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Florida Association of Science Teachers Conference |
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Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL |
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10/21/2010 - 10/23/2010 |
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Fast and Furious-Force and Motion for Middle School
Students investigate concepts related to force and motion in the context of vehicle safety issues. The unit begins with investigations of speed, motion graphs, and the impact of mass and speed on vehicle accidents. Students investigate force, acceleration, mass, and friction and are introduced to Newton's laws of motion. They apply these concepts to vehicle braking and stopping distances and investigate the stability of vehicles with different centers of mass. The unit ends with an investigation of types of car accidents and students' recommendations for reducing the risks of vehicle collisions.
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Martin-Hansen |
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10/22/2010 10:00am |
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Wentworth |
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Middle School Genetics Made Easy, Interesting and Fun
Okay, maybe not easy, but interesting and fun, definitely! "Joe may have Marfan's syndrome" is an example of one of the many engaging activities from the Genetics unit in SEPUP's Issues and Life Science program. Students are asked to advise Joe after building the concepts of heritability, nature v. nurture, and analyzing pedigree charts of Joes's family. Join us for this hands-on overview and discover some better methods and materials to teach genetic concepts.
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Martin-Hansen |
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10/22/2010 11:00am |
| Location: |
Wentworth |
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Inquiry Teaching and Learning: The Periodic Table
This middle level activity series is taken from the Master unit from the SEPUP Issues and Physical Science course, developed with support from the National Science Foundation and used in classrooms across the country. Participants will classify a series of 20 element cards - first using criteria of their own choosing, then using current classifications used by modern chemists. They then examine ways to support the analysis questions, literacy, assessment, and technology associated with the activity. Take away handouts and materials to use in class next week!
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Martin-Hansen |
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10/22/2010 1:00pm |
| Location: |
Legends 3 |
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Real Chemistry for All Students, but How?
What are the barriers to teaching real, quantitative chemistry to all students, in a way that they can succeed? Dr. Tom Hsu will lead a hands-on exploration that will touch the areas of greatest student difficulty and show you many intuitive and practical solutions that will help your students engage with chemistry and learn. A Natural Approach to Chemistry does not require bunsen burners, nor fume hoods, and all experiments use non-toxic chemicals that can be easily disposed of. This is real chemistry without expensive chemical disposal fees!
Presenter: Dr. Tom Hsu |
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10/22/2010 3:00pm |
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St. Augustine Ballroom - B |
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Subscripts and coefficients? I'm confused...
Keep your students from getting confused with a fun and powerful way to learn the meaning of the chemical formula and the key concepts of stoichiometry. This unique method uses a brand new molecular modeling kit developed specifically for teaching core concepts in chemistry. At the end of the workshop we will connect chemistry with living systems by building a protein the length of the room!
Presenter: Dr. Tom Hsu |
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10/22/2010 4:00pm |
| Location: |
St. Augustine Ballroom - B |
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Bring Earth Science to Life in Your Elementary Classroom!
Having trouble finding motivating and engaging earth science materials that kids actually enjoy? Join us as we delve into some new LAB-AIDS kits that address the rock cycle, mineral properties, and rock types in an issue-oriented way. We will also review our newest resource for Elementary earth science - Earth and You is a DVD-based package created by the American Geological Institute. You'll really dig theses new materials!
Presenter: Dr. Lisa Martin-Hansen |
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10/23/2010 9:00am |
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Legends 2 |
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| Contact Name: |
Amy Kezman |
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(704) 841-0962 |
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akezman@lab-aids.com
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Look What Teachers
Are Saying...
Renée Carson is the Middle Level Science Specialist for the Little Rock School District. She has taught middle
and junior high school for the past 30 years. She received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching
in 1998. Renée has given workshop for SALI and IEY at Regional and National Conferences. She will be working with
the teachers in South Carolina this summer. Rene' has trained teachers in her district in both SALI and IEY courses.
Renée is leading the way in Arkansas to making the changes towards standards-based, hands-on science for the middle
school student. SEPUP and Labs-Aids are making the difference for our students.
She has attended two SEPUP Leadership Conference; one in Berkeley and one in Ronkonkoma, NY. Her first opportunity
to be introduced to the SEPUP material was in 1999 at Berkeley, CA.. What a dramatic change took place in her ideas
about standards-based science materials!! She also began to plan how she wanted the middle school science program
to take shape. Through this introduction to the material produced at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Renée began to
actively pursue the best science program she could find for the middle schools in Little Rock.
The Science and Life Issue course was begun in Little Rock in the Fall, 2000. This has been an overwhelmingly
successful program for all seventh grade students in Little Rock this year. The teachers were introduced to the
program in August and began to implement the program when school started. Renée has continued to work with her teachers
throughout the year. The students have been the beneficiaries of a great program.
In the Fall, 2001, the eighth grade students will begin Issues, Evidence, and You. Renée has worked with the
eighth grades teachers throughout this school year and implementation will begin in August. The students will be
prepared to continue the philosophy in the SEPUP materials, and the teachers should benefit from the preparation
the students received in the seventh grade program.
Have I been pleased with the program? A most definite, “Yes!”. Parents have told me that their students have discussed
science at home and have pointed out things that were never taught during their science careers. Renée will continue
to work with teachers in her district as well as teachers across the country.
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