Saturday's Sessions

Sessions
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

MSTA Membership Meeting
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 203
This is your opportunity to meet the new MSTA president! If you would like to learn more about MSTA leadership opportunities come and talk with us. If you have suggestions, and or questions about the direction of MSTA please come and dialog with us!

Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

3D Effects - How Do They Do That?
Lori Terkeurst
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Binocular vision and stereoscopes. Simulating 3D effects on flat surfaces using art effects, lenticular prints, red/blue filters, and STARE-E-O. 3D movies and DVD's. Material useful for elementary through secondary. Handouts provided.

Blogging about My Plot
Kara Kits - Grand Rapids Christian High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Computer/Technology
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Overview of project where biology students pick a “plot,” complete a variety of different activities relating to their plot, and produce a blog/website demonstrating their learning. Handouts will be provided.

Chemistry Demos from SEMCTO
Peg Convery - Farmington High School
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson - Michigan 2
Chemistry demonstrations aligned to the HSCE's will be presented by members of the South East Chemistry Teacher's Organization.

College Credit by Exam for High School Geology Courses
Stephen Mattox - Grand Valley State University; Sandra Rutherford, Eastern Michigan University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 4
Educators concerned with the continued growth of credit by exam for high school geology courses in Michigan are invited to an informal discussion to share recent successes and long-term plans.

Creating a Powerful Learning Tools with iPads
Charles Jahn - Tekonsha Community Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Computer/Technology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
This presentation will provide educators possible ideas and learning tools to be used in the classroom. Topics will include benefits of using iPads, implementation suggestions, favorite apps, and the use of Moodle for educators.

Data Collection with Vernier LabQuest
Patti Smith - Vernier Software & Technology
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Make science a visual adventure with Vernier data-collection technology. Learn how teachers can meet the requirements of hands on science investigations called for by the National Science Education Standards.

DNR's Academy of Natural Resources
Kevin Frailey - MI Dept. of Natural Resources
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Next summer, you can be a wildlife biologist, a forester or a conservation officer. Find out how a week-long immersion into natural resources can translate to more exciting lesson plans. Handouts available.

Do You Know the Moon?
Elizabeth Larwa - Brighton Area Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Astronomy, Earth Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 202
Do you need to cover Michigan LCEs about the moon? Do you know what causes the phases or need some activities? Come find out about our nearest neighbor in space.

How to Host a Successful Assembly!
Michael Roberts - Animal Encounters, Inc.
Primary Subjects: Biology, Earth Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
We will discuss resources to bring science assemblies to your school. Where can you look for science assemblies? What are ways to fund assemblies? How to host a successful assembly?

Infrared Astronomy and the SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Program
Cris DeWolf - Chippewa Hills High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Learn about infrared astronomy through a session of hands on activities from Active Astronomy, a guide developed by the E/PO Office of the SOFIA program. Handouts provided.

Mastering the Chemical Formula: An Exceptionally Effective Way to Teach
Subscripts and Coefficients
Dr. Manos - Chaniotakis, Lab-Aids
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson - Capital 2
What is the difference between subscripts and coefficients? What does “balancing” a chemical equation mean? Many students have trouble with these fundamental concepts in chemistry and this prevents them from reaching the next level of learning. If a student does not fully understand the chemical formula, moles, reactions and stoichiometry are hopelessly confusing. This hands-on session will give you some elegant, intuitive, and well-differentiated lessons that allow students of all ability levels to master the chemical formula and therefore move confidently into deeper understanding of chemistry.

MEECS: Outdoor Education - Restoring Environmental Balance
MAX: 40 participants
Thomas Occhipinti - MI Department of Environmental Quality
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Restoring Environmental Balance to the Techno-Mersion Paradigm: This session will explore why our children are staying indoors and what we can do about it.

Plugging Kids into Nature with Technology
Susan Tate - Whitehall Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Combat "nature deficit disorder" by engaging students in place-based watershed stewardship projects that incorporate technology to collect and present data. Handouts will be given.

