Abolaji, Mayowa A. 134Abole, Anne K. 102Adebanjo, Adekunle 134Aguilar, Juan-Carlos 118Aikenhead, Glen S. 112, 114,150Ajayi, Oluwafunmilayo D. 120Akom, Karen 148Akpan, Ben 112Alexander, Julie A. 104, 180Al Hajri, Ebtsam Abdullah 134Al-Hajri, Fatema Hamdan Amer134Allan, Elizabeth 155Allen, Joyce Palmer 161Al Saif, Salma Eid 134Anderson, Renee 160Andrea Aust 100Andrews, David M. 142Andrews, Sherri 115, 149, 164Anibal, Sharon Reneé 155Antink, Allison 126, 134Antrim, Denise 127, 133Antunez, Kay 161Arch, Lara 166Arden Ashley-Wurtmann 145Arthur, Vicki 153Arvizu, Jaime 142Ascher, Alan 123Atwood, Mark B. 105BBadertscher, Wendell 123Bailey, Bambi L. 165Bakal, Heather 160Bancroft, Jeanne 176Bang-Jensen, Valerie 171Banks, Rebekah 130Barakos, Lynn 110Baranoff, Liat 162Barber, Jacqueline 113, 133,164Barstow, Norm 146Bartels, Dennis 140Bartels, Selina 127, 134Bartley, Anthony W. 134, 175Barzal, Annette 105, 121Basham, James D. 116Batoff, Mitchell E. 181Beal, Lauren 166Beals, Kevin 110Beauvineau, Yves 146Beckman, Per Kristian 132Beier, David P. 121Bell, Franklin 98Bell, Randy L. 173Benedis-Grab, Greg 159Bennie, Fiona M. 94, 178Benton, Erik 108, 138, 177Benware, Matt 97Best, Tim 158Beutler, Laurie 116Binns, Ian C. 121, 157Black, David V. 168Blaney, Lynn 143Blattner, Maggie 161Bloch, Ashley S. 144Blomqvist, Eva 134Bloom, Mark 147Bloom, Mark A. 121Blustein, Daniel H. 178Bosarge, Johnette 122Botti, James A. 143Bowers, Sharon 114Boyd, Doug 150, 173Bradshaw, Janet 127Bravo, Marco A. 144Brewton, Cherry C. 106Bricker, Patricia L. 148Bridge, Nancy 120Bridges, Bette A. 142Britner, Shari L. 175Brock, Martin L. 118Brody, Kenneth W. 142Brown, Kirk 107, 149Brown, Leigh 128, 149Brown, Rhonda 174Brownell, Sara E. 100Brunauer, Linda S. 116Brunkhorst, Herbert 175Bryson, Steve 152Buckley, Barbara C. 123Buckley, Don 152Buckley, Kathryn 143Burns, Loree Griffin 166Burress, Benjamin 110Bursek, Julie 110Buzby, Colleen K. 118CCackowski, Celia 169Cafarella, John 148, 162Camacho, Alberto 104Camins, Arthur H. 176Campbell, Brian 94, 109, 176Canipe, Marti 144Cannon, John R. 169Cannon, Kelly P. 136, 169Caplan, Bess 177Caravousanos, Suzanne M.160Carlson, Janet 102Carr, John 102, 122Carter, David 139Casoria, Therese 160Castro-Acuña, Carlos M. 130,132Cerwin, Karen 94, 110, 155Cesa, Irene 137, 174Chandrasekhar, Meera 106Cheesman, Kerry L. 179Chen, Jang Jenq 131Chen, Shu-feng 127Chen, Su-fang 134Cheung, Caleb 167Chien, Shu-Chen 127Childs, Joseph W. 116Chirikjian, Jack 97, 124Chiu, Yun-Ju 130Christopher, David M. 122Chu, Jennifer 172Cieslak, Maria 121Clark, Gordon D. 181Clark, John E. 157Clary, Renee M. 117Clayman, Karen 104Clement, Sheila R. 157Clinchot, Michael 94, 178Close, Kelly R. 168Cohen, Alex 106Collin, Jennifer A. 145Collins, Mike 128, 139, 163Colto, Shannon 147Comer, Michael 136, 152, 174Comfort, Kathleen 156Condon, Greg 164Conkel, Kristy 157Coonrod, Jan 151Coop, Kathleen Meehan 