Saturday's Sessions
Breakfast Meetings
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Elementary Breakfast
Cookie Rathkamp - SVSU Regional M/S Center
Primary Subjects: Meeting
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Joliet A
Join us for a continental breakfast; share your good ideas and concerns with your peers. Get updates on what's happening in the state.
High School Breakfast/Meeting
Michael Sampson - Redford Union HS
Primary Subjects: Meeting
Interest Level: High School
Location: Joliet B
Join us for a continental breakfast; share your good ideas and concerns with your peers. Get updates on what's happening in the state.
Middle School Breakfast/Meeting
Yonee Bryant-Kuiphoff
Primary Subjects: Meeting
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Marquette B
Join us for a continental breakfast; share your good ideas and concerns with your peers. Get updates on what's happening in the state.
Sessions
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
New Session Listing
Biocomplexity: An Introductory Module
Michael Sinclair - Kalamazoo Area M/S Center
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Joliet B
A basic overview of an in-class module introducing underclassmen to biocomplexity. Copies of the module will be handed out to all.
Chemistry Computer and Technology Tips and Tricks
Michael Huber - Portage Northern HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Computer/Technology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Ambassador 1
Fast tips to engage learners using computer and internet technology better! Including MS Word shortcuts, internet messaging, documents, web-presences, blogs, and more. Come get your tech on.
New Session Listing
Explore the Great Lakes Without Getting Wet! Use Real-time Data!
Nichole Koehler - Michigan Sea Grant
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Mackinac East
Learn how to use real-time Great Lakes data in your classroom and take your students on a virtual Great Lakes research cruise. New lessons and handouts provided. Welcome aboard!
High School Chemistry Teachers Manual
Jim Munson - Oakland Science Center
Lynn Hensley - South Lyon HS
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Cadillac B
Participants will receive and navigate through a chemistry CD developed by Oakland County teachers for high school chemistry teachers.
Identifying and Assessing Power Expectations: Focusing On Critical Learning
Bill Dinkleman - Ottawa Area ISD
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Richard B
This presentation highlights a process used to identify critical HSCE's for MMS science courses. This project also created an online pool of questions to measure and report student achievement.
New Session Listing
LEGO Robotics Hands-on Minds-on Workshop
George Albercook - Katie Tilton, Rocks and Robots
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet A
Truly hands-on. No lecture. We provide robots and computers for the first 14 participants and immerse you in the same minds-on experience that excites students so much that they don't want to leave!
Master of Arts in Multidisciplinary Science for Secondary School Teachers
Karur Padmanabhan - Wayne State University
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Renior
Details of a graduate degree program at Wayne State University for secondary school science teachers will be discussed. Teachers' input and suggestions are welcome.
Rowing Your Way to an Alternative Energy Option
Jennifer Fahlgren - Midland Public Schools
Christie Gayheart - Jefferson Middle School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: LaSalle B
A RAFT project which incorporates student differentiated learning about the energy sources that contribute to the production of electrical energy.
Social Studies in Science
Walter Charuba - Grosse Pointe Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet B
This presentation will have three different science lessons concerning the Japanese culture. The lessons will concern earthquakes, simple machines, and problem solving.
Understanding Memory: An Inquiry-Based Unit for Grades 9-12
Amanda Laidlaw - John Glenn HS
Jessica Setsma - Kalamazoo Christian Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Computer/Technology
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Richard A
Guide your students as they devise and implement an inquiry project focused on sequence learning and memory that is aligned with Michigan HDCE's pertaining to Inquiry, Reflection, and Social Implications.
Web 2.0 in the Classroom: Collaborative Learning Tools for Science
Stephen Best - University of Michigan, hi-c3e
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Greco
See how Web 2.0 tools can support inquiry and problem solving in science. See how these new tools are providing new learning opportunities specifically for science. LOTS of resources to share!
Workshops
8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Detecting Radiation in Our Radioactive World
Rebecca Steinman - MI Section of the American Nuclear Society
Michael Hartman
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Michelangelo
American Nuclear Society members will present materials covering radiation sources, uses, and detection using a Geiger counter. Classroom experiments, resource information, classroom visuals, etc. will be provided.
