Friday Sessions
Sessions
8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Anatomy in Clay, Muscular Anatomy
Jeffrey Poole - Zahourek Systems
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 202
Build the muscular anatomy onto a uniquely designed manikin model. Learn by doing, rather than memorizing. Totally hands-on!
Benchmark This: Chemistry Labs for the Michigan Merit Curriculum
Michael Huber - Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Laboratory investigations and activities correlated to the Michigan Merit Curriculum in Unit 5 Nomenclature and Formula Stoichiometry and Unit 6: Equation and Stoichiometry.
Breathing Life into the New Life Science Standards
Carole Gutteridge - North Road Elementary
Primary Subjects:
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 203
Life science activities will be shared that are connected with the new content standards for later elementary.
Chemistry in the ER
Tim Graham - Roosevelt High School
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
Demo session with a focus on video clips from popular TV drama "ER".
COSEE Great Lakes: An Ocean of Opportunity
Steve Stewart - Nicole Koehler, Michigan Sea Grant Extension
Dwight Sieggreen - Hillside Middle School
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Participants interested in Great Lakes and ocean science education, learn about COSEE Great Lakes and its many opportunities for teachers and students. Stipends available for teachers.
DAPCEP/ITEST
Margaret Tucker - Detroit Schools
Shannan McNair - Oakland University
Karla Korpela - MI Technological University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
DAPCEP'S NSF funded ITEST took place in Michigan universities and corporate settings and involved cohort groups of middle and high school students in technology related to engineering.
Develop High Quality Common Assessments in Science
Rochelle Rubin - Rubin Consulting
SB CEU Sessions
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
Common assessments can improve student achievement but data based decisions made using these tools can be misguided if the assessments are flawed. This session will provide strategies for developing high quality science assessments.
Developing Effective Paragraphs in Science - CANCELED
Sharon Spencer - BluePrints for Communication, Inc.
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
The paragraph is the foundation for all longer pieces of writing. Unfortunately, few educators have learned practical and effective methods for accommodating different learning styles in the writing process. There is good news. We have created a unique hands-on, multi-sensory five-step technique that will make it much easier for everyone to write good paragraphs (extended responses) in the science classroom, and have fun in the process! Every teacher who struggles with integrating writing into the content areas will find this session extremely beneficial.
Environmental Ecology Extravaganza
Donna Hertel - Daniall Poulson, Portage Northern High School
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Presentation of hands-on activities for Environmental Science and Ecology. We will resurrect some old ideas and share some new ones. Handouts will be provided.
Forensics OR Laboratory Science? Which to Choose?
Ann Sosnowski - William Beaumont Hospital . MALSE
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Which profession should counselors, advisors, and teachers advise students to pursue? What are the differences in practice in the real world?
Inquiry Investigations - Forensic Science Curriculum
Lisa Bowman - Frey Scientific
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Curriculum, General Science, Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 1
Explore the NEW curriculum-in-a-box program for forensic science. Participants will perform forensic techniques including fingerprinting and handwriting analysis. Each participant will receive complimentary software.
Inquiry: The Heart of Science Teaching
Chuck McMillan - Prentice Hall
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Investigations in Environmental Science (It's About Time): Cased-based Approach
Beth Kubitskey - Eastern Michigan University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Learn how to incorporate case-based units into your curriculum, support students in making environmental decisions, and identify the key components to a case-based unit.
No Child Left Inside
Paul Roose - Hartley Outdoor Education Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
Learn what Nature Deficit Disorder is and what you can do to combat it. We will step outside to prevent the Nature Deficit Disorder bug from biting us.
Nuclear Science for All Ages: Outreach from a Research Laboratory
Zach Constan - Lindsay Hebeler, Michael Kilburn, Michigan State University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
An introduction to outreach programs of the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, including resources for the classroom and opportunity outside it.
Pulling In Students with the Magnetometer: An Underrated Attraction
David Mastie
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
Participants will build a magnetometer, and then use it to detect magnetic fields on a simulated planet. Extensions introduced include magnetic reversals (sea-floor spreading), detecting ores, EPA and toxic wastes.
Sequences to Diseases: A Bioinformatics Approach
John Goudie - Cheryl Hach, Kalamazoo Area M/S/Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Bioinformatics have transformed biology and medical research by using databanks and search methodologies to locate know sequences in numerous organisms, including humans. This session will present activities that use bioinformatics in the hunt for diseases. Handout materials are available.
Stretch Your Science Budget
John West - Bay City Central High School
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Stateroom 1
Are you tired of paying the catalog list price for science supplies? Use a bid process to significantly stretch your "Science Supply Dollars".
Tech Are FUN!
Joan Chadde - Western UP Center-Sci/Math & Environmental Ed.
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
Find out about the great teacher professional development opportunities at MTU...from the teachers who have attended! Forestry Global Change, Future Energy, Great Lakes, and more! Come North!
The Chemical and Physical Changes Lab
Jamie Hilliard - Macomb M/S/Tech Center
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 1
Experience a hands-on Chemistry and Physical changes lab geared for high school students using the high school content expectations and Newman's Principles of Effective Instruction.
The First Year!
Gina Luensmann - Lynn Hensley, South Lyon High School
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Are you a first year teacher? Let's swap stories and ideas. Come for a round table discussion of our best and worst moments. Student teachers welcome!
There Is A Mystery Here, HELP!
Shirley Werner - New Haven Schools
Michelle Kirkland - Mt. Clemens Middle School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Learn how to modify the GEMS Mystery Festival to meet the needs of special education students.
Worried about Chemistry and the Trimester? Let me Help.
Doug Ragan - Hudsonville High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Having recently moved to a trimester schedule, allow me to share my tips on how to adjust. Handouts will be provided.
Workshops
8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Hassle-Free Dialysis Tubing Activities
John Fedors
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Diffusion and osmosis activities will be done using, crinkled skin cellulose dialysis tubing. Promise to minimize dialysis tubing frustrations.