122Cooper, Kelly 158Cooper, Sharon K. 145Cooper, Susan J. 165Coopersmith, Ann 122Corbacho, Ana M. 101Crawford, Thomas W. 155Crissman, Sally 93Crossman, Ana 176Crow, Linda 167Crowe-Rothstein, Jessye 151Crowther, David T. 94, 169Culivan, Steve 130Cynkar, Tom 97, 124DDamelin, Daniel N. 98Daniels, Haven Ripley 94, 178Datwyler, Shannon 98Davenport, Jackie 174Davenport, Jodi 123Davidson, Patricia 93Davies, Jonathan S. 106Day, Jeanelle 166Deaton, Cynthia 155DeBarger, Angela H. 146Dede, Chris 118DeFronzo, Ron 176Deliberto, Bianca 170De Lucchi, Linda 94Deneberg, Katarina 134Denton, Kristine K. 102De Souza, Shaun Gerard 143Deutscher, Rebecca 144DeVore, Edna 110DeWeese, Sean 166Diener, Lynn M. 149Dipinto, Vito M. 168DiRanna, Kathy 94, 110DiSpezio, Michael 97Djan, Grace 132Dobb, Fred 171Domínguez-Danache,Ramiro E. 130, 132Dorsen, Jennifer 94Dorsey, Chad W. 115, 141Dotti, Kristen R. 105Doty, David 97, 136, 152Doubler, Sue 93Dowling, Jeffrey 151Driscoll-Lind, Ania D. 127Druger, Elizabeth 143Duggan-Haas, Don A. 143,168Dujari, Anuradha 156Dukerich, Larry 147, 161Duncan, Patti 155NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education199

Index of ParticipantsDunda, Stephanie L. 158Dwivedi, Madhu 180EEales, Sarah E. 102Eberle, Francis Q. 127, 133,154Echols, Rosalind E. 158Economopoulos, Karen 176Edmondson, Elizabeth 93,121, 163Eggert, Kimberly A. 148Eichinger, John 104Eier, Mike 123Eisenkraft, Arthur 94Eldridge, Patsy 128, 162Elliott, Frank B. 134Embry, Bonnie C. 102Enger, Lee R. 122Enger, Sandra K. 122Engstrom, Steven J. 132Ensworth, John 101Ermer, Jason 120, 162Ernst, Lisa 127, 133, 165Etheridge, Keith 148FFarkas, Deb 104Faszewski, Ellen E. 167Ferebee, Melvin 114Ferguson, Gloria 109, 158,176Fidler, Charles 167Flammer, Karen 146Flannagan, Jenny Sue 106, 169Fletcher, Steven S. 100Flockenzier, John 138Flynn, Leslie 115Ford, Nicole M. 165Forget, Mark A. 106Fox, Rebecca K. 126Frammolino, Rebecca S. 116Frazier, Wendy M. 126, 141,156Frederick, J. Adam 123Freedman, Burt D. 141French, Kathleen 100Fulkerson, Dennis 126Fulwiler, Betsy Rupp 176GGalganski, Martha 155Gallagher-Bolos, Joan A. 100,117Gardner, April L. 102, 132Gardner, Grant M. 118Garrett, Ann 110Gavin, Megan 101Gendreau, Harvey 142Gerard, Jim 157Getty, Steve 180Giannattasio, Jack 104Gilchrist, Pamela O. 161Gill, Suzanne 94Girill, T.R. 166Giullian, Susan J. 99Glynn, Justine F. 122Goetz, Susan J. 142Goff, Ashley 125, 136Goldstein, Jeff 133Gollmer, Francine 121Gomez-Zwiep, Susan 149Goode, Kerry 159Goss, Megan 113, 133, 164Goto, Taichiro 132Graika, Tom 108, 127Grall, Richard 117Grayson, Tami G. 98Grayson, Thomas B. Jr. 98Greenler, John M. 171Guenther, Al 142Gulczynski, Carmen 159Gummer, Edith S. 116Gunderson, Donna 169Guo, Guo C-J 134HHaddad, Nick 109Hagman, Elisabeth 130Haimes-Bartolf, Melanie D.148Haines, Sarah 123, 177Hakuta, Kenji 165Haley, Edward 141Hall, Gail 105Halversen, Catherine 