Geology and Environmental Science: Career Fields for the 21st Century
Ed VanHees - Wayne State University
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Renior
The strong global demand for natural resources (oil + metals) and the need to remediate the environment in Michigan, has led to a shortage of professional Geologists and Environmental Scientists.
Grade 5 Force and Motion Unit (Part of the SEPUP Michigan Model Curriculum)
Lisa Elam - Denis Baker, Lab-Aids
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Literacy, Physics
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: LaSalle A
99%+ alignment and a custom hardcover student book? You bet! SEPUP is the research-based, field-tested, hands-on core program that builds content and process skills in the context of an issue.
Helping Teachers Do Inquiry Science
Theron Blakeslee - Ingham ISD
Denise Henderson-Bills - Garden City HS
Eileen Byrnes - Grissom MS
Lisa Weise - Holt HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Brule B
MSELA will present an exploration inquiry module to guide staff development for inquiry based science instruction.
Featured Session
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Featured Session
Science Assessment: Test Item Development and Test from Preparation
Rodger Epp - MI Department of Education
Tom Wessels - Traverse Bay Area ISD
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Columbus
Workshop on preparing valid and reliable science tests from item writing through test preparation. An audience interactive session.
6 Hour Workshop
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
6 Hour Workshop - Kinematics for the Newer Physics and Physical Science Teachers
Nicole Nurawski - Royal Oak High School
Alan Gibson
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: DaVinci
This is an activity based session using PTRA/AAPT materials aimed at the new Michigan State Standards. Handouts (books, paper, CD) will be provided.
Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
A Common Set of Values for Teaching and Research
Donald Cronkite - Hope College-Biology Dept.
Christopher McGehee - Brian Puls, Hope College
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Joliet A
Pre-teachers in a summer research program discovered many similarities between teaching and research. Both are creative processes of learning. We will illustrate this with examples of our own research.
Activities to Discover Your Students' Perceptions of Geologic Time
Michelle Frasco - Stephen Mattox, Grand Valley State University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Richard A
Teachers will complete two activities to gain insights into how students think about the age of geologic materials, duration of geologic processes, and the progression of life on Earth.
Clean Green Chemistry
Sharon Vance
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Marquette B
Teach students about green chemistry acids and bases, solubility and more while performing fun, safe experiments.
Do You Go To Weight Watchers Or Mass Watchers?
Jamie Benigna - The Roeper School
Kathy Mirakovits - Portage Northern HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location: Duluth B
Learn hands-on activities that address the new K-4 GLCE's on Physical Science (mass, weight, matter, etc.)
Doing a Dig in Your Classroom
Bill Chase - Ebenezer Christian School
Don Maxwell
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac A
This is an archeological dig that you can do in your classroom. Students collect artifacts from their dig pit and use them to describe who used the site and what they were doing.
Just the Right Lab!
Chuck McMillan - Pearson Curriculum
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology, General Science
Interest Level: High School
Location: Greco
Learning how to use lab software with a searchable data base of labs.
Material Science - What We Need To Do!
Debbie Farnsworth - Hill Center for Advance Technology
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, General Science
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Nicolet A
This is an alternative for high school students to obtain the required science credits. Come hear what is available and how to get FREE training!
Ready Set Go
Kathryn Meloche - Detroit Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac B
Supercharge your science curriculum with fun science games. Come ready to play!
Science + Synthesis = Synergy
Rochelle Rubin
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Literacy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Richard B
Science and Literacy should not compete for limited instructional time. When reading and writing are used in science, powerful learning takes place. Strategies will be modeled.
The Latest and Greatest In Telescopes
Norbert Vance - Eastern Michigan University
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Ambassador 1
A plethora of quality, low cost telescopes can be purchased today. How do you choose the right one? One lucky participant will win an 8-inch Dobsonian telescope compliements of EMU.