Sci-Pad: Tools for Teaching and Learning Science on the iPad
Stephen Best - University of Michigan
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology, Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 3
We'll take a look at some of the science-specific apps developed for the iPad, and see how these amazing tools can transform learning. See how video, data, simulations, augmented reality, reference guides, and yes, even some angry birds, can help your students learn science.

Science Olympiad in the Classroom = Pure Fun
Harriet Moulder - Michigan Science Olympiad
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Regency 1
Many Science Olympiad events support MEAP Standards. This session will demonstrate practical applications of these activities for middle school general science curriculums. Handouts and support materials will be distributed.

Tales from the Tree Ring Lab. Summer Teacher Research Programs
Chris Chopp - Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Earth Science
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 203
A High School biology teacher shares his experience at the Tree Ring Lab at Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, made possible through participation in the Columbia University Summer Teacher Research Program. This session will also provide information about state wide and national research experiences and how to apply for them.

Teaching Chemistry in International Year of Chemistry in India and USA
Bal Barot - Lake Michigan College
Aekam Barot - Western Michigan University
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Lansing Center - Governor
During 2011, both presenter taught chemistry. Teaching chemistry in USA and in India has interesting features. Not only chemistry content but student population, facility and administrative interaction differs. Teaching chemistry can be challenging with limited resources and such experiences will be shared. Motivating students during summer chemistry class can also be a difficult task and some approaches will be presented.

Using Layered Curriculum to Differentiate Instruction
Jennifer Ward - Allegan High School
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Chemistry, General Science, Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Kathy Nunley's Layered Curriculum system will be introduced to show how to teach scientific method, measuring, and graphing skills. Modifications in order to differentiate individual lessons will also be shown. Handout provided.

Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Building Underwater Robots in the Classroom as Part of STEM Education
Mark Gleason - Ph.D., Gary Reynolds, Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum
Primary Subjects: General Science, Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Participants will learn how to use underwater robots or ROVs to support STEM education. This will be a hands-on workshop. After a short presentation on the history and uses of ROVs the class in small teams will be allowed to design, create and build their own underwater Robot. This is an activity that teachers can use in their classrooms or have a travel educational outreach team visit their school.

Humane Education in Your Classroom
Karen Patterson - Humane Society of Huron Valley
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 3
This session will help educators to incorporate humane education topics into their curriculum standards. Participants will learn about and engage in lessons that foster a more peaceful and sustainable world.

NASA - On the Moon - Engineering Challenges
Susan Kohler - NASA Glenn Research Center
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
Participants will design a spaceship to land “astronauts” on the moon and an air powered rocket to launch to the moon that will encourage student interest in space exploration.

Science Play
Micaela Balzer - Impressions 5 Science Center
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
Science Play is based on using the five pillars of development of social/emotional play, gross & fine motor skills, language acquisition, problem solving, and completely emerging preschool age children in theme science activities.

Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Exploring Engineering with Elementary Aged Children & Parents
FEE: $50
Joan Schumaker Chadde - Western UP Center for Science, Math, Env. Education
Primary Subjects: STEM
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Radisson - Michigan 1
Discover the excitement of hands-on engineering activities that engage the whole family. Learn about Family Engineering, a new program that provides the road map for hosting Family Engineering events at your school. Pre-registration required.
To Register:
Call Joan Chadde at 906-487-3341 or email her at jchadde@mtu.edu

Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Reflection, Refraction, Mirrors and Lenses Teaching Optics with the Modeling Method
Donald Pata - Grosse Pointe North HS; Laura Ritter, Troy High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Regency 2
Learn a cutting edge methodology to teach Reflection, Refraction, Mirrors and Lenses. Participants will experiment with mirrors and lenses while learning about the Modeling Method a great way to teach physics.

Featured Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Featured Session
MEECS: Energy Resources Unit
MAX: 40 participants - preregistration required
Jessica Wagenmaker - Holton Middle School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
Investigate a broad array of topics such as electricity generation, renewable and nonrenewable energy resources, energy conservation, and sustainability. Pre-registration required.
To register:
Go to: http://www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops
or call 517-241-7839

Sessions
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

100% Student Engagement As Soon As They Enter Your Room!
Teresa Morton - Jeremy Milarch, Olivet High School
Primary Subjects: Biology, General Science
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Tired of trying to focus students' on the day's lesson? After years of different strategies, these warm-up exercises accomplish this, and teach students reasoning skills at the same time! Hand-outs provided.

