2019 Conference On-Site Program

CONFERENCE PROGRAM MARCH 1-2, 2019 • AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL • GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN K12 Educator

AFFILIATES Incentive mini-Grants ......

Calvin College Building capabilities to engage classrooms in Eastern Michigan University hands-on, educational activities in science, Grand Valley State University technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Hope College

Support for teachers to Michigan State University attend STEM education conferences and Michigan Technological University workshops

Oakland University Support for expanded Saginaw Valley State University STEM curricular materials and supplies University of Michigan

Wayne State University

Western Michigan University Additional grant opportunities for school systems and nonprofits

Main Office 734-764-8327 · Ann Arbor · mi.spacegrant.org A Message from the 2019 Conference Committee Chairs

Dear Conference Attendees,

It is with great pleasure that MSTA welcomes you to the 2019 Annual Conference where Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. The MSTA Conference is a K12 Educator wonderful opportunity to expand your knowledge on current topics in science education and to network with other science educators from across the state. Whether you choose to attend general sessions, workshops, ﬁ eld Incentive trips, or special events, there is sure to be something for everyone! Here are some highlights of what awaits you AFFILIATES at the 66th Annual MSTA Conference. mini-Grants ...... • Over 150 sessions will be offered throughout the day on Friday, spanning levels from early elementary though college. Be sure to look for strands supported by educators from CREATE for STEM, MABT, MAEOE, Mi-STAR, MiAAPT, MMSLN and MSELA. Calvin College Building capabilities to • On Saturday, over 100 additional sessions will be presented from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. engage classrooms in Eastern Michigan University • We welcome our keynote speakers, Jim Clark & Samantha Johnson, from Next Gen Science Innovations in hands-on, educational California. They will be presenting Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of Change at 9:00 a.m. activities in science, on Friday in the Pantlind Ballroom. We are delighted that Jim & Samantha will share their expertise in two workshops at the Pre-Conference as well as additional sessions and workshops on Friday in the Imperial Grand Valley State University technology, engineering, Ballroom. and mathematics (STEM) • We are pleased to offer four ﬁ eld trips to those attendees who have pre-registered for experiences at: Hope College - Grand Rapids Community College - Grand Rapids Public Museum Support for teachers to - John Ball Zoo Michigan State University - Van Andel Educational Institute and Van Andel Research Institute attend STEM education • There will be a movie presentation featuring BioInteractive videos from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute conferences and from 5:15-6:15 p.m. on Friday in the Imperial Ballroom. Michigan Technological University workshops • Join this year’s MSTA award winners at the Awards Banquet in the Pantlind Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Be awed by these inspirational educators as you hear each individual’s contributions to science education in Oakland University Michigan. The Awards Reception will precede the Gerald R. Ford Ballroom at 5:00 p.m.

Support for expanded • Join members of the MSTA Board in the Fine Arts Room at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday for Mufﬁ ns with Members. Saginaw Valley State University STEM curricular Learn more about the mission and current work of MSTA and share with us what you need from your professional organization. materials and supplies • On Friday and Saturday, see the largest concentration of science educational materials available anywhere in University of Michigan the state as you visit the exhibitors in the Ambassador Ballroom, Crown Foyer, West Concourse, and Central Concourse. Be sure to stop by the MSTA booth to enter the rafﬂ e drawings and purchase your new conference t-shirt. Wayne State University We look forward to celebrating science & engineering with you at this year’s MSTA Conference!

Western Michigan University The 2019 Conference Committee Chairs: Additional grant Rich Bacolor Conni Crittenden Mike Klein Patti Richardson opportunities for school systems and Crystal Brown Betty Crowder Marlenn Maicki Sandra Yarema nonprofits Robby Cramer April Holman Holly McGoran

Main Office 734-764-8327 · Ann Arbor · mi.spacegrant.org March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 1 Message from the TABLE OF Executive Directors CONTENTS

Welcome Messages Welcome to the 66th MSTA Annual State Science Conference! On behalf of the MSTA Board of Directors and the 2019 Conference From the 2019 Conference & Committee, we are happy you made the commitment to attend Assistant Conference Chairs ...... 1 Michigan’s premier science education conference. The theme of our conference is “Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering”. From the MSTA Executive Director ...... 2

Conference At-A-Glance ...... 3 Michigan is three years into implementation of the Michigan Science Standards (MSS). We have designed a conference that enables science MSTA Board of Directors ...... 5 educators across our state to share strategies that support their students as they contribute to and explore three-dimensional teaching Past Presidents ...... 5 and learning. MSTA has encouraged speakers to consider how they are using Phenomena and storylines to construct their lessons based MSS/ MESTA ...... 5 NGSS. Pre-conference Sessions ...... 6

Keynote Sessions ...... 8 We have, once again, brought featured speakers, Samantha Johnson and Jim Clark, classroom master classroom teachers from California to Schedule Your Day our conference. Five and a half years into their NGSS implementation, these California state trainers will share their strategies for classroom implementation of these standards. Look for their keynote Friday ...... 10-11 presentation; Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of Change on Friday morning as well as other great workshops throughout the Saturday ...... 12-13 conference. Friday Evening Awards Program ...... 14

Sponsors/Advertisers ...... 9 We encourage you to seek out sessions that will enable you to uncover ideas and resources to take back to your classroom, school, and or Session Descriptions district.

Friday ...... 15-40

Saturday ...... 40-61

Speaker/Co-presenter Index ...... 62-63

MSTA Executive Directors Interest Levels ...... 64-69

MSTA Region Directors ...... 70

Award Winners ...... 71

Exhibitor List ...... 72-79

Map of Amway Grand Plaza Hotel ...... 80

2 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Conference At-A-Glance

Friday, March 1, 2019 5:00 p.m. Awards Reception 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Ballroom Pre-Registration Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse 6:00 p.m. Awards Program 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Pantlind Ballroom On-site Registration/Speaker Check-In/Help Desk Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. HUMAN CADAVER WORKSHOP 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration was required for this eld trip. Transportation not SCECHs Desk provided. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse Location: Grand Rapids Community College, Calkins Science Center #343 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Sessions Saturday, March 2, 2019 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Registration EXHIBITS Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Ambassador Ballroom, Crown 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Foyer, and West Concourse On-site Registration/Speaker Check-in 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Location:Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse KEYNOTE SESSION 7:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of SCECHs Desk Change Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Center Concourse Samantha Johnson and Jim Clark, NextGen Science Innovations Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Pantlind Ballroom 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. MUFFINS FOR MEMBERS! 10:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learn more about the mission and current work of MSTA and share VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE TOUR with us what you need from your professional organization. Pre-registration was required for this eld trip. Meet at the Lyon Street Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Fine Arts Room entrance of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel for transportation pick-up. Location: Van Andel Education Institute and Van Andel Research Institute 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Sessions 12:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel RAFFLE items! Make sure to put your ra e ticket next to the item you want to win! 8:00 a.m. – Noon Items in the ra e are displayed at the MSTA booth. Ra e starts at 2:50! RAFFLE items! Saturday ra e tickets can be placed at the MSTA bookstore until 12 2:50 p.m. noon. Winners will be drawn at 12 noon. You MUST be present to win. If Friday Raffl e Tickets... Winners are not present, a new winner will be drawn immediately. Can be placed at the MSTA store until 2:50 p.m.. Winners will be drawn at 2:50 p.m. — need not be present to win. Winners will be texted and Noon can pick up their prizes until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. MESTA Rock Raffl e! Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, West Concourse 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM – Watershed 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lab Open House & Planetarium Show EXHIBITS Pre-registration was required for this eld trip. Transportation not Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Ambassador Ballroom, Crown provided. Foyer, West Concourse, Central Concourse Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. STEM at the Zoo MESTA Rock Raffl e! Pre-registration was required for this eld trip. Transportation not Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, West Concourse provided. Location: John Ball Zoo 5:15 p.m. NIGHT AT THE MOVIES! Come see a movie presentation featuring BioInteractive videos! Enjoy refreshments and the movies provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute! Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Imerial Ballroom

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 3 4 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference MSTA Board of Directors MESTA

Brian Peterson Larry Kolopajlo Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, President Special Education Chair West Concourse Jennifer Arnswald Marlenn Maicki Past President Parliamentarian/Awards Chair

Richard Bacolor Carolyn Mammen Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Technology Director/ Science Matters Region 10 Director Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Representative Michelle Mason Erica Ballard MCTA Representative MDSTA Liasion Diana Matthews Come in and check all this fun Crystal Brown Director at Large Elementary Director stuff…and educational stuff Jim McDonald Yonee’ Bryant-Kuiphoff Region 8 Director too! You may need a tote Middle School Director Holly McGoran bag or cart to carry away all Chris Chopp Curriculum Director Journal Editor the goodies, or better yet, a Kathy Mirakovits Lu Anne Clark Cuthbert Membership Director friend/colleague to help you MCCB Representative Sarah Murphy carry it! Jeff Conn Interim Region 3 Director Director at Large Timothy Neason Rock Raffl e –Jay Sinclair Robby Cramer MESTA Liaison Executive Director Check out the extraordinary Deborah Peek Brown samples you could win in the Conni Crittenden Director of Under Represented Groups famous MESTA Rock Raffl e! Buy Region 5 Director your tickets anytime Friday and Patti Richardson Saturday for the raffl es — Friday Betty Crowder Director at Large @ 4:15 p.m. and Saturday @ Noon Executive Director Jennifer Richmond (MUST be present to win). Becky Durling Region 9 Director MAEOE Rep Will YOU be one of the lucky Laura Ritter winners to walk away with an Kevin Frailey Region 6 Director amazing rock, mineral, or fossil Director of Informal Science Michael Sampson from the famous MESTA Rock Raffl e? Bring your MESTA raffl e Sarah Geborkoff SCECH’s Coordinator tickets on Saturday and “cross Region 12 Director Tamara Smolek your fi ngers”! James Gell MDE Assessment Representative MIAAPT Representative Rock Shop – Parker Chris Standerford Terry Grabill Region 13 Director Pennington IV Region 7 Director Need something to get your Susan Tate students excited about science? Donna Hertel Region 4 Director Come visit MESTA’s fabulous Region 1 Director Christie Morrison Thomas Rock Shop! We have a variety April Holman MEA Representative of rocks, minerals, fossils and Director at Large Lynn Thomas other oddities that will spark Jackie Huntoon Region 14 Director your student’s curiosity. These Higher Education Director purchases can be used as Jenny VanDaele classroom showpieces and make Mary Jordan McMaster Region 2 Director great gifts. There is something MCTA Representative Sandra Yarema for everybody. All proceeds Michael Klein Secretary go towards Earth Science Treasurer scholarships and grants through the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association. Major Past Presidents credit cards accepted. (List shown from 1994 to current. For a full list, please contact the MSTA O ce at 734-973-0433). FREE & Inexpensive – Chuck Schepke 1994/96 ___ Alex Azima 2006/08 ___ Paul Drummond Looking for classroom specimens 1996/98 ___ Barb Berthlesen 2008/10 ___ Betty Crowder of rocks and minerals for students 1998/00 ___ Robert Long 2010/12 ___ Mike Klein to test and identify in labs? Come visit MESTA’s Free and Inexpensive 2000/02 ___ Walter Rathkamp 2012/14 ___ Mike Sampson selection for affordable rocks, 2002/04 ___ Phil Walker 2014/16 ___ Charles Bucienski minerals and fossils. 2004/06 ___ Robby Cramer 2016/18 ___ Jennifer Arnswald www.mestarocks.org

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 5 PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS Thursday

Thursday, February 28, 2019 they work to include the Engineering expectations in science classrooms, K-8? This pre-conference Leadership session will include explanations of how engineering can support science learning, what engineering means in the Framework, and what Thursday - 8:30 AM - 12: 00 PM examples of high-quality engineering in K-8 might look like as it is implemented. The facilitators of Assessment in a Three-Dimensional Classroom this workshop are leaders in engineering education Jim Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations; Samantha and will bring a broad perspective of the role of Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations engineering in student learning. Join us for this pre-conference session that will challenge us to This workshop provides a deeper dive into NGSS think differently. assessments. We will start by looking at the purpose of different types of assessments and This pre-conference session is supported by the how to design performance tasks and items for Michigan Mathematics and Science Leadership each. Participants will then receive tools to analyze Network and the TESLA grant, provided to the the three-dimensionality of their current formative MMSLN by the Michigan Department of Education. and current summative assessments and will spend time revising so they are more aligned to Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Vandenberg A NGSS performance expectations. Participants will leave with sample assessments and NGSS revisions of their own! Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Vandenberg B The Michigan Modeling Instruction Symposium Mike Gallagher, Oakland Schools/MiSTEM Network Past participants from one of the 41 summer Thursday - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Modeling Instruction workshops are encouraged to attend this full day symposium where the Introducing ML-PBL: NGSS- and CCSS-Focused Michigan Modeling community can come together Elementary Project-Based Learning Units to deepen our understanding of student learning Joseph Krajcik, CREATE for STEM at MSU; Emily Miller, and deliberate on our efforts. We will engage with CREATE for STEM at MSU; Deborah Peek-Brown , panels and keynotes who will bring us insights from CREATE for STEM at MSU; Susan Codere, CREATE for their classrooms and research. We will become STEM at MSU; updated on new instructional resources and Bring MSS/NGSS to life in your classroom. approaches that can improve our implementation Experience ML-PBL: Project-Based NGSS- of Modeling Instruction. aligned curriculum/instructional units, vetted by Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Governors Room Achieve, that engage students in making sense of phenomena and solving problems. Teachers/ Leaders will have full access to two units and experience 3D learning in the context of PBL; Thursday - 12:45pm-4:00pm including embedded integrated literacy and mathematics, language development, productive Three-Dimensional Learning… What does it look like discourse, and SEL/Equity supports. Hear from MI in my classroom? teachers how ML-PBL has changed their teaching Jim Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations; Samantha practice and reignited a love of teaching science. Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Gerald R. Ford Ballroom This session will assume that participants have a working knowledge of the three dimensions of NGSS, and will spend very little time reviewing what they mean, as well as what it means for a K-8 Engineering in Science? How, What, When? lesson to be phenomena-driven. Instead, we will be looking at knowledge in use. Christine Cunningham, PhD, Museum of Science; Janet Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Vandenberg B Kolodner, PhD, Boston College The Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Michigan Science Standards include Engineering as part of science learning. Why is this? How do we support teachers and others as

6 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 7 outs, state and national conferences. She was recently named as KEYNOTE SESSION president of the board for the California Institute for Biodiversity (Cal Alive). She has a master’s degree in science education from UC Berkeley. Friday, March 1, 2019 Jim Clark 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Jim taught high school science for 32 years then spent three years as the district science Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of coordinator for San Lorenzo Uni ed School Change District in California where he was responsible Samantha Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations; Jim Clark, for overseeing the implementation of the Next Gen Science Innovations Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). He Primary Subject: GS taught biology, AP biology and honors anatomy and physiology at Arroyo High School in the San Lorenzo Uni ed School District, Interest Level: BI, CH, EN, PH, SE Location: Pantlind for 32 years. He was the founder and director for the Academy of Health and Medicine, a small learning community at Arroyo. How do you utilize your outside spaces for engineering Among many other achievements, Jim is currently on the reading challenges? The students want to move outside--and we must committee for the California Next Generation Science Standards ensure that they will make connections with their outdoor framework, working with Howard Hughes Medical Institute environment. Check out these NGSS-aligned activities that will on curriculum development, and serves as a curriculum and grab your students’ attention as they problem-solve for some real- classroom specialist for the Knowles Science Teachers’ Foundation. world outside challenges. He is on the board of directors for the California Institute for Samantha Johnson: Biodiversity where he coordinates curriculum and professional development. Jim has received international recognition for his Samantha is currently teaching biology and work around growth mindset and classroom culture through AP biology at Arroyo High School in San KQED Mindshift. He was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2008 for Lorenzo California, where she is the coordinator Alameda County and serves on the UC Berkeley Graduate School for the Health and Medicine small learning of Education advisory board. Jim is also the co-founder of Next community. She is the co-director of Next Gen Generation Science Innovations (NGSI) a partnership designed to Science Innovations, providing NGSS aligned provide professional development to school districts as they move curriculum and professional development. She is also currently toward full implementation of the NGSS. He regularly presents at working on curriculum and presenting for the Howard Hughes local and national conferences sponsored by the National Science Medical Institute and workshops with the California Institute for Teachers Association, National Association of Biology Teachers and Biodiversity. She was on the reading committee for the California California Science Teachers Association. NGSS framework, and is a frequent presenter at state-wide roll

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8 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Meeting Rooms: THANK YOU to the following! They have advertised, provided the bags for attendees, supported our “Sponsor-a-Teacher” program, provided a rafﬂ e item, Ambassador Ballroom or help with funds to help off-set expenses for this Atrium Room year’s conference! Some are here exhibiting, make sure Berkey Room to stop by and say “thanks”! (Booth numbers indicated by company name). Campau Room Center Concourse Activate Learning THORNAPPLE ROOM Crown Foyer Amplify BOOTH # 23 East Concourse Cedar PoinT BOOTH #14 Emerald Room CMU Biological Station BOOTH # T24 Fine Arts Room Gerald R. Ford Presidential DNR Outdoor Adventure Center BOOTH # TT1 Ballroom Explore Learning BOOTH # 36 Governors Room Grand Rapids Community College Biological Sciences Grand View Room Grand Rapids Public Museum BOOTH # 40 Haldane Room Heritage Hill Room John Ball Zoo BOOTH # T23 Imperial Ballroom Imagination Station Kendall Room Integra Source, Inc. BOOTH # 33 Lyon Room Lab-Aids BOOTH # 28 Nelson Room Learning A –Z BOOTH # 37 North Concourse Meijer Ottawa Room Pantlind Ballroom Michigan Education Association Pearl Room Michigan Science Center BOOTH # T40 Plaza Boardroom Michigan Space Grant Consortium Pullman Room Michigan State University Riverview Room Michigan Sea Grant BOOTH # T26 Robinson Room Michigan Virtual Conservation Club Ruby Room Vandenberg Room MiniOne BOOTH # 24 Thornapple Room Museum of Science: EiE BOOTH # TT14 West Concourse National Science Teachers Association BOOTH # T34 Winchester Room OFFICIAL Driving School BOOTH # 26 PASCO scientiﬁ c BOOTH # 17 Potter Park Zoo BOOTH # TT16/17 The Markerboard People BOOTH # 20 Van Andel Education Institute BOOTH #TT15 Wayne State University – College of Liberal Arts & Sciences BOOTH # 30

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 9 SCHEDULE YOUR DAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM

From Students to Stewards – Leading Science and Art - Corpus Callosum - The Power of Collaborating with Art Teach- Phenomena-Driven Lessons for the K-8 Engaging Students in Asking Meaningful Use the NGSS Engineering Practices to Climate Education through Data analysis… Atrium Engineering Design in the NGSS…MS Students to Plan and Enact Stewardship ers…MS Classroom…EE, LE, MS Questions…EE, LE, MS, HS Make Curriculum Decisions…EE, LE, ME, HS MS, HS, PS Action Projects…MS, HS, PS Think Like an Engineer with Phenomenal Unpack 3-Dimensional Standards with Amplify Science: Wine and cheese Recep- Berkey What’s So Phenomenal about Phenomena?...EE, LE, MS Science Instruction! Phenomenal Science Instruction tion Catching Up with Carp: Updates and Ideas How Do You Know What They Know? Transforming Students to Stewards: Foster- Great Lakes. Great Activity, Great Fun… Wildlife CSI to Teach Claim, Evidence, The Environmental Education (EE) The Unbearable Dilemma…LE, MS, Science in nature Activities for Early Learn- Emerald A on Incorporating Invasive Carp into Your Putting the Students in Charge of Their ing Great Lakes-Literacy in Schools…EE, LE, MS, HS, PH and Reasoning…MS, HS Project…MS, HS HS, PS ers: Lessons You Can Use Tomorrow!...EE Classroom…LE, MS, HS, PS Learning…MS, HS LE, MS, HS How to Teach the NGSS Ecology Stan- Requirements for Becoming a Certified Teaching with Trees - Using Schoolyard Nature-Based Education: Tackling the Great Go Play Outside…but Why? Nature Real Biology Teachers Take Kids Out- Community Engagement in the Class- Emerald B dards by Getting Kids Outside and Using Environmental Educator…EE, LE, MS, Trees to Teach Disciplinary Core Ideas… Deliberating Climate Choices…MS, HS, PS Outdoors with All Learners Throughout the Disconnect and Our Kids…EE, LE side…MS, HS room…MS, HS, PS Invasive Species…HS HS, PS LE, MS Early Childhood School Year…EE Developing Science Process Skills The 7E Model In the Gift ed Science You Can Teach Computer Science, Yes… Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grand Writing Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Elementary Fine Arts Room Through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Silver Nanoparticles Make and Take…HS Classroom…MS You!...MS, HS 101…EE, LE, MS, HS School Classroom…LE Investigations…LE, MS, HS Consensus Meetings in Science: Making Escape Rooms - Gen Z’s Answer to Ford Ballroom Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning…LE, MS, HS Student Thinking Visible & Incorporating Learning and Career Discovery…MS, Cholera Case Study Reunion…MS, HS Student Voice…MS, HS HS, PS Cut It, Stab It, Slice It, Dice It: Using the Governor’s Potato in the Science Classroom…EE, Integrating Computation in Science Across Computation…HS Mystery of Liquids…LE, MS Maker-space Design Thinking Challenge…EE, LE, MS LE, MS, HS Getting Through the Modeling Cycle: Guiding Ecological Investigations: Stu- Free Teacher Resources to Support the Assessing 3-D Learning Using Multiple Literacies in Project-Based Learning Re- Supporting Students in Sense-making Building Atomic Model of Matter and Con- Grandview A dents Learn Science Practices and the Use of Physical and Life Science Online NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS…EE, LE, MS, HS, PS sources…LE of Phenomena in a PBL Life Science Cur- servation of Matter Concept…LE, MS, HS Nature of Science…MS 3-dimensional Assessment Tasks…MS riculum…MS Swimming in Great Lakes Fisheries Utilizing virtual Experiences to Teach Modeling Mysteries & What To Do With Make Time for Science with Project-Based Grandview B/C Science Education Opportunity…LE, Geography in the Elementary Class- Engineering Design in the NGSS…MS Picture Perfect Science LE…LE Them…EE, LE, MS Learning…EE, LE MS, HS room…EE, LE Productive Talk Implementation: Year Haldane Helping Students Use Systems Thinking in the Classroom and Everyday Life…MS It Can Be Done! Easy Tools to Empower Students to Steer Their Own Learning…MS Mi-STAR Information Session…MS Mi-STAR From a Teacher Perspective: Q&A with Veteran Mi-STAR Teacher…MS Two…EE, LE, MS, HS Photosynthesis and Respiration NGSS Chemical Reactions: Designing Cell Diﬀ erentiation and Gene Expression… Heritage Biomes and Invasive Species…HS The Rock Cycle…MS Biomedical Engineering: Get a Grip!...MS Calling All Carbons…HS Shuﬀ le…HS Better Chemical Batteries…MS HS Modeling Science Practices and Student Assessment: Standards Based Grading in a Three-Dimensional Class- Imperial Ballroom From Cookbook --> NGSS!...MS, HS Standards Using Forensic Science… Asking Questions and Planning and Conducting Experiments: Using the Question Formulation Technique…EE, LE, MS, HS room…MS, HS MS, HS, PS Taking the Fear Out of Using Statistics in the Biology Classroom Using HHMI Bioin- My Favorite HHMI Biointeractive Resources for Teaching Introductory Biology…MS, HS, Teaching Climate Change Standards in Using (FREE) NGSS - Aligned Carbon TIME Kendall Storytelling with a Twist…EE, LE, MS, HS Biology At the Zoo…MS, HS teractive Resources…HS, PS PS Biology…HS Units in MS/HS…MS, HS Powerful Tools for ALL Classrooms: Question Boards, Scientific Models, and Pro- NSTA Enhanced eBooks + Kids Collection… Nelson You Can Do It…Science in the K-2 Classroom…EE Phenomenon, Modeling, and Storyboards!...EE, LE, MS The Mars Mini-Rover Project…LE ductive Talk!...EE, LE EE, LE The Question Formulation Technique: Troy School District K-5 Science Materi- Supporting District Implementation of Ottawa Engineering - Literally!...EE, LE Learning Target in NGSS…EE, LE, MS, HS Teaching Students to Formulate Their STEM Teaching Tools 101…EE, LE, MS, HS Tweaking Assessments for NGSS…EE, LE, MS, HS als Adoption Process in NGSS…EE, LE 3-Dimensional Science…EE, LE, MS, HS Own Questions…EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Argument-Driven Inquiry in the High Tools for Thinking (not Worksheets)… Pantlind Ballroom Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Growing in 3D Through the PLC…EE, LE, MS, HS Seeing is Believing: Physics Demonstrations to Energize Your Classroom…MS, HS, PS School Classroom…HS Agents of Change…EE, LE, MS, HS MS, HS Getting Students to Argue - Encourag- Engaging with Administrators - Starting Thinking Three-Dimensionally About Talking Science - sharing Ideas With Your Grand Slam 3-D Assessment—Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners to Build Capac- Developing a Plan for Michigan Science Pearl ing Discussion for All Students…EE, LE, “Talking” Science…EE, LE, MS, HS conversations About Supporting Science… Science Trade Books…EE, LE Media Students…EE, LE ity, Develop Items, and Implement Strategically…EE, LE, MS, HS Standard Implementation - K-6!...EE, LE MS, HS EE, LE, MS, HS PASCO Solutions: The Most Comprehensive Science Modeling: The Growing Pains Human Population: Past, Present, and The Science and Engineering of Managing The Use of Collaborative Inquiry in the Secondary Science materials Adoption Process… Plaza Boardroom A Biology Modeling…HS Laboratory Experience for the Student and and Gains of My First Year…MS Future…MS, HS Waste…LE, MS, HS, PS MS, HS Educator of Today…MS, HS Remote Control Air Cannon & Internet of Things (IoT)- The Engineering Design Pro- Expanding STEM: Developing Partner- The MiSTEM Network: Supporting Michi- Find Out More About Mber - Model Based Pullman Connecting Agriculture to NGSS…EE, LE Getting’ Googly in the Science Classroom…EE, LE, MS cess- What We Learned at RET (Research ships…EE, LE, MS, HS, PS gan’s STEM Future…EE, LE, MS, HS Biology…HS Experience for Teachers) at CMU & How You Can Do the Same?...HS Low Stakes Assessment: Provide a Low Airbag Models: Applying Gas Laws in the Risk Opportunity for Students to Assess Greener, Safer, Better…Chemistry Structure and Function in Madagascar Hiss- Making Good Chemistry with Industry Exploring Cosmic Gamma Rays in a High Strategies to Promote Student engagement Riverview Middle School Chemistry Classroom... Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs…HS Their Learning While Reducing Teacher Replacement Labs…MS, HS ing Cockroaches…MS Partnerships…LE, MS School Classroom…HS in Young Adults…HS, PS MS Workload!...MS, HS, PS Using Instructional Videos to Enhance Engaging with Socio-Scientific Issues Michigan’s Teacher Recognition Pro- Ruby Student Success in an Elementary Sci- Making It Real…Cheap!...LE, MS May the Force Be With You…MS, HS, PS The Science of Maple Sugaring…EE. LE Transformed Microscopy…MS, HS, PS Through the Media…MS, HS grams…EE, LE, MS, HS ence Classroom…EE, LE Using Anchoring Phenomena and Driv- Building a Classroom Culture Through A Focus on Modeling in the Phenome- A Focus on Constructing Written Explanations in the Phenomenon-Based Classroom… Thornapple ing Questions Boards to Spark Student Engineering the Future…HS Active Programs…HS routines…MS non-Based Classroom…MS MS Questioning…MS Engineerize Your Classroom: Integrate the Exploring Kinetic Energy Transfers in Vandenberg A Science in Service…HS Physics in for Everyone…HS Michigan’s Electricity…MS, HS Targeting Scientific Literacy…LS, MS NGSS Engineering Practices and Spice Up Building a Model of force as an Interaction…EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Collisions…MS Your Lessons…MS, HS Using Design and Build Projects to Ecological Impacts - Using Place-based Take Your Students Outside to Engi- Centering Out-of-School Knowledge in Science/Math Integration for a Sustainable Using Computational Thinking Practices to Using Debate to Assess Model Based Learn- Vandenberg B Teach NGSS Science and Engineering Stewardship to Engage Students as Invasive Engineering…LS, MS neer!...MS, HS STEM-based Makerspaces…MS Planet…MS, HS Create Better Problem Solvers!...EE, LE ing…HS Practices…MS Citizens of Their Environment…HS The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Supporting Early Elementary Student “Why Make?” A Maker Space Experience How To Get K-5 Students To Use SEP and Earthquakes: Rock Your Student’s World Winchester Practice in the Science Classroom…EE, Full STEAM Ahead…EE, LE Materials Driven Inquiry…EE, LE, MS Talk in Science…EE for Your Classroom…EE, LE, MS CCC…EE, LE with NGSS!...LE LE, MS, HS, PS

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Interest Levels: EE = Early Elementary; LE = Late Elementary; MS = Middle Level; HS = High School; PS = Post Secondary

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 11 SCHEDULE YOUR DAY - SATURDAY