110Ham-Kovich, Juliet 116Hammack, Rebekah 159Hammersly, Ann 117Han, Hyeyeon 131Hansen, KimMarie 170Harcourt, Patricia 122Hargis, Brandon M. 178Hari, Kishore M. 156Harms, Michael T. 162, 179Harrick, Holly 175Harris, Christopher J. 101,146Harris, Constance 168Harris, David 149Harris, Jim 102Hashimoto-Martell, Erin A.94, 104, 178Haynes, Susan E. 122Healy, Nancy 161Heitzman, Cheryl L. 107, 170Hellerstein, Cristine 166Heller-Winokur, Martha 94,110, 149Herman, Tim 147Hewitt, Paul 137Heyns, Desiree G. 159Higdon, Sarah J.U. 118Hilkowitz, Marlene A. 148Hill, Joyce 156Hitomi, Stan 107, 149Hlawaty, Heide 117Hoekenga, Janet 152Holdaway, Simon 165Holde, Peter 167Holliday, Gary 126, 134Holm, Sofia 134Holmes, Jay 156Holubova, Renata 130Hoover, Todd F. 127Hope, Jennifer M. 170Hopkinson, Peter 156Horejsi, Martin G. 156Horner, Nadine R. 166Houle, Meredith E. 172Houpt, Alison 105Howard, Jennifer D. 172Howarth, John 94, 171Hsiung, Chao-Ti 127Hsiung, Tung-Hsing 134Huang, Li-Ting 132Hubbard, Leesa J. 146Hubenthal, Michael 105, 161Hudson, W. Donald Jr. 158Huffman, Louise T. 147Hug, Barbara 161Hughes, Ronald P. 142Hung, Jeng-Fung 132Hunt, Maureen 126Hunter-Jivung, Sus M. 126JJacobs, Carolyn 155Jacobsson, Ingrid Ann-Kristin132Janulaw, Sharon 115Jan, Yi-Lin 132Jaramillo, Rebecca 126, 163Jean, Kristi 148Jefferson, Robert T. Jr. 118Jenkins, Frank W. 126Jensen, Sally J. 159Jensenius, John S. 101Jeske, Sabine 119Johnson, Carla C. 173Johnson, Karen E. 99, 160Johnson, Kiku 101Johnson, Roberta M. 122, 148Johnson, Robyn 128, 139Jones, Griff 143Jones, Linda L. 171Jones, Melvina 102Jordan, Kate 138Jyun, Hwa Young 131KKahn, Sami 180Kalnite, Pini 143Kamas, Becky 134Kassing, Sharon F. 155Kaszynski, Sandra 178Katz, Phyllis 159Kautzer, Susan A. 147Kawai, Tadashi 132Keating-Lessard, Maureen 141Keel, Suzanne 168Keil, Matthew 142Kennedy, Cathleen 94, 144,158Kim, Heekyong 131Kim, Young Hak 158King, Betsy 155King, Pamela 169Kinzler, Ro 100Kirby, Lynn 120, 162Klisch, Yvonne 142Kloser, Matthew 100Knipp, Rebecca H. 121Knoell, Donna L. 141Koba, Susan B. 175200 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Index of ParticipantsKoch, Janice 100Koch, Melissa J. 101Koehler, Catherine M. 121Koehn, Ted 167Koepsell, Judy 110Kohl, Laurel 171Koike, Mary G. 117Koller, Herb 124Koo, Ben W. 119Kostka, Beth A. 166Kosztin, Dorina 106Krajcik, Joseph 174Kranowitz, Jeremy 151Krauskopf, Sara 171Kveven, Ardi 175LLaBorde, Maegan 170LaBounty, Sarah 95Laboy-Rush, Diana 145Lajevardi, Kim 160Laprise, Shari 156Larson, Richard C. 166Laszlo, Joseph 132Lauterbach, Lynn 142Le, Dat 169Leach, Jenay Sharpe 150Leach-Scampavia, Deborah K.146Leavitt, Tony 98Lederman, Judith S. 121, 146Lederman, Norman 112, 130,146, 150Lee, Bongwoo 131Lee, LeRoy 133Lee, Michele H. 148Lee, Sean 170Lee, Seyeon 131Lee, Sung Tao 131Lee, Tammy 167Lenz, Laura 94, 105, 147, 171Leonard, William H. 102Leopold, Carrie J. 148Lesinski, Bridget 