Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

Conference Program • Highlights—Courtesy of Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association; visitIndy.comGeneral SessionThursday, March 29, 11:00 AM–12:30 PMTim SamarasSevere-StormsResearcher andNational GeographicEmerging Explorer,Lakewood, Colo.The Science Behind Chasing TornadoesTim Samaras will speak about his 20-yearcareer as a storm chaser.(See page 143 for details.)The following venues haveextended special offers forIndianapolis conferenceattendees. See page 21 fordetails.• The Children’s Museumof Indianapolis• Indiana State Museum• Eiteljorg Museum ofAmerican Indians andWestern ArtFriday, March 30, continued6:00 PM–12 Mid Special Evening Session: A Video Showcase of Legendary Icons,Inspiring Teachers, Memorable Performances, Stimulating,Engaging Courses, Part 2Saturday, March 31 (Volume 3)See Conference Highlights, Volume 3, for page numbers.7:45 AM–3:00 PM Looking Toward the New Framework for the Next Generation .Science Standards: New Research on Promising Practices in . . .Professional Development with a Focus on CurriculumIntegration (Research Dissemination Conference) (C-1)8:00 AM–6:00 PM The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence(COSEE) Program8:30 AM–5:00 PM Teacher Researcher Day9:00 AM–12 Noon NSTA Exemplary Science Programs (ESP)9:00 AM–5:00 PM Exhibits9:30 AM–12 Noon NSTA/SCST Symposium on Forensic Science10:30 AM–12 Noon Shell Science Seminar: Chen-Yu Liu10:30 AM–12 Noon Shell Science Seminar: Joseph M. DeSimone11:00 AM–12 Noon Paul F-Brandwein Lecture: David Macaulay12 Noon–1:30 PM NSTA/SCST College Luncheon (M-9): Kimberly D. Tanner12 Noon–2:00 PM Aerospace Educators Luncheon:(M-10): Mary Ellen Weber1:30–3:00 PM Shell Science Seminar: Dev Niyogi1:30–3:00 PM Shell Science Seminar: Jay A. Levy2:00–3:00 PM NSTA/ASE Honors Exchange Lecture: Steve Marshall3:30–4:30 PM Robert H. Karplus Lecture: Bill G. Aldridge3:30–4:30 PM Featured Presentation: Jason Snell7:00–8:15 PM President’s Reception (M-11)8:30–9:30 PM Evening Featured Presentation: Eric Jolly6:00 PM–12 Mid Special Evening Session: A Video Showcase of Legendary Icons, .Inspiring Teachers, Memorable Performances, and Stimulating,Engaging Courses, Part 39:45 PM–12 Mid President’s Mixer with DJ and cash barSunday, April 1 (Volume 3)See Conference Highlights, Volume 3, for page numbers.7:00–9:00 AM NSTA Life Members’ Buffet Breakfast: Celebrate Your LifetimeDedication (M-12)NSTA Indianapolis National Conference on Science Education47