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Strategies to Scaff old Science Discussion in MS Lesson Planning: Science Curriculum To- Implementing the Shift s in the Next Generation Science Standards: Enacting the Sound Unit Atrium Charts & Diagrams & Graphs, Oh My!...HS, PS Particulate Drawings and Manipulatives…HS Head Full of STEM…LE, MS Classroom…MS wards Engineering Design Process…HS Through the Learning While Teaching Project Puts All the Pieces together!...MS Missed Connections: Reuniting Alternative Students Using Models and Images to Teach Shapes and Kinds Strengthen STEM with Community Partnerships that Berkey with Their Environment Through a Cross-curricular Don’t Reinvent the Wheel- Creating Inquiry Experiences for Students…MS, HS, PS The NGSS Teaching Shift : Mber (Model Based Biology) Will Ignite You!!...HS of Land and Bodies of Water…EE, LE Integrate Arts and Social Studies…LE, MS, HS Day in the Field…HS NGSS-Aligned Water Quality Lessons for Modeling in the Middle School Classroom… Emerald A Michigan’s Frogs and Toads…MS, HS Art and Science in Nature…LE, MS Flipping MEECS: Using Existing Materials in a Next Gen Classroom…LE, MS Middle School Grades from the Pathways to MS Science Teaching Program…MS, PS Hands-on and Creative Teacher-developed Invasive Incorporating the Engineering Practices into a PH Five Phenomenon that Work in (almost) any Emerald B Species Lessons to Achieve Michigan Science Stan- Science with a Story-line…LE, MS Stop Creating Lesson Plans: Start Creating Learning Experiences…EE, LE, MS, HS Class…HS Science Classroom…MS, HS dards…EE, LE, MS Fine Arts Chemistry Teacher Meeting…HS Muff ins for Members…EE, LE, MS, HS Incorporating Modeling Instruction with Mi-STAR…MS Defining Temperature…EE, LE, MS, HS Formative Assessment Using Tech Tools…EE, LE, MS, HS Room Makerspace & STEM for Lower Elementary… Ford Ballroom Raising the Rigor in Your Science Classroom…MS, HS The Genetics and Bioethics of Opioid Addiction and Treatment!...MS, HS, PS EE Free Modeling Tools for the Michigan Science Governor’s Investigation Cell Structure and Function Beyond Paper Exercises!...MS, HS, PS What if the Graduation Requirements do not make Sense for our Students?...MS, HS Never Mind Strawberry Fields…Energy and Fields Forever…MS, HS Standards…HS Empowering Canned Labs to Increase Own- PBL, Multi-Discipline Integration, and NGSS…Oh my! Literacy Fun in the Science Classroom: Add Some STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All Learners…EE, LE, MS, HS, Grandview A Lab Reports can be Fun!...HS ership & Understanding of Experiments… Using S.T.E.M. to Create Marble Runs…LE Can it be done? We share how!...HS Pizzazz!...MS, HS PS MS, HS Grandview Reducing Stress and Enhancing Learning with Mind- Ten Tips for Motivating Students with Phenomena… Enhancing Curriculum and Engaging Stu- Increasing Student Engagement by Modify- Supporting Students in the Development Growing Language and Science: A Garden of National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process…LE, MS B/C fulness…MS, HS HS dents through Virtual Experiences…EE, LE ing Tasks…MS, HS and Revision of Models…MS, HS Eff ective Strategies…EE, LE High School Students Can Do Astrophysics Too!... Claim-Evidence-Reasoning: Scientific Explanations Supporting Students’ Scientific Explanations with Haldane Managing Group Talk and Teamwork…MS Deconstructing CERs to Help Students Construct Explanations…MS MS, HS about Phenomena…LE, MS, HS CER…MS Heritage Prospecting for Mineral Ore…HS Chemical Formula & Amino Acids…HS Writing in Science: Out of the Silo and Onto the Page…LE, MS, HS Natural Communities of the Great Lakes: Applying NGSS to Field Based Learning…MS, HS Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning: Imperial Ball- Putting the Pieces Together - Biology Sequencing and Meaningful Moments - Project Based Learning and Examples from a 5th Grade Classroom Using Next Elementary and Middle School Extravaganza…EE, LE, MS NGSS Assessments: How will we know they are learning?...LE, MS, HS room Units…HS NGSS K-5…EE, LE Generation Science Storylines…EE, LE, MS Free-Range Students: In the Field for Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Land- How to Facilitate Student Equitable Dis- Sustainable Schools: How to Become a Kendall Radical Research…MS, HS, PS Science is a Verb, Not a Noun!...EE, LE, MS Protecting Michigan Inland Lakes…MS, HS Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating ing!...EE, LE, MS course in the Classroom…LE, MS Michigan Green School…EE, LE, MS, HS Information…MS, HS Using Children’s Literature in Inspire STEM Learning… Proven Instructional Practices in STEM: Set- Get Out!: Taking Student Learning Out- Using KLEWS and Investigation Notebooks Using Virtual Experiences to Teach Weather Nelson Who is Birdbrain Amos and What Does He Have to Do with the Hippo and Oxpecker?...EE, LE EE, LE ting ALL Students up for Success…LE doors…EE, LE, MS, HS in the Classroom!...EE, LE in the Elementary Classroom…EE, LE Using Arduino-based Sensors on Nanosatel- Power your Classroom or School with Solar Energy - Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Middle Ottawa Argumentation and Explanation in FOSS…EE, LE Showcasing High School STEM Research…MS, HS Coding Science Supplies! BEGINNER FRIENDLY!...MS, HS lites to Engage Middle and High School Student Driven Solar…MS, HS School Classroom…MS Students with Science and Coding…MS, HS Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening in the Context Pantlind Ball- of Science: Integrating Literacy & 3D Science Inst… Bioengineering Challenges and Middle School Life Science…MS Gamification in the Biology Classroom…HS Easy Tech for the Next Generation Science Standards…LE, MS, HS room LE, MS, HS Cool Demonstrations for Young Science The power of the NGSX Experience in My Classroom… The Power of the NGSX Experience In My Classroom… Pearl Making Your NGSX Workshop Pop!...EE, LE, MS, HS Going Nuclear!!!...MS, HS Students Without Breaking the Bank…EE, Red Planet Pioneers: A Mission to Mars…LE HS HS LE, MS Diff usion, the Cell Membrane, and Ourselves: How Fast Is Your Brain? Easily Introduce Plaza Board- Engaging Evolution Resources to Deepen Learning… Sink your Teeth into Science! Using Bite Mark Evi- How Do We make Figuring Out Phenomena Do You Want to Build a Greenhouse?...HS Biology Comes Alive through the Aesthetic Neuroscience to K-12 Science Classrooms… Global Health Got Protein…MS, HS, PS room A MS dence to Teach Lab Skills and Logic…MS, HS Central in the Classroom?...HS Realism Method…MS, HS MD, HS, PS Are you Science Woke? How to Teach Science and Impacts and Benefits of Construction and Pullman Innovation Learning with The Henry Ford…LE, MS, HS Demystifying 3D NGSS and STEM Literacy Using the Phenomenon of Light…LE, MS, HS Modeling Dynamic Systems Using InsightMaker.com…MS, HS Integrate Culturally Relevant Education….MS, HS Removal of Dams…LE Observations of How NGSX is Transform- Demonstrations That Really Grab Attention!...MS, STEM Opportunities Beyond the Class- Grading with Purpose: My Journey to Stan- Riverview Water Quality: Developing Citizen Scientists…MS Designing Destructive Earthquakes…MS, HS, PS ing Classrooms for Both Teachers and HS, PS room…MS, HS dards Based Grading…MS, HS, PS Students…EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Lessons Learned: The Do’s and Don’ts of Ruby Integrating STEM with Science…MS, HS The T in STEM…EE, LE, MS, HS VR in Your Classroom…LE, MS, HS Helping Students with D=RxT…MS, HS STEM Service Learning Projects…MS, PS A Lecture Style Lesson Where all Students Aquaculture Challenge: Engaging Students Thornapple Active Programs…HS Structuring Discussion to Be Equitable and Rigorous…LE, MS, HS are Engaged? Yes, Please!...EE, LE, MS, HS, with Fish, Plants, and So Much More!...HS PS 5 Days that Changed my Life: Coding in the Vandenberg A Energy Across the Content…MS, HS, PS Understanding Fields & Energy…MS, HS Exploring Energy Across the Disciplines…MS, HS Science Classroom…HS, PS PASCO Solutions: The Most Comprehensive Empowered to Take Action: Engaging Environmental Maps as Models in Earth and Environmental Class- Students Leading Change to Protest Our Getting Students Out of Their Seats…MS, Vandenberg B Grab Their Attention with Gizmos!...MS Laboratory Experience for the Student and Promoting STEM with a STEM Society…HS STEM Design Challenges with EarthEcho…MS, HS room…MS, HS Waterways…EE, LE, MS, HS HS, PS Educator of Today…MS, HS Project-based STEM Challenges for Elementary That’s Phenomenal! Science Teaching with a Twist… Engaging and Motivating Young Scientists!... Winchester FOCUS: Inspiring Exploration and Discovery while Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Doing…EE,LE Practice the “Science and Engineering Practices” with FISH!...LE Students…EE, LE EE, LE, MS EE

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12 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 01:00 PM 02:00 PM

Interest Levels: EE = Early Elementary; LE = Late Elementary; MS = Middle Level; HS = High School; PS = Post Secondary

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 13 Friday, March 1, 2019

Michigan Science Teacher’s Association

2019 Awards Program Please join us as we celebrate to honor individuals who have been awarded Teacher or Educator of the Year. They were chosen for their use of modeling best practices, inspiring students, demonstrating innovative teaching strategies, being an excellent role model for students and other teachers, demonstrating leadership, and exhibiting a passion for science and teaching.

MSTA will be honoring:

Dan Wolz Water Education Grant Winners

- Chelsea Bender – Grand Haven High School, Grand Haven

- Carolyn Mammen - Old Mission Peninsula School

Teacher of Promise – Emily Cizmas, Lincoln Park High School, Lincoln Park

Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year - Katie Stevenson, Fisher Elementary, Redford

Middle School Science Teacher of the Year – Jeff Bouwman, Shumate Middle School, Gibraltar

High School Science Teacher of the Year – Holly Hereau, Lee M. Thurston High School, Redford

College Science Teacher of the Year – Dr. Stephen Rybczynski, Grand Valley State University, Allendale

Administrator of the Year – Dr. Adam Spina, Williamston Community Schools, Williamston

Informal Science Educator of the Year – Claire Lannoye-Hall, Detroit Zoological Society

Distinguished Service Award – Jeffrey C. Conn, Wayne State University

Mallinson Award – Dr. Jacqueline Huntoon, Michigan Technological University

2019 MSTA Awards Committee

LuAnne Clark

Conni Crittenden

Marlenn Maicki, Committee Chair

Jim McDonald

Mary Jordan McMaster

Susan Tate

14 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday

Friday, March 1, 2019 Engineering - Literally! Cheryl Matas Friday 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Primary Subject: SE Interest Level: EE, LE Argument-Driven Inquiry in the High School Location: Ottawa Room Classroom Looking for ways to infuse engineering into your Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin day? Look no further! This session will engage you Primary Subject: GS, CC with children’s literature that you may not think Interest Level: HS has any science and engineering in the story. Be Location: Pantlind Ballroom prepared to work through the engineering practices Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can as you come up with inventive ways to solve some help high school students learn how to use core ideas, problems using engineering. crosscutting concepts, and scientiﬁ c practices to explain natural phenomena. The session includes a From Cookbook --> NGSS! demonstration lab investigation. Samantha Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations; Jim Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations Biomes and Invasive Species Primary Subject: GS Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS; Shannon Mareski, Grand Blanc High Interest Level: MS, HS School Location: Imperial Ballroom Primary Subject: BI, AS Participants will take some of their “oldies but Interest Level: HS goodies” and convert them to three-dimensional NGSS Location: Heritage Room activities and labs. Participants should bring examples How do the characteristics of a biome determine the of several labs they currently do and will leave with plant and animal life found there? How do non-native aligned lessons ready to teach the following week! species survive to become invasive species? In this activity from SEPUP/LAB-AIDS Science and Global Getting Students to Argue - Encouraging Issues Biology Curriculum, students match a set of Discussion for All Students organism cards to proper climate/biome cards, then Richard Bacolor, Wayne RESA use literacy strategies to consider the impact of invasive species. Teachers receive a full set of kit and Primary Subject: GS print materials for later use. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Pearl Room Building a Classroom Culture Through Routines NGSX focuses on argumentation and explanation in science. After learning about these ideas, Mary Starr, Michigan Math and Science Centers Network implementing them can sometimes be challenging. In Primary Subject: GS this session we will talk with each other about how Interest Level: MS we have encouraged argumentation and explanation Location: Thornapple Room in our science classrooms and learn new tools Routines support students developing a culture and strategies for advancing argumentation and of science learning. Asking questions, engaging in explanation. Bring your ideas and learn from others! discussions, arguing from evidence, modeling and the other science and engineering practices are Go Play Outside...but Why? Nature Disconnect and supported by having routines that everyone in the our Kids room knows to expect and follow. Setting up these Becky Durling, Williamston Community Schools routines and keeping them consistent can support Primary Subject: GS, EN student-centered learning. Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Emerald B Cut It, Stab It, Slice It, Dice It: Using the Potato in the Science Classroom As screen time has increased, free play in nature has decreased. Come learn what the data says about how Dave Mastie, Ann Arbor Public Schools this phenomenon is affecting our children, and how we, Primary Subject: GS as educators, can help reconnect our kids to nature. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Governor’s Room Participants will use potatoes in hands-on activities ready for immediate classroom implementation across a wide variety of grades and contexts. For example, teachers will solve Pangaea puzzles, study stratigraphy, and draw conclusions about mass, volume and density from data provided. Additional classroom-ready activities will be demonstrated and handouts for all will be provided.

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 15 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday 8:00 am - 8:45 am continued Science Modeling: The Growing Pains and Gains of Great Lakes. Great Activity, Great Fun My First Year Kevin Frailey, Michigan DNR Lynnelle Buchanan, East Rockford Middle School Primary Subject: BI, ES, EN Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: LE, MS, HS, PS Interest Level: MS Location: Emerald A Location: Plaza Boardroom A This hands-on activity offers a fun, interactive and Have you been intrigued by the idea of science multidisciplinary approach to teaching about the modeling in your classroom? Would you like to Great Lakes watershed. Michigan landmarks, history, transition into the new NGSS-based Michigan cultural resources, wildlife and water are all part of Science Standards? After years in the classroom, this engaging exercise. Try a new method to get I completed the three week summer workshop and your students (th-th) inspired by the largest began my transition this year with my middle school freshwater ecosystem on earth. students. I’d like to share with you about my transition and experiences. Guiding Ecological Investigations: Students Learn Science Practices and the Nature of Science Swimming in Great Lakes Fisheries Science Christopher Dobson Education Opportunity Primary Subject: BI, IN Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant / Michigan Interest Level: MS State University Extension; Tracy D’Augustino, Michigan Location: Grandview A State University Extension Primary Subject: EN Help students develop their science practices and Interest Level: LE, MS, HS gain an understanding of the nature of science. In Location: Grandview B/C this comprehensive treatment of guiding student ecological investigations I present fundamental Great Lakes fi sheries – people, fi sh, and fi shing – considerations, as well as sample investigations. offer a wealth of ecological, social, economic AND Handouts provided. educational values. This session explores our Great Lakes fi sheries, ecosystems and issues – and ways Low Stakes Assessment: Provide a Low Risk in which they can inspire ‘feet wet’ science learning Opportunity for Students to Assess Their Learning opportunities. Learn about the Sea Grant Center for Great Lakes Literacy, Great Lakes Stewardship While Reducing Teacher Workload! Initiative, and Great Lakes NOAA B-WET, among other Cindy Drake fi sheries science partners and programs, training and Primary Subject: GS, AS resources available to educators to help make learning Interest Level: MS, HS, PS connections through fi sheries science experiences. Location: Riverview Room Using low stakes assessments can reduce teacher The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in workload and give feedback and test practice for the Science Classroom students, while building their confi dence. Come Lucinda Martinelli, Whole Planet Consulting experience a low stakes assessment fi rsthand and Primary Subject: GS hear about benefi ts to both teacher and student. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS ,PS Bring - typical homework assignments that you Location: Winchester Room give in class and leave with - of your own low stakes assessments to take back to the classroom! This can Wouldn’t it be great if you could celebrate and share be used by ANY discipline and ANY grade level! your best lessons with your colleagues? And wouldn’t it be even better if those lessons engaged every Science in Service learner? But how do you do it when planning time is short? This hands-on session will introduce you to The Kathryn Gross; Daniel Geoghegan, Loyola High School, Matrix, a powerful tool for recording and sharing best Detroit practices and for planning across the curriculum. Primary Subject: PH, IN Interest Level: HS Using Design and Build projects to Teach NGSS Location: Vandenberg A Science and Engineering Practices Engaging students by applying physics and science in Derek Maynard service to develop a carnival for autistic children. This is one of many ways to utilize science in real world Primary Subject: GS, ES, EN, SE applications and obtain grant money to implement. Interest Level: MS Several science principles are discussed and hands- Location: Vandenberg B on activities of this event will assist you in obtaining Participants will learn how to use project-based funding, as well as developing simple projects for your learning and modeling instruction philosophies to science class. teach NGSS Science and Engineering Concepts. The presentation will focus on three design and build

16 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday projects I have created and implemented for th Science and Art - Corpus Callosum - The Power of grade science classes. The projects we will discuss Collaborating with Art Teachers include the design and building of an oven, a structure Chelsea Nester, Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative that can withstand a simulated earthquake and a lander that can withstand a crash landing on Mars. Primary Subject: GS, CC Interest Level: MS Location: Atrium Room Using Instructional Videos to Enhance Student Success in an Elementary Science Classroom Come create scientiﬁ c art at this hands-on presentation! As many science teachers recognize, Catherine Hamilton, Adlai Stevenson Elementary School connection between the hemispheres of the brain Primary Subject: GS, TE surrounding a concept results in greater retention of Interest Level: EE, LE and connection to material, and it’s FUN! This is why Location: Ruby Room looking at your science curriculum content through Looking to make science more engaging? Perhaps you the eyes of an artist may be more engaging and long- should incorporate instructional educational videos. lasting for your students. Why not work together Learn how to post and utilize instructional videos to with art teachers for the greater good of your engage and enhance student learning. students’ learning?

Taking the Fear Out of Using Statistics in the Biology Classroom Using HHMI BioInteractive Friday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM Resources Mark Eberhard, St. Clair High School Helping Students Use Systems Thinking in the Primary Subject: BI, EN Classroom and Everyday Life Interest Level: HS, PS Jaime Ratliff, Lapeer Community Schools; Lindsey Location: Kendall Room Watch, Mi-STAR / Michigan Technological University Participants will work with resources from HHMI Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE BioInteractive to explore strategies and methods Interest Level: MS for integrating statistical analysis throughout their Location: Haldane Room biology classes. Participants will gain conﬁ dence in Participate in fun, three-dimensional activities working with statistics through hands-on activities that introduce systems and system models as that are based on active research currently taking tools scientists and engineers use to understand place in biology. Through these activities, participants complicated phenomena and solve problems. System will explore the math behind each statistical test and modeling is more than simply drawing pictures; learn the power offered by spreadsheets in assisting experience how systems thinking empowers learners students with their statistical analysis. All resources to make sense of complicated problems. Empower are % FREE! your students to use systems thinking both in the classroom and in their everyday lives. Classroom- tested lesson provided.

Powerful Tools for ALL classrooms: Question Boards, Scientiﬁ c Models, and Productive Talk! Jessica Ashley, Oakland Schools; Amy Bohm, Lake Orion Schools; Andrea Brook, Lake Orion Schools; Pamela Moreman, Lake Orion Schools Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: EE, LE Session Key: PH –Physics Location: Nelson Room SE – STEM Education Join us for an immersion learning experience where PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular the question board ignites class dialogue! Learn to AS – Assessment Integration use scientiﬁ c models as a vehicle to support students CH – Chemistry as they reason with opposing ideas about problems ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: or phenomena. Walk away with a foundation for why GS – General Science you shouldn’t skip the question board, and what it EE – Early Elementary means to develop or revise a model. Discover that IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary the Phenomenal Science units embed these powerful BI – Biology MS – Middle Level tools in every unit! TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 17 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday Friday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM continued Greener, Safer, Better....Chemistry Replacement Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning Labs Holly Hereau, Lee M. Thurston High School; Wayne Erika Fatura , Pentwater Public Schools; Jennifer Wright, Thurston High School Sherburn, Hesperia High School; Jonathan Baek, Honey Primary Subject: GS Creek Community School Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Primary Subject: GS, CH, SE Location: Ford Ballroom Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Riverview Room The goal of real science is to be able to explain the phenomena we see in the everyday world around us. In Are you interested in teaching core chemistry this session we will explore what characteristics make concepts with safer materials? Join us to learn what for a great anchoring phenomenon. Come engage green chemistry is and how innovative technologies in and experience how students guide the learning can be used as tools to capture the imagination of the through ﬁ guring out and sense making in a way that next generation of problem solvers. Participants will is coherent from the students’ perspective through run through replacement labs with reduced risks for several investigative phenomena. the middle/high school lab. Walk away with relevant open access resources and ideas for modeling phenomena that increase student engagement while increasing classroom safety. Friday 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Human Population: Past, Present and Future Developing Science Process Skills Through Citizen Larry Feldpausch, River Raisin Institute Science & Schoolyard Investigations Primary Subject: BI, EN Kathleen Dougherty, Oakland Audubon Interest Level: MS, HS Primary Subject: BI, EN, IN, SE Location: Plaza Boardroom A Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Nobody can predict the future of humanity, but the Location: Fine Arts Room current demographic facts of human population Participating in citizen science provides a unique help us understand where we might be headed. and accessible way to facilitate student science Suggestions will be made on how your students can investigations. Students engaged in the Cornell Lab explore the issue of the past, present and future of of Ornithology’s citizen-science projects have been mankind. asking and answering their own questions about birds for more than a decade, conducting original Keynote - Transformative Teaching: Teachers as experiments and observational studies. By engaging Agents of Change in citizen science and investigations, students become Samantha Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations; Jim scientists and stewards of their local environment. Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations They make observations, generate their own question, collect data, and get access to online Primary Subject: GS datasets they can query. Students can even publish Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS their own research conducting investigations inspired Location: Pantlind Ballroom by citizen science. These are great ways to meet Next We believe that of all the reform efforts in Generation Science Standards. education, the one that will result in the greatest most sustainable change is the change led by high Expanding STEM: Developing Partnerships quality, innovative teachers of passion, committed to empowering all learners in their classrooms. The Kathy Agee , Regional Math and Science Center; Carol Shaffer, Mercy Health Saint Mary’s; Maria Alvarez challenges teachers face today are formidable, yet deLopez educators have faced formidable challenges in the past and have always, with enthusiasm, courage and Primary Subject: GS, SE great devotion been able to rise to those challenges Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS by daring to make a difference in the lives of the Location: Pullman Room children they teach. It is time for all teachers to view For the past years, the Grand Valley State themselves as agents of change and become the University Regional Math and Science Center has held educational leaders we need now. sHaPe (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration) day camp for area middle school Learning Target in NGSS students. This camp is offered free of charge due to partnerships with area businesses and Mercy Health. Heather Robotham, Wyoming Public Schools Come hear about how the camp was developed and Primary Subject: GS how we have worked with the community and schools Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS to develop lasting public/private partnerships. Location: Ottawa Room What do NGSS learning targets look like? How should they be communicated to students? We will take a look at learning targets for NGSS learning that are

18 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday purposefully planned and compare them to the criteria Supporting Early Elementary Student Talk in listed for the different teacher evaluation systems. Science Amelia Gotwals, Michigan State University; Kirsten Making It Real... Cheap! Edwards, Michigan State University Darrick Gregory, STARBASE- Battle Creek; Julie Hahn, Primary Subject: GS, CC Parchment Middle School; Jodi Heaney, Parchment Interest Level: EE Middle School Location: Winchester Room Primary Subject: GS, SE Young students are able to make sense of phenomena Interest Level: LE, MS when given scaffolded opportunities. We have Location: Ruby Room developed a full year of NGSS-aligned science units This session will include a variety of quick and engaging for kindergarten with a focus on supporting students phenomena that can be done for little or no cost. We in making sense of phenomena through talk. Each of will include real-world science investigations and hands the lessons has fi ve parts: Ask, Explore, Read, Write, on activities with cross-curricular components. and Synthesize. We will share strategies to support students use of academically productive talk and Modeling Science Practices and Standards Using provide sample lessons. Forensic Science Take Your Students Outside to Engineer! Kathy Mirakovits Primary Subject: IN Christine Kelly, Allendale Middle School Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Primary Subject: GS, BI, CH, EN, PH, SE Location: Imperial Ballroom Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Vandenberg B Forensic Science allows students to practice real-world science. Students have to work in teams, problem How do you utilize your outside spaces for engineering solve, think critically and follow protocol. This session challenges? The students want to move outside-- will highlight how to teach forensic science techniques and we must ensure that they will make connections to students and how topics fi t into the NGSS with their outdoor environment. Check out these wheelhouse. NGSS-aligned activities that will grab your students’ attention as they problem-solve for some real-world Physics is for Everyone outside challenges. Sandra Brough-Gresh, Walled Lake Central High School “Talking” Science Primary Subject: GS, PH Interest Level: HS Katie Stevenson, Fisher Elementary School; Ashley Vandenberg A Chiado, Fisher Elementary School; Lyndsay Mahar, Location: Fisher Elementary School Meeting the needs of everyone-- strategies for Primary Subject: GS teaching high school physics in a co-taught setting. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS How do you teach high school physics to students Location: Pearl Room who can’t do basic algebra? How do you get students who say they are bad at science or bad at math to Do you struggle to get your students to ask their own fi nd success in physics? How do you meet the needs questions? Or respectfully “talk” about claims and of all of the IEP, , and just basic needs students evidence? At this session, you’ll learn about a new from a huge spectrum of learning abilities. Come technique to get students asking questions and a hear how using student lab notebooks, whiteboards, way to get them engaged in conversations with their a rocket book, and fl exibility and creativity gives peers. Handouts provided. student no excuses-- they are in charge of their learning. Tips on managing IEPs, s, academically PH –Physics at-risk, AP students, and other general education Session Key: students all in the same class. Hands on practical SE – STEM Education science- taught practically. PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular AS – Assessment Integration Real Biology Teachers Take Kids Outside CH – Chemistry William Hodges, Holt High School ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Primary Subject: BI, EN GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Interest Level: MS, HS IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Location: Emerald B BI – Biology MS – Middle Level It is not enough to teach kids about the environment TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School if we want them to love and protect it. We need to Technology PS – Post Secondary immerse them in it. Come learn why it is imperative EN – Environmental that we take kids outside no matter what the Featured Session Education obstacles, and learn how to do so safely, including identifi cation of poison ivy and ticks.

