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Doing Science According to the Next Generation
Science Standards
Sponsoring Company: Flinn Scientific, Inc.
This workshop will focus on how to provide all students
opportunities to use the science practices to understand things of interest to
them and to construct knowledge. Ideas for simple hands-on activites, how to use
digital media, and how to build straightforward simulations with free
spreadsheet programs will be presented.
Takeaways: How to: 1. do NGSS-aligned science; 2. promote scientific thinking skills in students; and 3. use hands-on activities, digital media, and spreadsheet programs to make science accessible to all students and to construct knowledge.
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Day in the Life of a Robotics Engineer at
Amazon
Sponsoring Company: Amazon Future Engineer
Interested in exposing your students to the careers of the
future? Join three Amazon Robotics Engineers as they discuss what it's like to
build a future in technology. Then, sign up for our Class Chat Program to bring
a virtual speaker to your classroom this spring!
Takeaways: Attendees will learn: 1. what a robotics engineer does day to day at Amazon; 2. an idea of the potential career path required to become a robotics engineer; and 3. how to sign up to bring a speaker to their class.
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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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Virtual Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour
Sponsoring Company: Amazon Future Engineer
Give your students real-world computer science and
career exposure through Amazon Future Engineer's new live, virtual, and
interactive Fulfilment Center Tours! From our online store to doorstep, students
will discover how computer science, state-of-the-art engineering, and incredible
people deliver customer orders at Amazon.
Takeaways: Attendees will learn: 1. how Amazon uses computer science, engineering, and amazing people to deliver customer orders around the globe; 2. how algorithms, sensors, cloud computing, machine learning, databases, and more all help make Amazon possible; and 3. what it's like to be an engineer at Amazon.
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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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