WMU Core Kids Know What's Underfoot In Michigan!
Susan Grammer - MI Geological Repository
Jennifer Lindquist - Western Michigan University
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet B
Our classroom presentations and web content can help teachers to bring Michigan's geology alive for their students. Hands-on activities and demonstrations. Hand-outs are available.
You REALLY Can Replace Lectures with Guided Inquiry
Jason Neil - Greenville HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location: Mackinac East
Participants will construct guided inquiry lessons to effectively teach concepts that are usually taught by lecture. Ready made lessons will be provided in addition to learning to write your own.
Workshops
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Bio-Rad. Got Protein?
Sherri Andrews - Bio Rad Laboratories
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Ambassador 2
How much protein is in your food? Apply Beer's law to measure the protein concentration in common beverages. Integrate physical, chemical, and biological properties of proteins in one lab.
Workshops
9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
A Windy Problem
Christie Gayheart - Jefferson MS
Jennifer Fahlgren - Midland Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: LaSalle B
Hands-on, inquiry-based learning in which students build a windmill tower of Knex and design the blade which allows the rotor assembly to make the most turns.
Featured Session
Education for a Green Economy
Dr. Kirk Bergstrom - WorldLink
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Ambassador 3
Sustainability may be the most important "big idea" of our time, with the potential to harness the best in human ingenuity and innovation. What new competencies will be required by students to participate in this emerging design revolution? This presentation will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of education for a green economy.
Inquiry: Helping Students Think Like a Scientist
Robert Poel
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Physics
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Mackinac West
Inquiry, a common label in science education today. This workshop will present materials that address the question, "Can your student learn to think like a scientist?"
Featured Session
Let's Get Physical with Sound and Light - LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES - FEE $10.00 (collected at door)
Chris Chiaverina
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Brule A
The study of sound and light should be fun and exciting for your students! In this workshop, you will become acquainted with the basic principles of sound and light through a series of interactive experiences that you can easily replicate in your own classroom. These standards-based, student-centered activities are designed to promote conceptual understanding through active student engagement. Each participant will go home with several "make-and-take" devices that students and teachers alike will enjoy using in the study of sound and light.
Woody Biomass in the Bioeconomy
Bill Cook - MSU Extension
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Monet
Increased emphasis on the use of woody biomass in the bioenergy and traditional economy has both challenges and opportunity.
Sessions
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
A New Approach to Biology
Chuck McMillan - Pearson Curriculum
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Greco
FREE Biology textbooks and a look at a new program
Activities, Mini-labs, and Inquiry Lessons to Teach the Content Expectations in Biology
Heather Peterson - Holt HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Marquette A
Several inquiry based unit plans, activities, and labs to get your students thinking, discovering and questioning the science. Lots of oldies but goodies too - a novice teacher must!
Adventures and Research on the Great Lakes
Carole Gutteridge - North Road Elementary School
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet A
Find out what it is like to work with real scientists doing real research on the EPA research ship the Lake Guardian.
Anatomy in Clay®, Neural Anatomy
Robert Poole - Zahourek Systems
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Brule B
Participants build anatomy in clay on to specially constructed skeletal models. The ultimate in hands-on teaching and learning.
Building a Presence
David Bydlowski - Wayne RESA
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Renoir
Are you a Key Leader or Point of Contact in the Building a Presence (BaP) Science Network, or do you want to become a Key Leader or Point of Contact? Then come and learn more about BaP.
Carolina's Young Scientist's Dissection Series
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Marquette B
Crayfish, Starfish, Perch, Frog. Introductory level. Using instructions provided, locate and identify external and internal features, gain understanding of the animals, as well as the relationship.
Chem Demos for the HSCE's
Peg Convery - Farmington HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Joliet B
A series of chemistry demonstrations aligned to the state High School Content Expectations for Chemistry.
Crazy Traits
John Allen - CPO Science
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Mackinac East
What role does chance play in an organism's heredity? Teachers will do a hands-on, fun, and innovative manipulative activity.
