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Who has cool sessions at the Denver conference later this week? I'm doing one with NOAA about Scientific Modeling that includes a cool VR underwater SCUBA-diving fisheries management simulation.

NOAA workshop 1: Engage Your Students with Scientific Modeling and Virtual Reality

Thursday, March 21 • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Colorado Convention Center - 505

Dive into three NOAA modules (Observations vs. Models, Predators and Prey, and Ocean Food Webs) that explore scientific modeling as applied to Earth systems using a VR environment. Using these modules students will employ the NGSS practice of developing and using models in hands-on activities.

This NOAA workshop sounds super interesting - thanks for sharing!

If you are interested in Informal Science Education, the sessions and events from our Informal Science Committee members
and friends of the committee may be of interest to you (below and attached):

Making Informal Formal: The Benefits of Museums, Science Centers, & Out of School Programs Besides Field Trips
Friday, March 22, 4:00-5:00 PM (Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1F)

Evening at Denver Zoo and Museum of Nature & Science
Friday, March 22, 5:30-9:00 PM (Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Science)
NSTA’s Informal Science Committee invites you to explore two of Denver’s most exciting informal science venues! This event is FREE* for
conference attendees and family members with an NSTA conference badge.
*Please note: travel is not provided, and registration is required:https://www.nsta.org/national-conference-science-education-denver-2024-special-events

Leading from the Classroom: Ways to Influence Science Education and Still Teach
Saturday, March 23, 9:30-10:00 AM (Colorado Convention Center -709)

Informal Science Education Share-a-thon
Saturday, 8:00-10:00 AM (CCC Four Seasons Ballroom 2)
There will be door prizes, and thanks to our sponsor, coffee, tea and muffins will be provided (First-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early!).

NSTA's Informal Science Division - Meet the Committee (open meeting)
Saturday, March 23, 11:40-12:40 AM (Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2A)

Meeting in the Middle
Saturday, March 23, 11:40-12:40 AM (Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 1A)

Special Offer: Denver Zoo is also offering FREE daytime admission during the NSTA Denver Conference - Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24. This exclusive offer is available to NSTA conference attendees when they show their conference badge at the main gate. Additional tickets for attendee guests can be purchased online or at the Zoo - at a kiosk or the welcome center, located near the main entrance gate. Daytime Zoo hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the entry gate closes at 4:00 p.m. Additional visitor information can be found at https://denverzoo.org/visit/ 

We would love to know about other Informal Science-related sessions. Enjoy the conference!

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