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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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Integrating Science and Literacy with FoodPrints
Curriculum
Experience the interdisciplinary approach of the
FoodPrints Curriculum with a Science and ELA focus to teach nine major
garden and food education themes.
Takeaways: 1. Engage in three different lessons (Edible Plant Parts, Seed Dispersal, and the Garden Ecosystem) for grades 1–3 that can be used in the classroom, and adapted for virtual instruction using literacy-based approaches aligned to Common Core ELA and hands-on science investigations aligned to NGSS; 2. Learn methods for teaching vocabulary in the garden, using visual literacy as a tool for teaching science content, addressing speaking and listening standards, using creative approaches to early writing, and using read alouds to support instruction; and 3. Explore the FoodPrints Curriculum’s interdisciplinary approach to teaching elementary science lessons with garden and food education themes and gain free access to our lessons and resources for preK–5.
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Integrating Inquiry and Literacy in the Elementary
Science Classroom
Investigate using inquiry-based learning and the SEPs to
deepen students’ understanding of both science concepts and literacy strategies
remotely or in the classroom.
Takeaways: Participants will: 1. l
eave with a toolkit of hands-on, inquiry science investigations inspired and enhanced by literature; 2. l
earn about distance-learning tools that support integrating the Science and Engineering Practices with literacy strategies to engage students in real-world science; and 3. identify strategies and resources for using books, productive talk, and science writing to integrate science, literacy, and discussion in ways that foster critical thinking, academic language, and meaning making.
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Cooped Up Kids? Students Explore STEM Indoors and
Out
Discover free age-appropriate "Cooped Up Kids"
activities that connect kids to the outdoors and exciting science content
whether in school, remote, or blended.
Takeaways: 1. Discover free hands-on lessons that are tied to the NGSS and Common Core Standards and discuss how to implement them whether learners are at home or in school; 2. Describe the socio-emotional benefits of place-based outdoor experiences for diverse K–8 students; and 3. Learn how to access a variety of free educational interactives, online multimedia resources, and citizen science projects scaffolded by lessons that are perfect for K–8 settings.
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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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Leveraging Student Experiences to Promote Equity,
Relevance, and Deep Learning
Sponsoring Company: Amplify
Students learn best when they are empowered to draw on and
make connections to their own experiences, prior knowledge, and cultural and
social backgrounds. In this interactive session, participants will explore how
an asset-based approach can inform strategic adaptations to core science
instructional materials to promote equity, relevance, and deep learning for all
students.
Takeaways: Participants will: 1. learn how to empower students to draw on and make connections to their own experiences, prior knowledge, and cultural and social backgrounds; learn how an asset-based approach can inform strategic adaptations to core science instructional materials; and 3. gain strategies on how to promote equity, relevance, and deep learning for all students.
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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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Phenomena to Scenario: Intentionally Moving from Inquiry
to STEM Application
Engage in this interactive session to find out how the
idea of anchoring to a phenomena to begin a STEM unit lays out a plan for
helping students to see how science impacts their community.
Takeaways: 1. Understand why the scenario helps students connect the phenomena to their own community/ global issues; 2. Show how to move from the unit phenomena introduction to the crafting the storyline for the student learning; and 3. Teachers will have a chance to practice developing their own scenario based on a given phenomena.
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Phenomena to Scenario: Intentionally Moving from Inquiry
to STEM Application
Engage in this interactive session to find out how the
idea of anchoring to a phenomena to begin a STEM unit lays out a plan for
helping students to see how science impacts their community.
Takeaways: 1. Understand why the scenario helps students connect the phenomena to their own community/ global issues; 2. Show how to move from the unit phenomena introduction to the crafting the storyline for the student learning; and 3. Teachers will have a chance to practice developing their own scenario based on a given phenomena.
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Fueling Success for Students—Win Cash and Prizes Up to
$15K
Sponsoring Company: Shell Science Lab
Come start your winning application for one of three
Shell-sponsored programs. We'll walk through the application step by step and
you'll be able to begin your application or nomination form
live.
Takeaways: Learn: 1. tips to complete a successful application; 2. who's eligible to apply; and 3. how to nominate a deserving teacher.
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Gender-Inclusive Biology Curriculum: Small Tweaks and
Big Shifts
Integrate gender diversity into your teaching for
accurate, inclusive, NGSS-focused, and future-ready biology lessons!
Participants will explore our free framework, example lessons, and
resources.
Takeaways: 1. Biology teaching presents many opportunities to teach about gender, sex, and sexuality; 2. We can support our LGBTQ+ students and all students by discussing gender-diversity in an evidence-based, ongoing, and positive way; and 3. Gender-inclusive teaching creates opportunities to engage in the NGSS science and engineering practices.
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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.
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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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A Differentiated Approach to Supporting Adult
Learners
Join us to learn more about our journey to support
teachers' social and emotional well-being by designing differentiated learning
experiences as we implemented three-dimensional science.
Takeaways: 1. Methods to design effective differentiated learning for science educators; 2. Ways to support adult learners via differentiation; and 3. Ways to strengthen the implementation of 3-D science teaching, learning, and assessment across districts.
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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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