Let STEMPilot show you how using Aviation and Simulation as a project based learning tool in the classroom to teach STEM, gives students and teachers a fun and engaging way to learn while virtually eliminating fragmentation between the classes.
This session presents initial findings of a review of best practices for K-12 STEM learning spaces commissioned by the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The review includes elementary classrooms, science labs, and makerspaces to provide recommendations for the sizing, configuration, outfitting, management, maintenance, and use of STEM learning spaces.
This workshop will introduce techniques on establishing a learning environment that values and demonstrates the benefits of diversity, confronts bias and bigotry, and expands students’ access to STEM education so they can grow, learn, and to be challenged and reach their full potential.
Learn how National Geographic’s Geo-Inquiry process can further your student's understanding of the world and empower them to generate solutions that to make a difference. In this interactive session, educators will learn new strategies to help students develop the critical thinking skills to ask geographic questions, collect information, use GIS to visualize data, create a compelling story, and ultimately become advocates for change in their community.
The 5E's - Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate - facilitate conceptual development while providing many opportunities for formative assessment during the lesson. Participants will experience the 5E’s while investigating the speed of marbles at the bottom of a ramp. Teachers will see the 5E's in action and learn how to bring the 5E’s into their own classroom.
The presenters detail their work with Dr. Charles Camarda, a NASA astronaut, to engage students in design solutions for sustainable human colony on Mars. Key elements explained: “Epic” challenge, ICED methodology, importance of failure, Teamology, mentors, and low cost. They will provide specific example so you can emulate their efforts.
The local community, as well as your own school grounds, offer a range of natural phenomena that can provide K12 students authentic experiential learning opportunities. In this workshop, learn how to identify key field trip locales that promote NGSS 3-D learning. A framework for designing a field trip along with pre- and post-trip information and assessments will be provided.
Science test developers will present information about the new STE tests. Topics will include test designs and reporting categories for the new grades 5 & 8 and high school tests. Constructed responses will also be discussed, with an emphasis on constructing explanations using data.
Model My Watershed is a free, web-based application that invites students to explore the condition of their local watershed with a scientifically valid watershed model. The curriculum allows students to analyze data while they explore authentic science experiences in their local watershed, and use real-data simulations to teach Environmental Sustainability.
Hands-on learning offers unique opportunities to engage girls in science class. Middle schoolers use tech every day. By empowering students to create sensing technology in a few simple steps, we can turn teens into passionate scientists and inventors. We’ll share MA STE and NGSS-compatible lesson plans and research findings.
This session will help teachers and administrators develop their capacity to integrate the science and technology/engineering (STE) and ELA/Literacy standards. Participants will build a shared understanding of the complementary ELA/Literacy and STE standards by grade level and identify opportunities to integrate across content areas.
Shake lights are simply coils through which magnets are passed in order to generate electricity and light an LED. Working Model shake lights will be displayed and demonstrated. Methods for building and using as demonstrators will be discussed. Teaching and building materials and documentation will be provided.
We constantly ask students to write in their own words, but do not teach them the skills they need to do this. This workshop will address misconceptions regarding what plagiarism is, as well as run through an exercise using a science current event article to show students how to avoid copying someone's work. The reading comprehension technique of reciprocal teaching will be used in this activity.
The development of brain-computer interface for accelerated adaptive learning is a groundbreaking idea for educational application of EEG headbands. The application of EEG data for accelerated identification of personal learning preference and neuro feedback will significantly improve the quality of the blended and online personalized education in schools.
When an epidemic strikes, what can we do to mitigate its impact? Join us as we use computational tools to collect data from an epidemic simulation to model a disease moving through a population. Learn how system dynamics facilitates the integration of science practices enabling students to understand complex systems.
Bring laptops/tablets to play Geniventure, Concord Consortium’s free, online dragon genetics software where students explore mechanisms of genetics and molecular biology. Compatible with Chromebooks and iPads, Geniventure features an in-game intelligent tutoring system to guide students to success while teachers monitor progress and conceptual understanding with a real-time dashboard.
How do you get the attention of students who are not traditionally interested in science? Tell them a story of complex characters and twisting plot lines. Come listen to how Henrietta's story grabs students' attention and feel free to share your own literacy strategies!
Engage student inquiry projects with Web GIS Storytelling. Use the story within digital Geographic Information System maps to create a stronger narrative based on student-collected data. In this presentation, beginners are introduced to Web GIS mapping and the Story Maps application to analyze student data on community environmental issues.
This workshop is designed to build awareness of the circular economy concept and how to incorporate systems thinking into the classroom. Participants will dissect the components in the manufacture, sale, and disposal of a common consumer item, and will brainstorm interventions to the system that will result in waste reduction.
This workshop is about about Endeavor-- a no-cost digital program that leads students through interactive STEM content and connects students’ interests to in-demand STEM careers. Attendees will create a teacher account, explore the content of the program, plan integration with existing or new units, and learn how to implement the resource.
