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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.
Speakers
Jessica Kohout (Reservoir High School: Fulton, MD)
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NASA GLOBE Cloud Resources for Synchronous and
Asynchronous Learning
NASA GLOBE Cloud resources provide a variety of ways for
diverse learners to engage in the science process in their local community
through citizen science.
Takeaways: 1. NASA GLOBE Cloud resources are free and flexible and allow diverse learners to engage with content in many ways; 2. A NASA scientist will discuss why citizen science observations are important to NASA; and 3. Learners can actively participate in citizen science in their own community.
Speakers
Angela Rizzi (NASA Langley Research Center/ Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI): Hampton, VA), Elizabeth Joyner (NASA Langley Research Center: Hampton, VA)
Presenter Materials for this Session:
NASA GLOBE Cloud Resources for Synchronous and
Asynchronous Learning
NASA GLOBE Cloud resources provide a variety of ways for
diverse learners to engage in the science process in their local community
through citizen science.
Takeaways: 1. NASA GLOBE Cloud resources are free and flexible and allow diverse learners to engage with content in many ways; 2. A NASA scientist will discuss why citizen science observations are important to NASA; and 3. Learners can actively participate in citizen science in their own community.
Speakers
Angela Rizzi (NASA Langley Research Center/ Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI): Hampton, VA), Elizabeth Joyner (NASA Langley Research Center: Hampton, VA), Janet Struble (Project Manager: Toledo, OH)
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NSTA Science Update: Return of Periodical Cicadas—Fear,
Fascination, and Fun in 2021
Join presenters from the University of Maryland in
exploring the natural history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of
periodical cicadas indigenous to North America.
Takeaways: (1) Explore the natural history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of periodical cicadas indigenous to North America.
(2) Learn about how cicadas are unique in the insect world.
(3) Learn when cicadas will appear and how they will impact humans, pets, wildlife, and plants in our region.
Speakers
Michael Raupp (University of Maryland: College Park, MD), Flavio Mendez (NSTA: Arlington, VA)
Summer STEM Institute Goes Virtual: Creating an Engaging
STEM Learning Program
We will share the strategies and activities that made
our first virtual STEM institute an engaging and educational experience for
diverse upper elementary and middle level youth.
Takeaways: Participants will: 1. identify best practices for engaging youth in informal STEM experiences, including an end-of-summer celebration; 2. learn how we delivered programming in STEM with multiple grade-level bands; and 3. gain a list of valuable resources we used to teach scientific concepts, including how we created and distributed kits.
Speakers
Demetrice Smith-Mutegi (Old Dominion University: Norfolk, VA)
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.
Speakers
Jessica Hay (National Girls Collaborative Project: Seattle, WA)