143Lestina, Mary 106Levine, Allison R. 102Levine, Jessica C. 167Liddell, Wendy Patricia 130Lin, Ming-Liang 132Lindblom, Anna C.L. 130Lipscomb, Leigh Ann 126Lipscomb, Mary Lou 147, 160Lo, Hao-Chang 130Loftin, Lou 108, 128, 162,169, 177Long, Kathy 94Loper, Suzy 113, 133, 164Lopez, Jenny 155Lord, Thomas R. 167Love, Anne 136Lowe, Carolyn J. 120Lubkowitz, Mark 171Ludington, Will 169Lukes, Laura 160Lumley, Amy C. 104Lundh, Patrik 101Lupien, Rosanna 142Lurie, Howard 100Lyle, Laurina I. 166MMacIntyre, Julie 177Mader, Jared 104, 123, 145,159, 172Mahan, Shelby 121, 146Malone, Larry 94, 163Mandell, Tamara 117Marcum, Bev 179Marino, Matthew T. 116Marrero, Meghan 122Marsh, Crystal L. 112Marshall, James E. 155Martinez, Liz 147, 160Massalha, Taha 130, 134Mastie, David F. 106McArthur, Cindy 98McBean, Heather 166McCarty, Glenda M. 170McCombs, Michelle R. 143McCormack, Alan 112, 127,133McCully, Ruth 101McDonald, James T. 145McDonald, Ruth 116McElwain, Diane 130McGinnis, J. Randy 159McGinnis, Patty 170McGlone, Michael A. 150McGonegal, Randy 162McGuire, Kathleen 156McLaren, Peter J. 166McLaughlin, Jonathan 94McLinn, Colleen M. 98McNeill, Katherine L. 174Melville, John 163Mesmer, Karen L. 99Metcalf, Shari J. 118Metzger, Arthur 157Michaelis, Joe 170Miel, Karen 160Milbauer, Andrew M. 115,168Miller, Elizabeth 142Miller, Leslie M. 142Miller, Zipporah 97Millham, Rosemary A. 171Milne, Ian 112, 140, 150Milne, Lesley J. 126Mintz, Ellen 109, 176Mirakovits, Kathy 136, 174Mitterling, Katherine 161Moldenhauer, Jeanne 173Moody, Sandra West 160, 172Moore, Lacey 171Moore, Scott M. 102Moore, Stephan 127Morandi, Julia Rankin 179Moravchik, Bruce 110, 153Morell, Linda 104Morrell, Patricia D. 178Mosqueda, Eduardo 144Motz, LaMoine L. 160, 172Muehl, Mary 126Munsell, Darin S. 107Muscatello, Patty 174Muskin, Joe 122Musselman, Meagan 105Mutch-Jones, Karen 149Myers, Robert J. 143NNadeau, Beverly 94Nagle, Barbara 94, 161Nakagiri, Gary 170Nakashima, Suzanne 171Nakayama, Hayashi 132Needham, Richard 112Nelson, Jenny 160Nelson, Karen Mendelow 138Nelson, Susan Giver 158Nelson, Virginia 117Nesholm, Kirsten 176Neujahr, James L. 104Newnham, Michael J. 132Newton, Heather 106Newton, Steven 101Ng, Kai Ling 102Nicole Medina 138Nilsson, Bodil 127Nixon, Janice 106Novak, Deb A. 146Nowicki, Stephen 136Nutting, Chris 152Nye, Bill 176OO’Brien, Laura E. 116O’Brien, Thomas P. 155Odell, Michael R.L. 165Okafor, Ngozi P. 131Oke, Adekunle O. 134Okorie, Prince J.O. 134Oliver, Pam R. 104Oltman, Jamie L. 143Oosterman, Carl 160Orellana, Catherine 141Ornduff, Tina S. 157Ortega, Leticia Isabel 116Osborne, Jonathan 104Osmundsen, Ellen 144Ostlund, Karen 127, 133O’Toole, Michael G. 168PPadilla, Michael 137Paglierani, Ruth L. 105Pandeya, Shyno Chacko 163Panganiban, Jed Nicholas 102Park, Ji Young 130Parsons, Beth 117Passmore, Cynthia 149Payne, Diana 122Pear, Leslie 145Pelichet, Danyé 170Pelletier, Pamela 94Penchos, Jessica 114, 163Penick, John 132Pennycook, Jean 147Penuel, William R. 146Perez, Karla 169Persson, Hans 112Peterson, Barney 157Peterson, Jodi 158Peticolas, Laura 101Petrone, Christopher J. 122Petrova, Kitchka P. 170Pivnick, Eli K. 134NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education201