Astronomy FUN!
Daniall Poulsen - Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Astronomy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Several large projects, labs and activities will be shared. Astronomy brings a natural curiosity with it and we will delve into a variety of topics. High school and middle school should come away with several ideas to make their astronomy unit come alive! Handouts will be provided!

BOB and FLO Go to Middle School - Grants Are GREAT!
June Teisan - Harper Woods Schools
Alexandra Beels
Craig Trebesh - Oakland University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
You CAN create rich, experiential learning opportunities in these difficult economic times! Learn how a fellow educator is engineering STEM success with grant funds. Today's featured program: Water quality studies using BOB (Basic Observation Buoy) and FLO (Fixed Location Observations).

BRIGHT KIDS THINK ENERGY - Energy Efficiency for Elementary Students
Tammi Phillippe - John Cayo, National Energy Foundation
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
THINK ENERGY and BRIGHT KIDS energy efficiency programs are making their way around Michigan. Get in on the high-energy fun and freebies!

Butterflies in the High School: Tagging Monarchs Makes Students Scientists!
Anne Jeannette LaSovage - Southfield Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
18 Caterpillars + 1 Crazy Idea = A school-wide experience involving citizen science, secretaries and standards. Find out how it all worked out. One attendee gets a home-made butterfly cage!

Climate Change in the Great Lakes: Using Models to Assess Impact
Stephen Best - U of M Ann Arbor
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Regency 1
We have ideas about what climate change will do to our oceans, but what will its impact be here in Michigan? This session brings research on models of the atmosphere, local hydrology, water quality, and Great Lakes ecology to life for students, and provides resources (handouts and online) that you can use to address these topics.

Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Battle Creek Math/Science Units
Nancy Karre - Carole Kammerman, Battle Creek Area Math/Science Center
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Literacy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 4
How do I meet the CCSS through science content? How will the BCAMSC units align with the NGSS? Learn how to meet the Common Core State Standards for ELA & Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects with the BCAMSC K-7 Science Units and the plan for alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards.

Earth Science Alive! Exploring the Volcanoes of Big Island Hawaii
Susan Tate - Whitehall Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 203
Take a virtual trip across the Island of Hawaii to explore the geology of its volcanoes. Photos and stories from a recent MESTA trip, plus sample lessons will be shared.

I Think There's A Genetically Engineered Fly In My Genetically Modified Pea Soup!
Laura Lenz - Lab-Aids
Primary Subject; BI - LS
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson - Capital 2
Students often have trouble conceptualizing how selective gene expression works. In this workshop participants will use manipulatives to teach this concept and how it is connected to genetic engineering. Innovative activities are selected from the new Science and Global Issues: Biology program from SEPUP and LAB-AIDS. Activities focus on ways to integrate this topic as a relevant and engaging sustainability issue into teaching about selective gene expression.

Lab on Cohesion and Adhesion
Anusha Sharath - Franklin Road Christian School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Chemistry
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 2
In this session I will demonstrate cohesive and adhesive forces using water and propyl alcohol as an examples. Cohesion is the attraction of particles of the same substance. Adhesive and cohesive forces cause water to move upward through the stem of a plant from the roots to the leaves.

Measuring Student Growth with Standards Based Grading
Stephanie Chandel - Haslett Middle School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
Student growth is a new requirement in the updated teacher evaluations. Using standards based grading, and a Marzano inspired structure, student growth can be measured in a much more effective manner. Handouts provided.

Pro Teacher + Amateur Moodler = Better Classroom
Carl Van Faasen - Holland High School
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Governor
A 20-year veteran teacher, I will show you how I learned Moodle and "flipped" instruction and completely changed my classroom.