Workshops
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bio-Rad. Crime Scene Investigator PCR BasicsTM Kit
Essy Levy - Bio-Rad Laboratories
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Lansing Center - Governor's Room
Which human DNA sequences are used in crime scene investigations, and why? You will learn which human DNA sequences are used by forensic scientists and how trace amounts of DNA can be used to identify a person. You will learn to use the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis to identify which of a number of suspects can be exonerated - based on DNA evidence. This hands-on workshop teaches the basics of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), gel electrophoresis, and the statistics of chance associated with modern DNA fingerprinting. Learn key background and how to prep the lab.
Sessions
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
A Potpourri of Physics Products with Application to Content Expectations
Kathy Mirakovits - Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum, Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location LC - Banquet 1 New, exciting products will be demonstrated that can be used in teaching the physics content expectations. Cenco products will be showcased on waves, light, color, energy, and more! Handouts provided.
Action Packed Atomic Theory: Engaging Activities For Your Students!
Tracy Haroff - Marshall High School
Melyssa Lenon - Chesaning Union High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Explore activities that will engage your students in learning atomic theory while covering the new chemistry expectations. This is a hands-on workshop and handouts will be provided! Come and have some high density fun with atomic theory!
Changing Land Uses: Engaging Students in Assessing Environmental Impacts
Joan Chadde - Western UP Center-Sci/Math & Environmental Ed.
Gary Cousino - Hart Middle School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
Engage your students in examining changing land use and its effects on the environment. Investigations that measure changes in biodiversity, wildlife habitat, water quality, and invasive species will be presented. Participants will receive a free copy of Design Guidelines guidebook and Looks Count middle school curriculum.
COSEE Great Lakes Exploration Workshops
Nichole Koehler - Steve Stewart, Michigan Sea Grant Extension
Dwight Sieggreen - Hillsdale Middle School
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Participants learn about COSEE Great Lakes Exploration Workshops. A look back at the 2006 and 2007 workshops on Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and ahead to 2008 on Lake Michigan. Stipends available to teachers.
Earth and Space Science Materials for Middle School That Really Rock!
Colleen Heyboer - Burton Middle School
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 1
Still wobbling from the news about our 8 Planet Solar System? Students learn to classify space objects based on similar properties in our space unit and then go on to predict the planet that a distant pen-pal is writing them from. The unit also includes classic content of seasons, tides, moon phases, and gravity. You'll love it!
Igniting Curiosity through Discrepant Events - Part II
David Mastie
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
Another dozen Science "surprises" integrating life, physical and earth science to capture student interest. Demonstrating the "near magic" of discrepant events, these inexpensive, simple, and safe activities have universal appeal.
Incredible Isle Royale Inspires!
Lisa Weise - Holt High School
Debbie Zolynski - Kennedy Middle School
Karina White
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Isle Royale is a unique opportunity to study ecology. Data and images from Isle Royale are springboards for inquiry into the state science expectations. Participants will receive handouts that demonstrate how to use this amazing Michigan gold mine of real ecology applications.
Inquiry Classroom: Physics Ideas for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Beth Kubitskey - Eastern Michigan University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Science standards increase the responsibility for teaching physics to include elementary and middle school teachers. In this session we will explore techniques for using inquiry to teach in these environments.
Labs, Labs and More Labs for Middle School Science
Patrick Wenzl - Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Need some new ideas for labs that will grab your students' attention, labs that are meaningful and fun? Come join us and add some spice to your life! Complimentary materials! Door prizes!
Middle School Chemistry and the Periodic Table Sequence That Works!
Lisa Elam - Lab-Aids
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
Make the periodic table more meaningful for students. Join us for an activity sequence that lays a framework for covalent and ionic bonding. By establishing a classification scheme based on 13 elements' physical and chemical properties, you will generate columns of the periodic table. In the succeeding activities, you will use literacy strategies (for Metacognition) in a reading about Mendeleev, and molecular models to extend learning about bonding and balancing chemical equations.
Owl Pellets
Elizabeth Larwa - Spencer Elementary School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 204
Experience a hands-on life science lab geared for elementary kids using GLEC's and Newman's Principles.
Physics and Chemistry Demos for the New Michigan Curriculum
Michelle Mason - Portage Northern High School
Lindsey McConney - Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Classroom demonstrations and lab activity ideas that coincide with the new Michigan HSCEs for Physics and Chemistry. Appropriate for 9th/10th grade level courses.
Physics: For the Elementary Teacher
Elizabeth O'Rourke - Millington Community Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 205
I will share activities on density mass, volume and other types of measurement. The activities will range from practical to inquiry-based. The activities, which will develop a greater understanding, require minimal equipment for the classroom teacher. Handouts will be provided.
Problem-Based Learning - A Professional Development Project for K-12 Science Teachers
Jan Eberhardt - MSU - Division of Science/Math Education
Joyce Parker - Jeannine Stanaway, Tom McConnell, Michigan State University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Looking for customized PD where teachers have a voice? This session will share materials on how PBL is being used in PD and science classrooms from an NSF-funded project.
Scaffolded Inquiry and Toys in Motion
Fran Vaughn - Prentice Hall
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Radisson Hotel - Stateroom 1
Southwest Astronomy - Summer 2008!
Shawn McNamara - Grosse Pointe South High School
Ardis Herrold - Grosse Pointe North High School
Parker Pennington IV - MESTA President
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Come to Arizona summer of 2008 to learn and do astronomy across the curriculum! Meet writers, astronomers, artists, engineers, amateurs, and educators in special "behind the scenes" experiences.
Stoichiometry - Where Students Stumble
Herb Fynewever - Western Michigan University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
We analyze the details of students' solutions to Stoichiometry problems and identify common areas of difficulty. Implications for teaching are discussed. Handouts provided.
Teaching Science in the Trimester
Jennifer Grivins - Eaton Rapids High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 1
The ups and downs of creating and implementing science curriculum for the trimester using the new Michigan Benchmarks.
The Arctic and Global Climate Change
Dr. Robert Hollister - GVSU - Biology Department
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level:
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Recent observations show melting snow and ice, northward tree line movement, and changes in tundra vegetation. Forecasts based on models and warming studies predict significant changes in many terrestrial ecosystems due to climate change especially the tundra vegetation in the near future. Are recent changes in the Arctic a window into the future? If so, what implication may these changes have on arctic systems and what linkages may these changes have on the rest of the world. This talk will describe our current understanding of the role of tundra vegetation, how it is expected to change, and why it matters to the rest of the world.