Index of ParticipantsPoel, Robert H. 161Popiolkowski, Gary 157Porter, Janice 104Poseluzny, Barbara 123Potter, Wendell 149Preston, Carol 110Price, Paul 125, 136, 152Pruitt, Stephen L. 154Puttick, Gillian 149Pyle, Jeremy 146QQuellmalz, Edys 170Quinn, Helen R. 154Quita, Isabel N. 172RRabin, Colette 101Rader, Lauren M. 122, 147Ragsdale, Tyraine D. 120, 144Ragusa, Matt 122Rainey, Breigh 170Rainis, Ken 124, 135, 150,173Randall, Jack 109Rawlinson, Daphne A. 116Reid, James D. 157Reid, Virginia 114Reinert, Barbara J. 167Rich, Steve A. 141Richards, Susannah 166Riedinger, Kelly 159Ritz, William C. 146Robinson, Paul 97Roby, Tiffany A. 179Rocio, Zamaria 120Rodriguez, Shelly 100Roman, Diego X. 145Romney, Carla 161Ross, Robert M. 143Roush, Elizabeth 151Royce, Christine A. 142Rukes, Sherri Conn 158Russell, Randy M. 106Ryack-Bell, Sandra 158Rybarczyk, Brian 156Ryu, Je Jeong 131SSahnow, Susan 178Saldutti, Catherine 124Samel, Arthur N. 116Samman, Safiya 153Samuelson, Gina Mancini 142Sandifer, Cody 161Sandler, Claire 141Sarquis, Jerry 124Sarquis, Mickey 124Saruta, Yuji 132Scanlon, Brett 169Schaffer, Kathryn 168Scheff, Allison 94Schleigh, Sharon Price 167Schmidt, Diane L. 175Schmidt, Peter 119Schneeberger, Paul 125Scholl, Maryann C. 169Schrum, Theresa 166Schultheis, Kelley 178Schwartz, Eric 170Schwerin, Theresa 143Sconzo, Penney 150Scott, Demetria 170Scott, Karen 153Sevian, Hannah 94, 180Sexton, Ursula M. 102, 122Shane, Pat 127, 133Shaw, Ken R. 168Shaw, Terry 94, 163Sheaff, Colin 118Sherborne, Antony 127Sherif, Gamal D. 158Sherman, Greg 165Shin, Youngjoon 131Shmaefsky, Brian 100Shore, Linda S. 158Siao, Ko-Yu 132Sieggreen, Dwight D. 157Silberglitt, Matt D. 105, 170Simmons, Patricia 127, 133Siripunkaew, Pramuan 134Sisneros, Joseph A. 116Siy, Alexandra 166Skoog, Gerald D. 168Small, Donalyn 148Smigel, Mary 102Smith, Annette 132Smith, Ben 104, 123, 145,159, 172Smith, Courtney 171Smith, Grinell 101, 169Smith, Rebecca 119Smith, Rick 127Smithenry, Dennis W. 100,117Snyder, Rob 171Solis, Jorge 144Son, Jeongwoo 131Sorber, Katherine 169Sorensen, Rick 109, 128, 139Spaulding, Lucinda 169Spencer, Mark 112Spink, Dana 117Stacy, Angy 151Stains, Marilyne 180Stallard, Jackie 112, 161Staples, Hilary 105St. Armand, Ron 141Stary, Marti 116Staudt, Carolyn J. 141Stefany, Betsy A. 121, 146Steffen, Peg 110, 153Steiner, Robert V. 100Stenstrup, Al 112Stepans, Joseph I. 175Sterling, Donna R. 141, 156Sternheim, Morton 171Stevens, Kathy 116Stier, Matthew J. 106Stobie, Jennifer 117Strang, Craig 110Strange, Johanna 108, 127Strohminger, Gordon 138Stronck, David R. 161Strong, Elizabeth A. 120Strong, Robert