Rock On! Elementary Geology 101
Brian Hampton - Michigan State University
Conni Crittenden - Williamston Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 202
Help for elementary teachers in their understanding of earth science concepts.

Shock and Awe - Developing Critical Thinking in Non-Science Majors
Laura Harris - University of Phoenix
Vendor Session
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Get non-science majors to think critically! Interactive session describes memorable examples from both online and campus modalities. Participants will develop their own approaches to engage non-science oriented students. Handouts provided.

Using Student Created Videos in the Classroom
Caroline Chuby - University Prep Science & Math MS
David Grueber - Wayne State University
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 3
Teachers will learn how to engage students in using videos to demonstrate scientific knowledge through the use of modeling and making connections to real world examples of scientific knowledge.

Featured Sessions
10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Featured Session
MEECS: Land Use for Elementary Teachers Unit
MAX: 40 participants
Marty Mater - CMU/ Dept. of Geography
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Participants will use posters and maps from the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum (MEECS) to teach about land use as well as physical and human characteristics of Michigan. Resources include a CD with presentations, maps and lesson plans and a classroom set of posters to help teachers meet the 3rd grade science and social studies GLCEs. Pre-registration required.
To register:
Go to: www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops
or call 517-241-7839

Sessions
10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Energy Conversions with a Table Top Roller Coaster
Dale Freeland - Portage Central High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
A table top roller coaster will be used to examine conservation of energy. Students identify with the coaster because most have ridden an amusement park coaster. See the conversion between gravitational energy and kinetic energy. Interpret the energy bar graphs produced. Observe the effects of friction. This coaster is also used in study of friction.

Teaching Ray Diagrams for Concave & Convex Lenses and Mirrors
Drew Isola - Allegan Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Participants will be led through a series of paper and pencil activities on how to draw ray diagrams for concave and convex lenses and mirrors. These activities were designed to target HSCE's P4.8A & P4.8B.

Sessions
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

All Hands On! Teaching Science in a Full Inclusion Model
Chrysantha Norwood - Glazer Elementary School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 202
Attendees will participate in interactive, hands-on activities utilizing research-based best practice strategies for teaching science in a Full Inclusion Model. Participants will receive a "tool-kit" of instructional strategies and resources.

Building Effective Classroom Chemistry - It's All About The Elements!
Cheryl Fox-Weber - Center for Teacher Effectiveness
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Build knowledge of research-based classroom management strategies which increase academic performance and decrease discipline challenges, in your classroom. This interactive session demonstrates how to take back the Time To Teach!

Cool Tools for Projectile Motion
Kathy Mirakovits - Portage Northern High School
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Safer and more consistent than rockets, learn how to use the Air-Powered Projectile and other great tools for teaching projectile motion in the classroom. Projectiles can be studied when launched vertically and at an angle.

Developing Lessons using a Focus on Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Susan Everett - Charlotte Otto, U of M Dearborn
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
This hands-on session with handouts will focus on using a Venn diagram as a vehicle for developing lessons to consider the integration of teaching, content and student context.

Developing Process Skills with the Discovery Education Science Techbook MOVING TO Friday at 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm in Lansing Center Banquet 5
Patti Duncan - Discovery Education
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 2
The importance of developing the literate learner falls on all educators. Discovery Education Science Techbook has a plethora of resources and strategies for developing key literacy skills, and scientific literacy, in every student.

Giving Presentations That Win Approval
David Larwa
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Over 70% of our time is spent communicating. Your attention to detail can mean the difference between a successful presentation and failure. Explore ways to be more confident and creative while increasing your credibility with any audience.

Great Lakes Education Collaborative: Advancing Great Lakes Place-Based
Education
Samantha Giraud - Great Lakes Education Collaborative
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
We're a network of Great Lakes educators. We're supporting the Next Generation of Place-Based Educators. We're advancing Best Practices in Great Lakes place-based education. Join us!. Forward the GLEC.

I Want to Try This! Student Led Physical Science for K-3!
Charles Bucienski - Olivet Community Schools
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 203
Try some student led inquiry ideas that can be used to cover the physical science requirements for K-3 students.

