Are you looking for new ideas to engage your secondary biology classrooms? Join these three educators as they share strategies for engaging students in topics around climate change, environmental science, and models.

Experiential Learning: Marine Science Field Studies
How do we prepare our youth of today to become tomorrow’s future leaders and decision makers? In this presentation, we will explore a Marine Science course designed to instruct students through experiential learning in our changing world.

The “Wicked” Problem of Phosphate in Clean Water, Food Systems, and Climate Change: Using Clues to Solve an Environmental Mystery
What killed the fish in the river? Solve this mystery by analyzing well water data to identify the source of phosphate pollution in the environment. Use a game-based activity to highlight the role of phosphate in the environment and learn about the how phosphate contributes to eutrophication.

Evaluating and Using Models - A DNA Example
Models allow us to "see" things we wouldn't normally be able to see. Models are useful tools, but they are not perfect representations. Analyse models of DNA to determine which are able to demonstrate the most DNA properties and which would be best for your specific purpose.

SPEAKERS:
Madeline Stallard (North Carolina State University), M. Gail Jones (North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC), Hannah Crowder (Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton: Atherton, CA)

Deepen connections between home and school, appreciate the role of out-of-school STEM learning experiences and Maker-Centered Learning play in developing lifelong science learners. Join these educators as they share experiences designed for the elementary classroom.

Making Science Learning Lifelong, Lifewide and Lifedeep: Incorporating Out-of-School (Informal) STEM Learning experiences in the classroom.
Learn about research on when and where STEM learning occurs, as well as effective science experiences between schools and out-of-school programs.

A STEAM Mindset: Teaching the Next Generation to Problem Solve
For teachers looking for tools to foster student achievement, participation and growth. The key way to do this is with teaching students about a positive growth mindset and applying thinking routines to make the mindset part of the classroom's culture (free routines from Harvard's Graduate School of

Deepen the STEAM Connection between School and Home
Explore how a K–6 STEAM school is working to build connections between home and school.

SPEAKERS:
Dennis Schatz (Institute for Learning Innovation: Beaverton, OR), Diana Lockwood (Author & Executive Director), Joe Shaughnessy (John Thomas School of Discovery Partner School: Nixa, MO), Ryan Mahn (John Thomas School of Discovery Partner School: Nixa, MO)

Join elementary educators in sharing ideas for engaging students in projects that improve their environment, and share ways for students to engage with the microscopic world.

Watershed Detectives - An interactive learning module for 4th graders to learn about their watershed
We developed an educational module on water pollution issues facing lake Champlain that not only meets several next generation science standards for fourth grade but also also integrates inquiry-based techniques to increase student engagement and retention.

An up close look at microscopes for all ages
Using a variety of microscopes, including affordable cardboard microscopes and microscopes that do not need slides, provides students with the ability to access the microscopic world. These resources give students the ability to share their discoveries and observe with the naked eye.

Tackling the Climate Change Conversation in the Classroom
Research shows that educators struggle with the topic of climate change in classrooms. In this session, EiE will equip educators with climate change lessons, developed in collaboration with Pear Deck. Attendees will also learn about new online professional development courses, available on-demand.

SPEAKERS:
Brooke Ovorus (Sixth Grade Science Lead: Atlanta, GA), Robin Collins (Champlain College: Burlington, VT), Paul Pileggi (makerspace specialist: Atlanta, GA)