NSTA STEM21

July 26-30, 2021

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NSTA Press Session: Argument-Driven Engineering: A Three-Dimensional STEM Design Challenge About Vaccines

Tuesday, July 27 • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

STRAND: Middle Level

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Learn about Argument-Driven Engineering and how to give students opportunities to use core ideas and practices from science, engineering, and math to figure out solutions.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. How to use the ADE instructional model, or way of teaching, to give students an opportunity to learn how to use core ideas and practices from science, engineering, and mathematics to design a solution to an authentic and meaningful problem that will make the world a better place; 2. How to give students an opportunity to talk, read, and write in the service of sensemaking; and 3. Ways to support ongoing changes in student thinking as they learn to use core ideas and practices from science, engineering, and mathematics to figure out solutions to problems.

SPEAKERS:
Victor Sampson (The University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX)

Investigating the Urban Heat Island Effect as Citizen Scientists

Tuesday, July 27 • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

STRAND: Middle Level

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Explore strategies to get your students involved in designing and implementing an investigation of surface temperature and the urban heat island effect.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will be able to: 1. analyze how urban heat islands develop both around and within cities, with certain neighborhoods heating up more than others on sunny days, through an exploration of the role of infrared radiation and albedo; 2. evaluate strategies through which students create and carry out investigations that contribute in a meaningful way to the scientific understanding of the urban heat island effect; and 3. apply an enhanced understanding of the urban heat island effect in their neighborhood in order to support students in the design and implementation of useful mitigation strategies that can have a long-term benefit to the health and resilience of their community.

SPEAKERS:
Sarah Slack (I.S. 223 Montauk Intermediate School: Brooklyn, NY), Debra Amoroso (Myra S. Barnes Intermediate School 24: Staten Island, NY)

Teaching Beyond the Water Cycle with the Water Footprint Calculator

Tuesday, July 27 • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM


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Beyond the Water Cycle NSTA Presentation.pdf
This is a PDF of our presentation about teaching about water use with water footprints, based on information from watercalculator.org.

STRAND: Middle Level

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Humans use water, often in inequitable ways. Our online tools, which include a calculator and NGSS-focused lesson plans, help educators learn how to teach beyond the water cycle.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will: 1. understand how we use water and what a water footprint is; 2. understand how water is connected to the global systems that create our food, energy, and consumer goods; and 3. learn about our free virtual tools and content that help them teach students about their water use as a part of their overall environmental impact.

SPEAKERS:
Robin Madel (Grace Communications Foundation: New York, NY), Kai Olson-Sawyer (Grace Communications Foundation: New York, NY)

Dead Bodies and Danger: STEAMing into Critical Thinking

Tuesday, July 27 • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM


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Dead Bodies & Danger Website
Dead Bodies and Danger Presentation

STRAND: Middle Level

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Roadkill is a phenomena to engage every student. Teachers integrate STEM and English, challenging students to design, build, and sell a wildlife crossing to City Council.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Innovative instructional sequences rooted in an everyday phenomena students care about; 2. Lessons that integrate science skills, critical reading, and meaningful design practices; and 3. Grade-appropriate resources (data, images, texts) for engaging students, regardless of culture or background, with authentic citizens science.

SPEAKERS:
Heather Montgomery (Science Author: Ardmore, TN), Lauren Avant (Richmond Hill Middle School: Richmond Hill, GA), Ann Vitello (Richmond Hill Middle School: Richmond Hill, GA)

Chemical Kitchen: Crafting Phenomenon-Focused Studies Based On Student Questions

Tuesday, July 27 • 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM


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Workbook-Crafting Phenomenon-Focused Studies Based On Student Questions (1).pdf

STRAND: Middle Level

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Explore how to build studies that put phenomena first and engage students in discovery through initial investigations designed to spark questions and curiosity. Discover how to be responsive to student interests as you decide "where to go from here."

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Transform your approach to planning by putting phenomena first; 2. Find out how to embed content and practices into hands-on learning activities that allow students to discover science ideas; and 3. Learn a simple process to identify "where to go from here" based on students' interests, questions, needs, and your curricular demands.

SPEAKERS:
Nicole VanTassel (iExploreScience LLC: Erie, PA)

Design Challenges: Solving Problems Through the Engineering Design Process

Tuesday, July 27 • 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM


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Design Challenges_ Solving Problems through the Engineering Design Process_NSTA.pptx (1).pdf
Here is copy of our slide show. Feel free to reach out to us to schedule a call if you have any follow up questions: https://calendly.com/d/v4j9-v869/stem-educators-academy-nsta-follow-up
STEM Educators Academy Toolkit - July 2021.pdf
A virtual toolkit of over 60+ STEM activities and STEM facilitator skill videos for educators

STRAND: Middle Level

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Dive into an engaging hands-on design challenge! Walk away with more than 60 lessons and strategies for implementation as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will: 1. create a design-based learning artifact; 2. receive a virtual toolkit of 60+ STEM activities; and 3. co-examine the strategies we have used to update our lessons to amplify the culturally relevant and anti-racist stances in our activities.

