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Supporting Educator Understanding of the NGSS
Three Dimensions of Learning While Engaging Elementary Students in Engineering
Design and Design Thinking
Learn to access hundreds of free hands-on engineering
design activities that exemplify the interconnected three-dimensional elements
of K–5 science learning.
For this beginner-level
hands-on activity, each participant will need:
- 4–6 Lifesaver® mints
- 4–6 plastic straws (with diameters smaller than the
Lifesaver® mint’s hole diameter)
- 2–4 popsicle sticks
- 1–2 index cards (or thin cardboard or poster board
scraps)
- tape (duct or masking)
- scissors
- paper
- pencil
- ramp (made from sturdy poster board or rigid
cardboard)
- meter stick
- 10–30 pennies
Takeaways: Participants will: 1. engage in a hands-on NGSS engineering design–aligned activity for elementary students from the FREE TeachEngineering digital library; 2. experience the integration of design and design thinking through 3-D learning while exploring a fun way to ignite student creativity; and 3. experience the interconnectivity of 3-D learning while strengthening their own ability to implement 3-D teaching and learning practices in their classrooms.
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and
Science Teaching: Recognizing Quality Teaching in STEM
Sponsoring Company: PAEMST
Come learn about the highest recognition for STEM
educators in the United States. We will discuss eligibility criteria,
nomination, application, and review process for the awards. Awardees receive a
certificate; a $10,000 award; a trip to Washington, DC, for a recognition event;
and access to over 5,100 award-winning teachers.
Takeaways: 1. How you can win $10,000; 2. How you can apply for this prestigious award from the U.S. Government; and 3. The benefits of applying for this award.
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Integrating Hands-On STEM and Literacy Through Picture
Books
Five STEM authors provide hand-on activities and ideas for using picture books
to support both literacy and science in the classroom and via distance
learning.
Takeaways: 1. An understanding of how to incorporate STEM activities into your literacy routines; 2. Full lesson plans for classroom and at-home activities that can be used with each of our books; and 3. A list of STEM book titles to support literacy and science learning in the classroom.
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Effective Questioning Strategies to Engage Students in
STEM
Collaborate and share tools that can be used either in
person or in a distance-learning environment. Discover how you can use these
tools in the science classroom, especially with STEM projects and
competitions.
Takeaways: 1. Collaborate and share tools that can be used either in person or in a distance-learning environment; 2.
Discover how you can use these tools in the science classroom, especially with STEM projects and competitions; and 3. Engage with educators that are interested in improving science literacy with K-12 students via interactive engagement strategies for students.
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Fueling Success with Students—Win Up to
$10K!
Do you impact your school and community with STEM? If
you teach K–12, come learn how to apply to win one of eight Shell-supported
awards.
Takeaways: 1. Learn how to apply for a Shell-sponsored award; 2. begin your application or nomination of a Shell-sponsored program and receive a prize; and 3. collaborate with past winners and judges to learn how to strengthen your application.
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ASTC-Sponsored Session: Inspiring the Next Generation of
Women in STEM
Do you care about inspiring girls to pursue STEM
careers? Then join us to learn about the IF/THEN Collection designed to help
ensure equitable gender representation in STEM! The IF/THEN Collection is the
world’s largest FREE library of images, videos, and other content portraying
women in STEM.
Takeaways: Participants will: 1. learn about the background and purpose of the IF/THEN Collection; 2. learn how to use the IF/THEN Collection to support STEM learning programs; and 3. get hands-on experience utilizing assets from the IF/THEN Collection.
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Urban Science Educator Discussion and
Panel
Educators share challenges and strategies to enhance
STEM learning in the urban environment. A variety of real-world issues and their
successful solutions will be shared.
Takeaways: 1. Engage with educators who have led their school systems to meet various challenges; 2. Learn from successful programs; and 3. Discuss relevant issues related to urban science educators.
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