The Best of Both Worlds - Letter Grades AND Mastery Learning - CANCELED
Rob Blume - Armada Area Schools
Jeff Shull - Armada Area Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
Grade your students using proficiency ratings. Allow them to make mistakes and continue to progress and at the same time give you the freedom to assign a letter grade.
Truth or Dare? Catch Their Attention In Environmental Education!
Christine Kelly - Allendale Middle School
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
How can you incorporate environmental education in your daily plan? Put together a great book, bulletin board and your students' fantastic minds! Your students will be the leaders and learners! Handouts provided.
Workshops
9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Electric Circuits Are Elementary
Cookie Rathkamp - SVSU Regional M/S Center
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 203
Participants will explore electric circuits hands-on, and build their own steady hand game using a circuit. Handouts available.
Let's Get Physical with Sound and Light LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES - FEE - $10.00
Chris Chiaverina
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 202
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 our own classroom. These standard-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.
Sessions
10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Applets/Animations Galore: MASER New Format of Sites
Douglas Hansen - SVSU/Math & Science Center
Mary Cieszlak - Saginaw Public Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
A CD will be provided to all attendees as well as the MASER websites. This disk has the new K-7 and high school content expectations format. Over 350 new sites added and many are applets and animations.
Bee Keeping Across the Curriculum
Dyanne Tracy - Oakland University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Learn how 18 teachers across the state became novice beekeepers, integrated their new knowledge into existing curriculum, met GLCE's and set up their own apiary at their own school.
Bring the Reef into Your Classroom
Maribeth Fletcher - Williamston Community Schools
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
A simple reef tank set up is a wealth of information for science lessons. A reef tank club after school can extend ideas. Equipment and web site provided.
Creating a New Generation of Science Leaders through University Partnership
Mary Ann Sheline - Karen Meyers, GVSU - Regional M/S Center
Walter Rathkamp - Saginaw Valley State University
Stephen Best - University of Michigan
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Share ideas on developing teacher leaders to support colleagues in addressing challenging issues in science education. We'll discuss university partnerships and inquiry resources from the Michigan Mathematics and Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative.
Density Vignette
Christine Montemayor - Lisa Martin, Wyandotte Public Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
Experience a hands-on density lab geared for a middle schooler using high school prerequisites and Newman's Principles.
Differentiated Instruction to Enhance Students' Content Area Achievement
David Larwa
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 1
Explore practical ideologies and methodologies for implementing lessons so all students, including English language learners and those with special needs, attain standards-based success.
Discrepant Events: What Just Happened?
Lynn Hensley - South Lyon High School
Gina Luensmann - South Lyon High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Discrepant events are a great way to get students interested and get them asking questions. Come see a few demonstrations and get the handouts. Door prizes.
Doing Stream Water Quality Assessment the Inexpensive Way
Larry Feldpausch - Ida High School
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 1
See the equipment and materials used to capture, sort and identify macroinvertebrates. Receive instruction using a dichotomous key to identify the more common stream animals of Southern Michigan.
Force and Motion
Mark Davids - Grosse Pointe South High School
Dan Pata - Grosse Pointe North High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
Discover how to engage students with simple effective demos and activities. See, hear, and feel the relationships between force and motion. Descriptive handouts available.
Labs, Labs and More Labs for High School Science
Patrick Wenzl - Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 101
New labs for your high school science classes. Make learning fun with the latest labs for physical science, biology and forensics. Complimentary materials! Door prizes!
MEAPing the Science Benchmarks Through Environmental Education
Jason Byler - Ebersole Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Prepare to get your hands wet and experience hands-on activities. Learn ways to link environmental education lessons to the elementary science benchmarks. Walk away with new class ideas and handouts to use in the classroom.
Problem-Based Learning: A Tool for Building Your Science Foundation
Joyce Parker - Jeannine Stanaway, Tom McConnell, Jan Eberhardt, Michigan State University
Mark Servis
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
How can Problem Based Learning help me learn science content to use in my classroom? This session will engage participants in a PBL activity focused on science for teachers.
Question and Answer, with Dr. Robert Hollister
Dr. Robert Hollister - GVSU - Biology Department
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level:
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Do you want to spend more time hearing about land use and climate change and their effects on the tundra in northern Alaska? Join Dr. Hollister for an informal discussion about his latest research and findings.
Review Activities to Keep Concepts Fresh All Year
Karen Kelly - Waterford School District
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
Problems keeping concepts fresh in students' minds all year? Use Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect 4 and 5, to keep concepts from getting lost by spring. Handouts will be available.
Science and Dance
Mozell Lang
Lynette Overby - Michigan State University
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
This session is designed to increase teacher's science literacy, knowledge and understanding of integrating movement into science teaching and learning. The movement process (dance) encourages students to demonstrate to their peers, a snapshot of the science concepts they have learned. The goal of the performance process is to elicit student's reflections and understanding in the health, psychomotor, cognitive and affective modes.
Shipping On the Great Lakes
Joan Chadde - Western UP Center-Sci/Math & Environmental Ed.
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
Explore Great Lakes maritime transportation including types of cargo carried on the Great Lakes...where it comes from and where it goes? Lesson plans and classroom resources provided.
The Science of Curriculum: KC4's Response to the Science HSCE's
Ruth Moxon - Kent ISD
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 104
This session will describe the process used to develop one ISD's response to the new Science HSCEs. A sample unit will be shared. Handouts will be available.
Tracking Fish with GIS - New Online Lessons and Activities
Elizabeth LaPorte - Michigan Sea Grant College Program
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Curriculum, Environmental Education
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Project Flow, Fisheries Learning on the web, includes new curriculum materials about monitoring technology (GIS). Learn how to engage students in monitoring and data collection about the Great Lakes.
Tree Keepers Kids (TKK) Revitalizing Detroit
Sarah Haller - The Greening of Detroit
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Learn how Detroit children are taking back their outdoor space as they learn in the natural world through place-based and service learning project.
