Explaining observed phenomenon in a scientific way, making observations and analyzing data are connected to understanding science. This instructional strategy is changing how labs are conducted and making science investigations meaningful for students. ELD strategies will be shared and modeled for an equitable learning environment.
Participants will experience the real-world of science through the eyes of National Geographic Explorers, reading and science materials. The presenter will show how to enhance the learning of the practices of science using fiction and nonfiction texts. Leave with some great take-aways!
Participants will take part in hands-on activities to investigate the phenomena of colliding objects. The activites from the k-5 FOSS NextGen science curriculum will be focusing on Energy and Energy Transfer and constructuing explanations and using evidence to support explanations. Participants will receive assoaciated reading materials.
Having trouble making UBD's that include the WIDA Can-do descriptors, UDL, and SEL for all of your STEM students? Have no fear, a workshop of tips and tricks is here to assist you in your classroom design to improve access and equity to all learners!
Thursday November 1, 2018 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Director
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.
With rising greenhouse gases, bio-engineers have learned to apply observations from decomposers towards biofuel solutions. In this workshop, learn to extract enzymes from mushrooms (based on their natural decomposing abilities/niche), optimize their reaction rates and model the genetic engineering of a bacterial plasmid (using genes from mushrooms) for biofuel production.
Discover innovative ways to teach students about human-environmental interactions, while also building STEM skills through problem solving, mathematical modeling, role-playing simulations and more! Receive lesson plans in an electronic format, all matched to state standards.
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.