Incorporating the 7 Habits into Your Science Classroom
Shannon McNamara - Browntowns Middle School
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
This session will provide an activity lesson for each of the 7 Habits that is related to science content, good for schools going towards the Leader in Me Model.

Inquiry Lessons in Biology Part 2
Kimberly Sharplin - Stephanie Niedermey, Joni Van Campenhout, Wayne Memorial High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Join us for round 2 of inquiry lessons in biology. Learn new ways to present topics like ecology, evolution, genetics, and some cross-curricular lessons.

Our Most Treasured Ecosystems, Our Public Lands
Larry Feldpausch
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Our public lands are our most intact ecosystems. Let's explore our national and state parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. This one class period lesson is adaptable to any life science curriculum.

Outdoor STEM!
Andrew Raupp - Initiative Arts & Science Outreach
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Biology, Environmental Education, Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Initiative Arts & Sciences is proud to present a new, complimentary micro curriculum which blends Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics with key Environmental Education concepts. It's captivating, easy-to-follow, hands-on and Made in Michigan!

Physical Activity, Physical Education and Academic Achievement
Glenna DeJong - Ph.D., Michigan Fitness Foundation
Barbara Blum - Henry Ford Health Systems
Marci Scott - Director - Michigan Fitness
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Increasing research supports the link between physical activity and academic achievement. Learn about this link and model curriculum where students develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes they need to be physically active.

Podcasting Made Easy!
Cheryl Hach - Kalamazoo Area Math/Science Center
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 3
You'll never believe how easy it is to make audio podcasts in your classroom! Learn how to quickly record classroom lectures into mp3 files and upload to your own site.

Students Develop Drinking Water Protection Plans for Communities in Michigan CANCELED
Amy Lilienfeld
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Radisson - Capital 2
Ten innovative environmental science instructors being sought to run first classroom trials of a pilot project in which students will develop drinking water protection plans for communities in Michigan.

Teach Your Students to Read and Write Like a Scientist
Jen Arnswald - Kent ISD
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Literacy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 3
Conquer the Common Core standards for literacy in science!!! In this session I will introduce lessons demonstrating literacy embedded in science. Get a walkthrough of the thinking involved in planning and creating the lessons. All materials shared will be available for use!

Teaching Leave No Trace
Mark Gleason - Ph.D., Gary Reynolds, Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Leave No Trace is a set of principles that teachers can include into their classes. Leave No Trace Principles promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. Participants will learn how to present this topic to K-12 students.

The Joys and Challenges of Co-Teaching Chemistry
Natalie LaFave - Redford Union High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
This presentation will focus on the benefits and drawbacks of a co-teaching situation in chemistry. A learner-center model will be explored through the stories of students and teachers.

The Power of Interactive PDFs in Chemistry and Physics Teaching
Rich Triemer
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Physics
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Radisson - Michigan 2
A PDF isn't a document simply designed for reading. With Adobe Acrobat, PDFs can be morphed into powerful multimedia teaching tools that blend interactivity, links, animations, audio, and video.

Underwater ROVs- (STEM) - Project Based Learning
William Grimm - Oak Park High School
Randy Thomas - Melvindale High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Regency 1
Learn how to use the underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to teach project based learning to culminate sections in Physics and Physical Science. It is an economical way to empower your students and interest them in future careers in Engineering. They will build multiple ROVs without breaking the budget and deliver hands on learning of basic science concepts in the real world.

Using the Collins Writing Program in Science
Melody Stieve - Kari Luckett, Kalamazoo Central High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 4
Writing has generally been encouraged in science. Handouts of sample assignments using the Collins Writing Program in science and not be burdened further with lots of grading will be presented.

Using Web 2.0 Tools
Terrie Robbie - White Pine Middle School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Governor
Participants will learn different ways to use free web resources, currently available to educators, to facilitate presentations and fun and exciting ways for their students to create, collaborate and communicate.