Using Historical Items to Demonstrate the Nature/Historical Aspects Of Chemistry
Jeff Hepburn - Central Academy
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
See how the Nature of Science and Historical aspects of chemistry can be taught using chemistry stamps, chemistry books dating to 1771 and signatures/photographs of Nobel Prize winning chemists.
Yas Ennya Oyaka - Tell a Thing As Should Be Told (MI Mammals)
Wil Reding - Rent a Rambling Naturalist
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Yas Ennya Oyaka is a unique character that shares information on MI Mammals. Once you see him, you will never forget!
MSTA Annual Awards Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MSTA Annual Awards Luncheon
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 2, 3, 4
Sessions
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Building a Better Investigation: Considerations for Planning Student Inquiry Projects
Stephen Best - U of M, hi-c3e
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Creating opportunities for "true" inquiry learning while addressing curriculum expectations and the needs of diverse learners is very challenging. Receive some resources and strategies to help you plan your instruction.
Can Your Students Think Like A Scientist?
Mary Roobol - Portage North Middle School
Robert Poel
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
The answer is Yes! Scientists are like you and me except they always base their ideas on carefully collected evidence. Learn how to help your students do the same with a new middle-school physical science curriculum that supports inquiry teaching and learning strategies.
Engineering Activities for Students: Exploration of Movement - CANCELED
Angela Kwok - Putman City Schools, Bethany, OK
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
Participants in engineering activities related to arm movement. Explanation and observation of pictures of how activities have impacted students' understanding of math & science skills will be provided.
Geology in a Ditch
Art Weinle
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Field trips to interesting sites are almost impossible. Experience a classroom activity based on a roadside ditch <20m long! Photo CD with PDF files provided to first 30 participants.
Getting Smart with Technology
Michelle Kirkland - Mt. Clemens Middle School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Computer/Technology
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 205
See how a Smart Board can be used in a science classroom. Watch your kids enjoy interacting with our power points.
Hands-on Integrated Science Activities for Middle School
Janet Hockenga - Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Hands-on science leads to minds-on learning! Flinn Scientific presents relevant and age-appropriate activities for middle school - integrating life, earth, and physical science topics. Workshop participants perform and observe experiments designed to capture the curiosity and engage the energy of adolescent students. Handouts provided for all activities.
How Do THEY Put The 5th Grade Science MEAP Together?
Michael Fillman - Lowell Area Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Assessment
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
A background look at the strategies used in the 5th grade Science MEAP test is composed. My experience of being an Item Writer for the test will be shared from an elementary teacher's viewpoint.
Interactive Science with Polyvision
Jim Chiavacci - Polyvision Inc.
Lisa Martin - Christine Montemayor, Wilson Middle School
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Come and see interactive science lessons that engage your students with hands-on activities using a Polyvision white board.
Leave No Child inside; How To Battle "Nature Deficit Disorder"
Dave Green - Brandon Middle School
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Join the movement to reconnect children to the natural world and rekindle their sense of wonder. MSU's Outdoor Adventure Challenge Program can be an antidote for much of what ails the young.
Michigan Wolves - Balancing Fantasy with Reality
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
The Wolf population is back! Now we face new challenges as we learn to coexist with this predator.
Popularization of Science Literacy among Nigerian Children: An Intervention of "EYES"
Ngozi Okafor - Ph.D, Federal College of Education (Technology)
Primary Subjects: Literacy
Interest Level: Later Elementary
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
No hands-on activities but a presentation of Early Years Exposure to Science (EYES) program Intervention in promoting and popularizing Science Literacy among Nigerian Children of 6-12 years old ) monograph will be provided.
Power Verbs: The Foundation for Writing in Science - CANCELED
Sharon Spencer - BluePrints for Communication, Inc.
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
Research finally indicates that placing a high priority on developing informational writing is a common characteristic in high performing schools. In science, as well as in all major content areas, students need to be taught the secrets of clear and concise writing. In this session we will introduce our "Power Verb" process. "Power Verb" also reinforce test taking vocabulary, and will help students master the constructed and extended responses that occur on all content area MEAP tests. We will model techniques for color-coding key vocabulary, creating word-walls and journals. We will also introduce Graphic Organizers custom designed for science and three basic Graphic Organizers that can be used easily in all content areas. We will share success stories from districts that have used our techniques to improve MEAP science scores.
Problem Based Learning - Analyzing Your Practice through Teacher Research
Jeannine Stanaway - Joyce Parker, Tom McConnell, Jan Eberhardt, Michigan State University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Sneak a peek at PD that invites participants to join other teacher-researchers that use Problem Based Learning as a tool to identify and analyze important issues in their science teaching.
Professional Development for All!
Debbie Farnsworth - Hill Center for Advance Technology
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Space...forensics...blowing things up...energy...are topics that will be discussed. Come and learn about some of the great Professional Development available to you! Some are even FREE!
Professional Development for All!
Debbie Farnsworth - Hill Center for Advance Technology
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Space...forensics...blowing things up...energy...are topics that will be discussed. Come and learn about some of the great Professional Development available to you! Some are even FREE!
Science Literacy Strategies
Cherie Hunter - Monroe ISD
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Literacy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 204
This interactive session is designed to demonstrate how science concepts can be integrated with reading comprehension and writing strategies using current children's nonfiction selections.
The Cheapest Ballistic Pendulum Ever!
Mike Sinclair - Kalamazoo Area Math/Science Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Stateroom 1
When the typical ballistic pendulum costs well over $200, learn how to construct one for substantially less. And it even works! A discussion of how and when to use this apparatus will also be included in the session.
Water Quality Analysis - What To Use
Tom Green - Bolles Harbor M/S Center
Russ Columbus - Monroe High School
Bud Ellis - Addison High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Using Hach Colorimeters /Spectrophotometer, TI Graphing Calculators and CBL2, Vernier sensors and titrations-the best way to do water quality analysis will be demonstrated. Bring your water quality questions also to this session.
You REALLY Can Replace Lectures with Guided Inquiry
Jason Neil - Greenville High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Integrated Science
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
Teachers will learn how to create inquiry lessons to teach concepts that are usually taught through lecture notes. Increase student interest and achievement. Handouts and example lessons will be provided.