Earthwatch, Get Wild, Wet and Dirty
Claudia Seldon - Earthwatch Institute
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet B
Concerned about our world's environment, wildlife and cultural heritage? Help scientists in over 50 countries find real solutions. Archeology to zoology conservation to world health. Hands-on experience. Teacher grants available.
How to Advance Your Pay, Job Security, and Science Education
Tod Gugino - Hope College
Primary Subjects: Assessment, General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Duluth B
Hope College Summer Science Camp staff will show how to set-up and run a hands-on, fun summer science program....including curriculum, activities and education research options.
Plate Tectonics: Exploring Hawaiian Shield Volcanoes
Lisa Jones - Carolina Biological Society
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Cadillac A
In this session you will use a model volcano to explore important features of Hawaiian shield volcanoes and investigate the relationship between the viscosity, temperature, and speed of lava flow.
Teacher to Ranger to Teacher: Connecting Educators and National Parks
Lisa Myers - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Dennis Yockers - University of Wisconsin
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Joliet A
Learn about the National Parks Service's Teacher to Ranger to Teacher Program that offers teachers a chance to be rangers for the summer in places such as Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore!
The Science of Alcohol
Juliana Texley - Central Michigan University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Cadillac B
New research provides great ideas to teach alcohol education in high school biology, chemistry and physical science.
Visualizing the Impact of Burning Coal
Molly Hazel - Stephen Mattox, Grand Valley State University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Richard A
Coal is Michigan's primary method for generating electricity. Help students visualize coal's impact by using activities to assess personal consumption and mercury emissions. Handouts provided.
Workshops
10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
All Heated Up!
Mandy Frantti - Munising Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Michelangelo
Take a look at applications of heat energy concepts from the immediate (like baking a cake) to the distant (like black holes). Activities and handouts included.
Grade 6 Science Teachers - Energy Unit (Part of the SEPUP Michigan Model Curriculum)
Lisa Elam - Denis Baker, Lab-Aids
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Literacy, Physics
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: LaSalle A
99%+ alignment and a custom hardcover student book? You bet! SEPUP is the research-based, field-tested, hands-on core program that builds content and process skills in the context of an issue.
Mystery Festival: A Crime Scene Investigation for Your Classroom - SESSION LIMITED TO 30
James McDonald - Lynn Domigues, Central Michigan University
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Richard B
This is a hands-on session that features two imaginative mysteries. Each mystery allows for layers of detection, from the simplest to the more involved. Participants will receive GEMS Guide/handout.
Planning Safe, Sustainable and Flexible Facilities for Inquiry-Based Science
LaMoine Motz - Oakland Schools OSM Tech Center
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Ambassador 1
See the NEW NSTA Guide to Planning School Science Facilities and learn how the latest research on effective teaching provides you with a guide to what makes effective, flexible and safe teaching of science.
Workshops
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bio-Rad pGLO - Bacterial Transformation Kit
Sherri Andrews - Bio Rad Laboratories
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Ambassador 2
Genetically re-engineer bacteria with the genes from bioluminescent jellyfish and drive home central mantra of molecular biology: DNA>RNA>Protein>Trait - Green Florescence! FREE UV pen!
Sessions
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
A Colorful New Stat - Acids & Bases and Other Helpful Strategies
Tracy Haroff - Marshall HS
Melyssa Lenon - Cheapening Union HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
Location: Marquette B
Do you want a new way to start your year in Chemistry? Students actually may think that Chemistry is fun! All activities and labs are tied to specific Content Expectations. Handouts will be given.
Biology Manipulatives for Those Hard To Teach Topics
Patricia Richardson - Forest Hills Central
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
Location: Greco
Try several teacher created/modified Biology manipulatives that help students make sense of those hard to get concepts like DNA processes, photosynthesis and respiration. Door prizes at the end.
Case of the Dying Robins
Rob Keys - Cornerstone University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Marquette A
The ground is littered with dying robins - what do you do? Participate in a case study using "Silent Spring" and tools to challenge students. understanding of biodiversity. Handouts and resources available.