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 19 20 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday Friday 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM continued Literacy Standards. Participants will get a chance The Rock Cycle to investigate some wildlife-related “crimes” and Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS; Lisa Kelp, Lab Aids/SEPUP learn how to use them for CER instruction. Tips on how to incorporate CSI in your own classroom will be Primary Subject: ES, SE, AS discussed. Handouts provided. Interest Level: MS Location: Heritage Room Students use a model to connect the cycling of earth materials to the geological processes that result in Friday 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM the formation of different kinds of rock. Students also consider how the fl ow of energy drives various Assessing 3-D Learning Using Multiple Literacies in geological processes that form rock. Finally, students Project-Based Learning Resources develop a model that describes the cause and effect relationships between geological processes and the Susan Codere, MSU CREATE for STEM; Joseph Krajcik, cycling of Earth’s materials. This activity provides MSU Create for STEM; Emily Miller, MSU Create for a formal assessment opportunity for Performance STEM Expectation MS-ESS- Primary Subject: GS, IN, AS, CC Interest Level: LE Using Anchoring Phenomena and Driving Question Location: Grandview A Boards to Spark Student Questioning Explore Project-Based Learning materials for grades Chris Gleason, Activate Learning –. Experience the power of three-dimensional learning and innovations in assessment with freely Primary Subject: GS, SE, CC available open education resources. Our resources Interest Level: MS highlight a system of assessment including strong Location: Thornapple Room support for formative assessment processes, as As one of the scientifi c practices embedded in the well as summative (end-of-unit and end-of-year) NGSS, asking questions and defi ning problems assessments. provides students with an authentic and meaningful entry point into science and engineering. Taken from What’s So Phenomenal about Phenomena? “Investigating and Questioning our World through Lawrence Hall of Science Science and Technology” (IQWST), participants will experience a puzzling chemistry phenomenon and Primary Subject: GS learn how to elicit, organize, and revisit students’ Interest Level: EE, LE, MS questions so that students feel ownership over their Location: Berkey Room own learning. You’ve probably heard about phenomenon-based instruction. Figure out what this actually means and Utilizing Virtual Experiences to Teach Geography in how it’s embodied in an NGSS-designed curriculum. the Elementary Classroom Leaders from UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science will deliver this interactive presentation to unpack the Eric Nephew; Mark Schlaudt meaning of phenomenon-based instruction through Primary Subject: ES sharing the Hall’s research-based pedagogy and Interest Level: EE, LE curriculum Grades: K- Location: Grandview B/C Join the Virtual Tour Guys to see how you can bring lessons about the physical features of the Earth to life through interactive virtual experiences. Combining panoramic photos and information presented through a variety of multimedia resources, we will help you engage PH –Physics your elementary students like never before as they Session Key: learn about landforms and bodies of water. SE – STEM Education PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular Wildlife CSI to Teach Claim, Evidence, Reasoning AS – Assessment Integration CH – Chemistry Jon Gray, Lake Orion Community Schools ES – Earth Science Primary Subject: GS, IN, CC INTEREST LEVELS: Interest Level: MS, HS GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Location: Emerald A IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Learn how to teach CER using crime scene BI – Biology MS – Middle Level investigation (CSI). Scientifi c explanation using TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning is an NGSS Science/ Technology PS – Post Secondary Engineering Practice and also one of the Core EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

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Friday 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Ecological Impacts - Using Place-based Stewardship to Engage Students as Citizens of Their Integrating Computation in Science Across Environment Computation Samantha Lichtenwald, Bay-Arenac Community High Danny Caballero, Michigan State University; Paul School Hamerski, Michigan State University; Paul Irving, Primary Subject: BI, ES, EN, SE, TE Michigan State University; Dan Weller, Michigan State Interest Level: HS University; Nickolaus Ortiz, Michigan State University; Location: Vandenberg B David Stroupe, Michigan State University; Niral Shah, Michigan State University; Julie Christensen, Michigan An in-depth look at the impacts of our Ecology class, State University both for our community and our alternative students. Primary Subject: PH, SE, TE Starting with “Where do I start?” and ending with Interest Level: HS “What now?”; I’ll discuss curriculum I chose to use, Location: Governor’s Room students’ perception, administrative support, community engagement, struggles, successes, and Learn how teachers statewide are integrating where we’ll go from here! computation into their physics classrooms. Attendees of the Summer ICSAM workshop will present on their achievements – self-designed physics-centered Engineering Design in the NGSS coding activities for their students – and fi nding Matt Moorman, TCI ways to make their teaching practice more equitable. Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE The presentation will include a teacher panel and a Interest Level: MS teacher-facilitated activity inspired by the workshop Location: Atrium Room itself. Facilitators can help you get involved in the Summer workshop, for which participating Participants will be immersed in a Bring Science Alive! teachers will be compensated. investigation designed to reach all learners and make engineering design fun and engaging. Participants will experience this lesson from the student perspective as they take on the roles of engineers defi ning problems, developing solutions, and conducting Friday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM iterative testing to improve their solutions. Airbag Models: Applying Gas Laws in the Middle Engineering the Future School Chemistry Classroom Gary Curts, Activate Learning Heather Barbash, Detroit Country Day School Primary Subject: IN, SE Primary Subject: CH Interest Level: HS Interest Level: MS Location: Thornapple Room Location: Riverview Room Get an inside peek at the latest edition () of Bringing “real world” applications to the middle Engineering the Future. This curricula is composed school chemistry classroom is sometimes diffi cult. of different projects that each take - weeks for This brief airbag model project allows students to completion. This can be a stand-alone introductory understand how chemists might apply gas laws in engineering course, a Physical Science Foundation the development of automotive airbags. Students course, a Summer or After-School program or even a will collaboratively create and test model airbags. Capstone course to fi nish off a high school career. We Emphasis is placed on design thinking and the will be doing an activity from one of the projects and application of concepts learned in class. looking closely at how the Engineering Design Cycle provides the context for all the projects. Students will Consensus Meetings in Science: Making Student further their understanding of the complementary Thinking Visible & Incorporating Student Voice relationships among Science, Technology, Engineering Tiffany Henfl ing, Mason Middle School and Mathematics!!!!.... and do it in a fun way!!! Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: MS, HS Exploring Kinetic Energy Transfers in Collisions Location: Ford Ballroom Chris Blackstock, Delta Education ; Kathleen Schutter, The session will focus on the what, why and how of School Specialty implementing interactive conversation into science Primary Subject: PH classrooms. Providing a fresh way of incorporating Interest Level: MS student voice heightens engagement and promotes Location: Vandenberg A the idea that learning is socially mediated. Consensus Explore how potential energy is related to kinetic meetings expose students to multiple ideas and energy by planning and carrying out a collision expands their learning. A video example and consensus investigation. Engage as students to make sense of meeting reenactment will leave teachers prepared to data to develop an understanding of energy transfers launch this strategy in their own classrooms. in the FOSS Next Generation Gravity and Kinetic Energy Course for middle school.

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How to Teach the NGSS Ecology Standards by The MiSTEM Network: Supporting Michigan’s STEM Getting Kids Outside and Using Invasive Species Future William Hodges, Holt High School Kristofer Pachla Primary Subject: BI Primary Subject: SE, CC Interest Level: HS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Emerald B Location: Pullman Room There are six ecology performance expectations The MiSTEM Network’s Regions work across the for high school biology, and these can be taught by state to support K- STEM education and workforce. getting kids outside and examining the effect of an Come learn about the MiSTEM Network, how to invasive species. An entire ecology unit, “Where did connect, and how to utilize the network to propel your my bluebirds go?” will be presented, focusing on what STEM education and workforce programs forward. invasive species do to a food web. This unit can easily be adapted to any invasive that is in your school yard The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching or neighborhood. Students to Formulate Their Own Questions Minna Turrell, St Clair RESA Photosynthesis and Respiration Shufﬂ e Primary Subject: GS Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS; Shannon Mareski, Grand Blanc HS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Primary Subject: BI, TE, AS, CC Location: Ottawa Room Interest Level: HS How can we motivate students to take ownership Location: Heritage Room of their own learning? By teaching them to ask their Students have major misconceptions about own questions! Learn the step-by-step process photosynthesis and cellular respiration, but this for teaching students how to formulate their own content is essential for understanding how matter questions and how to do it as a part of your regular and energy ﬂ ows, both at the micro (cellular) teaching practice. Topics include how to design a and macro (ecosystem) levels. Using a computer Question Focus, rules for producing questions, as well simulation, a hands-on activity, notebooking and as how to categorize and prioritize student questions. discussion strategies; expose student thinking- all from SEPUP’s Science and Global Issues: Biology Thinking Three-dimensionally About Science Trade program from LAB-AIDS. Books

Storytelling with a Twist Mary Starr, Michigan Math and Science Centers Network; Katherine Pfeiffer, Plymouth Canton Lucinda Martinelli, Whole Planet Consulting Community Schools Primary Subject: GS Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Kendall Room Location: Pearl Room Storytelling in science? Yes! In this fun interactive In the elementary classroom it is critical to consider session, learn a strategy you can use in your how DCIs, SEPs and CCCs can be developed through classroom tomorrow to promote interest and excellent science reading in both ﬁ ction and non- attention in any STEM classroom. Come away with ﬁ ction genres. In this session, a rubric for determining a new tool in your teacher toolbox and lots of ideas the usefulness of science trade books for elementary from your fellow teachers. students will be described and many standards- aligned books will be shared. The Environmental Education (EE) Project Natalie Elkins, Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Tracy Page, Michigan Department of Natural PH –Physics Resources Session Key: SE – STEM Education Primary Subject: EN, SE PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular Interest Level: MS, HS AS – Assessment Integration Location: Emerald A CH – Chemistry Join the Dept. of Natural Resources’ education ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: specialists as they model middle school and high GS – General Science school level STEM and inquiry activities from sources EE – Early Elementary including Projects WET, WILD, Aquatic WILD, Learning IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Tree and the Conservation Education Toolkit. BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

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Friday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM continued It Can Be Done! Easy Tools to Empower Students to “Why Make?” A Maker Space Experience For Your Steer Their Own Learning Classroom Monica Wyrwicz , Rochester Community Schools; Julie Cunningham, Center for Excellence in SE; Ashley Christine Geerer, Grosse Pointe Schools; Luke Bowman, O’Neil, Center for Excellence in SE; Amanda Cornwell, Mi-STAR Central Michigan University Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE Primary Subject: SE, CC Interest Level: MS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Location: Haldane Room Location: Winchester Room How can you implement student-driven learning Central Michigan University’s STEM Education and still stay in the driver’s seat? With your skillful Scholars invite you to learn how you can easily facilitation and the Unit Bubble Map, you can help integrate STEM education activities into your students make connections between their questions classroom. The Scholars will share ideas that may and the investigations they’re conducting, as well as include design thinking, coding and robotics. In supporting them to generate new questions as they addition to sharing how to implement these activities, work to solve a Unit Challenge. Walk away with a the Scholars will also discuss why these integrated toolkit from the Mi-STAR curriculum to make student- ideas are beneﬁ cial for student learning. driven instruction a reality for you and your students.

May the Force Be With You Don Pata, Grosse Pointe North High School Friday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM Primary Subject: PH, SE Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Biology Modeling Location: Ruby Room Alison Maes, Ferndale High School; Fawn Phillips, Clarkston Community Schools; Andrea Brook, Lake You will be moved by engaging force and motion Orion Community Schools demonstrations of classroom-ready activities including the Stunt Car Lab, the famous Monkey- Primary Subject: BI Hunter “problem,” and the vertical-versus-horizontal Interest Level: HS acceleration demonstration, a simple way to prove “g” Location: Plaza Boardroom A is always the same. Modeling is a student-centered approach to instruction where students create, modify, and deploy Picture Perfect Science K-2 scientiﬁ c models. In our session, participants will utilize multiple science and engineering practices as they Jim McDonald; Katelyn Jelinek, Central Michigan University engage in a Biology-based modeling activity. Learn techniques used by experienced Biology modeling Primary Subject: GS, IN, CC instructors that you can start implementing in your Interest Level: EE classroom immediately. Location: Grandview B/C This workshop will combine the appeal of children’s Growing in 3D Through the PLC picture books with standards-based science content Nathan Spencer, Wayne RESA in Grades K-. The presentation contains STEM ready lessons, complete with student pages and Primary Subject: GS assessments, that use picture books to guide science Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS instruction in an engaging, kid-friendly way. Handouts Location: Pantlind Ballroom and door prizes. The adoption of the NGSS poses multiple shifts for educators. Many of these shifts are so complex, systems and protocols must be used to make sense Session Key: PH –Physics of it all. In this session we will dive into some of these SE – STEM Education shifts, learn ways to address them collaboratively and PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular how to set personal goals. AS – Assessment Integration CH – Chemistry ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

24 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 25 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday Friday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM continued Biology At the Zoo Student Assessment: Standards Based Grading in a Kristy Butler, Forest Hills Central High School; Patti Three-Dimensional Classroom Richardson, Forest Hills Central High School Samantha Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations; Jim Primary Subject: BI Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations Interest Level: MS, HS Primary Subject: GS, AS Location: Kendall Room Interest Level: MS, HS Learn how we take over kids to the zoo and use Location: Imperial Ballroom the animals at the zoo to learn about animal behavior, In this workshop we will explore why standards- adaptations, and niche partitioning to engineer exhibits based grading is the perfect fi t for the depth of and enrichments for the animals. We will share the understanding required by NGSS performance lessons we have created and modifi ed over the years. expectations. During NGSS implementation, teachers will have to use their students’ progress toward Centering Out-of-School Knowledge in STEM-based the performance expectations as a way to modify Makerspaces classroom instruction. Teachers will learn how to use multiple and varied assessments as indicators Sarah Keenan-Lechel, Michigan State University of student progress towards classroom, district and Primary Subject: SE NGSS performance expectations. Interest Level: MS Location: Vandenberg B You Can Do It... Science in the K-2 Classroom Three middle school girls and I conducted a youth Paul Drummond, Macomb ISD; Sharon Moats action research project focused on investigating how, where, and why their out-of-school knowledge Primary Subject: BI has informed their participation in a community and Interest Level: EE equity-oriented STEM-makerspace. I will share how Location: Nelson Room their out-of-school knowledge supported their STEM- This session is intended for K- teachers interested in maker learning and engagement, the pedagogical learning how to implement the NGSS standards in their and design approaches which best leverage upon classroom. Participants will experience ways to engage these powerful forms of knowledge, and the young learners in the science practices to make sense recommendations these insights provide for other of phenomena. Teachers will receive a complete unit makerspaces, both in and out of school. which includes a teacher’s guide and student activity pages from the NGSS Storyline project. Connecting Agriculture to NGSS Michelle Blodgett, Michigan Farm Bureau Primary Subject: GS, SE, CC Friday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Pullman Room A Focus on Modeling in the Phenomenon-Based Teachers will explore FREE agriculture lessons Classroom through our lesson matrix to enhance their daily Chris Gleason, Activate Learning curriculum. Lessons are NGSS aligned and reinforces grade-level standards with hands-on science Primary Subject: GS opportunities while increasing students knowledge of Interest Level: MS how agriculture impacts their daily lives. Location: Thornapple Room As one of the scientifi c practices embedded in Escape Rooms - Gen Z’s Answer to Learning and the NGSS, developing and using models allow our Career Discovery students to imagine the unseen, make predictions, ask questions and develop further investigations. Steve Patchin, Taken from “Investigating and Questioning our Primary Subject: GS World through Science and Technology” (IQWST), Interest Level: MS, HS, PS participants will observe an optical illusion Location: Ford Ballroom phenomenon, then develop a model to explain how Escape rooms have become a popular attraction light interacts with things. Models are then shared, across the world. They are real-life team-based games critiqued, and participants are guided to develop a that consist of puzzles, riddles and activities in order consensus model. to meet a goal before the clock runs out. Escape rooms provide the perfect atmosphere for students to use team building, time management and career- readiness skills all while having fun doing it. Now we have industry themes and it’s mobile. Come learn tips about how to make your own

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Free Teacher Resources to Support the Use of Phenomena-Driven Lessons for the K-8 Classroom Physical and Life Science Online 3-dimensional Matt Moorman, TCI Assessment Tasks Primary Subject: IN Consuelo Morales, CREATE for STEM Institute at MSU; Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Phyllis Haugabook Pennock, CREATE for STEM Institute Location: Atrium Room at MSU In this hands-on session, we’ll conduct a Bring Science Primary Subject: AS Alive! investigation that gets students engaged in Interest Level: MS explaining phenomena like real-world scientists. Join Location: Grandview A TCI and leave with everything you need to implement Learn about ready-to-use free online teacher anchoring unit phenomena and investigative lesson resources for middle school science classrooms. phenomena in your classroom. Teachers will explore the online portal containing resources to support teachers in effectively Requirements for Becoming a Certifi ed implementing a set of online NGSS-aligned Environmental Educator -dimensional (Practices, DCI, and Crosscutting Concepts) physical and life science assessments Cindy Fitzwilliams-Heck, Ferris State University & Michigan and accompanying rubrics. Resources include Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education Task Guidance, Task Rubric, Examples of Student Primary Subject: BI, EN Responses, and Suggested Student Feedback. We Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS will also discuss classroom strategies for using the Location: Emerald B assessments and accompanying teacher supports. Educators can earn credentials that let administrators and potential employers know they exhibit a certain Full STEAM Ahead level of knowledge and special skillset directly Kelly Swales, Dieck Elementary Swartz Creek Community related to environmental education. Discover the Schools; Michele Bielby, Swartz Creek Schools requirements for earning an environmental educator certifi cation (EEC) through the Michigan Alliance for Primary Subject: ES, SE, CC Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Interest Level: EE, LE The EEC closely follows state standards and national Location: Winchester Room guidelines (www.maeoe.com). Learn how one elementary went from a STEM program to a true STEAM integrated school where Talking Science - Sharing Ideas With Your Media NGSS standards carry over into non-academic areas. Specialist Participants will get to experience a sample hands on rd grade lesson of NGSS standards being extended Mary Starr, Michigan Math and Science Centers Network; into a non-core subject area. Katherine Pfeiffer, Plymouth Canton Community Schools Primary Subject: GS Michigan’s Electricity Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Pearl Room Andrew Frisch, Farwell High School A great resource for identifying text resources for Primary Subject: GS, CH, ES, PH, IN, SE your students is the media specialist. It is important Interest Level: MS, HS to share your needs specifi cally so that the media Location: Vandenberg A specialist can support fi nding three-dimensional books How does electricity get to your kitchen? Where does and other resources. In this session, we will discuss it come from and how it is “made”? These are great how to talk with your media specialist about materials questions that can be a leading question for a unit on you need for your science classroom. energy and Law of Conservation of Energy. In home electricity and usage is the phenomenon that lead to all kinds of usable ideas within your classroom. PH –Physics Session Key: SE – STEM Education NGSS Chemical Reactions: Designing Better PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular Chemical Batteries AS – Assessment Integration Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS; Lisa Kelp, Lab Aids/SEPUP CH – Chemistry Primary Subject: PH, IN, SE, AS ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Interest Level: MS GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Location: Heritage Room IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Students investigate how chemical energy can be BI – Biology MS – Middle Level transformed via a chemical process into electrical TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School energy. After building a prototype wet cell, students Technology PS – Post Secondary brainstorm improvements and build, test, and evaluate EN – Environmental new prototypes to meet a set of predetermined Featured Session criteria within specifi ed constraints. Highly engaging Education activity from SEPUP/Lab-Aids rd Edition Energy Unit.

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Friday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM continued Friday 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM The 7E Model in the Gifted Science Classroom Emily Kwon Catching Up With Carp: Updates and Ideas on Primary Subject: GS, CH Incorporating Invasive Carp Into Your Classroom Interest Level: MS Tracy Page, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Location: Fine Arts Room Primary Subject: BI, EN, SE How can cotton candy, red cabbage, or a Science Interest Level: LE, MS, HS, PS Olympiad event be used to engage students? Discover Location: Emerald A why the E model is a powerful tool to instruct Some invasive carp seem to ﬂ y through the air, while students in the science classroom. Participants in others weigh more than your students. A Great Lakes this session will experience active learning by rotating threat is on the horizon, but how do you turn a news through stations, each showcasing a different headline into a lesson? Learn all about invasive carp phase of the E model. Handouts and modiﬁ cation and their potential invasion of the Great Lakes. What suggestions for activities will be available. The are scientists doing to prevent them from reaching activities are aligned with NGSS standards MS-PS- Michigan, and how can we teach our students about and MS-PS-. this biological threat.

The Unbearable Dilema Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Kevin Frailey, Michigan DNR Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS; Shannon Mareski, Grand Blanc HS Primary Subject: BI, EN, SE Primary Subject: BI, SE, AS Interest Level: LE, MS, HS, PS Interest Level: HS Location: Emerald A Location: Heritage Room How did the bear cross the road? Using science, Students often have trouble conceptualizing how technology, engineering and math! Come learn a fun, selective gene expression works. In this workshop, engaging method of getting your students involved in participants will use manipulatives to teach this a hands-on STEM activity that comes from a real-life concept and explain how it is connected to genetic wildlife management scenario. engineering. Innovative activities are selected from our Science and Global Issues: Biology program from Troy School District K-5 Science Materials Adoption SEPUP AND LAB-AIDS . Activities focus on ways to Process in NGSS integrate selective gene expression as a relevant and Julia Alder, Troy School District engaging sustainability issue. Primary Subject: GS Engaging Students in Asking Meaningful Questions Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Ottawa Room Sharon Moats; Julie Hilker, Chippewa Valley Schools Learn about the Troy School District plan and Primary Subject: GS approach considering elementary science adoption. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Artifacts from our -year process will be shared. Location: Atrium Room Student videos, artifacts, and teacher learning Let’s discuss strategies to help us engage students in experiences will be shared. asking meaningful questions. Good questions based on phenomena can drive a successful storyline and help Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs improve student engagement. Asking questions is of Robert Ause, Greenhills School the SEPs of the NGSS. Follow up to NGSX and DQBs! Primary Subject: CH, SE Getting Through the Modeling Cycle: Supporting Interest Level: HS Students in Sense-making of Phenomena in a PBL Location: Riverview Room Life Science Curriculum Traditional chemistry labs can be turned into “STEM” labs. When students design their own set- Consuelo Morales, CREATE for STEM Institute at MSU; Idit Adler, CREATE for STEM Institute at MSU; Renee up, statistically analyze their data and retry revised Bayer, CREATE for STEM Institute at MSU; Annette M procedures, chem labs become STEM labs. Sparks, MRY Primary Subject: BI

Interest Level: MS Location: Grandview A Engaging students in developing and using models is a complex endeavor. Scaffolds (assistance to enable a learner to engage in a practice otherwise out of reach) are important to the learning process. This session bridges the gap between research and practice of teaching modeling in class. Participants will experience the challenges that students

28 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday face when modeling on paper/online, and we will use and biodiversity) while building foundational demonstrate the research-based scaffolds needed to math skills. In this session, participate in innovative support them at each step of process. activities including creating representational models with manipulatives, cooperative group problem-solving How To Get K-5 Students To Use SEP and CCC challenges, graphing and analysis, and role-playing simulations. Receive activity instructions, data charts Laura Chambless and background reading in an electronic format, all Primary Subject: GS matched to state standards. Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Winchester Room STEM Teaching Tools 101 Teachers and students both need a better understand Connie Kennedy, Bay City Public Schools; Megan Coonan, of the SEP and CCC in order to teach and learn in Saginaw ISD -D. In this session you will be given a set of each SEP Primary Subject: GS, SE and CCC cards. They were developed for teachers Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS to have a better understanding on how to put the Location: Ottawa Room Framework into action. Both sets of cards come with how to use them in the classroom, helpful information Are you someone responsible for facilitating science on unpacking the Framework, and key instructional conversation back in your district? All over the country, strategies to use in your classrooms. STEM Teaching Tools have been used to support professional development sessions. The STEM Teaching Mi-STAR Information Session Tools site has tools that can help you teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Come ﬁ nd Monica Wyrwicz, Rochester Community Schools; out about these OER resources that PD facilitators Stephanie Tubman, Michigan Tech / Mi-STAR; Yonee can access for FREE—including slides, speaker notes, Bryant-Kuiphoff, Linden Grove Middle School facilitator guide, and embedded resources. Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE Interest Level: MS Structure and Function in Madagascar Hissing Location: Haldane Room Cockroaches Interested in getting the Mi-STAR curriculum and Chris Blackstock, Delta Education; Kathleen Schutter, professional learning implemented in your school or School Specialty district? Attend this session to discover what the Mi-STAR grades - science and engineering program Primary Subject: BI offers, talk with a veteran teacher and program Interest Level: MS staff, and learn the simple steps to get your school or Location: Riverview Room district up and running with Mi-STAR. Explore the phenomenon of structure and function with live Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Discover PASCO Solutions: The Most Comprehensive how students engage in three-dimensional learning Laboratory Experience for the Student and as they explore and compare systems in multicellular Educator of Today organisms in the FOSS Next Generation Diversity of Life Course for middle school. Julie Thomas, PASCO scientiﬁ c Primary Subject: BI, CH, EN, PH, IN Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Plaza Boardroom A Learn about the new tiered levels of PASCO solutions complete with classroom management and technology rolled into one. See how you can easily implement PASCO curriculum solutions, kits, or equipment in your PH –Physics classroom, and conveniently store your equipment in Session Key: accessible carts and trays. You’ve spoken, and we’ve SE – STEM Education listened: see PASCO’s new SPARKvue . software. PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular The solution that connects ALL sensors on ALL devices AS – Assessment Integration so that your students have the most pedagogically CH – Chemistry congruent, enriched classroom experience. ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Science/Math Integration for a Sustainable Planet IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Amanda Syers, GVSU Center for Educational Partnerships; BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Janet Vail, GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Primary Subject: EN, SE, CC Interest Level: MS, HS Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Location: Vandenberg B Featured Session Discover hands-on activities on real-world human Education ecology concepts (population growth, natural resource

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 29 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday Friday 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM continued reading and dynamic discussion with the purpose of Targeting Scientifi c Literacy integrating phenomena-based science instruction Karen Kudla, Oxford Community Schools around real-world problem solving. Primary Subject: GS, AS Interest Level: LE, MS Tools for Thinking (not Worksheets) Location: Vandenberg A Christie Morrison Thomas, Michigan State University; Scientifi c Literacy is clearly in the bull’s eye of science Emily Pohlonski, Novi Community Schools education. The Michigan Science Standards, based Primary Subject: BI, ES, IN on the NGSS, use dimensional learning to improve Interest Level: MS, HS student knowing and understanding of science. The Location: Pantlind Ballroom new Science M-Step is being developed to assess scientifi c literacy of our students. This session See how (free) Carbon TIME life and earth science explains what scientifi c literacy is and gives practical units scaffold students’ -dimensional performances strategies for teachers to use that promote and including constructing explanations & engaging in assess scientifi c literacy in their classroom. arguments from evidence. Hear how Process Tools in these phenomena-centered units have been extended into other content and courses, including Teaching With Trees - Using Schoolyard Trees to NGSS-aligned genetics & evolution units. Teach Disciplinary Core Ideas Bridget Booth, St. Thomas Aquinas School / MAEOE You Can Teach Computer Science, Yes… You!! Primary Subject: IN Larry Wyn, Mecosta-Osceola ISD; Kathy Surd, West Interest Level: LE, MS Central STEM Region Location: Emerald B Primary Subject: TE Looking for ways to integrate place-based education Interest Level: MS, HS and outdoor instruction into your curriculum? Go to Location: Fine Arts Room the trees! Learn how to use the natural phenomena Come learn how to get involved with the Code.org trees provide to teach disciplinary core ideas covering team from Michigan and get the training you need biology, chemistry, ecology, climate and energy. to teach an AP Computer Science Principles (high Resources, games and data collection strategies school) or Computer Science Discoveries (middle will be shared to help you design a year-long tree school) course in your school. You don’t even need any study for your students that will introduce them computer science background. to phenology, encourage connection and foster observation skills. Take science class outside!

