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Tuesday
Program
001
Room:
Fitzgerald
Grades
6
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8
Presentation/Lecture
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Changing Coastlines: Teaching Climate Change Through Inquiry-Based Activities in Informal Education
Engaging Students in Climate Change Through Research, Discourse and Problem Solving
Earth/Space Science
New Jersey students need to understand climate change and sea level rise. Our new workshop uses scientific data and inquiry-based activities to help students visualize sea level rise and explore causes and impacts.
Devra Hock-Reid, Ph.D., New Jersey State Museum; Jacob Hamer, Ph.D., New Jersey State Museum
Tuesday
Program
002
Room:
Henry
Grades
3
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6
Hands-On
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Coding and the Climate
STEM/STEAM
Engineering
Learn to use programming platforms that can teach different climate and weather-related topics. Walk away with step-by-step, easy-to-follow block and text code activities for your elementary classroom.
Lauren Seibert - Excalibur Solutions STEM Academy
Tuesday
Program
003
Room:
Lowrie
Grades
8
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12
Hands-On
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Do Real Hands-On CRISPR Gene Editing!
Biology/Life Science
STEM/STEAM
In this hands-on workshop edit a chromosomal gene, complete with essential experimental controls, using the same cut-and-repair technology used in medicinal and agricultural applications.
Tamica Stubbs
Tuesday
Program
004
Room:
Maclean
Grades
6
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12
Hands-On
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Take the Mess and Stress Out of Bacterial Transformation
Biology/Life Science
STEM/STEAM
Let innovative technology and simplified prep take the mess and stress out of bacterial transformation with a new lab kit featuring a media plate that comes pre-made.
Richard Chan, MiniOne Systems
Tuesday
Program
005
Room:
Mercer
Grades
6
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8
Hands-On
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Promoting Productive Discussions with OpenSciEd
Creating a Culturally Responsive Science Classroom
Students make sense of what's being investigated through discussions. This session focuses on the types of discussions used to help draw out student ideas, and support communicating in scientific ways.
Michelle Tindall
Tuesday
Program
006
Room:
Nassau 24
Grades
K
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12
Presentation/Lecture
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Promoting Equity and Communication in Science Classrooms
Promoting Equity and Inclusion
STEM/STEAM
Four different strategies to create a connection with students through equitable practices. See how SEL can be interwoven in the Science curriculum.
Kevin Lynch, Community Middle School WWPRSD; Naushin Tamboo, Community Middle School, WWPRSD
Tuesday
Program
007
Room:
Nassau 25
Grades
PreK
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12
Presentation/Lecture
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Enhancing Professional Development for Science Teachers with AI Tools: Twee and ChatGPT
Science Leaders/Supervision
Constructing 3D Assessments
Unlocking the potential of AI tools in science education: discover Twee and ChatGPT's transformative power. Enhance teaching, engage students, foster deeper understanding. Join us to become an AI-enabled educator.
Brian Charles Baldwin, Kean University; Jennifer Lane, Brick Township Public Schools
Tuesday
Program
008
Room:
Nassau 27
Grades
6
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12
Presentation/Lecture
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Climate Change and Environmental Justice for Gr.6-12
Engaging Students in Climate Change Through Research, Discourse and Problem Solving
Earth/Space Science
Love teaching in a 6-12 climate? Hate it? Stop by either way and we'll share good ideas for MS on up through APES!
Christopher Duvall, Appoquinimink HS; Steven Sygowski, Appoquinimink HS
Tuesday
Program
009
Room:
Rush
Grades
PreK
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12
Presentation/Lecture
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Save the Microscopes! Game-Changing Procedures for Science Educators
Promoting Equity and Inclusion
Science Leaders/Supervision
Science teachers have the future in their hands, but students are holding the materials! Learn game changing techniques called Teach-To's and build a protocol for everything that happens in your classroom!
Angela Wyche- Independent Education Advocate
Tuesday
Program
010
Room:
Wilson
Grades
PreK
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12
Hands-On
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Building a Native Plant Culture in Your School Community
Environmental Science
Biology/Life Science
Visual timeline for creating a 1,300 sq foot native plant garden. Grown from collected seeds, planned through a design contest, planted by the student body. Includes demo of seed collection and native plant party game.