SCST
1:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Engaging Students through Confrontation with Current Issues in Life Science
Dennie McGroarty - Christel Marschall, Lansing Community College
Primary Subjects: Biology, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 1
Engage students with activities that apply course concepts as students seek to understand appropriate current issues. Participants will work through several problems, learning to identify, develop and utilize this effective instruction tool.
Workshops
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Animal Defenses: Introducing Students to Protection Used By Animals
James McDonald - Dept. of Teacher Education . CMU
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 203
The GEMS guide, Animal Defenses, will be shared with participants. Walk away with a GEMS guide that introduces K-2 students to camouflage, predators and defenses.
Chem Labs for Content Expectations
Tim Graham - Roosevelt High School
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Learn about "simple" experiments and lab activities designed to help Michigan chemistry teachers meet state content expectations.
Close The Hatch! Creating a Closed-system Environment for Space
Carolyn Lowe - NMU - School of Education
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Biology, Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
As we plan for our future trips to the moon and the Mars, what do we need to consider? Come build your own closed system to address these concerns.
Forces and Friction Are Fun
Sue Cova - Detroit Country Day School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
Useing insulation tubes and a variety of spheres along with masking tape, lower elementary students can build and learn how friction slows down a force.
Introducing Force, Motion and Energy LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES - FEE $10.00
Chris Chiaverina
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: General Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 202
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.
NASA Missions Engage Students in Science
Jim Fitzgerald
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 1
In this session, educators will learn to use NSAS missions to engage students in the science concepts being taught. The STS - 118 mission.s student challenges, is just one example.
Workshops
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bio-Rad. Is There Molecular Evidence For Evolution? Protein Profiler Kit
Essy Levy - Bio-Rad Laboratories
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Lansing Center - Governor's Room
Proteomics is the study, function, and interaction of proteins with each other and with their environment. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to use protein electrophoresis to generate protein from the muscle of distant and closely related species of fish. Detectable variations between organisms' proteins reflect physiological adaptations to their environments, but they originate as random DNA mutations. Such mutation events, if favorable, persist through natural selection and contribute to the evolution of species with new specialized functions. Test the hypothesis that protein are indicators of evolutionary relatedness and apply your findings to the problem of solving evolutionary relationships by constructing cladograms from your own gel electrophoresis results. Learn about proteomics and explore evolution within the context of the complete central dogma of biology: DNA -> RNA -> Protein -> Trait.
Sessions
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
BCAMSC Science Kits Meet the New Science GLCE's! Part 1
Nancy Karre - Jackie Zannotti, Battle Creek Area Math/Science Center
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
The Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center is aligning the K-7 unit/kits with the new Science GLCE's. Learn about and experience the new inquiry-based, integrated instructional units.
BCAMSC Science Kits Meet the New Science GLCE's! Part 1
Nancy Karre - Jackie Zannotti, Battle Creek Area Math/Science Center
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
The Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center is aligning the K-7 unit/kits with the new Science GLCE's. Learn about and experience the new inquiry-based, integrated instructional units.
Bees In The Classroom: What's All the Buzz About?
Jason Byler - Ebersole Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Discover how interesting and "sweet" honey bees can be. Learn about their social order and ways to incorporate bees into a classroom setting. See a working beehive, taste honey and receive handouts to take back to the classroom.
Bees In The Classroom: What's All the Buzz About?
Jason Byler - Ebersole Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Discover how interesting and "sweet" honey bees can be. Learn about their social order and ways to incorporate bees into a classroom setting. See a working beehive, taste honey and receive handouts to take back to the classroom.
ChemCom and the High School Expectations for Chemistry
Michael Clemente - Gibraltar School District
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Curriculum
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
There are concerns from many high school teachers about how Chemistry in the Community (ChemCom) can be used to master the HSCEs for Chemistry. This session will provide information and correlation for this course that is an alternative to traditional Chemistry.
ChemCom and the High School Expectations for Chemistry
Michael Clemente - Gibraltar School District
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
There are concerns from many high school teachers about how Chemistry in the Community (ChemCom) can be used to master the HSCEs for Chemistry. This session will provide information and correlation for this course that is an alternative to traditional Chemistry.
Chemical Disposal Day
Patricia Shelley - Williamston High School
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Learn about high school students run a service learning project for their community involving chemical waste.
Chemical Disposal Day
Patricia Shelley - Williamston High School
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - 102
Learn about high school students run a service learning project for their community involving chemical waste.
Flood Prediction and Inquiry Science Education
Dave Chapman - Okemos High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science, General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Michigan standards for inquiry, reflection, social implication, system interaction, water cycle, severe weather, and human impact can be addressed studying the top weather killer, flooding. Take home activities included.
Flood Prediction and Inquiry Science Education
Dave Chapman - Okemos High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science, General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Michigan standards for inquiry, reflection, social implication, system interaction, water cycle, severe weather, and human impact can be addressed studying the top weather killer, flooding. Take home activities included.
Introducing Bio-complexity
Mike Sinclair - Kalamazoo Area M/S Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects:
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Stateroom 1
The what, why, and how of biocomplexity! This session will introduce teachers to the field and describe student resources, especially the University of Notre Dame's web-based program. Research issues will also be discussed.
Introducing Bio-complexity
Mike Sinclair - Kalamazoo Area M/S Center
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects:
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Stateroom 1
The what, why, and how of biocomplexity! This session will introduce teachers to the field and describe student resources, especially the University of Notre Dame's web-based program. Research issues will also be discussed.
Join the BaP Community
David Bydlowski - Wayne RESA
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 3
This meeting is for science educators who are not a member of the Building a Presence (BaP) Science Network. If you are not a member, come meet the State Coordinator and find out how and why you should join. For more information, visit: http://msta-mich.org/bap
Join the BaP Community
David Bydlowski - Wayne RESA
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 3
This meeting is for science educators who are not a member of the Building a Presence (BaP) Science Network. If you are not a member, come meet the State Coordinator and find out how and why you should join. For more information, visit: http://msta-mich.org/bap
Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support: Overview Session
Thomas Occhipinti - MI Department of Environmental Quality
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
This session will discuss an overview of all five units of the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Framework (MEECS). All five units feature engaging, hands-on lessons that encourage student participation and inquiry. Units are designed to increase appreciation and understanding of Michigan's environment and its role in Michigan's economy. MEECS is aligned with science and social studies content standards and MEAP assessment.
Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support: Overview Session
Thomas Occhipinti - MI Department of Environmental Quality
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
This session will discuss an overview of all five units of the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Framework (MEECS). All five units feature engaging, hands-on lessons that encourage student participation and inquiry. Units are designed to increase appreciation and understanding of Michigan's environment and its role in Michigan's economy. MEECS is aligned with science and social studies content standards and MEAP assessment.
Monitoring the Health of a River
Carolyn Grapentine - Flat Rock Community High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
This session will show through a power point presentation how to monitor the health of a river. A booklet will be provided so that you can set up a similar program at your school.
Monitoring the Health of a River
Carolyn Grapentine - Flat Rock Community High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
This session will show through a power point presentation how to monitor the health of a river. A booklet will be provided so that you can set up a similar program at your school.
Problem-Based Learning - Tools for Building PBL Science Lessons
Tom McConnell - Jeannine Stanaway, Jan Eberhardt, Joyce Parker, Michigan State University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
How can I create PBL lessons for my classroom? This session will provide tools to guide the development of PBL science lessons, including some teacher-tested examples.
Problem-Based Learning - Tools for Building PBL Science Lessons
Tom McConnell - Jeannine Stanaway, Jan Eberhardt, Joyce Parker, Michigan State University
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
How can I create PBL lessons for my classroom? This session will provide tools to guide the development of PBL science lessons, including some teacher-tested examples.
Professional Development Using Student Materials
LaMoine Motz - Oakland Schools OSM Tech Center
Robert Poel - Western Michigan University
David Housel - Oakland University
Michael Gallagher - Lindson Feun, Jim Munson, Oakland Schools
Dave Thomas - Washtenaw Community College
Primary Subjects: Curriculum, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
Let us introduce you to a professional development model in physical and earth science for secondary teachers, that couples conceptual change and pedagogical models and focuses on increasing teachers' knowledge and implementation.
Professional Development Using Student Materials
LaMoine Motz - Oakland Schools OSM Tech Center
Robert Poel - Western Michigan University
David Housel - Oakland University
Michael Gallagher - Lindson Feun, Jim Munson, Oakland Schools
Dave Thomas - Washtenaw Community College
Primary Subjects: Curriculum, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
Let us introduce you to a professional development model in physical and earth science for secondary teachers, that couples conceptual change and pedagogical models and focuses on increasing teachers' knowledge and implementation.
Science Puzzlers, Twisters and Teasers
Kirt VanOveren - Kentwood Public Schools
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Wakeup sleepy brains in the morning; focus school-weary brains in the afternoon and add an air of mystery to the science classroom at any time of the day with Science Puzzlers, Twisters and Teasers. Complimentary materials! Door prizes!
Science Puzzlers, Twisters and Teasers
Kirt VanOveren - Kentwood Public Schools
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Wakeup sleepy brains in the morning; focus school-weary brains in the afternoon and add an air of mystery to the science classroom at any time of the day with Science Puzzlers, Twisters and Teasers. Complimentary materials! Door prizes!
Spaced Out!
Gary Dewey - North Shore Christian Middle School
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
If you want ideas about space studies, aeronautics, or astronomy, come to this session. Be prepared to share your ideas in addition to receiving many ideas.
Spaced Out!
Gary Dewey - North Shore Christian Middle School
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 204
If you want ideas about space studies, aeronautics, or astronomy, come to this session. Be prepared to share your ideas in addition to receiving many ideas.
The Chemistry Student and the Content Expectations
Rachel Badanowski - Southfield High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
By creating a chemistry content expectations portfolio, students will be able to focus for state testing. Template and grading rubric will be provided.
The Chemistry Student and the Content Expectations
Rachel Badanowski - Southfield High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Assessment, Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
By creating a chemistry content expectations portfolio, students will be able to focus for state testing. Template and grading rubric will be provided.
Tips and Tricks for Outdoor Walks
Wil Reding - Rent a Rambling Naturalist
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Come get outside and learn/share some tips and tricks to leading an outdoor walk that goes along with what you are teaching!
Tips and Tricks for Outdoor Walks
Wil Reding - Rent a Rambling Naturalist
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Come get outside and learn/share some tips and tricks to leading an outdoor walk that goes along with what you are teaching!
Wise Dogs and Dog Wise Kids
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
In this fun stimulating session, we will use domestic dogs as models to reflect on how both we and our students learn moving from compulsion to compassion.
Wise Dogs and Dog Wise Kids
Beth Duman - Earth Voices, LLC
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
In this fun stimulating session, we will use domestic dogs as models to reflect on how both we and our students learn moving from compulsion to compassion.
You Too Can Haiku!
Nicole Cozart - Huda School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Literacy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
Discover how to incorporate poetry into your classroom curriculum. Motivate students, develop creativity and build communications. Learn how to model a variety of poetic forms through hands-on writing activities. Handouts provided.
You Too Can Haiku!
Nicole Cozart - Huda School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Literacy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
Discover how to incorporate poetry into your classroom curriculum. Motivate students, develop creativity and build communications. Learn how to model a variety of poetic forms through hands-on writing activities. Handouts provided.
SCST
2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The Mysteries of Meiosis - Why is this so Hard?
Merle Heidemann - MSU-Division of Sci. and Math
Joyce Parker - Michigan State University
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level:
Interest: ML, HS, CO Location: R - Regency 1 Miosis is key to understand punnett squares and thus basic heredity. We will develop and make models that will help students make connections between replication, meiotic events, and gametes.
Sessions
3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Art-Full Science
June Teisan - Harper Woods Middle School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Harness student creativity to maximize learning by integrating art into your science lessons.
Awesome Discrepant Event Demonstrations to Amaze and Engage Your Students
Donald Pata - Mark Davids, Grosse Pointe South High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Physics
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
I will present 8 demonstrations where the outcome isn't exactly what you think it might be. These are easy to do and fun for students and parents alike. Learn to do each demonstration and the science behind them all.