Civil Air Patrol's Inexpensive Aerospace Education Excellence Program
Susan Wainwright - Novi Meadows School
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet A
Use the Civil Air Patrols inexpensive AEX Program to teach space science and physical science. Learn about the program. Make and take home one of the experiments to use Monday.
Clean Water in the Classroom: Dan Wolz Clean Water Grant
Emily Curry - Jackson HS
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Brule B
Dan Wolz's vision was to promote the clean water industry through education; come get clean water teaching resources and lessons; learn more about clean water, and keep his vision alive.
Colorful Coordination Compounds in Chemistry
Larry Kolopajlo - EMU - Chemistry Department
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Joliet B
Simple demos that illustrate important chemical concepts are provided using coordination compounds as examples.
Computer Application Issues For Education in Information & Technology Age
Tina Emebo - Federal College of Education Technical, Akoka Lagos, Nigeria
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Duluth B
A power point presentation of Early Years Exposure to Science (EYES) intervention in promoting the use of computers in teaching and learning among Nigerian Children 6 - 12 years old.
Exploring the Timing and Location of the Next Hawaiian Volcano
Joe Russo - Stephen Mattox, Grand Valley State University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Richard A
Using hands-on activities participants calculate the location and timing of the next volcano to develop on the ocean floor southeast of the Island of Hawaii.
Helicopter Seeds And Hypotheses....That's Funny!
Leslie Wampler - Christopher Dobson, Grand Valley State University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, General Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Mackinac East
Play with maple helicopter seeds in this fun and engaging inquiry science activity. Write up, including sample student handout will be provided.
Infrared Astronomy: Seeing the Invisible
Cris DeWolf - Chippewa Hills HS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac A
Through hands-on activities participants will learn more about how different wavelengths of light can be detected. Handouts will be provided. Learn more about the Spitzer Teacher and Student Program.
Kids and Videophilia - Finding the Cure
Paul Roose - Hartley Outdoor Education Center
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet B
Find out what videophilia is, the detrimental effects, and what you can do to help cure students and make them more environmentally responsible. An outdoor walk and handouts are included.
Featured Session
Michigan Green Schools - Educational Grassroots Revolution
Kris Moffett - Michigan Green Schools
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Ambassador 3
This will be a presentation on how to implement Michigan Green Schools in any school. The new ideas emerging to make good environmental stewards of Michigan youth and new methods to do this. Brief background of history also.
Michigan Science Supernova Search
David Cinabro - WSU-Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Mackinac West
I will describe a school based supernova search being developed at Wayne State. Multiple schools take search data which is then centralized and shared among all the participants.
Motivating Middle School Students with Demos and Discrepant Events
Elaine Augustine - Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: LaSalle B
This session will provide you with demos/activities and discrepant events to help motivate middle school students and help activate their curiosity and critical thinking skills. Handouts available.
One Lab, Multiple Contexts
Martha Friedlander - Chris Cleason, Greenhills Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Cadillac B
By using the classic lab of pond succession over time, multiple concepts throughout the fall are put into vivid context. Handouts will be provided.
Science Pod Casting
David Bydlowski - Wayne RESA
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Computer/Technology
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Renoir
Have you ever wanted to do a Science Pod cast? Do you know what a Pod cast is? In this workshop, your questions will be answered, and we will actually produce a Pod cast!
Using "Writing to Learn" In the Science Classroom
Jennifer Ward - Allegan HS
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy, Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Joliet A
Techniques adapted for the science classroom that support writing and reading comprehension will be shared. Templates, grading rubrics, and student samples will be shared.
Invitation Only
12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Invitation Only - MSTA Focus Group
Betty Crowder - MSTA President
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Greco
MSTA will be conducting focus group(s) to determine the value of the science cafe or other fund development initiatives. This is a closed session.
Sessions
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Black Holes and the Universe - How the LHC Recreates the Beginning of Time
Rene Bellwied - WSU . Dept. of Physics
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Mackinac West
I will present the primary physics motivations and discovery opportunities for the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.
