Thusday Sessions

MSELA

1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Radisson Hotel - Capital 1

Agenda

• 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Workshops
• 4:30 p.m. - Break
• 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Dinner
• 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Updates with Rodger Epp MDE/MEAP Science Consultant and Kevin Richard, MDE Science Consultant

21st Century Energy Issues: Making a Difference in Your Classroom, Your Life, and Our Society
Theron Blakeslee, Ingham ISD
Scott Jorgensen, General Motors
Last year in the MSELA pre-conference, Inconvenient Truth was the focus. This year we continue to explore influences on our classrooms, private lives and society. Join us as we deepen our content knowledge as well as instructional methods via the inquiry model while dealing with real-world energy issues. We will blend the over-arching process of K-12 Inquiry as seen in the new Content Expectations with the real-world energy of the hydrogen fuel cell. We guarantee you can take this afternoon back to your classroom as well as activities and resources.

Please join us for an afternoon of information, sharing, networking, and learning together! You may include your registration with the MSTA registration. However, if you need to register onsite, please cash or check ONLY.

DEQ Workshop Sessions

To register for the DEQ workshops on Thursday, March 6, 2008, please go to: http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3308_3333_4169---,00.html. (Or, go to www.michigan.gov/deqworkshops and click on "Upcoming Workshops.)

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Air Quality (grades 7 - 9) - FEE - $30.00
Janet Vail
Primary Subject: CU, EN
Interest Level: ML, HS
Location: R - Regency 1
Explore the health effects of air pollutants and examine current Michigan air quality issues. Lessons utilize hands-on activities to provide students with a broad understanding of air quality.

Ecosystems and Biodiversity (grades 4-6) - FEE - $30.00
Pamela Schmidt
Primary Subject: CU, EN
Interest Level: ML
Location: R - Regency 2
This unit provides students with a better understanding of ecosystems by examining how organisms interact within their environment. A second set of materials explores concepts related to biodiversity.

Energy Resources (grades 7-9) - FEE - $30.00
Heather Luoto
Primary Subject: CU, EN
Interest Level: ML, HS
Location: R - Michigan 3
Investigate a broad array of topics such as electricity generation, renewable and nonrenewable energy resources, energy conservation, and sustainability.

Land Use (grades 4-5) - FEE - $30.00
Joseph Stoltman, Western Michigan University
Primary Subject: CU, EN
Interest Level: ML
Location: R - Michigan 2
Students learn how to analyze issues regarding land use and understand human impact on the environment.

Water Quality (grades 6-8) - FEE - $30.00
Joan Chadde, Western UP Center-Sci/Math & Environmental Ed.
Primary Subject: CU, EN
Interest Level: LE, ML
Location: R - Capital 3
Discover the essential role that water plays in Michigan's economy and in everyone's lives. Students calculate how much water they use, investigate the link between land uses and water quality, and find out how water is monitored and standards are set.