BaP Points of Contact Meeting
David Bydlowski - Wayne RESA
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 3
If you are a Point of Contact in the Building a Presence (BaP) Science Network, then please attend this meeting to share issues and concerns regarding the BaP Network. This is a great time to learn more about your role and meet other Points of Contacts from around Michigan.
BCAMSC Science Kits Meet the New Science GLCE's! Part 2
Nancy Karre - Jackie Zannotti, Battle Creek Area Math/Science Center
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Curriculum
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
The Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center is aligning the K-7 unit/kits with the new Science GLCE's. Learn about and experience the new inquiry-based, integrated instructional units.
Build Your Own Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Keith Forton - Traverse City Central High School
Karl Klimek - The Convergence Education Foundation
Cathy Green - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
The marine ROV building project will truly motivate students to use the scientific concepts learned in class. Examples of student built vehicles, design fundamentals, and an underwater video will be presented.
Cross-age Salmon Release Project
Dave Griswald - Williamston Schools
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Middle school and high school students work together raising and releasing salmon. This session will highlight service learning and science curriculum.
Earthwatch Institute
Claudia Seldon - Earthwatch Institute
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
Earthwatch Research addresses endangered species, threatened ecosystems, vanishing cultures, public health, climate change, and many other global concerns. See how you can join the team and make a difference.
Flinn ChemTopic Labs Workshop - Experiments and Demonstrations in Chemistry
Scott Stahler - Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 3
Explore Flinn ChemTopicTM Labs and discover Flinn Scientifics' newest and most valuable resource for high school chemistry teachers! Workshop participants will perform experiments and demonstrations and will receive a complimentary copy of "Chemical Reactions", volume 6 in the series. Experience first hand how students and teachers alike will benefit from using Flinn ChemTopicTM Labs.
Hands-on Earth Science
Daniall Poulsen - Donna Hertel, Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 1
Hands-on demo and activities are aimed at state benchmarks in the areas of astronomy, oceanography and more! Handouts and information about FREE college credits provided.
Managing an Investigation Based Classroom
John Gregg - Renee Valentine, Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Designed to address the needs of newer professionals, this session will focus on classroom management procedures unique to science classrooms and model an inquiry activity.
Mapping the Motion of the Planets
Kevin Dehne - Delta Community College/MESTA
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science, Physics
Interest Level: College, High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Participants will learn how to map the geocentric and heliocentric position of the planets on a star and solar system maps to study planetary motion over a period of months. This is a hands-on activity and handouts will be provided.
Move-Venture
Beth Post - Williamston Schools
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 204
Learning science concepts through dance and movement.
The Presidential Awards Program and Toyota Tapestry Grants for Teachers
Dwight Sieggreen - Hillside Middle School
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 102
I will present information on how to apply for this Presidential Award in Science, Toyota Tapestry Grants, and give suggestions on how to submit a good pplication.
The Science of Spinning School Assembly
Paul Kyprie - Zeemo Productions
Primary Subjects: General Science, Physics
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
The Science of Spinning is an interactive school assembly that teaches basic physics concepts. Gravity, friction, force and energy are taught using yo-yo's, tops and bicycle wheels. It plays to groups of up to 300 and is K-8 appropriate.
Tips for Tomorrow
Lynette Wehner - Central Middle School
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
Looking for some new ideas to use in your classroom? From the "never-write-another sub-plan", to my buddy IAN, I plan to share some of the things I do in my classroom to keep things running smoothly. Plan to get a lot of ideas! Handouts will be provided.
Using the Michigan Water Industry as an Educational Resource
Holly Dougherty - American Water Works Association
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Earth Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
The Michigan water industry is dedicated to providing educational resources. In this session you will learn about available resources including lesson plans, $1,000 grants, science fair contests, and mentorship opportunities.
Wetlands through Performance - CANCELED
Pam Daniels - Discovery Elementary School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Go through the process with 2nd graders as they learn about the Wetlands through a service learning project.
Workshops
3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Animals in the Classroom
Lisa Lava-Kellar - Estabrook School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 202
Kids are curious about the world around them. Use animals to stimulate your students; facilitate inquiry, and fulfill the State of Michigan benchmarks at the same time. Hands-on with handouts.
Crazy Traits - The Reasons We Look the Way We Do LIMITED TO 30 ATTENDEES
John Allen - CPO Science
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 4
Crazy Traits is a fun and innovative manipulative product to help your students learn about genetics and evolution. Teachers will learn how traits are based on chance.
Great Lakes Beach/Life Forms and Physical Processes
Steven Tchozeski
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 203
What happens along a typical Great Lakes beach? This presentation explores some of the life forms, physical processes and natural changes from a beach. Each participant will receive a classroom ready activity.
Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative - Learning in Place
Mary Whitmore - Great Lakes Fishery Trust
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 2
The Great Lakes Fishery Trust's new education initiative develops environmental stewards through place-based education, school-community partnerships and professional development. Grants have been awarded; more will follow. Check it out!
Processing Science Content Through Summarization Strategies To Increase Student Achievement
Kim Palmer - South Lyon Community Schools
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: College, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 201
Significant evidence from cognitive theory supports the pedagogical power of instructional strategies like summarization in processing for meaning. In a constructivist based classroom, students construct meaning through their guided experiences.
Scholar Chemistry: Safety, storage and Hands on Learning in the Chem Lab
Michael Huber - Portage Northern High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 7
Participants will engage in attention-grabbing hands-on chemistry demos that are perfect compliments to the states new standards. Participants will receive a chemistry resource manual.
SCST
3:20 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.
Forensic Chemistry Course Development
Frank Schehr - Lansing Community College
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, General Science
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 1
Attendees will gain an appreciation for developing a college class curriculum in forensic chemistry centered on the science of criminalistics. The course is for liberal arts or non-science major, especially those in criminal justice programs.
Sessions
4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
An Egg-Citing Mystery: Density of Saltwater Solutions
Jennifer Wickersham - Wolfe Middle School
Ron Howery - Center Line High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 103
Expand your students' understanding of density. In this hands-on inquiry lesson, students will use secret saltwater formulas to solve the mystery of a floating egg. Handouts will be provided.