Viruses and Bacteria, Antibiotic Development, and Antibiotic Resistance
Jane Finn - Executive Director, MARR
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Biology
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
New pre-packaged two-day lesson plan curriculum for 9th and 10th biology/health students about viruses and bacteria, (focus on bacteria), how antibiotics work, development of antibiotic resistance and its global threat.

Featured Sessions
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Featured Session
MEECS: Air Quality Unit and Climate Change Unit
MAX: 40 participants
Janet Vail - Grand Valley State University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
Explore the health effects of air pollutants and examine current Michigan air quality issues. Lessons utilize hands-on activities to provide students with a broad understanding of air quality. Also MEECS introduces a special unit on Climate Control Education. Pre-registration required.
To register:
Go to: http://www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops
or call 517-241-7839

Sessions
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

After School STEM-based Programs that Engage and Motivate Students!
Derek Sale - Robeson Academy
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Integrated Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Regency 2
After school stem-based programs offer an engaging and motivational means for interacting with students. These programs provide an opportunity for students to develop their scientific interests while reinforcing concepts learned in the classroom in a supportive environment. Learn what programs are available in your area and how to encourage your students to participate.

Cool Tools for Light, Color, Sound and Waves
Dale Freeland - Portage Central High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Participants will try out innovative, hands-on activities and thought-provoking demonstrations to illustrate the concepts of Light, Color, Sound and Waves. Utilizing learning tools and science-based toys to highlight the concepts of Color, Light, Sound and Waves will enhance your science lessons, bringing real-life examples into your classroom.

Earth Caching
Emily Gochis - Michigan Tech University; Yonee Bryant-Kuiphoff, Linden Grove Middle School
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 2
Earth Caching is a way to take students on a virtual field trip and learn earth science in a new way. Grad students from MITEP Cadre 3 will share their sites.

Engage and Inspire Diverse Classrooms with Hands-on Learning
Grant Gegorski - Qwizdom, Inc.
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Using Qwizdom's RF remotes learn how lessons, quizzes and review games are presented with the instructor remote, and how students will be able to answer questions using their hand-held remotes.

Flying WILD "The Great Migration Challenge
Mike Mansour - MAEOE
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 4
Bring the wonder of birding into your instruction with Flying WILD from Project WILD. We will simulate the migration of birds back to Michigan from their southern "vacations" with the Great Migration Challenge. An overview of the teachers guide with handouts will be presented.

Forensic Science for young CSI's
Kathy Mirakovits - Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Crime Scene Investigation builds critical thinking skills and applies science concepts. Young CSI's can learn the basics of chromatography, fingerprint ID, footwear, fiber ID and blood typing. And it's fun!

Fun with Physics
Paul Kyprie - Zeemo Productions
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Dr. Zeemo performs school assemblies in elementary and middle schools. Fun with Physics is a program that teaches students about energy, forces, friction, gravity and inertia through a series of incredible demonstrations.

Great Lakes Education Collaborative: Advancing Great Lakes Place-Based Education MOVED TO 11:00 to 11:45 in Lansing Center Banquet 1
Samantha Giraud - Great Lakes Education Collaborative
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 203
We're a network of Great Lakes educators. We're supporting the Next Generation of Place-Based Educators. We're advancing Best Practices in Great Lakes place-based education. Join us!. Forward the GLEC.

Helping Students Retain Information Past The Door!
Amie Anderson - Baker College & GRCC
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Learn how to help students move information from the short term memory into the working or long term memory. This simply addition to your lesson plans can allow your students to remember content material for longer period of times.

Learning From the Dog!
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Four very talented dogs will challenge you to think about how to best teach science concepts to your students in this fun interactive session.

Making Simple Machines Warm and Fuzzy
Patty O'Brien Novak - Everyday Engineering
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 202
For the teacher who finds Simple Machines cold and distant, local engineer, author and educational trainer, Patty O’Brien Novak, demonstrates easy, fun and budget friendly activities for your elementary classroom. Hands-on activities plus handout.

Matching the Lab to the Content
Mary Brown - Lansing Community College
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 3
Can your students connect lab to the course content? Expect active engagement of participants in connecting a laboratory assignment with discipline content. Handout with references provided. Discussion and questions encouraged!

