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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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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Day in the Life of a Software Development Engineer at
Amazon
Sponsoring Company: Amazon Future Engineer
Interested in exposing your students to the careers of the
future? Join four Software Development Engineers as they discuss what it's like
to code at Amazon. 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 normal day looks like as a software developer at Amazon; 2. potential career paths that can lead to becoming a software developer; and 3. how to register to bring a virtual guest speaker to your class to talk about careers in technology!
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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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