E. 120Stryker, Pam 122, 147Stubbs, Tamica A. 157Su, Ming-Jun 131, 132Sumida, Manabu 132Sung, Quo-Cheng 132Swami, Rajeev 105, 121, 179Swanson, Irene 179Swayze, Beth 136Syu, Lin-Yi 134Syverson-Mercer, Cynthia 97,136, 152TTaber, John 105, 161Takemoto, Carol 170Talkmitt, Susan 170Tamarkin, Dawn A. 144Teele, Sue 179Termotto, Karlie 152Tessier, Jack T. 101Tewary, Sharad 104Texley, Juliana 160, 172Thammapalert, Wanna 134Tharp, Barbara Z. 121Thirasiri, Waraporn 134Thomas, Bob 170Thomas, Jeff D. 143Thomas, Monika 179Thornburg, Chris 160Thornton, Kathryn C. 126Tichenor, Linda L. 179Tilson, Jen 113, 133, 164Timm, Kristin 101Topps, Jo 94Totino, Joanna 110Townsend, Stephanie 167Trackey, Joe 167Trautmann, Nancy M. 98Trummel, Betty 122Tsoi, Mai Yin 179Tucker, Deborah L. 105, 118Tugel, Joyce B. 121Turner, Joan R. 180Tweed, Anne 95UUreta, Ma. Antonieta Garcia126VValadares, Eduardo D.C. 132Valadez, Jerry 127, 133, 179Van Doren, Aleya 105Van Gundy, Susan 100Van Petten, Cindi 104Vargas B., Claudio 110Vasquez, Jo Anne 174Veal, William R. 117Vélez, Diana 110Vernier, David L. 128, 163Victorine, Alie 172Visconti-Phillips, Nina 181Volz, Don 109Vu, Michael 121WWade, Steven D. 159Walker, Mary H. 120Walker, Sharon 122Wallace, Marsha 112202 NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education

Index of ParticipantsWaller, Patricia L. 119Wallum, Marie P.C. 134Walters, Molina 142Walters, Verle 109Wandersee, James H. 117Wandling, Cindy L. 118Warburton, Janet 101Wear, Bruce L. 144Webber, Lisa 166Weber, Nicole 168Webster, Zodiac T. 118Weese, Jennifer 99Wei, Chia-Chen 132Weiss, Emily 110Wellman, Bruce 144West, D.J. 119Westerhausen, Mari 118White, Beth Ann 157Wierman, Traci 113, 133,164Wilcox, Jesse L. 102Wilke, Russell 167Willard, Ted 100Willcox, Maia 94, 105, 147Williams, Jeffrey G. 102Williams, Sara C. 171Williamson, Tim 127, 133Wilson, Craig 175Winegarner, Marsha S. 160Winokur, Jeff 94, 109, 110,149, 167Winrich, Chuck 156Witiw, Michael R. 143Witzig, Stephen B. 141Wood, Tammy 170Wood-Blain, Patreka 141Woodfield, Brian 174Worth, Karen 94, 109, 110,149, 167Wright, Dana 140YYager, Robert E. 175Yakushiji, Natalie 127, 133Young, Sarah R. 104Youngman, Betsy 147ZZhang, Xiao 143Zike, Dinah 97, 126Ziminski, Karen L. 104Zimmerman, Katherine 169Zoellick, Jim 122Age is just a number.Life is what you make of it.The NSTA Retired Advisory Board invites you to avibrant and useful information-sharing session. Joinyour fellow colleagues and share your ideas aboutstaying active both in and out of the profession.Before and After Retirement:Practicalities and PossibilitiesSaturday, March 129:30–10:30 AMHilton San Francisco Union Square, Union Square 14For information on the RetiredMembers Advisory Board,contact Phyllis Frysinger, chair,at pfrysinger@woh.rr.com.NSTA San Francisco National Conference on Science Education203

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