Come, See, Get & Go - GEMS Share-a-thon
Cheryl Czarnik - Davis Jr. HS
Michelle Kirkland - Mt. Clemens MS
Deb Zolynsky - Kennedy MS
Denise Hirschmann - Davis Jr. HS
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Marquette A
Come and see some of the guides offered by GEMS. Get lessons to use with the guides and then go to another session.
Corntraversal
Janice - Schwartz
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac A
This presentation addresses current issues and scientific models connected with wide applications of corn usage.
Developing a Course on the Science of Food and Cooking
Jamie Benigna - The Roeper School
Primary Subjects: Biology, Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Marquette B
This session will focus on course content and relevant laboratory experiments to demonstrate chemical and biological processes behind various food preparation techniques. Handouts will be available.
Living By Chemistry: Giving More Students the Power to Learn Chemistry
Kristen Fancher - Danville HS
Victor Chen - Thurston HS
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
The Living by Chemistry (LBC) curriculum uses an inquiry-based approach to teaching first year chemistry. Presenters will guide participants through LBC activities they use in their own classes.
Matching the Lab to the Content
Mary Brown - Lansing Community College
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet B
Have your students ever asked, "What did we do that for?" Do they think the lab is fun, but make no connection to the content? This organizer will help link content with lab activities.
Reflection of Teaching in U.S. Community Colleges
Bal Barot - Lake Michigan College
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: College
Location: Joliet B
Handouts will be provided. The reflection of teaching will cover the last quarter of century 1984-2009.
The Advanced Technology Workplace - Origins of a New Course Idea
Thomas Deits - Ph.D., Kevin Worden, Lansing Community College
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Nicolet A
Lansing Community College offers "The Advanced Technology Workplace" a second year science course. We will talk about how we developed the course and how its content might benefit your students.
The Zula® Patrol's Exploration Station: Mission: Simple Machines!
Lisa Jones - Carolina Biological Society
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Location: Duluth B
Come experiment and create with the Zula Patrol. Hands-on activities include work with inclined planes and levers, wedges and pulleys, wheels and axles.
What's New At the Zoo?
Kim Sneden - Detroit Zoological Society
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac B
Learn more about the Detroit Zoo and discover the adventure that awaits you and your students!
Wise Dogs and Dog Wise Kids
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Renoir
In this fun, stimulating session, we will be using domestic dogs as models to reflect on how both we and our students learn, moving from compulsion to compassion.
Workshops
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Chemistry Demonstrations to Knock (or blow) Your Socks Off
Anthony Sky - Lawrence Tech University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Mackinac East
Just for fun! Take a break with entertaining and instructive chemistry demonstrations. Lots of flashes, bangs, and a little learning too.
Crime Lab Chemistry - SESSION LIMITED TO 30
James McDonald - CMU - Dept. of Teacher Education
Lynn Domingues - Central Michigan University
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Richard B
This forensic science primer involves student detectives using paper chromatography to investigate solubility, pigments, and separation of mixtures. Participants will receive the GEMS guide/handouts.
Grade 7 Science Teachers - Chemistry of Materials Unit (Part of the SEPUP Michigan Model Curriculum)
Lisa Elam - Denis Baker, Lab-Aids
SB CEU Session
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Literacy, Physics
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: LaSalle A
Make the periodic table more meaningful for students. Join us for an activity sequence that lays a framework for covalent and ionic bonding.
Green Planet Books: Cross-curricular Environmental Literacy Trade Books in Your Classroom
Paula Uche - MI Alliance for Environmental/Outdoor Education
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Literacy
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Ambassador 3
Help kids love nature and protect the Earth. Imagine teaching literature for a healthy environment, integrated to science, social studies, and literacy, math and art curriculum benchmarks. Hands-on session.
Hands-on Exploration of Population, Consumption and Our Changing Climate
Kristy Brugar
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Brule B
Engage in innovative, hands-on activities to make the connections between human population growth, resource consumption and climate change. Free activities CD-ROM!