Science Night: Easy, Cheap, and Fun!
Mark Skelcy - Fox elementary School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
This session will show you how to put on a cost effective Science Night for your school. You will have a chance to work with real Science Night Activities and learn how to involve staff and community. You will also receive a copy of a typical Science Night booklet.

Supernova!
Mandy Frantti - Munising Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Students love explosions and space--look at supernovae! What are supernovae? What about the stuff spewing out? What's amazing about their magnetic fields? Try hands-on activities and receive NASA materials.

The Brain-Friendly Classroom: Practical Strategies for Student Success
Carrie Dummer - Hope College
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
This session will share numerous simple strategies and classroom activities to help your students succeed in Chemistry and other content areas. Brain research scientifically validates the best practices that excellent teachers use intuitively. Learn how to make your classroom brain-friendly!

The Power of Chemistry Analogies 1.1
Carl Van Faasen - Holland High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson - Michigan 2
Analogies are a great way to get kids to understand abstract Chemistry concepts. This session will include many favorites from the presentation 2 years ago as well as some new ones!

Using Freeware, Virtual Labs, Videos and On-line Activities
Barbarose Pulford - Detroit Public Schools
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Discover Freeware, Virtual Labs, videos and on-line internet activities to support key science concepts in the teaching and learning process. Demonstrations will focus on K-12 FREE clips and allow downloads from Youtube and other video sites. Resources will include strategies for avoiding computer viruses when downloading from a variety of sites.

Writing in the Science Classroom
Christine Robinson - Allegan High School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
Participants will collect and analyze real-world, real-time data and connect mathematics and science concepts using TI-Nspire and 84 faceplate. Participants will learn basic Ti-Nspire and TI-84 skills to engage students in rigorous scientific concepts in this hands-on session. Handouts and others resources will be provided.

Sessions
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Cut Stone and How It Is Used
Steven Tchozeski
Primary Subjects: Earth Science, General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Stone has been used for thousands of years as a building material. See how it is quarried, cut and used. Each participant will receive samples and a classroom- ready activity.

Energy, Waves, Sound
Dr. Michael Suckley - ScienceScene
Pat Suckley - Derek Oswald, Paul Klozik
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 3
Sound has been defined as mechanical vibrations, transmitted through the air or other medium and are interpreted as sound; this workshop will present the "Science of Sound Portal" which provides access to classic activities/demonstrations related to the fundamental characteristic sound. The "Portal" can be accessed through the internet or downloaded for individual use. The fundamentals developed will be applied to the sound modulated laser and the transmission of signals in fiber optics.

Fill Up Your “Technology Toolbox”
Melissa Dunigan - Pennfield Middle School
Jen Arnswald - Kent ISD
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology, General Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Governor
Are you curious how MOODLE, Glogs, Photostory, Storybird, Twitter, Blogging and other web based programs could be used in your science classroom? Come fill up your "technology toolbox" with strategies!

Hands-On Our State: Great Lakes and Michigan Wildlife Science
Ann Hernandez - Rebecca Shackelford, Ann Arbor Hands On Museum
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education, Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
SB-CEU Session Dive in to activities on the Great Lakes and Michigan wildlife. Build a model of a watershed, dissect edible "scat," and examine native plants with Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum educators. Take home an educators' guide to these activities and learn more about other hands-on programs for your classroom.

Nuclear Power Overview
Kevin Dahm - American Nuclear Society
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, General Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Presentation will describe how electricity is made at a Nuclear Power Plant, nuclear safeguards, and basic design requirements. Japan's Fukushima incident and the future of nuclear will be discussed.

So, You Need Some Great Lakes Place Based Education Resources
Sam Lovall - Alliance for the Great Lakes
Primary Subject AS - EN
Vendor Session
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 1
Want K-12 Great Lakes lesson plans? Looking for resources for beach side service-learning projects? Interested in knowing about our new high school curriculum? We offer these resources. Come learn about them!