SPEAKERS:
Antoineta Meekins (ExpandED Schools: New York, NY), Fran Agnone (ExpandED Schools: New York, NY)

Becoming a Secret Coder: Teaching Computational Thinking with Graphic Novels

Tuesday, July 27 • 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

STRAND: Middle Level

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Learn how to use the Secret Coders graphic novel series by Yang and Holmes to integrate the elements of computational thinking (abstraction, algorithmic thinking, decomposition, generalization, and debugging). Weave in both computer science and ELA practices for an interdisciplinary adventure!

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Graphic novels provide an unplugged way for students to learn about computational thinking; 2. Computational thinking can be integrated into language arts classes; and 3. Interdisciplinary lessons can enhance both language literacy and computational thinking literacy.

SPEAKERS:
Rachelle Haroldson (University of Wisconsin-River Falls: River Falls, WI)

Watershed Awareness Using Free Technology and Environmental Research for Sustainability (WATERS)

Tuesday, July 27 • 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

STRAND: Middle Level

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The WATERS curriculum allows students to analyze real-world problems using models to explore and evaluate the condition of their local watershed using real data.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Connect to the NGSS Earth and Space Science standards using models and data; 2. Make connections to our Earth system using real-world data and modeling; and 3. Provide multiple representations for the scientific terms with photos, movies, and Spanish translations with additional embedded Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

SPEAKERS:
Carolyn Staudt (The Concord Consortium: Concord, MA), Jerry Valadez (Fresno State and SAM Academy CSW)

NSTA Press Session: Argument-Driven Engineering: A Three-Dimensional STEM Design Challenge About Hand Warmers

Tuesday, July 27 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

STRAND: Middle Level

Show Details

Learn about Argument-Driven Engineering and how to give students opportunities to use core ideas and practices from science, engineering, and math to design solutions.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. How to use this instructional model, or way of teaching, to give students an opportunity to learn how to use core ideas and practices from science, engineering, and mathematics to design a solution to an authentic problem that will help make the world a better place; 2. How to give students an opportunity to talk, read, and write in the service of sensemaking; and 3. Ways to support students as they learn to use core ideas and practices from multiple disciplines so design challenges are more than just tinkering until something works.

SPEAKERS:
Victor Sampson (The University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX)

Engaging Students in NGSS Through Storytelling and Filmmaking

Tuesday, July 27 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM


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Lesson 6.13 a-what-is-a-story-spine.pptx
Lesson 6.17 a-filming-techniques-presentation.pptx
Lesson 6.23 a-digital-portfolio-template.pdf
Lesson 6.23 b-GNFF-rubric.pdf

STRAND: Middle Level

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In this session you'll practice using a storytelling model and creating your own short film so you can use similar techniques in your teaching.

TAKEAWAYS:
Attendees will: 1. develop experience using the story spine framework within a science classroom; 2. learn basic filmmaking techniques, including shot-blocking and the 180 rule; and 3. develop additional confidence and understanding of how they can use storytelling and filmmaking within their own science classroom.

SPEAKERS:
Eugene Cordero (San Jose State University: San Jose, CA), Noah Canton (Hillcrest School: Oakland, CA)

From Typhoid Mary to COVID-19: Pursuing an Understanding of Disease Transmission and Tracking Through Integrative STEM

Tuesday, July 27 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM


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URL to Resources Contact Information

STRAND: Middle Level

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Investigate ways to incorporate STEM topics into the hunt for disease. Case studies to MICROBITs help engage students in tracking the transmission of disease.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will learn how to: 1. integrate discipline-specific literacy case studies and technology as strategies for engaging students in problem solving around a current topic; 2. construct opportunities to engage in the SEPs around content as they determine who is patient zero; and 3. demonstrate how integrative STEM uses exploration and sensemaking to come together to help solve a world pandemic.

SPEAKERS:
G. Michael Bowen (Mount Saint Vincent University: Halifax, NS), Christine Anne Royce (Shippensburg University: Shippensburg, PA), Susan German (Hallsville Middle School: Hallsville, MO), Beverly DeVore-Wedding (Nebraska Indian Community College: Meeker, CO)

NASA STEM: Newton’s Third Law: Rocket Races

Tuesday, July 27 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM


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NSTA July 2021 Newton Cars.pptx

STRAND: Middle Level

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Explore NASA STEM Engineering Design resources to engage students in building a rocket race car to demonstrate Newton’s Third Law.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station provide STEMonstrations with activities in simple video format; 2. NASA’s free STEM educator guides provide detailed information to implement STEM in the classroom; and 3. Investigate Newton’s Third Law of Motion by designing and constructing rocket-powered racing cars.

SPEAKERS:
Susan Kohler (NASA Glenn Research Center: Cleveland, OH)

STEM Identity: NGSS-Focused Project-Based Learning in the Digital World

Tuesday, July 27 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

STRAND: Middle Level

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This workshop explores the connection between the NGSS, STEM identity, and project-based learning (PBL) through a series of culturally responsive activities for virtual learning environments.

TAKEAWAYS:
Participants will: 1. critically consider their own STEM identity and the STEM identities of their students to inform PBL in online and in-class learning environments; 2. respond to students’ needs and interests to plan PBL that develops their STEM identities; and 3. learn instructional strategies that engage students in PBL and the Scientific and Engineering Practices within the Next Generation Science Standards.

SPEAKERS:
Alicia Lane (University of the District of Columbia: Washington, DC)

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