Kari Lloyd, East Windsor Regional School District
Tuesday
Program
011
Room:
Witherspoon
Grades
K
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5
Hands-On
8:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Hands-On Plus! Driving Student Centered Learning with the Smithsonian
Science Leaders/Supervision
STEM/STEAM
Through the lens of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom series, this workshop demonstrates how hands-on learning meets the expectations set by the Next Generation Science Standards.
Hoover Herrera, Carolina Biological Supply Co
Tuesday
Program
015
Room:
Fitzgerald
Grades
5
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12
Hands-On
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Solutions: The Game!
Engaging Students in Climate Change Through Research, Discourse and Problem Solving
Creating a Culturally Responsive Science Classroom
Solution cards require students to actively engage with the solution, think critically and discuss it with their peers. After evaluating each of the solutions, students will rank them based on effectiveness. Students will be having so much fun, they won't realize they're learning!
Cassie Klein, New Jersey Audubon
Tuesday
Program
016
Room:
Henry
Grades
6
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12
Hands-On
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Sweet Science: Exploring Complex Mixtures with Biotechnology
STEM/STEAM
Biology/Life Science
Explore the science of food color in this hands-on workshop! We'll extract food dyes from candy before using electrophoresis and chromatography to separate the mixed molecules based on their physical properties.
Brian Ell, Ph.D, Edvotek
Tuesday
Program
017
Room:
Lowrie
Grades
9
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12
Hands-On
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
The Cell Membrane is a Marvel
Biology/Life Science
Unique properties of membranes allow cells to exist. Models highlight how the membrane forms a barrier and controls what is inside the cell. By the end, we will be able to answer why your IV can't be pure water.
Jennifer Zinman, Lacordaire Academy
Tuesday
Program
018
Room:
Maclean
Grades
6
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12
Hands-On
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Who is Baby Whale's Father? DNA Fingerprinting Solves the Mystery!
Biology/Life Science
Forensics
Get hands-on experience on how to teach gel electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting in a single classroom session.
Richard Chan, MiniOne Systems
Tuesday
Program
019
Room:
Nassau 24
Grades
1
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5
Presentation/Lecture
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
We All Share the Air: Teaching Air Quality to Elementary Students
Engaging Students in the Exploration of Local Problems
Environmental Science
How can air quality be measured? How can those in our local community care for and act to improve air quality? Avenues in Motion will answer these questions and explain how our nonprofit works to be air quality advocates.
Kristen Tomasicchio, Avenues in Motion TMA; Melissa McCutcheon, Avenues in Motion TMA
Tuesday
Program
020
Room:
Nassau 25
Grades
6
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12
Presentation/Lecture
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Developing a Shared Vision as a Science/STEM Administrator
Science Leaders/Supervision
Promoting Equity and Inclusion
Science administrators work through the first steps to get their team to share a vision for excellent science education: establishing professional core values, creating a mission statement, and leveraging strengths.
Jessica Pritchard, Piscataway High School
Tuesday
Program
021
Room:
Nassau 27
Grades
6
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12
Discussion
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Inclusion for Laboratory Activities
Promoting Equity and Inclusion
STEM/STEAM
With minor modifications, students with disabilities can be integrated into existing classes. By focusing on teamwork and communication, students can successfully complete activities without being excluded.
Caitlin Marie Ament, Passaic City Schools; Danielle Cabassa, Passaic City Schools
Tuesday
Program
022
Room:
Rush
Grades
6
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12
Presentation/Lecture
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
THE WILD in Your Classroom (TWYC)
Environmental Science
Biology/Life Science
THE WILD in Your Classroom (TWYC) is the education program for famed ecologist and award-winning conservationist Chris Morgan's podcast, THE WILD which explores how nature survives and thrives alongside humans.
Zachary Rittner, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Tuesday
Program
023
Room:
Wilson
Grades
K
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12
Hands-On
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Let's Engage Students Through Phenomena-based Science Instruction
Engaging Students in the Exploration of Local Problems
STEM/STEAM
Learn how to increase student thinking in the development of investigative phenomena. Let's work in teams with a question board and discuss phenomena that makes learning relevant!
Margo Dye, STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning; Dr. Kenn Heydrick, STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning
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