Sessions
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Backyard Brains: Hands-on Neuroscience Labs for the High School Classroom
Gregory Gage - Backyard Brains
Primary Subjects: Biology, Computer/Technology
Interest Level: College, High School
Looking for a better way to teach neuroscience? Want to do experiments that your students will remember for the rest of their lives? Enter Backyard Brains: A Michigan-based neuroscience education organization. We make educational tools to see and hear living brain cells and more!

Bringing Midwest National Parks to the Urban Classroom
Erika Vye - Michigan Tech, MiTEP; Patricia Deur-Vis, Westwood Middle School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
This session presents lesson plans, podcasts, media clips, video and photographic documentation of teacher internship experiences in a variety of Midwest national parks.

Cultivating Environmental Stewards
Joy McFadyen
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
Involve students in solving real life problems while meeting multiple state standards. Using a student-initiated rain garden project as a model, learn the methods that develop problem-solving, leadership, and lifelong stewardship.

Elementary - Middle Level Science Inquiry Extravaganza
Tim Larrabee - Betty Crowder, Linda Rodrick, Oakland University
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Join the fun as Oakland University pre-service teachers provide you with a wealth of inquiry activities that will engage your students and their "inquiring" minds. This hands-on session targets elementary science inquiry, but many of the activities could be adjusted for younger or older students.

Free and Online: Oakland Schools Units for Michigan Content Expectations
Jim Munson - Oakland Science Center; Mike Gallagher, Oakland Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum, Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Michigan 3
OS-Scope now includes lesson/assessment-packets for the 5-7 and HS-Earth! Attributes: 5-E learning cycle, investigation-centered, real world applications, literacy/discourse approaches. Exemplary lessons and assessment items for elementary and high school too.

From Cookbook to Inquiry - Simple Things
Cheryl Hach - Yonee Bryant Kuiphoff, Kalamazoo Area Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson - Capital 2
Changing to a more inquiry based lesson or lab doesn't take a lot. We will show you some easy ways to change a cookbook textbook lab into a more inquiry based lab. Bring a lab or your own and use it next week!

In Balance with Forces
Tennille Dhaseleer - Charlevoix Middle School
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 203
Expand students' knowledge of forces with this activity that connects language arts and science. Make and take a pencil balance that will amaze your students. All materials and handouts will be provided.

Innovation and the New Engineering Standards: A Defining Moment in STEM Classroom
Karl Klemek - Square One Education Network
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment/Curriculum
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Rediscover creativity in your classroom, inspiring and engaging your students through the spirit of innovation. Embrace the new engineering standards using best-practice supported instruction and unique lesson design, creatively integrating STEM across your curriculum.

Making Elementary Engineering less Scary
Patty O'Brien Novak - Everyday Engineering
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 202
Our young students can learn engineering. Elementary teachers can teach it and it doesn’t have to be scary! From beach relays to earthquake testing to poems to finger plays, come experience engineering like never before! Hands-on activities with handouts

The Science of Juicing and Enzymes
Mozell Lang - Barbararose Pulford, Detroit Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Connect the joys of juicing to key science concepts including enzymes, acidity, chemical reactions, oxidation and date analysis. Have fun tasting juices as you explore how you and your students can juice for health, wellness and science inquiry.

Universal Design for Learning: Transforming Science Instruction
Sarah Bowman - Lakeview Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Wondering how UDL really works in the classroom? Come see how we took the conceptual ideas of UDL and turned them into real lessons for real kids....take them home too!

Using Homemade Power Point Games to Teach Science
Jason Siko - Clarkston High School
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
See how to students can learn by creating low-tech games using MS PowerPoint. Attendees will be given templates, examples of games, implementation tips, and summary of the published research.

Wolves: Sharing the Hand with this Magnificent Predator
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Michigan's endangered wolves have made a remarkable come back. Learn more about them, how they're affecting their habitat, and were learning to live with them.

Your Cosmic Connection
Mandy Frantti - Munising Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
How do stars relate to apple pie? Examine stars’ life cycles, then hands-on activities: sorting photos, estimating elements, and using musical chords. Multiple learning styles addressed. NASA materials and more!