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Zombie Apocalypse!
Los Angeles Convention Center - 510
Sponsoring Company: Texas Instruments
Attendees will explore disease modeling through the use
of ZOMBIES!
Takeaways: 1. This session will explore disease-spread modeling using fictional zombies; 2. Attendees will also see how using Hollywood themes combined with actual STEM careers can be a fun way to engage students in learning science and STEM; and 3. Attendees will find out about free science and STEM lessons from Texas Instruments.
Speakers
Jeffrey Lukens (Retired Science Teacher: Sioux Falls, SD), Jessica Kohout (Howard County Conservancy: Woodstock, MD)
Transforming Science Classrooms by Redefining Learning
Spaces with Stile
Los Angeles Convention Center - 406B
Sponsoring Company: Stile Education
Redefine your science classroom with Stile technology.
Experience how Stile empowers teachers to facilitate student-centered learning
environments, all grounded in relevant, real-world science.
Takeaways: 1. Technology in science classrooms should redefine how we teach, not substitute it; 2. Current classrooms require multiple entry points for students to learn; and 3. Teachers can redefine how they plan for, facilitate, and analyze student thinking connected to the NGSS.
Speakers
Shawna Jensen (Stile Education: Los Angeles, CA), Julianna Jimenez (Stile Education: Los Angeles, CA)
Dynamic DNA: More Than Just As, Ts, Gs, and
Cs
Los Angeles Convention Center - 410
Sponsoring Company: 3D Molecular Designs
Join us as we use a variety of physical models of DNA
student-centered activities to explore the structure and function of this
amazing biomolecule.
Takeaways: Attendees will: 1. practice their understanding of the structure of DNA while transferring their knowledge across different models of DNA; 2. consider how a model-based approach to investigating DNA deepens student understanding and inquiry; and 3. investigate the differences between RNA and DNA while examining models.
Speakers
Keri Shingleton (Holland Hall: Tulsa, OK)
Local Phenomenon-Based Projects
Los Angeles Convention Center - 406B
Sponsoring Company: AEOP
Come learn about using community-based phenomena as the
basis for long-term STEM projects.
Takeaways: 1. How to intergrade local phenomena into STEM projects; 2. Using eCYBERMISSION in your middle school science classroom; and 3. How to better engage middle school students with local problems.
Speakers
Sue Whitsett (NSTA: Arlington, VA)
Using Maggots, Flies, and Flesh to Solve a
Mystery!
Los Angeles Convention Center - 510
Sponsoring Company: Texas Instruments
Attendees will explore a virtual decomposing corpse
along with other clues to solve a mystery.
Takeaways: 1. Data-assisted problem solving; 2. The science behind decomposition and variables that affect it; and 3. Storytelling is a powerful way to engage students into learning science concepts.
Speakers
Jeffrey Lukens (Retired Science Teacher: Sioux Falls, SD), Jessica Kohout (Howard County Conservancy: Woodstock, MD)
Taking Macromolecules to Micro!
Los Angeles Convention Center - 409B
Sponsoring Company: MiniOne Systems
Learn about a simple way to test for DNA, carbohydrates,
proteins, and lipids, without large volumes of reagents, cleaning test
tubes, or boiling reagents.
Takeaways: 1. Learn how you can teach about macromolecules without large volumes of reagents, cleaning test tubes, or boiling reagent; 2. See how the Winston Fluorescence Reader has made it easy to test for the presence of DNA and other macromolecules; and 3. Learn how to perform starch, glucose, and protein assays on an assay plate instead of in a test tube.
Speakers
Callen Hyland (Embi Tec: San Diego, CA)
You 👏🏻 Better 👏🏻 Work 👏🏻—From Modeling
to SuperModeling
Los Angeles Convention Center - 153A/B
Sponsoring Company: Savvas Learning Co.
From concrete to abstract—encourage students to revise
working models to become “supermodels.” Join us for a hands-on activity and
leave with tools for your grade level.
Takeaways: 1. Gaining a better understanding of various types of models; 2. Using models to create an inclusive environment; and 3. Improving models as a means to authentically assess.
Speakers
Julia Cook (Savvas Learning Co.: Paramus, NJ), Ruperto Gloria (Savvas Learning Co.: Paramus, NJ)
Exploring the Properties of Water and Cell
Membranes
Los Angeles Convention Center - 410
Sponsoring Company: 3D Molecular Designs
Explore the properties of water and discover the
structure and function of cell membranes with engaging models that allow
students to drive their learning!
Takeaways: Attendees will: 1. learn how modeling the properties of water allows students to predict the structure of cell membranes; 2. use models to explain the structure and function of cell membranes, including the transport of molecules across the membrane; and 3. experience how the use of these models allows student thinking to become visible.
Speakers
Mark Eberhard (St. Clair High School: Saint Clair, MI)