The Science of Maple Sugaring Friday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM Janet Staal, West Side Christian School Primary Subject: IN, SE, CC Active Programs Interest Level: EE, LE Gary Curts, Activate Learning Location: Ruby Room Primary Subject: CH, ES, PH Collecting maple sap is a green, environmentally Interest Level: HS sustainable process. You can utilize your schoolyard or Location: Thornapple Room nearby healthy, mature maple trees to integrate science A look inside the Active Curricula – How do Active practice skills. We will demonstrate integrated NGSS Physics, Active Chemistry and EarthComm support -based activities along with citizen science opportunities NGSS and Engineering? Get a close up, active look at you can conduct with students in your schoolyard. this curricula. Experience a couple of activities and Discover ways you can use trees and nature as a lens see for yourself how getting your students actively for developing self-motivated science learners. engaged in doing science promotes life-long learning. These three curricula are used around the world and Think Like an Engineer with Phenomenal Science have a great track record for ensuring student success Instruction! and involvement in learning and applying science. Tom Gantt, Amplify Primary Subject: GS Cholera Case Study Reunion Interest Level: Lisa Weise, Holt Public Schools Location: Berkey Room Primary Subject: BI, SE Teachers will learn how student driven engineering Interest Level: MS, HS internships can incorporate all aspects of the new Location: Ford Ballroom Science & Engineering Practices from the Michigan Using a case study approach to teaching Biology Science Standards. This session will engage started with a partnership between some teachers educators with hands-on activities, digital tools, active at Holt and MSU. This case study, using a cholera

30 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday epidemic from the s has been widely shared Mystery of Liquids and modiﬁ ed over the past years. This session Claire Lannoye-Hall, Detroit Zoological Society; Akilah provides a venue for people to share how they have Franklin, Detroit Zoological Society changed the case study over the years. We will share Primary Subject: some modiﬁ cations from our school including an CC Interest Level: updated connection to the cholera outbreak in Haiti LE, MS Governor’s Room following a hurricane in . Teachers who are not Location: familiar with the case study will have time to ask Ever wonder how to set up an investigation with questions and are encouraged to attend. everyday materials and tools? Join me/us to explore a mystery set of clear liquids, using questions and Gettin’ Googly in the Science Classroom investigations to discover which liquid is which! Cheryl Matas Phenomenon, Modeling, and Storyboards! Primary Subject: TE Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Nancy Karre, Cereal City Science by Battle Creek Area Location: Pullman Room Mathematics and Science Center; Steve Barry, Cereal City Science by Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Are you new to Google in The Classroom? This is the Science Center session for you. We cover the basics and how to use Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE, CC Google Docs in your NGSS lessons and projects. You’ll Interest Level: EE, LE, MS learn some nifty new features and tricks you can Location: Nelson Room start using right away to increase engagement in your science activities. Bring along your laptop or tablet so Experience a phenomenon-based lesson that takes you can follow along with this fast paced, information learners from wondering, to exploring, to making packed session. thinking visible, to developing a story that tracks their progression of learning. Take away tools and ideas that help your students think and act like Grand Slam 3-D Assessment—Researchers, scientists and engineers. Participants recognize how Developers, and Practitioners to Build Capacity, Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Develop Items, and Implement Strategically Concepts are integral in the lesson. The experience Mary Starr, Michigan Math and Science Centers can be applied to any lesson when there is engaging Network; TJ Smolek, Michigan Department of Education phenomena that makes one wonder. Primary Subject: GS, AS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Picture Perfect Science LE Location: Pearl Room Jim McDonald; Katelyn Jelinek, Central Michigan Find out how to use statewide assessment examples University to identify and evaluate the use of three-dimensional Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE, CC components for grades , , and assessments. Interest Level: LE Location: Grandview B/C My Favorite HHMI BioInteractive Resources for This workshop will combine the appeal of children’s Teaching Introductory Biology picture books with standards-based science content Mark Eberhard, St. Clair High School in Grades -. The presentation contains STEM ready lessons, complete with student pages and Primary Subject: BI, EN assessments, that use picture books to guide science Interest Level: MS, HS, PS instruction in an engaging, kid-friendly way. Handouts Location: Kendall Room and door prizes. I often hear from teachers how much they love HHMI BioInteractive resources but navigating the website to choose which resources to use can be overwhelming. PH –Physics Frequently, I have been asked by participants, how Session Key: SE – STEM Education do I know which resources I should use? Based on my PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: + years in the classroom, I will engage participants CC – Cross Curricular in hands-on experiences with the HHMI resources that AS – Assessment Integration I have personally found to be highly effective with my CH – Chemistry introductory biology course. ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

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Friday 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM Deliberating Climate Choices Misty Klotz, Kellogg Biological Station; Sean R. Griffi n, Asking Questions and Planning and Conducting W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, MSU Experiments: Using the Question Formulation Primary Subject: EN Technique Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Samantha Johnson, Next Gen Science Innovations; Jim Location: Emerald B Clark, Next Gen Science Innovations Deliberating Climate Choices: We will learn how to Primary Subject: GS moderate a forum with students that fosters productive Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS discussion on Climate issues. We will use Environmental Location: Imperial Ballroom Issues Forum (EIF) Climate Choices guide and where In this workshop, participants will engage in an to access free materials and moderator guides for activity called the question formulation technique. educators to integrate into their learning environments. QFT is designed to shift the focus from teachers asking questions to students asking questions. Earthquakes: Rock Your Student’s World with Participants will learn how to structure the process NGSS! of students planning and carrying out an investigation Cris DeWolf, Chippewa Hills High School/MESTA; Lisa DeWolf or conducting research using their own question. Primary Subject: ES, SE This session addresses several of the science and Interest Level: LE engineering practices, and participants will leave with Location: Winchester Room lesson plans they can teach on Monday! Focusing on NGSS standard -ESS-, participants build and test earthquake resistant structures in a make-and-take session. We will also share information Friday 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM about the MIQuakes educational seismograph network and jAmaSeis, free software available to live stream Biomedical Engineering: Get a Grip! remote seismographs on your classroom computer. Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS; Lisa Kelp, Lab Aids/SEPUP Engaging with Socio-Scientifi c Issues Through the Primary Subject: SE, AS, CC Media Interest Level: MS Location: Heritage Room Kirsten Edwards, Michigan State University; Carly Seeterlin, Michigan State University Students use the approach of biomimicry to design, Primary Subject: GS, CC test, evaluate, and redesign a mechanical gripping Interest Level: MS, HS device to meet criteria. They use the engineering design Location: Ruby Room process to optimize the device in one of two ways. In doing so, they investigate the relationship between The ability to read and evaluate texts on socio- structure and function of the device and how the scientifi c issues is a key component of scientifi c technology they developed can be applied. This provides literacy, particularly in the era of fake news. This an opportunity to assess students on MS-ETS -. ability is also part of the Next Generation Science Standards’ science practice of obtaining, evaluating, Building Atomic Model of Matter and Conservation and communicating information. This session for of Matter Concept secondary science teachers will provide teachers with resources and a lesson structure to support students Kristin Mayer, East Kentwood High School in reading and responding to texts written for a public Primary Subject: BI, CH, ES, EN, PH, IN, SE, CC audience on socio-scientifi c issues. Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Location: Grandview A PH –Physics As one of the crosscutting concepts in NGSS, Session Key: SE – STEM Education matter and energy is a foundational idea built on PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: in all disciplines. Are students really developing an CC – Cross Curricular understanding of this concept that they can apply AS – Assessment Integration throughout their science classes? I will share several CH – Chemistry activities I use to build the concept of atomic nature ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: of matter and conservation of matter and view GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary sample student work to see how these activities help IN – Integrated Science students develop these foundational concepts. LE – Late Elementary BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 33 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday Friday 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM continued Science in Nature Activities for Early Learners: Engineerize Your Classroom: Integrate the NGSS Lessons You Can Use Tomorrow! Engineering Practices and Spice Up Your Lessons Becky Durling, Williamston Community Schools; Natalie Kate Hojnacki, Fraser High School Elkins, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Primary Subject: GS, SE Primary Subject: GS, EN Interest Level: MS, HS Interest Level: EE Location: Vandenberg A Location: Emerald A What is Engineerizing? How can making simple Do you need a lesson for your elementary class to use changes to a lesson make it an engineering tomorrow? Are you searching for a way to get your adventure? How does it promote new NGSS students outside exploring nature! Then have we got standards and practices? Embark on a hands-on ideas to share with you! experience constructing understanding of how the NGSS engineering practices are not only applicable, Supporting District Implementation of but vital to a st century classroom. 3-Dimensional Science Richard Bacolor, Wayne RESA Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grant Writing 101 Primary Subject: GS June Teisan Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Primary Subject: GS, CC Location: Ottawa Room Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS WRESA science consultants combined the NGSS Location: Fine Arts Room District Implementation Indicators from Achieve and Do you have Cartier dreams for your classroom but a theory of change model to monitor and support the a dollar store budget? Get tips and tricks for grant vision of -Dimensional science. Presenters will share writing that can help you craft proposals to fund robust the development and use of this tool for setting long science learning—for your students and for YOU! and short-term goals with various stakeholders.

Invasive Engineering The Science and Engineering of Managing Waste Jessica Wagenmaker, MEECS Kathleen Klein, Waste Management, Inc. Primary Subject: EN, SE Primary Subject: CC Interest Level: LE, MS Interest Level: LE, MS, HS, PS Location: Vandenberg B Location: Plaza Boardroom A Participants will be introduced to a lesson on invasive Powerpoint presentation of relevant information that species that uses the Engineering Design Process to will encourage a discussion of how STEM is critical in solve a problem. This hands on presentation allows this important industry for educating students about participants to experience the lesson from start to the industry, career opportunities - all critical to our ﬁ nish. sustainability as a society.

Making Good Chemistry with Industry Partnerships Unpack 3-Dimensional Standards with Phenomenal John Dulmes, Michigan CH Council Science Instruction Primary Subject: CH, SE Tom Gantt, Amplify Interest Level: LE, MS Primary Subject: GS Location: Riverview Room Interest Level: Many teachers and students are unaware that Location: Berkey Room Michigan has some of the leading chemistry companies Teachers will learn how phenomena-based science in the world, many of whom have active outreach instruction designed around real-world problem solving programs and are eager to work with you. These can incorporate all aspects of the Michigan Science industry resources and partnerships can help bring Standards. Teachers will unravel the Disciplinary to life the principles of chemistry through real-world Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and applications, drive home the many chemistry career Crosscutting Concepts in how they relate to science opportunities, and facilitate classroom presenters or curriculum design. This session will engage educators even tours of local chemistry labs and plants. with hands-on activities, digital tools, active reading and dynamic discussion with the purpose to design instruction with -Dimensional Statements.

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Use the NGSS Engineering Practices to Make Friday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Curriculum Decisions Christine Geerer, Grosse Pointe Schools Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Elementary School Primary Subject: GS Classroom Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin Location: Atrium Room Primary Subject: GS, CC Engineering isn’t just for building stuff! Engineering Interest Level: LE practices provide a fair and logical way to evaluate Location: Fine Arts Room a wide variety of solutions - like which curriculum to Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can adopt. Come learn how we used criteria, constraints, help students in grades - learn how to use core and a Mi-STAR decision matrix to move forward in our ideas, crosscutting concepts, and scientiﬁ c practices district curriculum review process - and embedded to explain natural phenomena. The session includes a some PD at the same time. demonstration lab investigation.

Calling All Carbons Friday 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS Primary Subject: ES, EN, SE, AS Mi-STAR From a Teacher Perspective: Q&A with Interest Level: HS Veteran Mi-STAR Teachers Location: Heritage Room Dawn Kahler, Kalamazoo Public Schools; Monica The element of carbon is critical to life on Earth. Wyrwicz, Rochester Public Schools; Stephanie Tubman; All living organisms contain different and essential Yonee Bryant-Kuiphoff carbon-based molecules. Several Earth processes Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE work together to cycle carbon from one carbon Interest Level: MS reservoir to another and to keep the amount in each Location: Haldane Room reservoir stable. This is an activity from EDC Earth Science. Participants will model and learn about and Explore the Mi-STAR curriculum from the perspective model different carbon transfer processes. of teachers who have experience writing, piloting, and facilitating for the program. Teachers and Community Engagement in the Classroom project staff will be there to listen, answer your questions, and increase your comfort level. Are you Misty Klotz, Kellogg Biological Station; Sean R. Grifﬁ n, an experienced teacher? Please come and share your W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, MSU perspective, too! Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Seeing is Believing: Physics Demonstrations to Location: Emerald B Energize Your Classroom Community Engagement in the Classroom: We Don Pata, Grosse Pointe North High School will look at ways to discuss community needs and engage in community-focused projects with your Primary Subject: PH, SE students. This hands-on session will familiarize Interest Level: MS, HS, PS participants with the North America Association Location: Pantlind Ballroom for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Community What are the best demos for your classroom? In this Engagement Guidelines. new workshop, we have selected the most effective combination of demonstrations to help you illustrate a wide variety of physics concepts, including Newton’s laws of force and motion, light, sound, waves, and color PH –Physics science. Enhance your science lessons by bringing real- Session Key: life examples immediately into the classroom. SE – STEM Education PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular AS – Assessment Integration CH – Chemistry ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 35 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday Friday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM continued and stewardship opportunities used to compliment Engaging with Administrators - Starting student learning as well as other organizations that Conversations About Supporting Science provided professional development and/or fi nancial Sandra Brock, Northville Public Schools support. Participants will walk away with a complete “how-to” guide for implementing a similar project or Primary Subject: GS place-based learning experience. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Pearl Room How do you Know What They Know? Putting the In this session, a district administrator will provide Students in Charge of Their Learning a short overview of how her district has tackled the science standards shifts, piloting materials, and Sandra Brough-Gresh, Walled Lake Central High School identifying student learning outcomes. A critical Primary Subject: GS, AS part of this session is the opportunity to bring Interest Level: MS, HS your questions about how to successfully engaging Location: Emerald A administrators (specifi cally principals) to increase How do you know what your students know? How the focus on science teaching, provide additional can you access whether or not to move forward or professional learning time, and expand resources. reteach or reexplain? What do you do if some get it and others don’t? Come see how to use simple Exploring Cosmic Gamma Rays in a High School techniques and strategies and recycled “goodies” to Classroom make their thinking visible for on the go formative Katelyn McCarthy assessment. Ideas on making better use of your time AND actually saving time by putting the students in Primary Subject: PH charge of assessing their own learning and aiding in Interest Level: HS the learning of their peers. Location: Riverview Room Gamma rays are typically not extensively studied in the Michigan’s Teacher Recognition Programs classroom due to their high energies and the diffi culty Josh Roesner, Michigan Department of Education involved in detecting/observing them. Students can work with current research data from the High-Altitude Primary Subject: GS Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-Ray Observatory Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS project to become citizen scientists and explore cosmic Location: Ruby Room gamma rays. This presentation will provide hands- Sharing information on teacher recognition programs on opportunities to work with some of the lesson coordinated through the Michigan Department of activities and walk away with an engaging E lesson. Education, including Michigan Teacher of the Year and the MI Teacher Leadership Advisory Council (MTLAC), Find Out More About Mber - Model Based Biology Presidential Awards for Math and Science Teaching Diane Buchi, Utica Community Schools; Bryant (PAEMST), The Innovative Educator Corps, and more! Sebastian, Utica Community Schools Primary Subject: BI Modeling Mysteries & What To Do With Them Interest Level: HS Katie Stevenson, Fisher Elementary School; Jill Location: Pullman Room Workman, Pierce Elementary A survey of the year-long educational resource Primary Subject: GS developed by Cindy Passmore and her team from UC- Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Davis. What does modeling look like in biology! Stop by Location: Grandview B/C and fi nd out! What is a model and what does it look like when teaching NGSS? Come see student examples of From Students to Stewards – Leading Students to modeling phenomenon in elementary and middle Plan and Enact Stewardship Action Projects school classrooms. We will show you how we use these to drive instruction and assess what our students are Holly Hereau, Lee M. Thurston High School thinking. Handouts provided. Primary Subject: GS, BI, EN Interest Level: MS, HS, PS NSTA Enhanced eBooks+ Kids Collection Location: Atrium Room Laura Chambless, St. Clair County RESA; Jennifer The Dan Wolz Clean Water Education grant provided Evans, St. Clair County RESA the support to allow students to plan a pollinator/ rain garden that will also act as an outdoor learning Primary Subject: GS lab and a place where all students can visit for fi eld Interest Level: EE, LE experiences. We used the Earth Force framework Location: Nelson Room to ensure student agency and engagement as well Come learn and play with the new NSTA Enhanced as the elements of Storyline development to keep eBooks+ Kids Collection. This session is presented by students employed as the sense-makers. I will identify the the authors Laura Chambless and Jennifer Evans. and provide information about other citizen science Laura is a Math/Science consultant and Jennifer is

36 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday an ELA consultant, both from St. Clair County RESA. scaffolding, however. Taken from Investigating and You will get to see their fi rst book What Makes Them Questioning our World through Science and Technology Special?, based on the performance expectation (IQWST®), participants will learn how to implement the -LS-: Structure and Function of Plants and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework to help Animals. They will share their experience of becoming their students know how to write scientifi cally. authors with NSTA, and you will get to see other books available. http://www.nsta.org/publications/ Building a Model of Force as an Interaction press/ebooks-kids.aspx Laura Sloma, East Kentwood High School Teaching Climate Change Standards in Biology Primary Subject: GS, ES, PH, IN, SE, CC Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Craig Kohn, Linden Grove Middle School; Christie Location: Vandenberg A Morrison Thomas, Michigan State University How do we help students develop and use models? Primary Subject: BI, ES, IN Join us as we explore how to facilitate model Interest Level: HS development through building a robust force model. Location: Kendall Room This session will help teachers build and develop Wondering where and how to address the NGSS climate their own force model while we explore how facilitate change standards? Our student learning research students in their model development. This is geared indicates these are culminating performance goals, best toward ANY teacher who teaches the Forces and tackled after students trace matter and energy through Interactions topic bundle K-! living systems. Our free Carbon TIME units are designed specifi cally to support you and your Biology students Maker-space Design Thinking Challenge in mastering these complex climate change standards. Engage with our Human Energy Systems unit, including Julie Cunningham, Center for Excellence in SE; Ashley formative assessment probes and online simulations. O’Neil, Center for Excellence in SE; Amanda Cornwell, Central Michigan University Primary Subject: SE, CC Using Computational Thinking Practices to Create Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Better Problem Solvers! Location: Governor’s Room Jessica Ashley, Oakland Schools; Michele Harris, Ferndale Upper Elementary; Katlyn LeMere, Roosevelt Participate in a Design Thinking Challenge that will Elementary help you integrate STEM in your classroom with the CMU Center for Excellence in STEM Education. Walk Primary Subject: GS, TE, CC away with the ability to implement a Design Thinking Interest Level: EE, LE Challenge in your classroom and learn more about the Location: Vandenberg B programs the Center offers to educators. Join us to explore how four computational thinking practices promote systems thinking and perseverance in ALL subject areas! Learn how to use these practices with students so that they become better problem solvers by noticing patterns, breaking down big problems, focusing on only important information, and ‘debugging’. We’ll share what we’ve learned so far in our research by being intentional about the use of computational thinking to deepen understanding of science concepts. Resources will be shared from the CTEDU, NSF grant.

Session Key: PH –Physics Friday 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM SE – STEM Education PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular A Focus on Constructing Written Explanations in AS – Assessment Integration the Phenomenon-Based Classroom CH – Chemistry Chris Gleason, Activate Learning ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Primary Subject: GS GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Interest Level: MS IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Location: Thornapple Room BI – Biology MS – Middle Level As one of the scientiﬁ c practices embedded in the TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School NGSS, constructing explanations and designing Technology PS – Post Secondary solutions is the ultimate goal of science and EN – Environmental engineering, respectively. Engaging students in Featured Session writing formal scientiﬁ c explanations often requires Education

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Friday 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM continued Friday 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Materials Driven Inquiry Climate Education Through Data Analysis Claire Lannoye-Hall, Detroit Zoological Society; Sandy Dave Chapman, Okemos High School Ling, Detroit Zoological Society Primary Subject: ES, EN, IN Primary Subject: GS, ES Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Location: Atrium Room Location: Winchester Room This session will present a lesson where students Your students need to move and explore, they need consider a phenomenon and analyzing data to to connect with nature. You want them to slow construct a conclusion. The phenomenon here will be down, make observations, ask meaningful questions global temperature increase. Alternative hypotheses and plan investigations. Join us/me in this hands-on evaluated include variation of solar output, changing workshop to use everyday classrooms to accomplish Earth orbit and tilt, and increased greenhouse effect. all this, and more. Some data will include ocean sediment fossils and sunspots. A variety of climate education resources will NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS also be shared. Angela Kolonich, CREATE for STEM Institute Primary Subject: GS Developing a Plan for Michigan Science Standard Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Implementation - K-6! Location: Grandview A Cassandra Martin For administrators, curriculum coordinators, teacher Primary Subject: GS leaders, and teachers. This session will explore Interest Level: EE, LE what MSS classrooms look like and common pitfalls Location: Pearl Room teachers have in early implementation. Emphasis Join us as we explore a case of one school’s will be supporting teachers and administrators in implementation of the science standards in a K- understanding the shift, and how schools and districts environment. Discussion will follow a description of the can work together to realize the vision of MSS. This implementation strategies, successes and challenges session includes multiple iterations of collaborative of high-quality science learning! discussion, so come ready to share ideas! Make Time for Science with Project-Based Learning The use of Collaborative Inquiry in the Secondary Science Materials Adoption Process Dawn McCotter, Van Andel Education Institute Kathleen Rainey, Troy School District; David Michael Primary Subject: GS, CC Egan, Troy School District Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Grandview B/C Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: MS, HS If we treat content areas as silos, we’ll never ﬁ nd Location: Plaza Boardroom A time for Science! Discover how to create authentic experiences that increase student engagement, Join us as we share our experiences using a develop critical and creative thinking skills, and Collaborative Inquiry framework in our secondary connect across content areas. Be the teacher that science materials review and adoption process. We will transforms everyday lesson plans into memorable share how we established a common vision, set our learning experiences. Come with a willingness to try focus on gathering student artifacts and evidence of something new; leave with project ideas that engage NGSS in action and built consensus with teachers. We students not only in learning, but in making their world will share student artifacts, rubrics, process outlines a better place! and teacher feedback and learning experiences. Nature-Based Education: Tackling the Great Tweaking Assessments for NGSS Outdoors with All Learners Throughout the Early Wendi Vogel, Kent Intermediate School District; Sarah Childhood School Year Coleman, MAISD Primary Subject: AS Amanda Gort , Neway Nature Preschool; Amy Hall, Neway Nature Preschool; Nicole Force, Neway Nature Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Preschool Location: Ottawa Room Primary Subject: GS Have assessments? Need assessments? NGSS- Interest Level: EE aligned, summative assessments are not easy to Location: Emerald B write. Walk away from this session with a method to tweak current assessments or create new science Take a walk through the four seasons and learn how summative assessments in the future. Bring current to excite and include the youngest learners. Walk assessments and a device to access the Framework with us to see what has been working, how we do it for K- Science Education if you have one (they are and brainstorm ways you can too. Come ﬁ nd out why not needed). nature education is for all learners!

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Productive Talk Implementation: Year Two laws of motion, their understanding of properties of Kelly MacDonell, Vicksburg Community Schools; matter and density of molecules, surface area and Katie MacDonell angles, the transformation of electrical energy into motion, and their knowledge of circuits. This project is Primary Subject: GS the perfect opportunity for students to use science Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS and engineering practices while building, testing, and Haldane Room Location: improving a working mini-rover prototype into prototype Tips and tricks for using Productive Talk in the K- Martian crater. Get ready kids! NASA is calling and classroom. Recommended for teachers in the second they need your help! A full detailed unit plan with digital year of implementation. student and teacher resources will be provided.

Remote Control Air Cannon and Internet of Things Transformed Microscopy (IoT) - The Engineering Design Process- What we Bob Myers, West Ottawa High School Learned at RET (Research Experience for Teachers) Primary Subject: BI, IN, SE, TE at Central Michigan University and how you can Interest Level: MS, HS, PS do the Same? Location: Ruby Room Pete Peterson, Shelby High School; Allison Abram Transform microscopy lessons from “look and draw” Primary Subject: SE to truly quantifi able inquiry. Use of super cheap Interest Level: HS digital cameras or even cell phone cameras will be Location: Pullman Room demonstrated. This will be a hands-on experience, Engineering is a growing fi eld with many job bring your own USB enabled device. opportunities. Learn to teach your students to think like engineers by incorporating the Engineering Design Transforming Students to Stewards: Fostering Process into your lessons. Presenters will share their Great Lakes-Literacy in Schools experiences working with engineering faculty and Rashell Bowerman, MDE; Megan Schrauben , MiSTEM; students at CMU and how they’ve taken this into the Emily Gochis, MiSTEM; Rachel Coale, Michigan Offi ce classroom. of the Great Lakes; Kevin St. Onge, MiSTEM Network; Emily Finnell, Offi ce of the Great Lakes, DNR Silver Nanoparticles Make and Take Primary Subject: SE Larry Kolopajlo, Eastern Michigan University; Mariah Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Ford, Eastern Michigan University Location: Emerald A Primary Subject: CH, EN, IN This discussion will demonstrate strategies and best Interest Level: HS practices to incorporate Great Lakes and Water Location: Fine Arts Room Literacy principles into classrooms, teacher training, and STEM/STEAM education. We will discuss a Participants will prepare silver nanoparticles using green developing RFP to support learning in the context tea, and then investigate their properties using lasers of freshwater education. Place-based education and and uv/vis spectrophotometry. The pros and cons of existing curricula will be discussed to support laying a using Ag NPs in consumer products will be surveyed. foundation for solving critical water issues, with a goal With regard to NGSS, these learning dimensions are of informing a pilot project. addressed: DCIs: structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions; SEP: Design solutions to everyday problems; CCCs: biology, medicine, chemistry, physics.

Strategies to Promote Student Engagement in Young Adults Leslie Cieplechowicz Session Key: PH –Physics Primary Subject: GS SE – STEM Education Interest Level: HS, PS PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular Location: Riverview Room AS – Assessment Integration One the of challenges of teaching young adults is to CH – Chemistry garner student participation. Strategies will be provided ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: to encourage classroom involvement by all students. GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary The Mars Mini-Rover Project BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Crystal Brown, Gibraltar School District TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Primary Subject: SE Technology PS – Post Secondary Interest Level: LE EN – Environmental Featured Session Location: Nelson Room Education When upper elementary students tackle this Project- based STEM challenge, they’ll be using Newton’s

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 39 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Friday/Saturday Friday 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM continued Friday 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Using Debate to Assess Model Based Learning Edward Johns, Cedar Springs High School; Steve Vree, Cedar Springs High School; Heidi Schuitema, Cedar Night at the Movies Springs High School Primary Subject: BI, AS, CC Location: Imperial Ballroom Interest Level: HS Come see an engaging movie presentation featuring Location: Ford Ballroom BioInteractive videos (available to use free in science Model Based Biology (MBER) and AMTA biology classrooms). Enjoy refreshments and the movies introduce the characteristics of life at the beginning provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. of the school year. Our biology team used a structured debate, centered around whether viruses are living or non-living, to assess our students at the end of this unit. This was done after students developed a model of what it means for something to be a living thing. The outcomes of the debate FAR exceeded our expectations! We will share snapshots of this Saturday, March 2, 2019 experience with our students, and a lengthy pile of positive outcomes that went quite beyond our vision for this activity. Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Using (free) NGSS-Aligned Carbon TIME units in Are you Science Woke? How to Teach Science and MS/HS Integrate Culturally Relevant Education Christie Morrison Thomas, Michigan State University Duha Fahmy Primary Subject: BI, ES, IN Primary Subject: BI, CH, EN, SE, CC Interest Level: MS, HS Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Kendall Room Location: Pullman Room Carbon TIME (Transformations in Matter and Energy) “Why are we learning this?” “How am I going to use offers six phenomena-based units tracing matter this in real life?” “What’s the purpose of this?” Every & energy through carbon-transforming processes teacher has heard these notoriously infamous phrases including photosynthesis & cellular respiration. and it’s about time we put an end to it by awakening Research-based scaffolds support students’ the sleeping giant. So, get woke...Science woke! Learn -dimensional performances and educative features simple tips and tricks to embed Culturally Relevant support teachers’ engagement with classroom Education and Phenomenon Science in your unit plans discourse and -D assessment. Join us to learn about and experience wide spread ‘Eureka Moments’! and use these fully developed units in your classroom and/or district. Chemistry Teacher Meeting Mary Jordan McMaster, Allen Park High School Primary Subject: CH Interest Level: HS Friday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Location: Fine Arts Room

Amplify Science: Wine and Cheese Reception Come meet other Chemistry Teachers from around Michigan. This is a great way to make connections Lawrence Hall of Science for those who teach in schools with a small science Primary Subject: GS department. Chemistry teachers across the state are Interest Level: our greatest professional resource! Most of us have Location: Berkey Room been working hard to implement the Michigan Science Standards, bring a great idea to share or a question Learn about Amplify Science at your own pace and to ask. time. This come-and-go session will give you a more detailed view into Amplify’s science program developed for the NGSS by the Lawrence Hall of Science. You Engaging Evolution Resources to Deepen Learning will gain access to a demo account and have the Cheryl Hatch, Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center opportunity to ask questions about the program and Primary Subject: BI its implementation and see ﬁ rst-hand how Amplify Interest Level: MS Science can help your students think like scientists! Location: Plaza Boardroom A Come explore interactive evolution resources to get your middle school students making sense of evolution concepts through use of hands-on manipulatives.

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Grab Their Attention with Gizmos! PBL, Multi-Discipline Integration, and NGSS...Oh my! Diana Markley, Stevenson Middle School; Julie Parks, Can it be done? We share how! Stevenson Middle School Paula Gentile, Tecumseh High School Primary Subject: IN, SE, TE Primary Subject: BI, SE, CC Interest Level: MS Interest Level: HS Location: Vandenberg B Location: Grandview A Gizmos are a sure-fi re student engagement strategy. We share our journey through restructuring a life Students perform virtual experiments, collect and science course to include interdisciplinary content, analyze data, and take ownership of their own skills, and experiences while simultaneously learning. We want to share our success after years immersing learners in phenomenon-based coursework of working with this amazing program. and multi-dimensional projects. This tale is far from perfect and involves a great deal of collaboration, High School Students Can Do Astrophysics Too! teamwork, and innovation (not to mention trial-and- Katelyn McCarthy error); but, the adventure is entirely worth it! Join us for ideas and inspiration! Primary Subject: GS, PH Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Haldane Room Power Your Classroom or School with Solar Energy - Student Driven Solar Through the use of a DIY $ particle detector, students can observe subatomic particles. With Joshua Barclay, West Bloomfi eld High School extension activities diving into biology, chemistry, earth Primary Subject: EN, PH, IN, SE, CC and space science, students explore the radiative Interest Level: MS, HS world around us. This presentation will provide hands- Location: Ottawa Room on opportunities to work with some of the lesson Students at West Bloomfi eld High School were able activities and walk away with an engaging E lesson. to power their entire science department with solar energy! Students themselves did the energy audits, Incorporating the Engineering Practices into a solar resource studies, determination of cost savings Physics Class and pollution prevention, fundraising, grant writing, Kevin Stedman, St. Louis Public Schools presenting to the school board and more, culminating in the student-assisted construction of a kilowatt Primary Subject: PH, SE solar array, which now powers the entire WBHS Interest Level: HS Science Department! We want to show you how we Location: Emerald B did it, so you can too! Hear how I have incorporated the engineering practices into my physics classroom this year. My journey began this summer when I was able to participate in the Research Experience for Teachers. Through collaboration with other educators, we developed engineering activities and lessons to implement in our classrooms. I will share the successes and challenges encountered during this journey to deeper levels of understanding for my students.