Integrating the Science of Sustainable Energy into Your Curriculum
David Bensen - Dave Namenye, Kettering University
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, General Science, Physics
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Michelangelo
This hands-on presentation will give you a brief overview of a workshop on how to integrate the science of energy concepts into your current curriculum, meeting Michigan science content expectations.
Featured Session
Introducing Force, Motion and Energy - LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES - FEE $10.00 (Collected at door)
Chris Chiaverina
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Brule A
Do you want to have fun teaching force, motion and energy while promoting conceptual understanding? With an emphasis on exploration and experimentation, this workshop will examine inquiry-based methods of introducing the concepts of force, motion and energy to your students. Specifically, you will learn how to incorporate standards-based, student-centered activities that use low-and no-cost apparatus in your science lessons. During the workshop you will produce several "make-and-take" devices that are sure to be a hit with your students.
Featured Session
Michigan Science Content Expectations: Clarification and Depth of Knowledge
Kevin Richard - Rodger Epp, MI Department of Education
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Columbus
A presentation on K-7 Science Content Expectation Clarification and presentation on K-7 and High School Science Content Expectation Depth of Knowledge.
Motion Commotion
Suzanne O.Brien - Chippewa Valley Schools
Sharon Moats - Seneca MS
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Richard A
Using everyday objects, participate in hands-on activities that teach many of the Earth in Science and Time GLCE's for 4th and 5th grade.
Teaching High School Physics for Graduation Credit
Drew Isola - Allegan Public Schools
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location: Ambassador 1
This session will present a unit-by-unit description of a newly designed physics course to meet the new HS graduation requirements that is also appropriate for all students. Handouts provided.
The Amazing Race-a-lesson On How to Use Compasses
Patricia Hartshorn - Susan Everett, U of M Dearborn
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: LaSalle B
Participants will compete in an amazing race while learning how to use compasses. Since the new GLCE's include compass instruction, we decided to model our lesson after the popular TV show.
Workshops
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bio Rad. What's Next After pGLO Bacterial Transformation?
Sherri Andrews - Bio Rad Laboratories
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Ambassador 2
Don't stop at cloning the gene - identify the protein responsible for the green fluorescence! Dive deeper using chromatography and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis.
Sessions
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
A Lamp Lights the Way to Scientific Discourse
Lihsuan Yang - U of M Flint
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Marquette B
The presenter will share interesting hands-on activities and handouts that compare various lamp-battery circuits. This lesson makes students genuinely intrigued and strongly motivated to participate in scientific discourse.
Earn 3 FREE Grad Credits - DataStream Ocean
Ronald Ferenczi
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac A
Learn how you can earn 3 FREE graduate credits through an on-line course in physical oceanography and qualify to study at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Honeybees: A Modern Specimen for Multiple Topics
Deborah Hautau - Alpena Community College
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Cadillac B
Honeybees have been in the news and are commonly known to students. Therefore, by using the honeybee to present multiple topics, it gives students a step up in learning complex concepts.
Meeting Your Curriculum Needs with Ward's Hands-On Science
Ahmed Mustafa - Science Kit
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Greco
In this hands-on workshop you will perform three different experiments that support a high school biology curriculum.
Michigan Wolves - Balancing Fantasy with Reality
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Renoir
Successful wolf recovery in Michigan brings new challenges as we learn to coexist with this magnificent predator. Get the latest scoop on wolves through this lively information-packed presentation.
Raise Test Scores and Engage All Students
Chaz O.Neil - Quizdom, Inc.
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Computer/Technology
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Nicolet B
Quizdoms Ready Set program blends the versatile interactive student response system with comprehensive, targeted curriculum to match state standards. Participants get an opportunity to use the system.
Science and 1:1 Computing: What A Way to Learn!
Wynn Draper-Bryant - Flint Central Foundation Academy
SB CEU Session
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Duluth B
1:1 computing is an exciting way to teach and learn. Learn how my 1:1 classroom differs from my "before" classroom. Hear examples of how students learn science differently and successfully.