BaP Key Leader Meeting
David Bydlowski - Wayne RESA
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 3
If you are a Key Leader in the Building a Presence (BaP) Science Network, then please attend this meeting to share issues and concerns regarding the BaP Network. This is a great time to learn more about your role and meet other Points of Contacts from around Michigan.
Biotechnology DNA Life Bulb Experiment
Tom Cynkar - EDVOTECK
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Lansing Center - 102
A fresh approach will introduce the DNA Life Bulb Experiment to biology students of all ages. Teacher participants will extract and spool in a Life Bulb.
Buried In Paperwork: Tips to Regain Instructional Time
Sandra Brough-Gresh - Walled Lake Schools
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 101
Time saving strategies that increase student organization and responsibilities, increase time on task and decreases teacher paper work and work load.
Digging Dirt: Making Geology an Interactive Learning Experience - CANCELED
Amy Weesies - Oakridge High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 6
Come participate in labs that have helped my students dig dirt! Learn to use sand to help teach various geology topics. Participate in introductory rock cycle/formation labs. Experience labs using student stream tables. (Labs are part of a high school Geology course.)
Feeling Under Pressure - Gas Pressure and Volume Relationships
Cindy Sherwood - Key Curriculum Press
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Chemistry
Interest Level: High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 1
Explore the relationships between pressure and volume of gases using syringes and a bathroom scale. Come find out about a chemistry program that does this and much more.
From Astrobiology to Zoology: Igniting Students' Interest in Science Careers
Jim Brown - Sally Ride Science
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: General Science
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 8
Explore the wide range of science careers, many paths to becoming a scientist, and vibrant women and men in science. Learn how to keep students' interests alive through hands-on activities.
High School Inquiry Chemistry Labs to Meet the New HSCE's
Alice Putti - Jenison High School
Debra Johnson - North Muskegon High School
Sarah Toman - Western Michigan Christian High School
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Curriculum
Interest Level: High School
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 5
Learn about new inquiry lab experiments developed by the Target Inquiry program at Grand Valley State University. Three program participants will introduce and disseminate student and teacher materials.
Life Science and Life Skills: Service Learning Meets Science
Kelly Eddy - Williamston Middle School
Primary Subjects: Biology, General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 4
Learn how gardens and reef tanks can help students understand the dynamics of ecosystems as well as personal responsibility. Handouts provided.
Owl Pellet Inquiry: Analyzing Regional Variations
Patti Kopkau - Whittemore-Prescott Schools
Vendor Session
Primary Subjects: Biology
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - 104
Inquiry-based, hands-on investigation of diet/prey variations among owls from 4 regions of North America. Learn about Carolina's Owl Pellet Database and how students share findings with schools around the world.
Preschool-Second Grade GEMS Share-a-thon
Sigrid Grace - Almont Orchard Primary School
Gisela Hough - Orchard Primary School
Kathy Clulo - Fountain Elementary School
Sarah Morin - Leslie Seabase, Saginaw Chippewa Academy
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Curriculum, General Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 204
Teachers from the PK-2 cohort from the Central Michigan GEMS Center will present their favorite GEMS activities. Guides will be available for purchase.
Problem Based Learning Experience in the Classroom
Kelly Boersma - Lakewood Middle School
Lee Ballor - Chippewa Middle School
Jenna Graeber - Island City Academy
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 2
Experience hands-on an actual problem based learning lesson through the eyes of a student. Participants will explore a PBL lesson involving poison ivy.
Sandfantic
Lynda Wiltse
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Earth Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 2
See it, size it, and name it. Using sand samples weathering and erosion will be discussed. FREE samples for participants.
Severe Weather Vignette
Tina Weller - Brian Cotner, Roosevelt High School
Primary Subjects: Earth Science, Instruction/Pedagogy
Interest Level: High School, Middle Level
Location: Lansing Center - Banquet 1
Experience a hands-on approach in forecasting weather with class demonstrations, lab activities and a severe weather video presentation. Designed to help Michigan Earth Science Teachers using the new HSCE's and Newman's Principles of Effective Instruction.
The Big Science Lesson
Conni Crittenden - Williamston Schools
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Integrated Science
Interest Level: Early Elementary, Later Elementary
Location: Lansing Center - 205
Students use a local hands-on museum as their classroom for a week.
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Your Gateway to Marine Science
Cathy Green - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
SB CEU Sessions
Primary Subjects: Environmental Education
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Michigan 3
Learn how you can integrate Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary programs and lessons into your classroom, via distance learning, online, or at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan.
SCST
4:10 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.
Nanotechnology; How Does it Affect the Lives of Your Students?
Ruyi Qi - Lansing Community College
Tom Deits - Lansing Community College
Primary Subjects: Chemistry, Curriculum
Interest Level: College, High School
Location: Radisson Hotel - Regency 1
This emerging technology is utilized in manufacturing popular new products and finding application in medicine, environmental health, and materials science. Learn the science behind nanotechnology and how to incorporate it into your curriculum.
Murder, Mystery, Mayhem
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Murder, Mystery, Mayhem
Sponsored by Ward's Natural Science
Kevin Hill
Primary Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Integrated Science
Interest Level: College, Early Elementary, High School, Later Elementary, Middle Level
Location: Radisson Hotel - Capital 1, 2, 3, 4
Please join us at "Murder Mystery Mayhem", an evening of forensics fun, wine and cheese. Michigan science educator, Kathy Mirakovits, will be facilitating with assistance from other experienced Michigan forensic science teachers. A leader in forensics education, Kathy has been incorporating forensic science into the classroom for over 10 years, and has conducted over 20 forensic teacher training workshops locally and nationally.
Special guest Dr. Jay A. Siegel, author of Forensic Science: The Basic will also be in attendance. Dr. Siegel is the Director of Forensic and Investigative Science at Indiana University - Purdue University (IUPUI).
Please RSVP to Kevin Hill of VWR Education by email at
Kevin_d_hill@vwreducation.com, no later than Friday, February 22nd. Please NOTE - space is limited; to ensure your place, please register early!