Michigan’s Frogs and Toads Larry Feldpausch, River Raisin Institute Primary Subject: BI, EN Interest Level: MS, HS Session Key: PH –Physics Location: Emerald A SE – STEM Education Get the scoop on the when, where and how citizen PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular scientists across Michigan have been surveying our AS – Assessment Integration thirteen frog and toad species for twenty-three years. CH – Chemistry You too can participate in the effort. ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

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Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM continued something that they are interested in, plan their investigation and write a “journal worthy” paper Project-based STEM Challenges for Elementary and present their fi ndings. Students demonstrate Students their content knowledge and SEP skills. Learn about this authentic project-based learning experience. Crystal Brown, Gibraltar School District Resources provided! Primary Subject: SE Interest Level: EE, LE Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening in the Location: Winchester Room Context of Science: Integrating Literacy and 3D STEM projects in elementary school provide students Science Instruction with the perfect opportunity to see a real world Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin application of science, technology, engineering and math. Come learn about Project-based STEM Primary Subject: GS, CC projects designed to challenge your elementary Interest Level: LE, MS, HS students and provide a rich experience with the Location: Pantlind Ballroom engineering design process! The Cantilever Challenge Literacy is an integral part of science. From pre-school will have your students talking about balanced forces to professional astrophysics, a person’s ability to and mass, fulcrum, levers, center of gravity and read, write, speak, and listen in the context of science equations. The Mars Aqueduct project is guaranteed heavily infl uences their path to scientifi c literacy. K- to challenge students as they try to design and instruction should include strategies for the authentic improve the best way to move water down to the integration of literacy skills in the science classroom. ‘fi elds on Mars.’ Your lower elementary students will be Participants in this session will be introduced to challenged to think more deeply of material properties Argument-Driven Inquiry, an instructional model that and observe their tests as they engineer an animal integrates D science instruction and literacy skills. shelter. Links and resources for teachers and students will be provided. Leave with lessons for Monday! Reducing Stress and Enhancing Learning with Mindfulness Prospecting for Mineral Ore Wendy Johnson, Kentwood Public Schools Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS Primary Subject: GS Primary Subject: ES, EN, AS Interest Level: MS, HS Interest Level: HS Location: Grandview B/C Location: Heritage Room Students and teachers are more stressed than ever, How do geologists look for mineral ore? In this yet we are expected to help all students achieve activity from EDC Earth Science, participants search rigorous performance expectations. Practicing for a layer of rock that contains a valuable mineral mindfulness reduces stress and enhances learning called molybdenum by testing sediments collected in by helping both teachers and students to notice the strategic spots along river systems gathering data to thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior we decide where the deposit is located. This is no ‘cookie bring to the classroom. I will share practical tools and mining’ activity! strategies I am using in my high school biology class to integrate mindfulness into daily routines, learning Putting the Pieces Together-Biology Sequencing activities, and classroom management. and Units Lara Gusty; Stephanie Niedermeyer, Wayne Memorial Strategies to Scaffold Science Discussion in MS High School Classroom Primary Subject: BI Amie J Snapke, Ann Arbor Public Schools; Margaret Interest Level: HS Raupp, Forsythe MS; Mary Buckwalter, Forsythe MS Location: Imperial Ballroom Primary Subject: GS This session will provide a possible sequence to create Interest Level: MS a Biology curriculum based on NGSS. We’ll share the Location: Atrium Room breakdown of our units in the sequence and inquiry- We know our middle school students are experts at based lessons embedded in each unit. talking but how do we get them to talk science? This presentation will involve a variety of techniques and Radical Research scaffolds to help your middle school scientists talk Kristy Butler, Forest Hills Central High School; Patti science in the classroom! You will walk away with some Richardson, Forest Hills Central High School tools you can try in your classroom next week! Primary Subject: GS, BI, IN, SE Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Location: Kendall Room Join us as we share how students are acting as scientists by conducting individual independent research projects in class. Students will research

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The Power of the NGSX Experience in my Classroom Integrating STEM with Science Wayne Wright, Thurston High School Marian Prince, Andrews University Primary Subject: CH, GS Primary Subject: IN, SE, TE Interest Level: HS Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Pearl Room Location: Ruby Room Over Michigan teachers have experienced the The TI-Innovator Hub gives many opportunities to NGSX study group professional learning experience. integrate NGSS, STEM, and coding in a science class. If you been part of this experience, come learn more This session will investigate how students can create an about what others are doing and share your ideas. If alarm that can be used to protect a pet left in a car, how you have thought about attending a study group in your to make a mood ring, and how to pick a good seat at a region, come learn more about how it might change concert while learning about thermodynamics, light and your practice! This session will speciﬁ cally highlight color, and the properties of sound. Beginners welcome. applications of NGSX in the high school classroom! Investigating Cell Structure and Function Beyond Using Models and Images to Teach Shapes and Paper Exercises! Kinds of Land and Bodies of Water Tamica Stubbs, Bio-Rad Laboratories Stephen Mattox, Grand Valley State University; Tori Fowler Primary Subject: BI, SE Primary Subject: ES Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Governor’s Room Location: Berkley Room In this workshop, participants will exploit specialized Focusing on -ESS-, participants will explore structures and functions of animal, plant and bacterial google maps, D models, and national, regional, state cells to develop customized DNA extraction protocols and county maps to identify land and bodies of water from. Using CER, and animal/student DNA extracts in an area. as controls, participants will capitalize on DNA’s popularity to develop exploratory wet labs that Water Quality: Developing Citizen Scientists increase interest and appreciation of cell diversity. Jackie Murray, Clinton Community Schools Raising the Rigor in Your Science Classroom Primary Subject: GS, EN, IN, SE Interest Level: MS Cassey Tien; Mari Maltby Location: Riverview Room Primary Subject: AS Students become citizen scientists each year when Interest Level: MS, HS we conduct water quality testing in our local river. Location: Ford Ballroom Results are communicated to our area, and we upload This workshop will be an interactive lesson on increasing our data to an international database. the rigor through talk moves and writing assessments with more depth. Individuals who are interested should bring a current copy of any assessment that they would want to develop to more closely relate to the Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM questioning found on the SAT and MSTEP.

Active Programs Gary Curts, Activate Learning Primary Subject: CH, ES, PH Interest Level: HS Location: Thornapple Room PH –Physics A look inside the Active Curricula – How do Active Session Key: SE – STEM Education Physics, Active Chemistry and EarthComm support PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: NGSS and Engineering? Get a close up, active look at CC – Cross Curricular this curricula. Experience a couple of activities and AS – Assessment Integration see for yourself how getting your students actively CH – Chemistry engaged in doing science promotes life-long learning. ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: These three curricula are used around the world and GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary have a great track record for ensuring student success IN – Integrated Science and involvement in learning and applying science. LE – Late Elementary BI – Biology MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

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Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM continued Charts & Diagrams & Graphs, Oh My! Who is Birdbrain Amos and What Does he Have to Alice Putti, Jenison High School; Jamie Benigna, Roeper School do with the Hippo and Oxpecker? Primary Subject: CH Nancy Karre, Cereal City Science by Battle Creek Area Interest Level: HS, PS Mathematics and Science Center; Steve Barry, Cereal Location: Atrium Room City Science by Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center Science Practices and in the revised AP Chemistry Primary Subject: SE, CC Curriculum focus on various representations for Interest Level: EE, LE interpreting data and communicating knowledge Location: Nelson Room of relevant chemical concepts. This session will review representations students are expected to Come listen to a story about a hippopotamus and his interpret when they take the exam, including sample tick bird while you explore matter and energy fl ow in assessment items. Student handouts and other an ecosystem. Cereal City Science (CCS) by BCAMSC review strategies for the exam will be provided. has developed science units with phenomena, modeling, storyline, and CCSS integrations. Are you Chemical Formula & Amino Acids just squeezing science into lesson plans? Experience how ELA/Science integration can be fun, engaging, Bill Cline, LAB-AIDS and increase skills and understanding. Dive into CCS Primary Subject: CH, AS new units and experience the benefi t of well thought Interest Level: HS out science/ELA integration. Location: Heritage Room What is the difference between subscripts and coeffi cients? What does “balancing” a chemical equation mean? Many students have trouble with Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:45 AM these fundamental concepts in chemistry. If a student does not fully understand the chemical formula, then Energy Across the Content moles, reactions, and stoichiometry are hopelessly Don Pata, Grosse Pointe North High School confusing. Join us for some engaging, intuitive, and Primary Subject: GS, BI, CH, ES, EN, PH, IN, SE, CC well-differentiated lessons that allow students of all Interest Level: MS, HS, PS levels to master the chemical formula and thereby move Location: Vandenberg A confi dently into a deeper understanding of chemistry.

What is Energy? In all of our science classes; Biology, Claim-Evidence-Reasoning: Scientifi c Explanations Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, etc. we all teach About Phenomena about energy. However, if we’re honest with ourselves we don’t really have a good, working defi nition of Pam O’Brien, STEMscopes energy. More importantly we don’t have a shared Primary Subject: GS concept of energy. How are we supposed to help the Interest Level: LE, MS, HS students develop a coherent energy concept if we don’t Location: Haldane Room even have one among science teachers? Join us for a session where we will explore the ways in which energy CER is a way for students to explain observed is treated in the different disciplines and see if we can’t phenomenon in a scientifi c way and how observations get a start on a group understanding of energy. and data from an investigation are connected to science knowledge. This acclaimed and highly successful instructional strategy is changing how lab instructions are conducted and making science investigations meaningful for students. ELD Saturday 9:00 AM -9:45 AM strategies will be shared and modeled for an equitable learning environment. Argumentation and Explanation in FOSS Chris Blackstock, Delta Education; Kathleen Schutter, Demonstrations That Really Grab Attention! School Specialty Mark Sheler, Sandusky Jr/Sr High School Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: EE, LE Primary Subject: GS, CH, ES, EN, PH, IN Location: Ottawa Room Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Location: Riverview Room Investigate phenomena and experience how elementary students create models, construct awesome phenomena anyone can create on a explanations, and engage in argumentation from tight budget. Get ideas to spunk up your delivery evidence in FOSS lessons. Explore how these NGSS and engage your students. Science is never boring science and engineering practices complement and when you have the right hook. All linked to NGSS reinforce each other to enhance student learning. phenomena, you will be able to take home many ideas Leave with instructional strategies to support in physical science. Most are - ideas. student sensemaking.

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Hands-on and Creative Teacher-developed Invasive comprehension, preview, review and formatively Species Lessons to Achieve Michigan Science assess. Tap into your students’ creative sides! Standards Strategies are versatile for various content areas . Each is easy to prepare for use. Jessica Wagenmaker, MEECS; Jeffrey Ram, Wayne State Univ/Belle Isle Aquarium; Sara Forbing, Caro Community Schools; Maria Siciliano, Detroit Public Schools Meaningful Moments - Project Based Learning and Primary Subject: BI, EN, SE, CC NGSS K-5 Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Amy Quinn, West Bloomfi eld School District Location: Emerald B Primary Subject: IN, SE, CC Hands-on and creative lessons about invasive species Interest Level: EE, LE are used both to engage student learning and to Location: Imperial Ballroom protect the environment. More than teachers Get ready to see examples of PBL (Project Based submitted lesson plans for online posting. We will Learning) in action! Topics discussed will include how PBL demonstrate activities from several lessons, including supports NGSS, anchoring phenomena, collaborative students creating video public service announcements, creative thinking, science engineering standards and producing informative Power Points, and engineering real-world connections. Projects shown will be from k- electric barriers to aquatic invaders. Lesson plans are West Bloomfi eld school district classrooms. posted on the web and linked to standards for science, social studies, and English language arts. Muffi ns for Members Empowered to Take Action: Engaging Environmental Betty Crowder, MSTA; Brian Peterson, MSTA; Robby Cramer, MSTA STEM Design Challenges with EarthEcho Primary Subject: GS Susan Tate, Whitehall Middle School Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Primary Subject: EN, SE Location: Fine Arts Room Interest Level: MS, HS Want to know more about the MSTA and the MSTA Location: Vandenberg B Board of Directors? Come join us for an informal meet EarthEcho International was founded by Philippe and greet with MSTA leadership. Cousteau Jr. on the belief that youth have the power to change our planet. As an expedition fellow, I saw Science is a Verb, Not a Noun! fi rsthand this organization’s commitment to equipping teachers with lessons and online tools that marry the Craig Gaska, Pearson Publishing best of the engineering design process with the tenets Primary Subject: IN of environmental place-based learning. Come explore Interest Level: EE, LE, MS with me as we take a deep dive into their Water By Location: Kendall Room Design and just-released PlasticSeas curriculum. Science is a verb, not a noun. Science is something that students DO. It is not a subject where students Innovation Learning with The Henry Ford passively obtain new information. The goal of this Olivia Marsh, The Henry Ford; Rob Oleary, The Henry presentation is to help you understand and apply Ford the inquiry approach of the new science standards, Primary Subject: GS, SE, CC which will invigorate science in your classroom. The Interest Level: LE, MS, HS conceptual shifts, dimensions, and the domains of the Location: Pullman Room NGSS, as well as lesson planning and design will be discussed during this session. This presentation will outline The Henry Ford’s innovation learning initiatives for teachers. Join us to learn how you can integrate THF’s interdisciplinary learning framework, Model I in your classroom. Session Key: PH –Physics You’ll also learn about the Michigan Invention SE – STEM Education Convention on April and how you and your PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular students in grades - can get involved! AS – Assessment Integration CH – Chemistry Literacy Fun in the Science Classroom: Add Some ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Pizzazz! GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Melissa Buck-Underwood, Duncan Lake Middle School; IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Michelle Krentz, Kraft Meadows MS, Caledonia BI – Biology Community Schools MS – Middle Level TE – Computer Science/ Primary Subject: GS, AS, CC HS – High School Interest Level: MS, HS Technology PS – Post Secondary Location: Grandview A EN – Environmental Featured Session Take away ready-to-use literacy strategies frequently Education used by the presenters to improve reading

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Saturday 9:00 AM -9:45 AM continued can help your classroom become more -Dimensional Sink Your Teeth Into Science! Using Bite Mark in practice, get your students to think more like scientists and use claim, evidence and reasoning to Evidence to Teach Lab Skills and Logic develop concepts and skills. Anne LaSovage, Southfi eld Public Schools Primary Subject: GS, SE The Power of the NGSX Experience in my Interest Level: MS, HS Classroom Location: Plaza Boardroom A Holly Hereau, Lee M. Thurston High School Come play with teeth and playdough in a tactile Primary Subject: BI, GS activity that engages students in observation, Interest Level: deductive reasoning and communication! My forensic Location: Pearl Room science students say they learned the importance of accurate measurements and being precise with Over Michigan teachers have experienced the explanations. Students also refi ned their teamwork NGSX study group professional learning experience. and presentation skills. Note: While teeth casts will be If you been part of this experience, come learn more used in this high school activity, the lesson structure about what others are doing and share your ideas. If can be adapted for use with other objects or with you have thought about attending a study group in your other subjects and age groups. region, come learn more about how it might change your practice! This session will specifi cally highlight Strengthen STEM with Community Partnerships applications of NGSX in the high school classroom! that Integrate Arts and Social Studies

June Teisan, Carson City - Crystal; John (Trey) Smith, Northwestern University Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Primary Subject: GS, SE, CC Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Art and Science in Nature Location: Berkey Room Nancy Berg, Clarkston Family Farm; Chelsea O’Brien, Learn how to design community partnerships that Clarkston Family Farm integrate the arts, social studies, and STEM to Primary Subject: CH, ES, EN, IN, CC activate a wider range of student interests and Interest Level: LE, MS connect the real world with the classroom. Location: Emerald A Participants will enjoy learning new strategies Ten Tips for Motivating Students with Phenomena for approaching topics such as genetics, geology, Jane Culp, Garden City Schools; Denise Bills, Garden City chemistry and ecology with students through unique Schools art and science explorations. This presentation is a Primary Subject: GS, CC hands-on workshop with many take away samples Interest Level: HS to share with your students including eco-printing, Location: Grandview B/C agricultural art and the science of salves. Make science fun using phenomena in the high school science classroom. Designing lessons that build real- Bioengineering Challenges and Middle School Life world relationships with inexpensive activities help to Science engage students. We will provide you with ten tips to John Howarth, SEPUP, UC Berkeley; Timothy Hurt, UC incorporate NGSS-designed and three-dimensional Berkeley learning in your classroom that will make connections Primary Subject: BI, IN, SE that will help students appreciate the social relevance Interest Level: MS of science. Location: Pantlind Ballroom

That’s Phenomenal! Science Teaching with a Twist Using readily available materials, this workshop will utilize hands-on activities and discussion to illustrate Rob Keys, Cornerstone University how to integrate engineering practices into middle Primary Subject: GS school life science. By participating in challenges, such Interest Level: EE, LE, MS as designing an artiﬁ cial heart valve, participants will Location: Winchester Room experience aspects of the engineering design cycle. The workshop will emphasize the interconnectedness Getting students to think beyond “what I need to of the components of the science and engineering know for the test” is important in the Michigan practices and the integration of the three dimensions Science Standards. In this session we will take of the NGSS. Performance Expectations and look at how anchoring your science units in real-world phenomena and then using investigative phenomena to develop lessons

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Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM session, a variety of report forms will be examined, all of which will enhance student understanding and Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon provide more interesting reading for the teacher. Landing! Making Your NGSX Workshop Pop! Marlenn Maicki, Detroit Country Day School; Meghan Kurleto, Detroit Country Day School; Nicole Jakubowski, Michael Gallagher, Oakland Schools and MiSTEM Network Detroit Country Day School Primary Subject: GS Primary Subject: SE, CC Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Location: Pearl Room Location: Kendall Room This session is an invitation to NGSX facilitators to Celebrate the th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! come together to share discovered approaches and Review the history of the Apollo program. Learn to troubleshoot problems of implementation. Were ways to build and safely launch different rockets with the big ideas missed by some who were annoyed by different ages of students. Plan a rocket launch to Air Puppies? Did participants struggle to imagine celebrate the fi rst launch to the Moon. Find out how how this works in their setting? Or, did you fi gure to organize and document your event. Match the many out a great way to establish culture, or maximize connections to standards for science, technology, participation? What innovations can you share on how engineering, math, reading, and social studies. you structured NGSX in your region? Come to share and take away great new insights. Designing Destructive Earthquakes Fred Thomas, Math Machines; Robert Chaney Maps as Models in Earth and Environmental Science Classroom Primary Subject: ES, PH, SE Interest Level: MS ,HS, PS Andrew Bruen Location: Riverview Room Primary Subject: ES, EN, IN, TE, CC Using “shake tables” as simple as a board with Interest Level: MS, HS handle and accelerometer attached, learners can Location: Vandenberg B investigate why horizontal accelerations, velocities, The use of online mapping applications in the energy and resonant frequencies of earthquake Earth and Environmental Science classroom is a vibrations are more important than magnitude in multi-disciplinary, D way to analyze, create and determining damage to buildings, dams, bridges and communicate spatial relationships between many other structures. Also learn to quantify the “maximum science concepts. This presentation will focus on considered earthquake” which engineers use for any several examples which can easily be incorporated onshore location (including your home or school) even into middle and high school science curriculum for both in relatively low-risk Michigan. Both natural and human- multidisciplinary classes and content specifi c classes. induced earthquakes will be considered.

Do you Want to Build a Greenhouse? Chad Scholten, Forest Hills Central High School Primary Subject: BI, CH, ES, EN, SE Interest Level: HS Location: Plaza Boardroom A Hear the story about the construction of our DIY greenhouse. We will share our initial dream and design, the construction with staff and students, and the operation of a solar-heated hoop house that was PH –Physics built by and is managed by high school students. Session Key: Come to listen if you are only interested in a simple SE – STEM Education school garden because resources will be shared for PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular integrating gardening into any K- science classroom. AS – Assessment Integration CH – Chemistry Lab Reports Can be Fun! ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Mike Sinclair, Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Primary Subject: GS, CC IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Interest Level: HS BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Location: Grandview A TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Writing a quality lab report can and should include Technology PS – Post Secondary the opportunity for students to be creative. In this EN – Environmental Featured Session Education

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Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM continued Supporting Students’ Scientifi c Explanations with CER Missed Connections: Reuniting Alternative Dawn Kahler, Kalamazoo Public Schools Students with Their Environment Through a Cross- curricular Day in the Field Primary Subject: GS, SE Interest Level: MS Samantha Lichtenwald, Bay-Arenac Community High School Location: Haldane Room Primary Subject: BI, CH, EN, SE, TE, CC Learn about action research on CER done by three Interest Level: HS middle school teachers from Kalamazoo Public Location: Berkey Room Schools. Facilitators will offer strategies that worked An in-depth report of how we used stream monitoring to help students gain confi dence in their ability to to implement a whole school unit; integrating write evidence and reasoning. subjects of environmental science, biology, chemistry, geometry, algebra, English, civics, history, and The T in STEM technology. Get the whole picture including the planning process, success stories, frustrations, Megan Birdwell, St. Charles Community Schools partnerships, student work, fi nal outcomes, student Primary Subject: SE, TE feedback, and future directions. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Ruby Room National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process Come discover technology tools offered at local REMC Jessica Wagenmaker, MEECS and how to incorporate them into STEM education. Learn how a variety of tools can be used to help teach Primary Subject: GS students the importance of technology in STEM Interest Level: LE, MS education and career fi elds. Participants will engage in Location: Grandview B/C hands-on exploration of different items and how they In this workshop participants will become familiar with can be brought into your classroom. the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry process. This process is a fi ve-step method to teach students to Using Children’s Literature in Inspire STEM think about the connections between the complex Learning human systems and the natural world. Participants will be shown how to use this process to build on Kim Stilwell, NSTA - National Science Teachers student questions that refl ect their interests in the Association local community. Primary Subject: SE, CC Interest Level: EE, LE Particulate Drawings and Manipulatives Location: Nelson Room Alice Putti, Jenison High School; Jamie Benigna, Roeper Take my recess but please don’t take my science time! School Never before has it been so easy to interest students in reading and science. Success stories will be shared Primary Subject: CH from schools that are successfully integrating ELA Interest Level: HS and science standards by using children’s picture Location: Atrium Room books to engage students and teach STEM concepts Drawing and interpreting particulate drawings is an with resources such as Picture-Perfect Science important skill for students to demonstrate on the Lessons and Eureka Science Activities and Stories. AP Chemistry Exam (Science Practice ). Teachers Leave with ideas you can implement in your classroom. often underestimate student diffi culty in this area. This session will present activities and lessons Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning: that improve students’ ability to use particulate Examples from a 5th Grade Classroom Using Next representations. Generation Science Storylines Showcasing High School STEM Research Holly Hereau, Lee M. Thurston High School; Lynda O’Donnell, South Redford schools Sandra Yarema, Wayne State University Primary Subject: GS, BI, CC Primary Subject: SE, CC Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Imperial Ballroom Location: Ottawa Room Participants will see examples from a th-grade The Junior Science & Humanities Symposium is an classroom using an anchoring phenomenon to get opportunity to celebrate high school students’ STEM students to ask questions and come up with ideas research. Find out how to participate and learn for investigations in service of fi guring out how to more about how to increase student engagement in explain a phenomenon. As students use the Science STEM, showcasing a partnership with Upward Bound and Engineering Practices to fi gure out key science Students and JSHS (a program sponsored by AEOP, ideas, they come up with even more questions and and administrated by NSTA). investigations that dig deeper in order to reach the depth of understanding required for a full explanation.

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Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM a species on the brink of extinction. Participants will model fi eld conservation methods, generate and Demystifying 3D NGSS and STEM Literacy Using explore theories on threats to the species, and work the Phenomenon of Light together to take action to help all amphibians. Pam O’Brien, STEMscopes Structuring Discussion to be Equitable and Primary Subject: GS Rigorous Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Location: Pullman Room Chris Gleason, Activate Learning Primary Subject: GS Join us as we learn the power of using hands-on Interest Level: LE, MS, HS explorations to engage students in reading, writing, Location: Thornapple Room and making meaning as we model literacy strategies in a lesson on the Properties of Visible Light. Lead all The Framework promotes learning as a fundamentally students to mastery and higher achievement. This social endeavor supported by collaborative and session will convince you that your students CAN communicative norms. Yet, sustaining these norms read science, use complex vocabulary, enter into requires teachers to examine and support K– argumentation and discourse, and build the capacity students’ ways of talking so they all are able to for scientifi c literacy success in your STEM classroom. articulate, make sense of, and evaluate each other’s ideas. Walk away with ready-to-use tools that foster FOCUS: Inspiring Exploration and Discovery While and assess productive talk. Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Doing The Genetics and Bioethics of Opioid Addiction and Sheryl Tavares, Learning A-Z Treatment! Primary Subject: CC Interest Level: EE, LE Tamica Stubbs, Bio-Rad Laboratories Location: Winchester Room Primary Subject: BI, IN, SE Interest Level: MS, HS, PS A strong link between literacy and Science provides Location: Ford Ballroom students an opportunity to dig deeper into high- interest topics while mastering NGSS and ELA Recently, the opioid epidemic has exploded in the standards. In this session, explore how Science A-Z U.S. In this session, participants will learn how to motivates students. FOCUS Questions set a purpose genotype and statistically analyze fi ctional patient for reading while Read-Think-Write assess reading samples based on their rs DRD/ANKK comprehension. FOCUS Books support the desire to SNPs. Using evidence, they will predict addiction learn and discover more while developing Scientifi c risks for opioid abuse and treatment as refl ected and Engineering Practices. Attendees will explore in research. Participants will also learn to permeate the multi-leveled instructional Science A-Z units and opioid addiction science into concepts like population corresponding FOCUS Books. statistics, allelic frequencies, pedigrees, DNA function, cell communication, gene expression, biotechnology Incorporating Modeling Instruction with Mi-STAR and bioethics in their lessons. Yonee Bryant-Kuiphoff, Linden Grove Middle School; Stephanie Wagner, Portage North Middle School Primary Subject: GS, SE Interest Level: MS Location: Fine Arts Room Incorporating Modeling (Whiteboarding) practices into Mi-STAR lessons for students engagement and learning. Come and gain ideas and strategies from PH –Physics teachers trained in Modeling Instruction, and as Session Key: SE – STEM Education MiSTAR PLFs. PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular AS – Assessment Science with a Story-line Integration CH – Chemistry Claire Lannoye-Hall, Detroit Zoological Society; Akilah Franklin, Detroit Zoological Society; Sandy Ling, Detroit ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Zoological Society GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Primary Subject: BI, EN, SE IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Interest Level: LE, MS BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Location: Emerald B TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Creating a real-life scenario for science learning allows Technology PS – Post Secondary students to see themselves in the role of a scientist, EN – Environmental Featured Session providing context for science processes that can Education seem abstract. Join us to participate in an example based on the plight of the Panamanian Golden Frog,

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Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM continued is it? Are you prepared to stand back and lead your students effectively as they collaborate, question, What if the Graduation Requirements Do Not Make solve, and even accept failure? With guidelines, tips, and suggested questions, you can make sure your Sense for Our Students? head full of STEAM powers the momentum you want Rashell Bowerman, MDE for a true STEAM experience! Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: MS, HS How to Facilitate Student Equitable Discourse in Location: Governor’s Room the Classroom As Michigan strives to ensure that all students are Andrea Williams, Orchard Lake Middle School; Nell “Career and College Ready (CCR)”, the Michigan Merit Bielecki, Anderson Middle School; Scott Stokes, Bemis Curriculum (MMC) graduation requirements may need Jr. High; George Nelson; Rachel Kent, Wilmette, IL to be modifi ed to meet the needs of every learner. This Elementary School District session provides an overview of the modifi cations that Primary Subject: GS, IN are allowable through a personal curriculum as well as Interest Level: LE, MS guidance around how to make those tough decisions. Location: Kendall Room Participants will gain an understanding of the options This presentation will give participants a variety of for students with and without IEP’s to customize their tools and strategies to facilitate equitable classroom education according to their post-school goals. discussions. Classroom management, discussion techniques, and classroom culture building will be the major focus. NGSS’s Science and Engineering Practices: Engaging in Argumentation from Evidence and Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information will be covered in depth. Following the presentation, Diffusion, the Cell Membrane, and Ourselves: there will be a Q & A lead by teachers who are currently Biology Comes Alive through the Aesthetic Realism teaching middle science. Teachers prepare for students Method to be leaders of learning. Rosemary Plumstead, Aesthetic Realism Foundation; Sarah Ross Improving Canned Labs to Increase Ownership & Primary Subject: BI Understanding of Experiments Interest Level: MS, HS Nina Jacks, De La Salle Collegiate High School Location: Plaza Boardroom A Primary Subject: GS, BI, CH We’ll show through demos on diffusion that this Interest Level: MS, HS vital process has a logical, beautiful structure of Location: Grandview A opposites—high and low, freedom and order, inclusion Take ownership of the scientifi c method by and exclusion—opposites we and our students hope to purposefully editing canned labs to better refl ect your make sense of in our daily lives. As students see this style, the needs of your students and the curriculum, exciting relationship; they like the world more, they as well as fi t into the class-time available. This session feel science is friendly, and they eagerly learn. is designed for teachers who primarily use pre-made lab experiments (without modifi cations) such as: Enhancing Curriculum and Engaging Students textbook-provided manuals, labs on the internet, Through Virtual Experiences reports provided by a science materials supplier, and/ Eric Nephew; Mark Schlaudt or otherwise unaltered printed labs. Please bring a computer and canned labs. Primary Subject: CC Interest Level: EE, LE Location: Grandview B/C Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers and Students The Virtual Tour Guys will demonstrate resources elementary teachers can utilize to engage students Kim Smith, Seaborg Center - NMU in the learning process like never before. Using Primary Subject: GS, SE, CC interactive virtual experiences we will show teachers Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS how to immerse students in the curriculum and take Location: Riverview Room them to places they never thought possible. Kim will engage participants in an interactive presentation and lively discussion about the Head Full of STEAM diverse impacts on both teachers and students of Steven Tezak, STARBASE Alpena transforming classrooms using -dimensional learning called for in the Framework and NGSS. Primary Subject: SE Interest Level: LE, MS Location: Atrium Room You have it all: your materials, your game plan, and your students’ excitement. It’s full STEAM ahead! Or

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Proven Instructional Practices in STEM: Setting Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM ALL Students up for Success Chris Blackstock, Delta Education; Kathleen Schutter, Coding Science Supplies! BEGINNER FRIENDLY! School Specialty Cameron Bancroft, Marquette Area Public Schools Primary Subject: SE Primary Subject: SE, TE, CC Interest Level: LE Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Nelson Room Location: Ottawa Room Investigate phenomena and experience how students ZERO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Learn to use an Arduino create models, construct explanations, and engage to have your students create science equipment in argumentation from evidence in FOSS lessons. that they can use to collect data. In this session, we Explore how these NGSS science and engineering will build sensors that we can use to collect data in practices are integrated and reinforce each other to science experiments. Using an Arduino board and enhance student learning. Leave with instructional prewritten code you and your students can create strategies to support sense-making. the tools that are needed to complete almost any experiment. From ultrasonic distance sensors to Students Leading Change to Protect Our thermometers, we can build it all! Waterways Amanda Syers, GVSU Center for Educational Don’t Reinvent the Wheel - Creating Inquiry Partnerships; Joanna Allerhand, Grand Valley State Experiences for Students University; Jessica Vander Ark, Grand Valley State Vanessa Logan Wentzloff, Avondale High School University Primary Subject: GS Primary Subject: EN, SE, CC Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Berkey Room Location: Vandenberg B Take the labs you’ve found online, used for years Place-based education (PBE) involves moving beyond or always wanted to do and give them an inquiry classroom walls and teaching students through their makeover for your classroom! I will take teachers own communities. Through PBE, students engage through the process of taking labs and experiments in real-world problem solving by identifying a need in you’ve always done and create amazing inquiry-based their community and developing a solution to help experiences for your students without spending too address that need. This presentation will share how much time creating new things. K- students can serve as leaders in the community to protect local waterways from pollution.

