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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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Examining Nature of Science and Standards in a
Post-COVID World
Using COVID data and multimedia sources, teachers can
elevate students’ understandings of science as a human endeavor, and explore
diverse contributions and other nature of science themes.
Takeaways: Attendees will: 1. acquire multiple classroom resources for COVID data, updates, and multimedia; 2. examine connections among pandemic examples and grade level nature of science (NOS) themes in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); and 3. explore opportunities to enhance science lessons with key NGSS NOS themes such as science as a human endeavor, diverse contributions and cultures, using a variety of methods, and knowledge open to revision in light of new evidence.
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PowerPoint Slideshow - NOS, NGSS, COVIDSlideshow featured with links to articles, websites, NGSS, and additional resources for examining Nature of Science (NOS) themes and standards in context of COVID-19 news and resources.
WeatherBlur: Blurring the Lines Between Science,
Environmental Literacy, and Civic Action Through Citizen
Science
WeatherBlur, an online citizen science platform, links
schools in the Gulf of Maine with schools in the Gulf of Mexico to explore local
environmental issues.
Takeaways: 1. Empowering students to tackle difficult environmental challenges seen in their communities and get their voices heard; 2. Promoting idea exchanges and collaboration between different communities and cultures from around the country; and 3. Enhancing environmental and data literacy.
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Using Case Studies to Inform and Explore Solutions to
Global Hunger Issues
Explore global hunger issues via case studies of
sustainable farming practices to understand how the inequity of resources leads
to inspired innovation based on sustainable science.
Takeaways: 1. Hunger exists everywhere and impacts everyone; 2. Solutions must be culturally and regionally appropriate; and 3. Long-term food sustainability is achievable with science.
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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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Preservice Day Session: Using Place-Based Education to
Teach Beyond the Test
Learn how to incorporate place-based learning within
your instruction to allow ALL students to apply their factual knowledge in
practical, meaningful ways within a relevant context.
Takeaways: 1. Construct a deeper understanding of the content presented in state curriculum standards; 2. View experiential learning events as a critical aspect of science education in their classrooms; and 3. Discover how investigations of local natural phenomena can serve as the foundation on which investigations of more distant or abstract phenomena can be constructed.
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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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