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Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching- (CAST) |
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George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX |
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11/10/2010 - 11/13/2010 |
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Evolution: Evidence and Explanations for the Unity and Diversity of Life
Participate in engaging standards-based activities from SEPUP's Science and Global Issues Evolution unit. These activities can help high school biology students understand that evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life. Take home classroom-tested inquiry-based approaches for examining fossil skeletons as evidence for whale evolution, and for developing students' understanding of fossil formation and how scientists estimate the ages of fossils.
Presenters: Barbara Nagle, Laura Lenz
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| Date/Time: |
11/11/2010 8:30 - 9:30 am |
| Location: |
WS1038 |
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The Cell Cycle in Normal and Cancerous Cells
Participate in an engaging inquiry-based cooperative activity that helps students learn about the phases and control of the cell cycle. In this hands-on simulation, students explore the role of the cell cycle in the growth and development of various normal tissues, the factors that regulate the cycle, and the disruptions that lead to cancer. The activity and approaches presented are from the "Cell Biology: World Health" unit of SEPUP's Science and Global Issues.
Presenters: Barbara Nagle, Laura Lenz
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11/11/2010 10:00 - 11:00 am |
| Location: |
WS1078 |
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Ecology: Interdependence and Interactions in Dynamic Ecosystems
Enhance student interest in learning about dynamic ecosystems by integrating sustainability issues such as fisheries management and invasive species into standards-based lessons using hands-on activities. Take home an activity from the Ecology: Living on Earth" unit of SEPUP's Science and Global Issues program for high school biology.
Presenters: John Howarth, Maia Willcox
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| Date/Time: |
11/11/2010 10:00 - 11:00 am |
| Location: |
WS1079 |
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What is the Difference Between Heat and Temperature? - A Natural Approach to Chemistry
How many of your students can answer this question? We will show you a powerful, intuitive, and nearly foolproof way to teach this key idea in chemistry. The concept of heat and the flow of energy is a modern way to look at a core concept that appears in many of your standards. We will also use a classroom-rugged new probe system that stores data on a portable SD card!
Presenter: Dr. Tom Hsu
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11/11/2010 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
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WS1098 |
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Writing to Learn
Description: Science journals and notebooks can promote literacy, aid in organizational skills and increase retention for students as well as promote a student’s personal investment in their own learning. This tool allows students to propose ideas, reflect on results and review past information. This session will show you how easy it is to examine the collective thoughts and ideas of your students and give some one-on-one redirection. Join us for fast, creative and handy ideas.
Presenters: Oralia Gil, Angela Ruggeri, Brenda Weiser
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| Date/Time: |
11/11/2010 3:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Location: |
SC125 |
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Real Chemistry for All Students, but How? - A Natural Approach to Chemistry
What are the barriers to teaching real, quantitative chemistry to all students, in a way that they can succeed? Dr. Tom Hsu will lead a hands-on exploration that will touch the areas of greatest student difficulty and show you many intuitive and practical solutions that will help your students engage with chemistry and learn.
This is real chemistry without expensive chemical disposal fees!
Presenter: Dr. Tom Hsu
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| Date/Time: |
11/11/2010 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
| Location: |
WS1138 |
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Subscripts and Coefficients? I'm confused...
Keep your students from getting confused with a fun and powerful way to learn the meaning of the chemical formula and the key concepts of stoichiometry. This unique method uses a brand new molecular modeling kit develop specifically for teaching core concepts in chemistry. At the end of the workshop we will connect chemistry with living systems by building a protein the length of the room!
Presenter: Dr. Tom Hsu
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| Date/Time: |
11/12/2010 8:30 - 9:30 am |
| Location: |
WS2022 |
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Teach Chemistry with Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Hydrogen fuel cells are a cutting-edge technology for transportation that can be used to teach and apply important topics in chemistry. Learn about SEPUP's inquiry-based curriculum module that includes the production of hydrogen, chemistry of hydrogen fuel cells, stoichiometry and energy considerations, and trade-offs of hydrogen fuel cells for transportation. Take home an activity that includes both web-based and hands-on models of the fuel cell redox reaction.
Presenter: Barbara Nagle |
| Date/Time: |
11/12/2010 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
| Location: |
WS2099 |
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Genetics: A novel method for teaching gene expression
Enhance student interest and understanding of selective gene expression by
integrating an understanding of genetically modified organisms and their potential use in
addressing sustainability issues into standards-based, hands-on activities. Take home an activity
from the "Genetics: Feeding the World" unit of SEPUP's Science and Global Issues program
for high school biology.
Presenters: John Howarth and Maia Willcox |
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11/12/2010 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Location: |
WS2155 |
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Exploring Light and Optics
Participants explore how light reflects from objects that it encounters and how lenses change the direction of light through the process of refraction and can produce images. Additionally, explore the energy contained in different colors of light in both pre-designed and self-designed investigations all using the LAB-AIDS Light Station.
Presenters: Oralia Gil, Sandra Wigginton
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| Date/Time: |
11/12/2010 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
| Location: |
WS2183 |
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Ecology - SEPUP
What happens when a new species is introduced into an ecosystem? Participants consider this issue as they model ecological relationships within an ecosystem. In this activity, participants consider why and how scientists classify animals. Participants take on the role of taxonomists as they apply the defined characteristics of five major vertebrate classes to mystery organisms.
Presenter: Brenda Weiser, Cheryl Wegscheid
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| Date/Time: |
11/13/2010 8:30 - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
WS3023 |
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Chemistry of Materials - SEPUP
Participants group elements based on chemical and physical properties and then analyze families of elements as historically defined by scientists. Use literacy strategies to read about elements, their combination in compounds, and the historical development of the Periodic Table.
Presenters: Oralia Gil, Cristi Casaburri
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| Date/Time: |
11/13/2010 8:30 - 9:30 am |
| Location: |
WS3030 |
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Weather Forecasting
Participants work together in teams to interpret weather maps from eight consecutive days. Each team initially interprets the map for a single day and constructs a weather report for that day. Teams assigned the same day then combine to prepare, and present their weather report to the whole group. This kit is also combined with the water cycle activity focusing on literacy and concept development.
Presenters: Oralia Gil, Sandra Wigginton |
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11/13/2010 10:00 - 11:00 am |
| Location: |
WS3072 |
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Earth and You - Bring Earth Science to Life in Your Classroom!
Created by the American Geological Institute, the voice of the geoscience community, this DVD-based package is an amazing resource for elementary school Earth System Science. the perfect tool to introduce your students to Earth Science concepts and help them understand the big ideas that underlie Earth System Science. Along with hands-on activities conducted during the session, Earth and You will help participants form a clear visual sense of how Earth works.
Presenters: Oralai Gil, Sally Wall, Brenda Weiser
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| Date/Time: |
11/13/2010 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
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WS3112 |
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Erosion and Deposition - SEPUP
Participants investigate the destructive forces of wind, wave and water on landforms as they decide where to build homes. Stream tables and topographic maps are used, respectively, to study river action and deposition of sediments, and landform contours. Model the effect of waves on a cliff and read about the effect of earth processes on coastal systems and the efforts to mitigate the impact of human activity.
Presenters: Oralia Gil, Cristi Casaburri
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| Date/Time: |
11/13/2010 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Location: |
WS3141 |
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| Contact Name: |
Oralia Gil |
| Contact Phone: |
281-528-6168 |
| Contact Email: |
ogil@lab-aids.com
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