Understanding Fields & Energy Don Pata, Grosse Pointe North High School; Laura Ritter, Troy High School Primary Subject: CH, PH, IN Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Vandenberg A The new standards refer often to fi elds. But what really is a gravitational, electric or magnetic fi eld? In this session, you will have the opportunity deepen your own understanding of the concept of fi elds and how they relate to energy. We will use strategies and representational models that can easily be used in a secondary science classroom to reach all students. PH –Physics Session Key: SE – STEM Education VR in Your Classroom PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular Walter Charuba, Grosse Pointe Public Schools AS – Assessment Integration Primary Subject: GS, CC CH – Chemistry Interest Level: LE, MS, HS ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Location: Ruby Room GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary The presentation will describe how I supplemented IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary a successful and exciting Google Cardboard’s VR BI – Biology MS – Middle Level (Virtual Reality) program in my classroom. I will also TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School save time for the teachers by listing and experiencing Technology various apps and sites that are successful in the world PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental of education. Technology has brought a whole new Featured Session dimension to the science classroom. Education

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Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM continued Managing Group Talk & Teamwork Elementary and Middle School Extravaganza Dawn Kahler, Kalamazoo Public Schools; Kari Keith Betty Crowder, Oakland University; Susan Tate, Primary Subject: GS Whitehall Middle School; Conni Crittenden, Explorer Interest Level: MS Elementary; Patti Bills, Oakland University Location: Haldane Room Primary Subject: IN, SE Productive talk is an essential part of NGSS and the Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Mi-STAR curriculum experience. Through discourse Location: Imperial Ballroom and teamwork students will learn to construct Join us for the MSTA Elementary and Middle School explanations and support their thinking with Extravaganza! Teachers and pre-service teachers evidence. They will also learn to refl ect, consider new will be sharing lessons, activities, resources, and evidence and reevaluate their thinking. But, how do outstanding trade books in a poster session type you ensure that students are focused and actively format. Come for a few minutes, or stay for the whole participating during this time? This session will share time. Either way you’ll walk away with a head full of some important strategies that will build a science ideas and a handful of materials. community and promote equity and participation among students. Flipping MEECS: Using Existing Materials in a Next Gen Classroom Writing in Science: Out of the Silo and Onto the Page Gabrielle Likavec, Michigan Geographic Alliance Primary Subject: EN, SE, CC Brandon Groff, Greenhills School Interest Level: LE, MS Primary Subject: GS, BI, EN, CC Location: Emerald A Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Location: Heritage Room The MEECS units are quality materials that have been used to teach Environmental Education topics across In an ongoing effort to engage in interdisciplinary Michigan for years. In this workshop we will take a learning, we designed a class project that would look at how to fl ip these units and create student led, sharpen students’ abilities to observe the natural science inquiry in your classroom. world while strengthening technical and creative writing skills. We will be modeling what we have done Gamifi cation in the Biology Classroom in the classroom, and discussing how we utilized a community partner, The Leslie Science and Nature Mary Burdgick, Arbor Prep in Ypsilanti Center, to further these processes. Primary Subject: BI Interest Level: HS Location: Pantlind Ballroom This presentation will review the development and Saturday 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM execution of a board game in a science classroom. This presentation will focus on the game Protein Defi ning Temperature Pursuit that I developed along with another teacher Scott Milam, Plymouth High School at my school. We will also discuss how to develop other games in the classroom to further student Primary Subject: CH, PH engagement and achievements. Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Fine Arts Room Going Nuclear!!! This session will attempt to challenge your conceptual understanding of what temperature is. We will look at Christine Webster, Hudsonville Public Schools; Doug some simple experiments involving temperature and Ragan, Hudsonville Public Schools analyze at the particulate level. We will also push for Primary Subject: CH, EN concepts such as heat, sensation and specifi c heat Interest Level: MS, HS capacity where simple defi nitions of temperature can Location: Pearl Room restrict learning. Come “go nuclear” with us as we present different ways to help students connect with the topic of Engaging and Motivating Young Scientists! nuclear energy. Licorice half life, a waste containment Jennifer Saunders, Carsonville Port Sanilac lab, and a socratic debate on whether nuclear energy is worth the risk will be the focus of this session. Primary Subject: CC Interest Level: EE Location: Winchester Room Are you a K- teacher that struggles with fi tting science into the curriculum? Do you wonder if your students are REALLY engaged and motivated to learn about science topics? These are things we all struggle with. I started listening to what the students WERE talking about and took a project-based learning

54 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Saturday approach! Some topics included Ants, Bees and Dogs! on” but using their whole bodies sometimes. Designed Seem too SIMPLE? It was simple and I even became to get students excited about science and hopefully more excited to teach. Come and learn how easily and learn something in the process. naturally this can be done in your class! How do we make Figuring out Phenomena Central Five Phenomenon that Work in (almost) any Science in the Classroom? Classroom Wendy Johnson, Kentwood Public Schools Andrew Frisch, Farwell High School Primary Subject: GS, BI Primary Subject: GS, BI, CH, EN, PH, IN, SE, CC Interest Level: HS Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Plaza Boardroom A Location: Emerald B Our new standards require students to move From the fi rst day of class to an entire unit design, beyond simply learning about science to fi gure out phenomenon will drive the lesson plans. Five examples phenomena for themselves. This shift requires with explanation of how phenomenon work in a class changes to nearly every aspect of instruction and setting are provided. These have been used and work. assessment. I will share how I use a driving question Whether you are experienced or just getting started board, a student learning tracking tool, learning with NGSS and its engineering practices and cross targets, scaffolding tools, and formative assessments cutting concepts, there will be some original and to support students in fi guring out phenomena in my USEABLE information provided on phenomenon. high school biology class.

Free Modeling Tools for the Michigan Science Impacts and Benefi ts of Construction and Removal Standards of Dams Rick Brown, Wayland Union Public Schools; Russell K Stephen Mattox, Grand Valley State University; Amanda Columbus, Monroe Public Schools; Darrell Hendrickson, VanSpronsen; Shandra Amon CLK Public Schools; Derek Kendall, Plymouth-Canton Primary Subject: ES,EN Community Schools; Kristen Murdock, West Branch- Interest Level: Rose City Areas Schools; Monica Thoune, Hannahville LE Indian School/Nah Tah Wahsh PSA Location: Pullman Room Primary Subject: BI, ES, EN, PH, SE Dams are critical to water supply but disrupt Earth Interest Level: HS systems. We will model dam design and construction Location: Governor’s Room using Legos and evaluate evidence for their impacts and benefi ts. Looking to add modeling to your curriculum? Multiple teachers from around the state will be in this Increasing Student Engagement by Modifying Tasks presentation to share how they have used free web- based modeling tools to create a variety of place- Mark Olson, Oakland University based units to enhance their existing curriculum. Primary Subject: BI, CH, PH, IN, SE Interest Level: MS, HS Get Out!: Taking Student Learning Outdoors Location: Grandview BC Erin Parker, Detroit Zoological Society Modifying existing science tasks and activities to Primary Subject: BI, ES, EN increase cognitive demand can also increase student Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS engagement. Student teachers at Oakland University Location: Nelson Room will share examples of their work to modify existing science activities and present cases demonstrating Getting your students outside of the classroom walls how to incorporate NGSS science and engineering invites their curiosity, engages and deepens their practices in these efforts. understanding of science concepts, and connects their learning to the real world. Learn ways to get out of PH –Physics the classroom while integrating low-cost/high-impact Session Key: SE – STEM Education experiences into your current curricula. We’ll discuss PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: how teaching in the outdoors can benefi t both student CC – Cross Curricular learning and teacher innovation, the opportunities and AS – Assessment Integration challenges of taking students outside, and provide CH – Chemistry resources for teachers ready to get out. ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Getting Students Out of Their Seats IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Lu Anne Clark Cuthbert, Lansing Community College BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Primary Subject: IN TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Interest Level: MS, HS, PS Technology PS – Post Secondary Location: Vandenberg B EN – Environmental Featured Session We will be doing and discussing several physical Education science activities that get students moving and sometimes even out of the classroom! Not just “hands

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 55 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Saturday Saturday 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM continued Sustainable Schools: How to Become a Michigan Lessons Learned: The Do’s and Don’ts of STEM Green School Service Learning Projects Edward Johns, Cedar Springs High School; Lauren Lina Jawad, University of Michigan-Dearborn Westerman, Kent County Dept of Public Works Primary Subject: GS, SE Primary Subject: GS, EN, IN, SE Interest Level: MS, PS Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS Location: Ruby Room Location: Kendall Room This session highlights the signiﬁ cance of incorporating Learn about the Michigan Green Schools program service learning projects in STEM within the curriculum and leave with ideas on how to help your school earn of teacher preparation programs. Future science recognition as a Michigan Green School. See the path educators collaborate with students in one middle Cedar Springs High School has taken to complete school that focuses on STEM programs to design and green activities, and hear from Kent County’s Green implement a STEM project. Steps for a successful School coordinator about ways to earn recognition project implementation as well as observations from for schools focused on sustainability. Participants will student meetings are discussed. Reﬂ ections from have the opportunity to ask questions, start to plan students involved in service learning help examine what their own Green Schools application, and walk away makes or breaks a STEM learning project. with resources and freebies.

Lesson Planning: Science Curriculum Towards Engineering Design Process Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM Anura Hewagama Primary Subject: CH, SE Exploring Energy Across the Disciplines Interest Level: HS Location: Atrium Room Laura Ritter, Troy High School; Kate Hojnacki, Fraser High School Creating science lessons with applications in mind, Primary Subject: BI, CH, PH, IN, CC combine engineering design process and NGSS Interest Level: MS, HS alignment. Location: Vandenberg A Energy is a key crosscutting concept across all science Makerspace & STEM for Lower Elementary disciplines, yet it still can be bafﬂ ing. Come solo or Diana Matthews, Detroit Country Day School; Lisa bring a colleague from another discipline or grade level Morgan, Detroit Country Day School and let’s explore how we can send a more cohesive Primary Subject: SE message to students about energy. We will work with Interest Level: EE representational models to explore energy as it relates Location: Ford Ballroom to systems, storage and transfer across the disciplines. You will leave with strategies to use in your classroom. Exploring makerspace & STEM topics for younger children. Tried and true- tips, techniques and projects for the K- set. Walk away with new ideas - ready to STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular use in the classroom. Events to Engage All Learners Robert Barrett, West Michigan Academy of EN STEM Opportunities Beyond the Classroom Primary Subject: BI, EN, SE Deborah Hasselschwert, Laker High School; Sarah Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Jordan, Caseville Public Schools Location: Grandview A Primary Subject: PH, IN, SE, TE This presentation is a how-to guide on the process Interest Level: MS, HS of designing and running rigorous STEAM-based Location: Riverview Room events to teach students across disciplines. While How do you engage your students with engineering the examples will focus primarily on engaging at-risk in your classroom? Science Olympiad, MDOT Design high school students, the fundamental techniques & Build a Bridge Challenge and VEX robotics, provide and principles can be applied to reach learners of all STEM projects you can integrate into your classroom. grades and backgrounds! The session will include a Information will be provided on how to access the variety of tools including: ) Ready-to-use lessons tied materials and how to use the resources for student to relevant standards, ) Templates for creating your competition both inside and outside your classroom. own STEAM Challenges, ) Links and resources to aid in the process of making your classroom more STEAM- based, and ) Interactive experiences putting you in the learner’s seat. Come with questions, resources, ideas, and an open mind!

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Saturday 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM nervous systems! We will perform these experiments and more with DIY Neuroscience research tools which Aquaculture Challenge: Engaging Students with are affordable, accessible, and powerful additions to Fish, Plants, and So Much More! your life sciences classroom. Middle school teachers can meet NGSS like MS LS with project-based Elliot Nelson learning, and High School teachers can enhance their Primary Subject: BI, CH, ES, EN, IN, SE, TE Freshman/Advanced Bio, Psychology, and Anatomy Interest Level: HS and Physiology classes with quantitative labs and Location: Thornapple Room experiences. Hope to see you at my workshop! Aquaculture is quickly becoming a popular lens to teach a wide variety of science, engineering, computer Modeling in the Middle School Classroom and even business concepts. In this session we will Jessica Wagenmaker, MEECS demo simple aquaculture systems and distribute a Primary Subject: GS free curriculum guide with multiple standards-based Interest Level: MS lesson plans. We will also introduce the aquaculture Location: Emerald A challenge, a free competition to engage students in, plus the Youth Education in Aquaculture resource Participants will be introduced to Modeling Instruction which connects teachers, students and aquaculture with emphasis on the middle school classroom. facilities including teacher training workshops. Creating a climate for student engagement and interaction will be a focus. Participants will walk away Cool Demonstrations for Young Science Students with tools they can use in the classroom to foster Without Breaking the Bank student conversation. Mark Sheler, Sandusky Jr/Sr High School PASCO Solutions: The Most Comprehensive Primary Subject: GS, BI, CH, ES, EN, PH, IN Laboratory Experience for the Student and Interest Level: EE, LE, MS Educator of Today Location: Pearl Room Julie Thomas, PASCO scientiﬁ c Cool Demonstrations for young science classes. Primary Subject: BI, CH, PH Several demos that are sure to inspire and engage Interest Level: MS, HS young minds. No need to buy expensive equipment. Location: Vandenberg B These phenomena are tried and true, easy to do and won’t cost much. Looking for phenomena but don’t Learn about the new tiered levels of PASCO solutions want to where to start? I’ll bring easy to do, easy to complete with classroom management and technology extract meaningful demos for you to use. rolled into one. See how you can easily implement PASCO curriculum solutions, kits, or equipment in your Grading with Purpose: My Journey to Standards classroom, and conveniently store your equipment in Based Grading accessible carts and trays. You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened: see PASCO’s new SPARKvue . software. Vanessa Logan Wentzloff, Avondale High School The solution that connects ALL sensors on ALL devices Primary Subject: GS, AS so that your students have the most pedagogically Interest Level: MS, HS, PS congruent, enriched classroom experience. Location: Riverview Room How can we accurately and better assess student’s knowledge and align with NGSS? In this session I will discuss my journey into Standards Based Grading in several different physics classes and how it better cultivates student ownership, student/teacher relationships and overall a better assessment PH –Physics strategies. You will learn how to break down a unit to Session Key: SE – STEM Education create standards and learn how to assess students PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular and have students assess themselves. AS – Assessment Integration CH – Chemistry How Fast is Your Brain? Easily Introduce Neuroscience to K-12 Science Classrooms ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary Will Wharton, Backyard Brains IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Primary Subject: BI, SE ,CC Interest Level: MS, HS, PS BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Location: Plaza Boardroom A TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Technology In this session, you will be introduced to several PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental classroom experiments which students can perform Featured Session to precisely measure the speed of their reactions Education and reﬂ exes by recording electricity from their own

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Saturday 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM continued understanding and make thinking public. KLEWS boards lend themselves to using the NGSS standards with any Protecting Michigan Inland Lakes materials your district may use. It is student-centered and promotes visible thinking. We will also explore using Melissa DeSimone, Michigan Lake Stewardship Investigation Notebooks as a tool for student data, Associations; Mike Gallagher, Michigan Lake Stewardship Associations thinking and learning. Students learn to write, draw and think like real scientists do in their work! Primary Subject: GS Interest Level: MS, HS Location: Kendall Room Michigan Lake Stewardship Associations works to support the health of our lakes for generations to Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM come. In this session we will give an overview of the work we support: the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Deconstructing CERs to Help Students Construct Program (CLMP), the Michigan Natural Shoreline Explanations Partnership program, the Michigan Riparian magazine, Tony Matthys, Michigan Technological University; John Midwest Invasive Species Network (MISIN) and the Kowalski, White Pine Middle School Clean Boats Clean Waters program. Primary Subject: GS, IN, SE Interest Level: MS Supporting Students in the Development and Location: Haldane Room Revision of Models Scientists have been using CERs for centuries, but Wayne Wright, Thurston High School; Victor Chen research shows that students still don’t understand Primary Subject: GS the difference between evidence and reasoning. How Interest Level: MS, HS do you help your students use this scientiﬁ c tool Location: Grandview B/C like a scientist? Learn how to guide your students With NGSS, students are expected to develop and use to distinguish between evidence and reasoning by models that help explain why phenomena happen the digging into examples from the Mi-STAR curriculum. way they do. However, students often struggle with Handouts provided to support implementation of this how to construct models so that they explain their practice in the classroom. thinking, then later struggle with revising their models. In this session, teachers will engage in the process of Easy Tech for the Next Generation Science effective modeling, and work through how to better Standards support students as their models develop over time Maria Gonzalez, Holy Family School and as students make sense of phenomena. Primary Subject: GS, TE Interest Level: Using Arduino-based Sensors on Nanosatellites LE, MS, HS Location: Pantlind Ballroom to Engage Middle and High School Students with Science and Coding Science teachers recently have encountered this dilemma--how to incorporate NGSS standards with Matthew Cannady, UC Berkeley; John Howarth, SEPUP, the tech knowledge your students will need to for UC Berkeley; Timothy Hurt, UC Berkeley the future? Bring your camera enabled device to try Primary Subject: GS, SE, TE out some cool, classroom-tested, student approved Interest Level: MS, HS tech tools you and your students can use right away Location: Ottawa Room as a blended learning approach to several NGSS best Learn about an NSF-funded project conducted by practices. the Lawrence Hall of Science. Over a -year period, middle and high school students have been engaged Formative Assessment Using Tech Tools in activities that involve programming Arduino-based Mike Fine, Ottawa Area ISD sensors to collect data in and around the classroom, and from nanosatellites in low-earth orbit. Study sites Primary Subject: GS, TE, AS include a science classroom, an after-school program, Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS and a summer camp. Researchers were interested in Location: Fine Arts Room whether access to a nanosatellite increased interest How do you check for student understanding and make in science and/or coding. sure students are engaged in their own learning? This session will focus on easy to use electronic formative Using KLEWS and Investigation Notebooks in the assessment applications that will make assessment Classroom! more fun and more engaging for your students. Come Marie Woodman, Morse Elementary Troy Schools learn how to use these tools to help improve your instructional practice and ensure that your students Primary Subject: GS are learning on the ﬁ rst day of school. By attending this Interest Level: EE, LE session, you will have access to a Google Folder that Location: Nelson Room will contain complete set-up instructions for each tool Learn how to use a KLEWS board in your classroom! demonstrated (Quizizz, Google Forms, Plickers, Padlet). This is a wonderful tool to help gather group

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Helping Students with D=RxT using our own Great Lakes garden, that connects the Marian Prince, Andrews University unique soils and plant communities of the Great Lakes with NGSS goals. We use interactive activities to Primary Subject: PH, SE, TE explore soils, plant adaptations and ecosystems which Interest Level: MS, HS engage students and explore how human impacts, Location: Ruby Room including climate change, may affect these systems Do your students have diffi culty keeping straight the now and in the future. Learn how to use these relationship between distance, velocity, and time? The activities in your classroom and/or local naturalized TI-Rover, a calculator-controlled robot can be used to sites and take away resources to explore unique plant help students experience that relationship and apply communities near you. it to a task while learning programming. Beginners welcome. Never Mind Strawberry Fields... Energy and Fields Forever Implementing the Shifts in the Next Generation Kristin Mayer, East Kentwood High School; Laura Sloma, Science Standards: Enacting The Sound Unit East Kentwood High School Through The Learning While Teaching Project Puts Primary Subject: GS, BI, CH, ES, EN, PH, IN, SE, CC All The Pieces Together! Interest Level: MS, HS Wanda Bryant, Detroit Public Schools Community Location: Governor’s Room District; DeVette Brown, Detroit Public Schools Conservation of energy is a foundational concept Community District and one of the crosscutting concepts applied in all Primary Subject: PH, IN, TE disciplines in three-dimensional learning. The terms Interest Level: MS used with energy and the way we think about energy Location: Atrium Room have also changed with the Framework and NGSS. Enacting the sound and fog units through Northwestern This workshop will share activities we use in our University Learning While Teaching Project cemented classes to build the concepts of energy, fi elds, and three-dimensional understanding in our + year journey conservation of energy combining ideas from Modeling to Next Generation Science Standards implementation. Instruction, Interactions Curriculum, and NGSS. The sound unit has earned the NGSS Design Badge, an example of high quality instructional materials. The fog NGSS Assessments: How will we know they are unit is currently being fi eld tested by several teachers learning? across the United States. Come engage with science and Pam O’Brien, STEMscopes engineering practices to fi gure out the anchoring and investigative phenomena and experience routines that Primary Subject: AS bring these units to life. Interest Level: LE, MS, HS Location: Imperial Ballroom Modeling Dynamic Systems Using InsightMaker.com What will they look like? How are they constructed? Chuck Palosaari I heard they will be performance-based! These and other questions will be part of this engaging and Primary Subject: IN, SE, TE interactive session on NGSS assessments and ways Interest Level: MS, HS to provide for student success on each. Location: Pullman Room Learn how to create system dynamics models with Insightmaker; a free, browser based modeling tool. Example modeling applications include predator-prey relationships, population dynamics, energy and water balances. This workshop will include an introduction on how Insightmaker can be used in the classroom, PH –Physics tutorials on getting started with developing system Session Key: dynamics models with your students, managing SE – STEM Education models with groups, and how to share your models PRIMARY SUBJECT LEVELS: CC – Cross Curricular on the web. Visit www.insightmaker.com for more AS – Assessment Integration information. (Bring a laptop, if possible) CH – Chemistry ES – Earth Science INTEREST LEVELS: Natural Communities of the Great Lakes: Applying GS – General Science EE – Early Elementary NGSS to Field Based Learning IN – Integrated Science LE – Late Elementary Liz Glynn, Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols BI – Biology MS – Middle Level Arboretum TE – Computer Science/ HS – High School Primary Subject: BI, ES, EN Technology Interest Level: MS, HS PS – Post Secondary EN – Environmental Location: Heritage Room Featured Session Education Field-based learning connects youth to natural sciences and to stewardship. We present a fi eld trip,

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Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM continued Saturday 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Practice the “Science and Engineering Practices” 5 Days that Changed my Life: Coding in the Science with FISH! Classroom Amy Emmert, Belle Isle Conservancy; Emily Weiss, Belle Don Pata, Grosse Pointe North High School Isle Conservancy Primary Subject: CH, PH, IN, TE Primary Subject: BI, EN, SE Interest Level: HS, PS Interest Level: LE Location: Vandenberg A Location: Winchester Room Have you ever wondered how you could bring some Here’s an opportunity to practice the “practices”. coding into the classroom? It seems daunting, Participate in a virtual fi eld trip to the nation’s oldest however last summer I was part of a group who (and coolest) aquarium, the Belle Isle Aquarium learned how to do just that. Come see what we in Detroit. Experience how all “Science and learned, learn some coding and see what the students Engineering Practices” are incorporated into just one experience. Also learn how you can sign up for next fi eld trip. This th grade fi eld trip is part of an NSF summer’s coding workshop. funded research project in partnership with Wayne State University, Michigan Technological University, and the Belle Isle Conservancy. A Lecture Style Lesson Where all Students are Engaged? Yes, Please! Stop Creating Lesson Plans: Start Creating Karen Malloy Learning Experiences Primary Subject: GS, TE Dawn McCotter, Van Andel Education Institute Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS, PS Location: Thornapple Room Primary Subject: BI, CH, ES, EN, PH, IN, SE Interest Level: EE, LE, MS, HS When you are teaching, how do you know that your Location: Emerald B students are listening? Or if they truly understand what you are teaching? With PearDeck, a Google Engage your students to think and act like scientists. add on, teachers can get a quick and accurate check Be the teacher that transforms everyday lesson plans of student engagement and understanding multiple into authentic, memorable learning experiences with times throughout a traditional lesson. Bring your own inquiry-focused instruction. Come with a willingness device and see this program in action. to inspire learning; leave with strategies and tools to make it happen. Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Middle School Classroom The NGSS Teaching Shift: Mber (Model Based Biology) Will Ignite You!! Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin Heidi Schuitema, Cedar Springs High School Primary Subject: GS, CC Interest Level: MS Primary Subject: BI Location: Ottawa Room Interest Level: HS Location: Berkey Room Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can help middle school students learn how to use core Tour an EXCELLENT mentor curriculum for biology ideas, crosscutting concepts, and scientifi c practices teachers who want to hit the ground running of the NGSS to explain natural phenomena. The with D teaching and learning to NGSS. Based on session includes a demonstration lab investigation and its credentials, Model Based Biology (MBER) is a discusses the integral nature of science and literacy. trustworthy adviser for teachers. It guides students through incremental building of explanatory ideas --- THEIR models. It provides structured lessons with Free-Range Students: In the Field for Obtaining, built in focus on making student thinking visible, Evaluating, and Communicating Information. collaborative/collective progress, and reasoning Elizabeth Christiansen, Center for Freshwater Research oriented practices. It is packed with intellectual and Education, Lake Superior State University; Barb work for students. MBER provides the teacher with Light, Lake Superior State University vivid rationale for their revised role in teaching and Primary Subject: BI, CH, ES, EN, IN, CC learning right down to teacher moves. Very accessible, Interest Level: MS, HS immediately; affordable and top notch!! NGSX Location: Kendall Room approved!! NGSS all the way!!! We will experience that “shift” with some curriculum activities. How do we get students excited about “Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information” when they feel disconnected from the research? This practice becomes meaningful when students participate in fi eldwork as part of a network of other

60 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference SESSION DESCRIPTIONS Saturday students and scientists collecting, analyzing, and Promoting STEM with a STEM Society interpreting data. Given the opportunity to experience Robert Ause , Greenhills School; Ruth Miller, Greenhills data-collection fi rst-hand, students see how their Public Schools place in the Great Lakes Watershed connects and Primary Subject: contributes to student and scientist research across SE Interest Level: the state and beyond. HS Location: Vandenberg B Global Health Got Protein Science and Math teachers have long sought to integrate the learning and skills in these two disciplines. Tamica Stubbs, Bio-Rad Laboratories Developing a STEM certifi cate program at your school Primary Subject: BI, CH, IN, SE, CC can help you and your students recognize how your Interest Level: MS, HS, PS instruction in math and science courses use tools and Location: Plaza Boardroom A skills from the various STEM fi elds. Such a program helps Incorporate NGSS science and engineering practices students recognize their own interest in STEM fi elds. in your biology class by engaging students to defi ne the problem of world hunger. Considering constraints, Red Planet Pioneers: A Mission to Mars students will design a treatment plan (solution) for Paulette Epstein protein-energy malnutrition and test it via the Bradford Primary Subject: Assay, in the form of an evidence-based argument. SE Interest Level: LE Location: Pearl Room Growing Language and Science: A Garden of Effective Strategies In 2017, the Michigan Science Center was awarded a grant from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium. Mary Kate O’Meara With this grant, the Michigan Science Center was Primary Subject: GS able to develop and pilot a Mars themed after school Interest Level: EE, LE program for 3rd through 5th graders called the Red Location: Grandview B/C Planet Pioneers. The program focused on how we The NGSS include critical thinking and communication might get to the red planet Mars. In this session, we skills that students need for success and citizenship will be discussing the program, trying out one of the in a world “fueled by innovations in science and lessons together, and discussing how the materials technology.” The NGSS integrates these practices can be accessed to implement your own Red Planet with the science content. The English Language Arts Pioneers after school program. Standards of the Common Core stress critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. This session will Using S.T.E.M. to Create Marble Runs provide strategies that develop language fl uency and Brian Stroble the Next Generation Standards. These strategies Primary Subject: ES, SE create a science-based reading/writing workshop. Interest Level: LE Location: Grandview A NGSS-aligned Water Quality Lessons for Middle Using the NGSS standards for S.T.E.M., students School Grades from the Pathways to Science will investigate gravity with marble runs that can Teaching Program be created from card stock. Hands-on building and Heather Petcovic, Western Michigan University; Kevin testing help students understand the effects of Koch, Linden Grove Middle School; Valerie Long, Loy gravity and that gravitational force is always pulling Norrix High School; Paul Vellom, Western Michigan objects to the center of the Earth. University Primary Subject: ES, EN Using Virtual Experiences to Teach Weather in the Interest Level: MS, PS Elementary Classroom Location: Emerald A Eric Nephew; Mark Schlaudt Pathways to Science Teaching is a grant-funded Primary Subject: program at Western Michigan University designed to ES Interest Level: improve the preparation of science teachers. Each EE, LE Nelson Room summer, eight undergraduates work with WMU faculty Location: and Kalamazoo Public Schools teachers to conduct Join the Virtual Tour Guys to see how you can bring water quality research and teach lessons based on lessons about weather to life through interactive their research to grade K- youth in WMU summer virtual experiences. Combining panoramic photos camps. Here we share an overview of the program and and information presented through a variety of participant-created lessons emphasizing NGSS science multimedia resources we will help you engage your and engineering practices for middle school grades. elementary students like never before.

