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Save a Nickel and Learn to Trickle!
Sponsoring Company: Texas Instruments
Learn how to create a project-based camp or classroom
lesson that enable students to apply concepts, such as photosynthesis and the
water cycle, to design a smart irrigation system. Inspired by real-world events,
students are motivated to apply problem-solving skills and learn some basic
programming to come up with innovative solutions to using water more
efficiently.
Takeaways: 1. Developing models to better understand a process; 2. Constructing explanations and designing solutions; and 3. Introducing students to coding to solve a science problem with an engineering solution.
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Lab Safety Protocols with Flinn Scientific, the
Leader in Safety!
Sponsoring Company: Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Please join Flinn for a quick refresher on common safety
concerns and issues that arise in the classroom and remote settings. This is a
must-attend session for new teachers and experienced teachers alike who want to
deliver the most comprehensive and safe program possible! Come for an overview
of best practices in the lab with Flinn!
Takeaways: 1. Refresher on science safety best practices; 2. Safety awareness culture; and 3. Practical :what to do in case of emergency" trainings.
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CRISPR as an Adaptive Immune System in
Bacteria
Sponsoring Company: MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Explore CRIPSR as an adaptive immunity system in
bacteria using 3DMD’s new Adaptive Immunity Kit©. A classic 2012 paper proves
how this system works and will give your students practice in interpreting
scientific data. Model how restriction enzymes connect to a CRISPR endonuclease
for editing the human genome.
Takeaways: 1. Learn about CRISPR as an adaptive immunity system in bacteria; 2. Give students practice interpreting scientific data; and 3. Use modeling to connect restriction enzymes, CRISPR, and genome editin.
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CRISPR Cas9: A Powerful new Tool for Editing the Human
Genome
Sponsoring Company: MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Using 3DMD’s new CRISPR Kit©, explore the Cas9
endonuclease’s unique ability to recognize a statistically unique site in the
3.2 billion base-pair human genome, before moving to an accurate 3D-printed Cas9
model to explore enhancements of the system that become an even more powerful
genome editing tool.
Takeaways: 1. What is CRISPR?; 2. Explore the CRISPR Cas9 endonuclease and its role in genome editing; and 3. Learn how scientists have enhanced Cas9 to make it even more powerful in genome editing.
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Eye Love Dissection
Sponsoring Company: Carolina Biological Supply Co.
Have you missed dissections? Sign up and receive a
Carolina’s Perfect Solution® cow eye dissection kit, including PPE! We’ll
dissect during this hands-on workshop and construct a Scienstructable 3D Eye
Dissection Model®. Have your colored pencils and glue sticks ready! See how
dissection and NGSS converge; you won’t believe your eyes! Limited
quantity available—sign up now! Open to continental U.S. residents
only.
Takeaways: 1. Eye dissection techniques; 2. How dissections correlate to NGSS standards; and 3. Dissection safety.
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Proteins—Now That Everything Has
Changed
Sponsoring Company: MSOE Center for BioMolecular Modeling
Using engaging and powerful kits, model how proteins are
simply long linear sequences of amino acids that spontaneously fold into complex
3-D shapes, following basic principles of chemistry. Then explore how a stylized
enzyme model can help students understand basic concepts while an accurate model
leads to increased levels of complexity.
Takeaways: 1. Teach protein folding with models; 2. Explore enzymes using models; and 3. Learn how AI is assisting in determining the shape of complex proteins.
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Fast-Tracking Artificial Selection Investigations with a
New Wisconsin Fast Plant Trait
Sponsoring Company: Carolina Biological Supply Co.
Carolina and Wisconsin Fast Plants® are introducing a
new easy-to-observe trait to make artificial and natural selection studies
easier. We will present how to set up experiments and demonstrate options for a
fast-track selection timeline that can be used effectively in either remote- or
classroom-based contexts.
Takeaways: 1. Introduction to new WFP varieties; 2. How to use WFP to teach artificial selection; and 3. Data analysis to support or refute the hypothesis of artificial selection.
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Hands-On, Authentic Science for All Students
Sponsoring Company: Flinn Scientific, Inc.
This workshop will focus on how to incorporate more
hands-on experiments into science courses in a way that connects the experiences
to the broader world. The workshop will also discuss how to make the experiences
doable for all students regardless of prior knowledge, training, or learning
environment.
Takeaways: 1. How to do more hands-on, authentic experiments; 2. How to make experiments relevant; and 3. How digital media and adaptable platforms can help cater experiences to all students.
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Modeling How Cells Talk: Making Sense of Synapses
and Signals
Sponsoring Company: 3D Molecular Designs
Spark questions with the Synapse Construction Kit© and
provide hands-on activities to achieve Concept Explanation and Visual
Representation goals in a topic that students find intrinsically interesting.
How does the neurotransmitter not only get back in the presynaptic cell, but
back in the vesicle? What energy is involved in the transport of these
molecules?
Takeaways: 1. Evaluating models; 2. Teaching cell communication through modeling; and 3. Teaching difficult concepts using hands on modeling.
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Using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Science
Classes
Sponsoring Company: XR Guru
Integrate VR/AR science modules to help your students
understand complex topics in an immersive engaging
environment.
Takeaways: 1. Learn the research on using VR/AR in education; 2. View sample science module content; and 3. View the teacher portal and receive immediate free access to all content.
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