New Orleans Program, Vol. 1 - National Science Teachers Association

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Thursday, 9:30–10:30 AM
This workshop presents activities from two inquiry-based programs that study Earth from
space: NASA’s ISS EarthKAM and Sally Ride Science’s EarthScape.
Playing with Ecosystem Science: Informal Modeling Games to Explore the
Delicate Balance (Env)
(Middle Level/Informal Education) Room 357, Convention Center
Lisa Gardiner and Sandra Henderson, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research,
Boulder, Colo.
Learn games that model living components, nutrient cycles, and human impacts on ecosystems.
Expand student content knowledge through inquiry. Handouts provided!
A Primary After-School Science Enrichment Program and Its Impact on Science
Attitudes and Understanding in Children —Science Teaching— (Gen)
(Elementary) Room R02, Convention Center
Donna Kaufman (dkaufman04@hotmail.com), Louisa May Alcott School, Chicago, Ill.
We will share the mechanics, sources of support, hands-on activities, and preliminary data
identified in an after-school science enrichment program.
Chemistry + Engineering + Problem Solving = NEW, FREE Resources from
PBS’s FETCH! —Science Teaching— (Gen)
(Elementary) Room R04, Convention Center
by NSTA’s Booth #1030
Meet Staff and Learn About Our Services
Thursday March 19, 2009
11:30–12:30 NSTA Learning Center
1:00–1:30 Costa Rica Field Study
2:30–3:00 NSTA Learning Center
3:00–3:30 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
Friday March 20, 2009
10:00–10:30 NSTA Learning Center
11:00–11:30 Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR)
2:30–3:00 NSTA Learning Center
1:00–1:30 Costa Rica Field Study
Saturday March 21, 2009
11:30–Noon NSTA Membership
2:00–2:30 NSTA Sci-Links
2:30–3:00 NSTA Learning Center
* Attendees will receive a gift. Limited seats available.
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