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Clark Cuthbert, Lu Anne______55 Gochis, Emily ______39 A Cline, Bill ____ 15,21,23,27,28,33,35,42,44 Gonzalez, Maria ______58 Abram, Allison ______39 Coale, Rachel ______39 Gort, Amanda ______38 Adler, Idit ______28 Codere, Susan ______21 Gotwals, Amelia ______19 Agee, Kathy ______18 Coleman, Sarah ______38 Gray, Jon ______21 Alder, Julia ______28 Columbus, Russell K ______55 Gregory, Darrick ______19 Allerhand, Joanna ______53 Coonan, Megan ______29 Grifﬁ n, Sean R. ______33,35 Alvarez deLopez, Maria ______18 Cornwell, Amanda ______24,37 Groff, Brandon ______54 Amon, Shandra ______55 Cramer, Robby ______45 Gross, Kathryn ______16 Ashley, Jessica______17,37 Crittenden, Conni ______54 Gusty, Lara ______42 Ause, Robert ______28,61 Crowder, Betty ______45,54 Culp, Jane ______46 Cunningham, Julie ______24,37 H B Hahn, Julie ______19 Bacolor, Richard ______15,34 Curts, Gary ______22,30,43 Hall, Amy ______38 Baek, Jonathan ______18 Hamerski, Paul ______22 Bancroft, Cameron ______53 Hamilton, Catherine ______17 Barbash, Heather ______22 D D’Augustino, Tracy ______16 Harris, Michele ______37 Barclay, Joshua ______41 DeSimone, Melissa ______58 Hasselschwert, Deborah ______56 Barrett, Robert ______56 DeWolf, Cris ______33 Hatch, Cheryl ______40 Barry, Steve ______44 DeWolf, Lisa ______33 Haugabook Pennock, Phyllis ______27 Bayer, Renee ______28 Dobson, Christopher ______16 Heaney, Jodi ______19 Benigna, Jamie ______50 Dougherty, Kathleen ______18 Hendrickson, Darrell ______55 Berg, Nancy______46 Drake, Cindy ______16 Henﬂ ing, Tiffany ______22 Bielby, Michele ______27 Drummond, Paul ______26 Hereau, Holly ______18,36,46,50 Bielecki, Nell ______52 Dulmes, John ______34 Hewagama, Anura ______56 Bills, Denise ______46 Durling, Becky ______15,34 Hilker, Julie______28 Bills, Patti ______54 Hodges, William ______19,23 Birdwell, Megan ______50 Hojnacki, Kate ______34,56 Blackstock, Chris ______22,29,53 E Howarth, John ______46,58 Blodgett, Michelle ______26 Eberhard, Mark ______17,31 Hurt, Timothy ______46,58 Bohm, Amy ______17 Edwards, Kirsten ______19,33 Booth, Bridget ______30 Egan, David Michael ______38 Bowerman, Rashell ______39,52 Elkins, Natalie______23,34 I Bowman, Luke ______24 Emmert, Amy ______60 Irving, Paul ______22 Brock, Sandra ______36 Epstein, Paulette ______61 Brook, Andrea ______17,24 Evans, Jennifer ______36 Brough-Gresh, Sandra ______19,36 J Brown, Crystal ______39,42 Jacks, Nina ______52 Brown, Rick ______55 F Jakubowski, Nicole ______47 Brown, DeVette ______59 Fahmy, Duha ______40 Jawad, Lina ______56 Bruen, Andrew ______47 Fatura, Erika ______18 Jelinek, Katelyn ______24,31 Bryant, Wanda ______59 Feldpausch, Larry ______41 Johns, Edward ______40 Bryant-Kuiphoff, Yonee ______29,35,51 Fine, Mike ______58 Johnson, Samantha ______6,8,15,18,26 Buchanan, Lynnelle ______16 Finnell, Emily ______39 Johnson, Wendy ______42,55 Buchi, Diane ______36 Fitzwilliams-Heck, Cindy ______27 Jordan, Sarah ______56 Buck-Underwood, Melissa ______45 Forbing, Sara ______45 Jordan McMaster, Mary ______40 Buckwalter, Mary ______42 Force, Nicole ______38 Burdgick, Mary ______54 Ford, Mariah ______39 Butler, Kristy ______26,42 Fowler, Tori ______43 K Frailey, Kevin ______16,38 Kahler, Dawn ______35,50,54 Franklin, Akilah ______31,51 Karre, Nancy ______44 C Frisch, Andrew ______27,55 Keenan-Lechel, Sarah ______26 Caballero, Danny ______22 Keith, Kari ______54 Cannady, Matthew ______58 Kelly, Christine ______19 Chambless, Laura______29,36 G Kelp, Lisa ______27,33 Chaney, Robert ______47 Gallagher, Michael ______6,47 Kendall, Derek ______55 Chapman, Dave ______38 Gallagher, Mike ______58 Kennedy, Connie ______29 Charuba, Walter ______53 Gantt, Tom ______30,34 Kent, Rachel ______52 Chen, Victor ______58 Gaska, Craig ______45 Keys, Rob ______46 Chiado, Ashley ______19 Geerer, Christine______24,35 Klein, Kathleen ______34 Christensen, Julie ______22 Gentile, Paula ______41 Klotz, Misty ______33,35 Christiansen, Elizabeth ______60 Geoghegan, Daniel ______16 Koch, Kevin ______61 Cieplechowicz, Leslie ______39 Gleason, Chris ______21,26,37,51 Kohn, Craig ______37 Clark, Jim ______6,8,15,18,26 Glynn, Liz ______59 Kolonich, Angela ______38

62 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Kolopajlo, Larry ______39 Smith, Kim ______52 Kowalski, John ______58 O Smolek, TJ ______31 O’Brien, Chelsea ______46 Krajcik, Joseph ______21 Snapke, Amie J ______42 O’Brien, Pam ______44,51,59 Krentz, Michelle ______45 Sparks, Annette M ______28 O’Donnell, Lynda ______50 Kudla, Karen ______30 Spencer, Nathan ______24 Oleary, Rob ______45 Kurleto, Meghan ______47 St.Onge, Kevin ______39 Olson, Mark ______55 Kwon, Emily ______28 Staal, Janet ______30 O’Meara, Mary Kate ______61 Starr, Mary______15,23,27,31 O’Neil, Ashley ______24,37 Stedman, Kevin ______41 Ortiz, Nickolaus ______22 L Stevenson, Katie ______19,36 Lannoye-Hall, Claire ______31,38,51 Stilwell, Kim ______50 Lawrence Hall of Science, ______21,40 P Stokes, Scott ______52 LaSovage, Anne ______46 Stroble, Brian ______61 Pachla, Kristofer______23 LeMere, Katlyn ______37 Stroupe, David ______22 Page, Tracy ______23,28 Lichtenwald, Samantha______22,50 Stubbs, Tamica ______43,51,61 Palosaari, Chuck ______59 Light, Barb ______60 Surd, Kathy ______30 Parker, Erin ______55 Likavec, Gabrielle ______54 Swales, Kelly ______27 Parks, Julie ______41 Ling, Sandy ______38,51 Syers, Amanda ______29,53 Pata, Don ______24,35,44,53,60 Logan Wentzloff, Vanessa ______53 Patchin, Steve ______26 Long, Valerie ______57 Petcovic, Heather ______61 T Peterson, Brian ______45 Tate, Susan ______45 Peterson, Pete ______39 M Tavares, Sheryl ______51 Pfeiffer, Katherine ______23,27 MacDonell, Kelly ______39 Teisan, June ______34,46 Phillips, Fawn ______24 MacDonell, Katie ______39 Tezak, Steven ______52 Plumstead, Rosemary ______52 Maes, Alison ______24 Thomas, Julie ______29,57 Pohlonski, Emily ______30 Mahar, Lyndsay ______19 Thomas, Fred ______47 Prince, Marian ______43,59 Maicki, Marlenn ______47 Thoune, Monica ______55 Putti, Alice ______44,50 Malloy, Karen ______60 Tien, Cassey ______43 Maltby, Mari ______43 Tubman, Stephanie ______29,35 Mareski, Shannon______15,23,28 Turrell, Minna ______23 Markley, Diana ______41 Q Quinn, Amy ______45 Marsh, Olivia ______45 Martin, Cassandra ______38 V Martinelli, Lucinda ______16,23 R Vail, Janet______29 Mastie, David ______15 Vanden Hauvel, Andrew ______Ragan, Doug ______54 Matas, Cheryl ______15,31 Vander Ark, Jessica ______53 Rainey, Kathleen ______38 Matthews, Diana______56 VanSpronsen, Amanda ______55 Ram, Jeffrey ______45 Matthys, Tony ______58 Vellom, Paul ______61 Ratliff, Jaime ______17 Mattox, Stephen ______43,55 Vogel, Wendi ______38 Raupp, Margaret ______42 Mayer, Kristin ______33,59 Vree, Steve ______40 Richardson, Patti ______26,42 Maynard, Derek ______16 Ritter, Laura ______53,56 McCarthy, Katelyn ______36,41 Robotham, Heather ______18 McCotter, Dawn ______38,60 W Roesner, Josh ______36 McDonald, Jim ______24,31 Wagenmaker, Jessica ______34,45,50,57 Ross, Sarah ______52 Milam, Scott ______54 Wagner, Stephanie ______51 Miller,Emily ______21 Watch, Lindsey ______17 Miller, Ruth ______61 S Webster, Christine ______54 Weise, Lisa ______30 Mirakovits, Kathy ______19 Sampson, Victor ______15,35,42,60 Weiss, Emily ______60 Moats, Sharon ______28 Saunders, Jennifer ______54 Weller, Dan ______22 Moorman, Matt ______22,27,28 Schlaudt, Mark ______52,61 Westerman, Lauren ______56 Morales, Consuelo ______27 Scholten, Chad ______47 Wharton, Will ______57 Moreman, Pamela ______17 Schrauben, Megan ______39 Williams, Andrea ______52 Morgan, Lisa ______56 Schroeder, Brandon ______16 Woodman, Marie ______58 Morrison Thomas, Christie ______30,37,40 Schuitema, Heidi ______40,60 Workman, Jill ______36 Murdock, Kristen ______55 Schutter, Kathleen ______22,29 Wright, Wayne ______18,43,58 Murray, Jackie ______43 Sebastian, Bryant ______36 Wyn, Larry ______30 Myers, Bob ______39 Seeterlin, Carly ______33 Wyrwicz, Monica ______24,29,35 Shaffer, Carol ______18 N Shah, Niral ______22 Sheler, Mark ______44,57 Y Nelson, Elliot ______57 Sherburn, Jennifer______18 Yarema, Sandra ______50 Nelson, George ______52 Siciliano, Maria ______45 Nephew, Eric ______21,52,61 Sinclair, Mike ______47 Nester, Chelsea ______17 Sloma, Laura ______37,59 Niedermeyer, Stephanie ______42 Smith, John (Trey) ______46

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Nature-Based Education: Tackling the Great Outdoors with All Learners ALL LEVELS Throughout the Early Childhood School Year A Lecture Style Lesson Where All Students Are Engaged? Yes, Please! NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS Building a Model of Force as an Interaction NSTA Enhanced eBooks+ Kids Collection Developing Science Process Skills Through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers Investigations and Students NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS PH is for EVERYONE Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers Phenomena-Driven Lessons for the K-8 Classroom and Students Picture Perfect Science EE STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All Picture Perfect Science LE Learners Powerful Tools for ALL classrooms: Question Boards, Scientifi c Models, The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in the Science Classroom and Productive Talk! The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching Students to Formulate Productive Talk Implementation: Year Two Their Own Questions Project-based STEM Challenges for Elementary Students Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs Requirements for Becoming a Certifi ed Environmental Educator Science is a Verb, Not a Noun! Science/Math Integration for a Sustainable Planet EARLY ELEMENTARY STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All Learners Why Make? A Maker Space Experience For Your Classroom Stop Creating Lesson Plans: Start Creating Learning Experiences A Focus on Modeling in the Phenomenon-Based Classroom Storytelling with a Twist A Lecture Style Lesson Where All Students Are Engaged? Yes, Please! Students Leading Change to Protect Our Waterways Active Programs Supporting District Implementation of 3-Dimensional Science Argumentation and Explanation in FOSS Sustainable Schools: How to Become a Michigan Green School Asking Questions and Planning and Conducting Experiments: Using the Take Your Students Outside to Engineer! Question Formulation Technique Targeting Scientifi c Literacy Biomedical Engineering: GET A GRIP! That’s Phenomenal! Science Teaching with a Twist Building a Model of Force as an interaction The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in the Science Classroom Calling All Carbons The MiSTEM Network: Supporting Michigan’s STEM Future Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching Students to Formulate Centering Out-of-school Knowledge in STEM-based Makerspaces Their Own Questions Cool Demonstrations for Young Science Students Without Breaking the The Rock Cycle Bank The T in STEM Cut It, Stab It, Slice It, Dice It: Using the Potato in the Science Classroom Thinking Three-dimensionally About Science Trade Books Defi ning Temperature Tools for Thinking (Not Worksheets) Developing a Plan for Michigan Science Standard Implementation - K-6! Transforming Students to Stewards: Fostering Great Lakes-Literacy in Developing Science Process Skills through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Schools Investigations Troy School District K-5 Science Materials Adoption Process in NGSS Elementary Extravaganza Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs Engaging and Motivating Young Scientists! Tweaking ASs for NGSS Engaging Students in Asking Meaningful Questions Use the NGSS Engineering Practices to Make Curriculum Decisions Engaging with Socio-Scientifi c Issues Through the Media Using Children’s Literature in Inspire STEM Learning Engineering - Literally! Using Debate to Assess Model Based Learning Enhancing Curriculum and Engaging Students Through Virtual Experiences Using instructional Videos to Enhance Student Success in an Elementary Escape Rooms - Gen Z’s Answer to Learning and Career Discovery Science Classroom Exploring Cosmic Gamma Rays in a High School Classroom Using KLEWS and Investigation Notebooks in the classroom! FOCUS: Inspiring Exploration and Discovery while Reading, Writing, Using Models and Images to Teach Shapes and Kinds of Land and Bodies Thinking, and Doing of Water Formative AS Using Tech Tools Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning: Examples from a 5th Grade Get Out!: Taking Student Learning Outdoors Classroom Using Next Generation Science Storylines Gettin’ Googly in the Science Classroom Using Virtual Experiences to Teach Weather in the Elementary Classroom Getting Students to Argue - Encouraging Discussion for All Students What’s So Phenomenal About Phenomena? Go Play Outside?But Why? Nature Disconnect and our Kids Who is Birdbrain Amos and What Does He Have to Do with the Hippo and Grand Slam 3-D Assessment - Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners Oxpecker? to Build Capacity, Develop Items, and Implement Strategically Wildlife CSI to Teach Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Growing Language and Science: A Garden of Effective Strategies You Can Teach TE, Yes? You!! Hands-on and creative teacher-developed Invasive Species Lessons to Achieve Michigan Science Standards How Do You Know What They Know? Putting the Students in Charge of LATER ELEMENTARY Their Learning. Learning Target in NGSS Why Make? A Maker Space Experience For Your Classroom Make Time for Science with Project-Based Learning A Lecture Style Lesson Where All Students Are Engaged? Yes, Please! Makerspace & STEM for Lower Elementary Active Programs Maker-space Design Thinking Challenge Argumentation and Explanation in FOSS Making Your NGSx Workshop Pop! Art and Science in Nature Materials Driven Inquiry Asking Questions and Planning and Conducting Experiments: Using the Meaningful Moments - Project Based Learning and NGSS K-5 Question Formulation Technique Michigan’s Electricity Assessing 3-D Learning Using Multiple Literacies in Project-Based Learning Muffi ns for Members Resources

64 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Biomedical Engineering: GET A GRIP! Phenomena-Driven Lessons for the K-8 Classroom Building a Model of Force as an interaction Phenomenon, Modeling, and Storyboards! Building atomic model of matter and conservation of matter concept Picture Perfect Science EE Calling All Carbons Picture Perfect Science LE Catching Up With Carp: Updates and Ideas on Incorporating Invasive Carp Powerful Tools for ALL Classrooms: Question Boards, Scientifi c Models, into Your classroom and Productive Talk! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! Practice the Science and Engineering Practices with FISH! Centering Out-of-School Knowledge in STEM-Based Makerspaces Productive Talk Implementation: Year Two Claim-Evidence-Reasoning: Scientifi c Explanations about Phenomena Project-based STEM Challenges for Elementary Students Cool Demonstrations For Young Science Students Without Breaking the Proven Instructional Practices in STEM: Setting ALL Students up for Bank Success Cut It, Stab It, Slice It, Dice It: Using the Potato in the Science Classroom Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening in the Context of Science: Defi ning Temperature Integrating Literacy and 3D Science Instruction Demystifying 3D NGSS and STEM Literacy Using the Phenomenon of Light Red Planet Pioneers: A Mission to Mars Developing a Plan for Michigan Science Standard Implementation - K-6! Requirements for Becoming a Certifi ed Environmental Educator Developing Science Process Skills through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Science is a Verb, Not a Noun! Investigations Science with a Story-line Easy Tech for the Next Generation Science Standards Science/Math Integration for a Sustainable Planet Elementary Extravaganza STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All Engaging Students in Asking Meaningful Questions Learners Engaging with Administrators - Starting Conversations About Supporting Stop Creating Lesson Plans: Start Creating Learning Experiences Science Storytelling with a Twist Engaging with Socio-Scientifi c Issues Through the Media Strengthen STEM with Community Partnerships That Integrate Arts and Engineering - Literally! Social Studies Engineerize Your Classroom: Integrate the NGSS Engineering Practices Structuring Discussion to Be Equitable and Rigorous and Spice Up Your Lessons Student AS: Standards Based Grading in a Three-Dimensional Classroom Enhancing Curriculum and Engaging Students Through Virtual Experiences Students Leading Change to Protect Our Waterways Exploring Cosmic Gamma Rays in a High School Classroom Sustainable Schools: How to Become a Michigan Green School Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grant Writing 101 Swimming in Great Lakes Fisheries Science Education Opportunity Flipping MEECS: Using Existing Materials in a Next Gen Classroom Take Your Students Outside to Engineer! FOCUS: Inspiring Exploration and Discovery while Reading, Writing, Targeting Scientifi c Literacy Thinking, and Doing Teaching With Trees - Using Schoolyard Trees to Teach Disciplinary Core Ideas Formative AS Using Tech Tools The Mars Mini-Rover Project Get Out!: Taking Student Learning Outdoors The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in the Science Classroom Gettin’ Googly in the Science Classroom The MiSTEM Network: Supporting Michigan’s STEM Future Getting Students to Argue - Encouraging Discussion for All Students The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching Students to Formulate Go Play Outside?But Why? Nature Disconnect and Our Kids Their Own Questions Grand Slam 3-D Assessment - Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners The Science and Engineering of Managing Waste to Build Capacity, Develop Items, and Implement Strategically The T in STEM Great Lakes. Great Activity, Great Fun Thinking Three-dimensionally About Science Trade Books Greener, Safer, Better....CH Replacement Labs Tools for Thinking (not Worksheets) Growing Language and Science: A Garden of Effective Strategies Transforming Students to Stewards: Fostering Great Lakes-Literacy in Hands-on and Creative Teacher-Developed Invasive Species Lessons to Schools Achieve Michigan Science Standards Troy School District K-5 Science Materials Adoption Process in NGSS Head Full of STEAM Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs How Do You Know What They Know? Putting the Students in Charge of Tweaking ASs for NGSS Their Learning Use the NGSS Engineering Practices to Make Curriculum Decisions How to Facilitate Student Equitable Discourse in the Classroom Using Children’s Literature in Inspire STEM Learning Human Population: Past, Present and Future Using Debate to Assess Model Based Learning Impacts and Benefi ts of Construction and Removal of Dams Using Instructional Videos to Enhance Student Success in an Elementary Innovation Learning with The Henry Ford Science Classroom Invasive Engineering Using KLEWS and Investigation Notebooks in the classroom! Learning Target in NGSS Using Models and Images to Teach Shapes and Kinds of Land and Bodies Make Time for Science with Project-Based Learning of Water Maker-space Design Thinking Challenge Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning Making Your NGSx Workshop Pop! Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning: Examples From a 5th Grade Materials Driven Inquiry Classroom Using Next Generation Science Storylines Meaningful Moments - Project Based Learning and NGSS K-5 Using S.T.E.M. to create Marble runs Michigan’s Electricity Using Virtual Experiences to Teach Weather in the Elementary Classroom Muffi ns for Members VR in Your Classroom National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process What’s So Phenomenal about Phenomena? NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS Who is Birdbrain Amos and What Does He Have to Do with the Hippo and NGSS ASs: How Will We Know They Are Learning? Oxpecker? NSTA Enhanced eBooks+ Kids Collection Wildlife CSI to Teach Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers Writing in Science: Out of the Silo and Onto the Page and Students You Can Teach TE, Yes? You!! PH is for EVERYONE

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Full STEAM Ahead MIDDLE SCHOOL Get Out!: Taking Student Learning Outdoors Talking Science Gettin’ Googly in the Science Classroom Why Make? A Maker Space Experience for Your Classroom Getting Students Out of Their Seats A Focus on Constructing Written Explanations in the Phenomenon-Based Getting Students to Argue - Encouraging Discussion for All Students Classroom Getting Through the Modeling Cycle: Supporting Students in Sense- A Lecture Style Lesson Where All Students Are Engaged? Yes, Please! making of Phenomena in a PBL Life Science Curriculum Airbag Models: Applying Gas Laws in the Middle School Chemistry Global Health Got Protein Classroom Going Nuclear!!! Are you Science Woke? How to Teach Science and Integrate Culturally Grab Their Attention with Gizmos! Relevant Education Grading with Purpose: My Journey to Standards Based Grading Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Elementary School Classroom Grand Slam 3-D Assessment - Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Middle School Classroom to Build Capacity, Develop Items, and Implement Strategically Art and Science in Nature Great Lakes. Great Activity, Great Fun Asking Questions and Planning and Conducting Experiments: Using the Greener, Safer, Better....CH Replacement Labs Question Formulation Technique Growing in 3D through the PLC BI At the Zoo Guiding Ecological Investigations: Students Learn Science Practices and Bioengineering Challenges and Middle School Life Science the Nature of Science Biomedical Engineering: GET A GRIP! Head Full of STEAM Building a Classroom Culture Through Routines Helping Students Use Systems Thinking in the Classroom and Everyday Life Building a Model of Force as an Interaction Helping Students with D=RxT Building Atomic Model of Matter and Conservation of Matter Concept High School Students Can Do AstroPH Too! Catching Up With Carp: Updates and Ideas on Incorporating Invasive Carp How Fast is Your Brain? Easily Introduce Neuroscience to K-12 Science into Your Classroom Classrooms Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! How to Facilitate Student Equitable Discourse in the Classroom Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression How To Get K-5 Students To Use SEP and CCC Centering Out-of-School Knowledge in STEM-based Makerspaces Human Population: Past, Present and Future Cholera Case Study Reunion Implementing the Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards: Claim-Evidence-Reasoning: Scientifi c Explanations About Phenomena Enacting The Sound Unit Through The Learning While Teaching Project Climate Education Through Data Analysis Puts All The Pieces Together! Coding Science Supplies! BEGINNER FRIENDLY! Improving Canned Labs to Increase Ownership & Understanding of Community Engagement in the Classroom Experiments Connecting Agriculture to NGSS Incorporating Modeling Instruction with Mi-STAR Consensus Meetings in Science: Making Student Thinking Visible & Increasing Student Engagement by Modifying Tasks Incorporating Student Voice Innovation Learning with The Henry Ford Cool Demonstrations for Young Science Students Without Breaking the Integrating STEM with Science Bank Invasive Engineering Cut It, Stab It, Slice It, Dice It: Using the Potato in the Science Classroom Investigating Cell Structure and Function Beyond Paper Exercises! Deconstructing CERs to Help Students Construct Explanations It Can Be Done! Easy Tools to Empower Students to Steer Their Own Defi ning Temperature Learning Deliberating Climate Choices Keynote - Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of Change Demonstrations That Really Grab Attention! Learning Target in NGSS Demystifying 3D NGSS and STEM Literacy Using the Phenomenon of Light Lessons Learned: The Do’s and Don’ts of STEM Service Learning Projects Designing Destructive Earthquakes Literacy Fun in the Science Classroom: Add Some Pizzazz! Developing Science Process Skills Through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Low Stakes AS: Provide a Low Risk Opportunity for Students to Assess Investigations Their Learning While Reducing Teacher Workload! Diffusion, the Cell Membrane, and Ourselves: BI Comes Alive through the Maker-space Design Thinking Challenge Aesthetic Realism Method Making Good Chemistry with Industry Partnerships Don’t Reinvent the Wheel- Creating Inquiry Experiences for Students Making It Real... Cheap! Earthquakes: Rock Your Student’s World with NGSS! Making Your NGSx Workshop Pop! Easy Tech for the Next Generation Science Standards Managing Group Talk & Teamwork Empowered to Take Action: Engaging Environmental STEM Design Maps as Models in Earth and Environmental Science Classroom Challenges with EarthEcho Materials Driven Inquiry Energy Across the Content May the Force Be With You Engaging Evolution Resources to Deepen Learning Michigan’s Frogs and Toads Engaging Students in Asking Meaningful Questions Mi-STAR From a Teacher Perspective: Q&A with Veteran Mi-STAR Teachers Engaging with Socio-Scientifi c Issues Through the Media Mi-STAR Information Session Engineering Design in the NGSS Modeling Dynamic Systems Using InsightMaker.com Exploring Cosmic Gamma Rays in a High School Classroom Modeling in the Middle School Classroom Exploring Energy Across the Disciplines Modeling Mysteries & What To Do With Them Exploring Kinetic Energy Transfers in Collisions Modeling Science Practices and Standards Using Forensic Science Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grant Writing 101 Muffi ns for Members Five Phenomenon that Work in (almost) any Science Classroom My Favorite HHMI Biointeractive Resources for Teaching Introductory BI Flipping MEECS: Using Existing Materials in a Next Gen Classroom National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process Formative AS Using Tech Tools Natural Communities of the Great Lakes: Applying NGSS to fi eld based Free-Range Students: In the Field for Obtaining, Evaluating, and learning Communicating Information Never mind Strawberry Fields... Energy and Fields Forever From Cookbook --> NGSS! NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS

66 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference NGSS ASs: How Will We Know They Are Learning? Understanding Fields & Energy NGSS Chemical Reactions: Designing Better Chemical Batteries Unpack 3-Dimensional Standards with Phenomenal Science Instruction NGSS-aligned Water Quality Lessons for Middle School Grades from the Use the NGSS Engineering Practices to Make Curriculum Decisions Pathways to Science Teaching Program Using (free) NGSS-Aligned Carbon TIME units in MS/HS NSTA Enhanced eBooks+ Kids Collection Using Anchoring Phenomena and Driving Question Boards to Spark Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers Student Questioning and Students Using Arduino-based Sensors on Nanosatellites to Engage Middle and High PASCO Solutions: The Most Comprehensive Laboratory Experience for the School Students with Science and Coding Student and Educator of Today Using Debate to Assess Model Based Learning Picture Perfect Science LE Using Design and Build projects to Teach NGSS Science and Engineering Power Your Classroom or School with Solar Energy - Student Driven Solar Practices Productive Talk Implementation: Year Two Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning Protecting Michigan Inland Lakes Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning: Examples from a 5th Grade Radical Research Classroom Using Next Generation Science Storylines Raising the Rigor in Your Science Classroom Utilizing Virtual Experiences to Teach Geography in the Elementary Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening in the Context of Science: Classroom Integrating Literacy and 3D Science Instruction VR in Your Classroom Real BI Teachers Take Kids Outside Water Quality: Developing Citizen Scientists Reducing Stress and Enhancing Learning with Mindfulness What if the Graduation Requirements Do Not Make Sense for Our Students? Requirements for Becoming a Certifi ed Environmental Educator What’s So Phenomenal About Phenomena? Science and Art - Corpus Callosum - The Power of Collaborating with Art Wildlife CSI to Teach Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Teachers Writing in Science: Out of the Silo and Onto the Page Science is a Verb, Not a Noun! You Can Do It... Science in the EE Classroom Science Modeling: The Growing Pains and Gains of My First Year Science with a Story-line Seeing is Believing: PH Demonstrations to Energize Your Classroom HIGH SCHOOL Showcasing High School STEM Research Lesson Planning: Science Curriculum Towards Engineering Design Process Sink your Teeth into Science! Using Bite Mark Evidence to Teach Lab Skills Talking Science and Logic 5 Days that Changed my Life: Coding in the Science Classroom STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All Learners A Lecture Style Lesson Where All Students Are Engaged? Yes, Please! STEM Opportunities Beyond the Classroom Active Programs STEM Teaching Tools 101 Aquaculture Challenge: Engaging Students with Fish, Plants, and So Much Stop Creating Lesson Plans: Start Creating Learning Experiences More! Storytelling with a Twist Are You Science Woke? How to Teach Science and Integrate Culturally Strategies to Scaffold Science Discussion in MS Classroom Relevant Education Strengthen STEM with Community Partnerships That Integrate Arts and Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Elementary School Classroom Social Studies Argument-Driven Inquiry in the High School Classroom Structure and Function in Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Asking Questions and Planning and Conducting Experiments: Using the Structuring Discussion to Be Equitable and Rigorous Question Formulation Technique Student AS: Standards Based Grading in a Three-Dimensional Classroom BI Modeling Students Leading Change to Protect Our Waterways Biomedical Engineering: GET A GRIP! Supporting Early Elementary Student Talk in Science Biomes and Invasive Species Supporting Students in the Development and Revision of Models Building a Model of Force as an Interaction Supporting Students? Scientifi c Explanations with CER Building Atomic Model of Matter and Conservation of Matter Concept Sustainable Schools: How to Become a Michigan Green School Catching Up With Carp: Updates and Ideas on Incorporating Invasive Carp Swimming in Great Lakes Fisheries Science Education Opportunity into Your classroom Take Your Students Outside to Engineer! Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Talking Science - sharing Ideas with Your Media Specialist Centering Out-of-School Knowledge in STEM-based Makerspaces Targeting Scientifi c Literacy CH Teacher Meeting Teaching With Trees - Using Schoolyard Trees to Teach Disciplinary Core Charts & Diagrams & Graphs, Oh My! Ideas Chemical Formula & Amino Acids The 7E Model in the Gifted Science Classroom Claim-Evidence-Reasoning: Scientifi c Explanations about Phenomena The Environmental Education (EE) Project Climate Education Through Data Analysis The Genetics and Bioethics of Opioid Addiction and Treatment! Coding Science Supplies! BEGINNER FRIENDLY! The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in the Science Classroom Community Engagement in the Classroom The MiSTEM Network: Supporting Michigan’s STEM Future Connecting Agriculture to NGSS The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching Students to Formulate Consensus Meetings in Science: Making Student Thinking Visible & Their Own Questions Incorporating Student Voice The Science and Engineering of Managing Waste Cut It, Stab It, Slice It, Dice It: Using the Potato in the Science Classroom The Science of Maple Sugaring Defi ning Temperature The T in STEM Deliberating Climate Choices The Unbearable Dilemma Demonstrations That Really Grab Attention! The use of Collaborative Inquiry in the Secondary Science Materials Demystifying 3D NGSS and STEM Literacy Using the Phenomenon of Light Adoption Process Designing Destructive Earthquakes Transformed Microscopy Developing Science Process Skills through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Transforming Students to Stewards: Fostering Great Lakes-Literacy in Investigations Schools Diffusion, the Cell Membrane, and Ourselves: BI Comes Alive through the Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs Aesthetic Realism Method Tweaking ASs for NGSS Don’t Reinvent the Wheel- Creating Inquiry Experiences for Students

