New Orleans Program, Vol. 1 - National Science Teachers Association
New Orleans Program, Vol. 1 - National Science Teachers Association
New Orleans Program, Vol. 1 - National Science Teachers Association
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Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AM<br />
SESSION 16 (two presentations)<br />
(High School–College/Informal Education) Maurepas, JW Marriott<br />
Simulating Gaming to Stimulate Learning in a Biology Laboratory Course —<strong>Science</strong><br />
Teaching— (Bio)<br />
Jonathan Akin (jonathana@nsula.edu) and Mike Land (land@nsula.edu), Northwestern<br />
State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches<br />
Make science fun and relevant. Engage students in the entire scope and sequence of doing<br />
science by using a game-like stimulus—rolling the dice—to determine the course of a<br />
laboratory science investigation.<br />
In vitro Culture of Freshwater Prawn Embryos for Laboratory Investigations<br />
—<strong>Science</strong> Content— (Bio)<br />
Supaporn Porntrai (sporntrai@yahoo.com or psupaporn@sci.ubu.oc.th), Ubon Rajathanee<br />
University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand<br />
See how a simple in vitro culture method for freshwater prawn embryos allows students to<br />
understand more about embryo development and experimental design.<br />
SESSION 17<br />
Four Steps for Improving Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning —Professional<br />
Development— (Gen)<br />
(General) <strong>Orleans</strong>, JW Marriott<br />
Jeff C. Marshall (marsha9@clemson.edu), Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.<br />
Special Activities and Events for Preservice<br />
and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Teachers</strong><br />
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE<br />
SESSION I<br />
Thursday, March 19<br />
8:00–9:00 AM<br />
Bissonet<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Marriott<br />
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE<br />
SESSION II<br />
Thursday, March 19<br />
3:30–4:30 PM<br />
Bissonet<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Marriott<br />
Is This Your First NSTA Conference?<br />
See description on pages 129 and 236<br />
Preservice and <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Teachers</strong> Breakfast<br />
See description on page 144<br />
Thursday, March 19<br />
9:00–10:30 AM<br />
LA Galerie 3<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong> Marriott<br />
Tickets Required (M-1; $12)<br />
and, if still available, must be<br />
purchased at the Registration<br />
Area before 8:00 PM on<br />
Wednesday, March 18.<br />
NSTA Exhibit Hall Booth<br />
Now featuring a special<br />
area designated for new and<br />
preservice teachers, please join<br />
our volunteer docents from<br />
the NSTA <strong>New</strong> <strong>Science</strong> Teacher<br />
Academy as they guide you<br />
through the many resources<br />
available to members at www.<br />
nsta.org.<br />
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