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HIGH SCHOOL continued Mi-STAR Information Session Modeling Dynamic Systems Using InsightMaker.com Earthquakes: Rock Your Student’s World with NGSS! Modeling Mysteries & What To Do With Them Easy Tech for the Next Generation Science Standards Modeling Science Practices and Standards Using Forensic Science Ecological Impacts - Using Place-based Stewardship to Engage Students Muffi ns for Members as Citizens of Their Environment My Favorite HHMI Biointeractive Resources for Teaching Introductory BI Empowered to Take Action: Engaging Environmental STEM Design Mystery of Liquids Challenges with EarthEcho Natural Communities of the Great Lakes: Applying NGSS to Field Based Energy Across the Content Learning Engaging Students in Asking Meaningful Questions Never mind Strawberry Fields... Energy and Fields Forever Engaging with Socio-Scientifi c Issues Through the Media NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS Engineering the Future NGSS ASs: How Will We Know They Are Learning? Expanding STEM: Developing Partnerships NGSS Chemical Reactions: Designing Better Chemical Batteries Exploring Cosmic Gamma Rays in a High School Classroom NSTA Enhanced eBooks+ Kids Collection Exploring Energy Across the Disciplines Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers Find Out More About Mber - Model Based BI and Students Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grant Writing 101 Particulate Drawings and Manipulatives Five Phenomenon that Work in (almost) Any Science Classroom. PASCO Solutions: The Most Comprehensive Laboratory Experience for the Formative AS Using Tech Tools Student and Educator of Today Free modeling tools for the Michigan Science Standards PBL, Multi-Discipline Integration, and NGSS...Oh my! Can it be done? We Free Teacher Resources to Support the Use of Physical and Life Science Share How! Online 3-dimensional AS Tasks Photosynthesis and Respiration Shuffl e Free-Range Students: In the Field for Obtaining, Evaluating, and Power Your Classroom or School with Solar Energy - Student Driven Solar Communicating Information. Productive Talk Implementation: Year Two From Cookbook --> NGSS! Promoting STEM with a STEM Society From Students to Stewards: Leading Students to Plan and Enact Prospecting for Mineral Ore Stewardship Action Projects Protecting Michigan Inland Lakes Gamifi cation in the BI Classroom Putting the Pieces Together-BI Sequencing and Units Get Out!: Taking Student Learning Outdoors Radical Research Getting Students Out of Their Seats Raising the Rigor in Your Science Classroom Getting Students to Argue - Encouraging Discussion for All Students Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening in the Context of Science: Getting Through the Modeling Cycle: Supporting Students in Sense-making Integrating Literacy and 3D Science Instruction of Phenomena in a PBL Life Science Curriculum Reducing Stress and Enhancing Learning with Mindfulness Global Health Got Protein Remote Control Air Cannon and Internet of Things (IoT)- The Engineering Going Nuclear!!! Design Process- What We Learned at RET (Research Experience for Grading with Purpose: My Journey to Standards Based Grading Teachers) at Central Michigan University and How You Can Do the Same? Grand Slam 3-D Assessment - Researchers, Developers, and Practitioners Science in Service to Build Capacity, Develop Items, and Implement Strategically Seeing is Believing: PH Demonstrations to Energize Your Classroom Great Lakes. Great Activity, Great Fun Showcasing High School STEM Research Greener, Safer, Better....CH Replacement Labs Silver Nanoparticles Make and Take Growing in 3D Through the PLC Sink your Teeth into Science! Using Bite Mark Evidence to Teach Lab Skills Helping Students with D=RxT and Logic High School Students Can Do AstroPH Too! STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All How Do We Make Figuring Out Phenomena Central in the Classroom? Learners How Fast is Your Brain? Easily Introduce Neuroscience to K-12 Science STEM Opportunities Beyond the Classroom Classrooms Stop Creating Lesson Plans: Start Creating Learning Experiences How to Teach the NGSS Ecology Standards by Getting Kids Outside and Storytelling with a Twist Using Invasive Species Strategies to Promote Student Engagement in Young Adults Improving Canned Labs to Increase Ownership & Understanding of Strengthen STEM with Community Partnerships That Integrate Arts and Experiments Social Studies Incorporating the Engineering Practices into a PH Class Structure and Function in Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Increasing Student Engagement by Modifying Tasks Structuring Discussion to Be Equitable and Rigorous Innovation Learning with The Henry Ford Student AS: Standards Based Grading in a Three-Dimensional Classroom Integrating Computation in Science Across Computation Students Leading Change to Protect Our Waterways Integrating STEM with Science Supporting Students in the Development and Revision of Models Investigating Cell Structure and Function Beyond Paper Exercises! Sustainable Schools: How to Become a Michigan Green School Keynote - Transformative Teaching: Teachers as Agents of Change Swimming in Great Lakes Fisheries Science Education Opportunity Learning Target in NGSS Take Your Students Outside to Engineer! Literacy Fun in the Science Classroom: Add Some Pizzazz! Taking the Fear Out of Using Statistics in the BI Classroom Using HHMI Low Stakes AS: Provide a Low Risk Opportunity for Students to Assess Biointeractive Resources Their Learning While Reducing Teacher Workload! Targeting Scientifi c Literacy Making It Real... Cheap! Teaching Climate Change Standards in BI Making Your NGSx Workshop Pop! Ten Tips for Motivating Students with Phenomena Maps as Models in Earth and EN Classroom The Environmental Education (EE) Project May the Force Be With You The Genetics and Bioethics of Opioid Addiction and Treatment! Michigan’s Frogs and Toads The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in the Science Classroom Michigan’s Teacher Recognition Programs The MiSTEM Network: Supporting Michigan’s STEM Future Missed Connections: Reuniting Alternative Students with Their The NGSS Teaching Shift: Mber (Model Based BI) Will Ignite You!! Environment Through a Cross-curricular Day in the Tield The Power of the NGSX Experience in My Classroom

68 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching Students to Formulate Find the Fund$ for STEM: Grant Writing 101 Their Own Questions Getting Students Out of Their Seats The Science of Maple Sugaring Getting Through the Modeling Cycle: Supporting Students in Sense-making The T in STEM of Phenomena in a PBL Life Science Curriculum The use of Collaborative Inquiry in the Secondary Science Materials Global Health Got Protein Adoption Process Grading with Purpose: My Journey to Standards Based Grading Transformed Microscopy Great Lakes. Great Activity, Great Fun Transforming Students to Stewards: Fostering Great Lakes-Literacy in How fast is your brain? Easily introduce Neuroscience to K-12 Science Schools Classrooms Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs Investigating Cell Structure and Function Beyond Paper Exercises! Tweaking ASs for NGSS Lab Reports can be Fun! Understanding Fields & Energy Lessons Learned: The Do’s and Don’ts of STEM Service Learning Projects Unpack 3-Dimensional Standards with Phenomenal Science Instruction Low Stakes AS: Provide a Low Risk Opportunity for Students to Assess Use the NGSS Engineering Practices to Make Curriculum Decisions Their Learning While Reducing Teacher Workload! Using (free) NGSS-Aligned Carbon TIME units in MS/HS May the Force Be With You Using Anchoring Phenomena and Driving Question Boards to Spark Modeling Mysteries & What To Do With Them Student Questioning NextGenPBL: Supporting Transition to MSS Using Arduino-based Sensors on Nanosatellites to Engage Middle and High NGSS Chemical Reactions: Designing Better Chemical Batteries School Students with Science and Coding NGSS-aligned Water Quality Lessons for Middle School Grades from the Using Computational Thinking Practices to Create Better Problem Solvers! Pathways to Science Teaching Program Using Phenomena to Drive Student Learning Observations of How NGSX is Transforming Classrooms for Both Teachers Utilizing Virtual Experiences to Teach Geography in the Elementary and Students Classroom Radical Research VR in Your Classroom Seeing is Believing: PH Demonstrations to Energize Your Classroom What if the Graduation Requirements Do Not Make Sense for Our STEAM Challenges: Creating Cross-curricular Events to Engage All Students? Learners Wildlife CSI to Teach Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Strategies to Promote Student Engagement in Young Adults Writing in Science: Out of the Silo and Onto the Page Student AS: Standards Based Grading in a Three-Dimensional Classroom You Can Do It... Science in the EE Classroom Taking the Fear Out of Using Statistics in the BI Classroom Using HHMI Biointeractive Resources The Genetics and Bioethics of Opioid Addiction and Treatment! The Matrix, Fully Loaded: Sharing Best Practice in the Science Classroom POST SECONDARY The Question Formulation Technique: Teaching Students to Formulate Their Own Questions 5 Days that Changed my Life: Coding in the Science Classroom Transformed Microscopy A Lecture Style Lesson Where All Students Are Engaged? Yes, Please! Turning Chem Labs into STEM Labs Argument-Driven Inquiry in the Elementary School Classroom Unpack 3-Dimensional Standards with Phenomenal Science Instruction Building a Model of Force as an Interaction Using Anchoring Phenomena and Driving Question Boards to Spark Catching Up With Carp: Updates and Ideas on Incorporating Invasive Carp Student Questioning into Your classroom Charts & Diagrams & Graphs, Oh My! Climate Education Through Data Analysis Coding Science Supplies! BEGINNER FRIENDLY! Demonstrations That Really Grab Attention! Designing Destructive Earthquakes Developing Science Process Skills Through Citizen Science & Schoolyard Investigations Do You Want to Build a Greenhouse? Don’t Reinvent the Wheel- Creating Inquiry Experiences for Students Energy Across the Content

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Region 1 Director - Donna Hertel Region 8 Director - Jim McDonald Portage Northern High School Central Michigan University 1000 Idaho 1200 S Franklin Street Portage, MI 49024 Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 [email protected] [email protected]

Region 2 Director - Jenny VanDaele Region 9 Director - Jennifer Richmond Lenawee Intermediate School District Carsonville – Port Sanilac School 4107 N. Adrian Hwy. 5772 Wildcat Road Adrian, MI 49221 Crosswell, MI 48422 [email protected] [email protected]

Region 3 Director - Sarah Murphy Benjamin Carson High School Region 10 Director - Carolyn Mammen 571 Mack Ave. Trinity Lutheran School/TCAPS Detroit, MI 48824 1003 Maple St. [email protected] Traverse City, MI 49684 [email protected]

Region 4 Director - Susan Tate Whitehall Schools Region 11 Director 5122 Lakeview Street Montague, MI 49437 Position currently vacant [email protected]

Region 12 Director - Sarah Geborkoff Region 5 Director - Conni Crittenden Houghton Middle School Williamston Schools 21507 Denton Road 603 Ardson Road Chassell, MI 49916 East Lansing, MI 48823 [email protected] Region 13 Director - Chris Standerford Region 6 Director - Laura Ritter Northern Michigan University 401 Presque Isle, West Science 2805 Troy High School Marquette, MI 49855 4447 Northﬁ eld Parkway [email protected] Troy, MI 48098 [email protected] Region 14 Director - Lynn Thomas Escanaba High School Region 7 Director - Terry Grabill 500 S. Lincoln Road Fremont Middle School Escanaba, MI 49837 500 Woodrow [email protected] Freemont, MI 49412 [email protected]

70 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference AWARD WINNERS NOTE: This is only a list of the last ve years of award winners. For a full list of the award winners since 1974, contact the MSTA o ce.

2015 Teacher of Promise ______Ashley Meyer Elementary Science Teacher of the Year ______Patricia McNinch Middle School Science Teacher of the Year ______Holly McGoran High School Science Teacher of the Year ______Deanna Cullens College Science Teacher of the Year ______Dr. Bradley Ambrose Administrator of the Year ______Greg Johnson Informal Science Educator ______Stephen Stewart Distinguished Service Award ______Betty Crowder The George G. Mallinson Award ______David Bydlowski Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant ______John Travis/Josh Nichols 2016 Teacher of Promise ______Dakota Bahlau Teacher of Promise ______Paula Gentile Elementary Science Teacher of the Year ______Sherri Hane Middle School Science Teacher of the Year ______Colleen Polydoras High School Science Teacher of the Year ______Joshua Barclay College Science Teacher of the Year ______Dr. Mark Francek Informal Science Educator ______Janet Vail MSTA Special Award ______Stephen Best Distinguished Service Award ______Cheryl Hach The George G. Mallinson Award ______Jacqueline and George Mallinson Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant ______Connie Atkisson and Lea Sevigny 2017 Teacher of Promise ______Hadley Brill Elementary Science Teacher of the Year ______Robert Thomson Middle School Science Teacher of the Year ______Leigh Ann Roehm High School Science Teacher of the Year ______Scott Milam College Science Teacher of the Year ______Dr. Janet Vigna Administrator of the Year ______Thomas Ten Brink Informal Science Educator ______Brandon Schroeder MSTA Special Award ______Sue Campbell Distinguished Service Award ______Conni Crittenden 2018 Teacher of Promise ______Nathan Hatt Middle School Science Teacher of the Year ______Jean Buller High School Science Teacher of the Year ______Anne Jeannette LaSovage College Science Teacher of the Year ______Dr. Brian DeJong Administrator of the Year ______Heidi Mercer Informal Science Educator ______Tracy D’Augustino Distinguished Service Award ______Liz Larwa The George G. Mallinson Award ______Deborah Peek- Brown 2019 Teacher of Promise ______Emily Cizmas Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year ______Katie Stevenson Middle School Science Teacher of the Year ______Jeff Bouwman High School Science Teacher of the Year ______Holly Hereau College Science Teacher of the Year ______Dr. Stephen Rybczynski Administrator of the Year ______Dr. Adam Spina Informal Science Educator ______Claire Lannoye - Hall Distinguished Service Award ______Jeffrey C. Conn The George G. Mallinson Award ______Jacqueline Huntoon Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant ______Carolyn Mammen and Chelsea Bender

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Activate Learning Amplify Booth #: Thornapple Room Booth #: 23

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Activate Learning is a leader in research-based, K- STEM A pioneer in K– education since , Amplify is leading the curricula. Our project-based, investigation-centered and way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. literacy-rich programs immerse students in rigoros learning environments in which their original questions and everyday experiences are central to standards-based, D learning in Arbor Scientiﬁ c either print or interactive digital format. Booth #: 44/45 Sebastian Jolta American Chemical Society PO Box 2750 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Booth #: T 37 734.239.3651 William Winchester [email protected] 1315 Milton St. SE Based in Michigan, Arbor Scientiﬁ c is a leading provider fo Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Physics and Physical Science teaching equipment tested and P: 616-901-8624 approved by educators recognized by their expertise. E: [email protected]

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72 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Backyard Brains Capstone Classroom Booth #: 13 Booth #: 21

Greg Gage John Whitney 308 1/2 S.State Street 2046 Serra Dr Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Sterling Heights, MI 48310-5246 1 (855_438-7745 (586)850-2255 [email protected] [email protected]

We develop DIY tools which allow students to perform real Helping children develop a love of learning and reading, no neuroscience experiments, which make university labs and matter their ability level, is at the heart of what we do at introductory research more affordable, and which can be used Capstone. to get the public excited about neuroscience. Cedar Point Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center Booth #: 14 Booth #: TT 13 Marcie Sandine Matthew Santner 1 Cedar Point Drive 10160 S. M-37 Highway Sandusky, OH 44870 Dowling, MI 49050 (419)627-2217 269-721-8161 [email protected] [email protected] Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is home to rides, including The Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center offers both the new Steel Vengeance coaster, three kids’ areas, live shows, residential and day programs. hotels and more.

Benz Microscope Optics Center, Inc. Central Michigan University Booth #: 12 Biological Station Booth #: T 24 Michael L. Benz 3980 Varsity Dr. John Gordon Ann Arbor, MI 48108 ET 200 Central Michigan University (734) 994-3880 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 [email protected] 989-774-4400 Sales and service of microscopes and sales of laboratory [email protected] supplies. Central Michigan University Biological Station on Beaver Island. Learning opportunities for high school students and science Bio-Rad Explorers teachers. Booth #: 29 Cereal City Science Marisol Gabriel Booth #: 27 225 Linus Pauling Dr. Hercules, CA 94547 Cindy Older P: 510-741-6968 201 W. Michigan Ave E: [email protected] Battle Creek, MI 49017 Bio-Rad’s Explorers program supports teachers in their quests 269.213.3824 to provide cutting-edge life science to classrooms to improve [email protected] transformational moments for both teachers and students. Cereal City Science (BCAMSC) supports K-MS educators and students with curricula and professional development with NGSS and CCSS. The research-based program proves STEM instruction where students are engaged in phenomena and problem solving.

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Delta Education Gift of Life Michigan Booth #: 4 Booth #: TT 12

Mark Esstman Alison Gillum 115 Saddlegate Ct. 8115 Engelhurst Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Jenison, MI 49428 P: 338-934-2919 616-915-0679 E: [email protected] [email protected]

Delta Education has been your leader in hands-on science for Gift of Life is the designated organ and tissue recovery program over years. for the state of Michigan. We offer a free education program for High School students that teaches about the transplantable organs and tissues as well as the process of donation. DNR Outdoor Adventure Center Booth #: TT 1 Grand Rapids Public Museum Natalie Cypher Booth #: 40 1801 Atwater St Detroit, MI 48207 Rebecca Kenny 313.396.6874 272 Pearl St. NW [email protected] Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-929-1700 The Outdoor Adventure Center is a hands-on facility focusing on [email protected] Michgans’ natural resources and recreation opportunities. We offer fi eld trips and classes for all grade levels. The GRPM is the oldest and second largest museum in Michigan. It is a place of neverending inspiration and discovery with a focus on science and culture. Engineering is Elementary Booth #: TT 14 Houghton Miffl in Harcourt Jill Olsen Booth #: 32 1 Science Parr Boston, MA 02114 Sara Edlemery 617.589.3103 125 High St. Suite 900 [email protected] Boston, MA 02110 P: 617-351-3058 EiE is an award-winning program of the Museum of Science, E: [email protected] Boston. We design engineering curriculum materials, resources, and teacher professional development to help create a Houghton Miffl in Harcourt provides pre-K - education generation of problem solvers. content, servies, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media to enable learning in a changing landscape. ExploreLearning Booth #: 36 Inland Seas Education Association Booth #: TT 10 Abby Dogum 110 Avon Street, Suite 300 Stephanie Rustem Charlottesville, VA 22902 PO Box 218 100 Dame Street 1.866.882.4141 Suttons Bay, MI 49682 [email protected] 231.271.3077 [email protected] ExploreLearning develops online solutions to improve learning in math and science including - Gizmos -online simulations for math ISEA’s mission is to inspire Great Lakes curiosity, stewardship, and science, grades -, and Refl ex -a power math fact fl uence and passion. Students learn about our traditionally-rigged tall solution ship schooners in Northern Michigan.

74 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference IntegraSource Lawrence Technological University Booth #: 33 Booth #: 39

Julie Lappenga Jane Franco PO Box 197 21000 West 10 Mile Road Caledonia, MI 49316 Southﬁ eld, MI 48075 P: 616-893-9389 248.204.3178 E: [email protected] [email protected]

IntegraSource represents several publishers of high quality Lawrence Technological University offers over programs science materials to meet your science education needs. in colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Business, and Information Technology. IQhub Booth #: TT 11 Learning A-Z Booth #: 37 Emily Crambell 3055W. M-21 Ann Bridges St. Johns, MI 48879 1840 E River Rd, Suite 320 P: 989-224-3299 Tuson, AZ 85718 E: [email protected] 520.999.3863 [email protected] The IQhub offers free science ﬁ eld trips for all ages!!! Pre-K to college students will have a fun learning experience! Science A -Z for K - blends the core ideas and practices of science with language arts to seamlessly integrate science and literacy into daily instruction. John Ball Zoo Booth #: T 23 Mallinson Institute for Science Education Rhiannon Mulligan Booth #: 42 1300 Fulton St. West Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Kathleen Drzewiecki P: 616-336-4300 1903 W. Michigan Avenue E: [email protected] Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444 (269)387-5398 Founded in , John Ball Zoo insipres the community to be [email protected] actively engaged in the conversation of wildlife and our natural environment The Mallinson Institute for Science Education at WMU exists to advance knowledge through research to improve the teaching and learning of science, in and out of the classroom. Lab-Aids Booth #: 28 McGraw-Hill Education Bill Cline Booth #: 15/16 9323 Sailwind Dr Ft Wayne, IN 46804 Colleen Mattox 260.273.0815 8787 Orion Place [email protected] Columbus, OH 43240-4027 (614) 430-4709 LAB-AIDS produces the SEPUP (Science Education for Public [email protected] Understanding Program) which began developing science instruction materials with funding from the National Science We are a digital learning experiences company intent on Foundation (NSF) in . changing the world of education. Visit us at mheducation.com

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MDHHS- MiTracking Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Booth #: TT 5 Coalition Booth #: TT 18/19 Celeste Bavin 2364 Woodlake Dr. Suite 180 Elaine Bailey Okemos, MI 48864 49632 Nautical Drive 517-324-7392 Chesterfi eld Township, MI 48047 fl [email protected] 586-201-4047 MiTracking helps bridge the knowledge gap between [email protected] environmental hazards and public health. MiTracking gathers The Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition seeks to existing Michigan-specifi c data and provides them in one online improve the ise of antibiotics, thereby positively impacting our location. state antibiotic resistance rates and reducing side effects.

Meemic Insurance Michigan Chemistry Council Booth #: 41 Booth #: T 41

Rink Pinkos John Dulmes 725 S. Adams Rd. Suite 230 326 West Ottawa Street Birmingham, MI 48009 Lansing, MI 48933 248-594-5700 517. 372 . 8 8 9 8 [email protected] [email protected]

Meemic Insurance provides insurance exclusively for teachers The Michigan Chemistry Council is the statewide organization and all school employees with special rates for auto, home, for the chemical industry and works to promote awareness of renters, boat and more. industry innovations, careers and resources.

MESTA (Michigan Earth Science Teacher Michigan Department of Education Association Booth #: T 35 Booth #: West Concourse Vonda Combs Lisa Bouda 608 Allegan St. [email protected] Lansing, MI 48933 P: 517-241-4285 Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom E: [email protected] Booth #: T 27 State of Michigan Department of Education

Michelle Blodgett 7373 W. Saginaw Michigan Department of Environmental Lansing, MI 48917 Quality P: 517-679-5969 Booth #: TT 9 E: [email protected] Tom Occhipinti Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom is a program funded by 525 W Allergan St the Foundation for Agriculture at Michigan Farm Bureau that Lansing, MI 48909 focuses on K- agriculture education. 517.284.6867 [email protected]

Michigan Alliance for Environmental and The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality promotes Outdoor Education (MAEOE) wise management of Michigan’s air, land and water resources to Booth #: TT 4 support a sustainable environment, healthy communities, and vibrant economy. Brittany Burgess PO Box 51235 Livonia, MI 48151 [email protected]

MAEOE is a nonproﬁ t organization for formal and nonformal educators promoting environmental and outdoor education.

76 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Michigan DNR MiniOne Systems Booth #: TT 2/3 Booth #: 24

Kevin Frailey Mindy Lee-Olsen 525 W. Allegan 7738 Arjons Dr. Lansing, MI 48933 San Diego, CA 92126 517.974-7941 858-684-3190 [email protected] [email protected] MiniOne Systems provides affordable, reliable, fast and The Michigan DNR provides professional development, school safe electrophoresis PCR systems and lab kits for hands on outreach and materials to educators across MICH. bioscience labs for middle and schools. Michigan Future Problem Solving Program Booth #: T 38 MiSTEM Network Booth #: T 36 Lindsey Stewart Meagan Schrauben 4815 Applecroft Ln. 201 N. Washington Square, Victor Ofﬁ ce Center, 5th Floor Holt, MI 48842 Lansing, MI 48933 P: 989-666-3306 P: 517-643-5957 E: michiganfps.org E: [email protected] Michigan Future Problem Solving Program provides creative The MiSTEM Network is astate and regional support structure problem solving activities for students K- spanning a variety that leverages public and private partnerships to stregthen of disciplines and content areas. STEM education and workforce talent systems.

Michigan Science Center Booth #: T 40 MSTA Booth #: T 32, Crown Foyer Paulette Epstein 5020 John R St. MSTA Bookstore Detroit, MI 48202 Booth #: T 33, Crown Foyer 313-577-8400 [email protected]

The Michigan Science Center located in Midtown Detroit has NASCO over hands-on exhibits, theaters and stages where Booth #: 22 we inspire curious minds of all ages to think more deeply about Sarah Feirn STEM. 901 Janesville Ave. Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Midland Center for the Arts 920-563-2446 Booth #: TT 7 [email protected] For over years, Nasco has made a commitment to provide Jennifer Kanyo quality teaching aids, reliable service, realistic pricing and most 1801 W. St. Andrews Rd. importantly, customer satisfaction. Known as the “Science Midland, MI 48640 Teacher’s Favorite Catalog”, Nasco offers supplies for a full-line 989-631-5930 science curriculum, including many items developed by Nasco [email protected] and sold only through our catalog. Please visit us at eNasco.com The Midland Center for the Arts provides meaning and or call ---. connection to the arts, sciences, and local history through programming, outreach, classes and shows.

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National Geographic/Cengage PASCO Scientiﬁ c Booth #: 43 Booth #: 17

Marge Sousa Julie Thomas 20 Channel Center St. 10101 Foothills Blvd Boston, MA 02210 Rosenville, CA 95747 P: 617-757-8075 916.300.5527 E: [email protected] [email protected]

National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage, provides PASCO has been designing, developing, and supporting quality PreK- Academic, and Adult Education instructional innovative teaching and learning solutions for K– and higher solutions for reading, writing, science, math, social studies, ESL/ education since . PASCO’s team of educators is committed ELD, Spanish/Dual language, Advanced & Electves, Career & to the advancement of STEM education around the world. Technical Ed Pearson NSTA Booth #: 18 Booth #: T 34, Crown Foyer Vianey Suarez Rick Bounds/Danae Wirth 1900 E. Lake Ave. 1840 Wilson Blvd Glenview, IL 60025 Arlington, VA 22201 847486-2095 703.312.9210 [email protected] [email protected] Pearson partners with educators to deliver new personalized The National Science Teachers Association provides resources ways of learning through effective scalable assessments, and PD opportunities for science educators of all ages and is a instructional tools, and technologies. leading advocate for quality science education. Potter Park Zoo OFFICIAL Driving School Booth #: TT 16/17 Booth #: 26 Jennifer Horvatin Diane Attallah 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave 1026 E Eleven Mile Rd Lansing, MI 48912 Royal Oak, MI 48067 517.342.2713 248.506.1199 [email protected] diane@ofﬁ cialdrivingschool.com Potter Park Zoo is an escape to nature in the heart of Michigan’s OFFICIAL Driving School recruits teachers to become driving capital city. Open year round and home to over animals! instructors in the classroom and behind the wheel. We also pride ourselves in providing the # experience in driver’s education. Scholastic Library Publishing Booth #: 31 Orion’s Quest Booth #: TT 6b Laureen Bowman 35460 Heritage Lane Pete Lawrie Farmington, MI 48335 1034 W. Ann Arbor Trl 248-474-6527 Plymouth, MI 48170 [email protected] 734-546-0556 Scholastic Library Publishing is the publisher of Science FLIX, [email protected] aligned to NGSS, Trueﬂ ix and Go with curriculum driven leveled We work with world-class researchers that are conducting science content. experiments aboard the International Space Station and bring their work into the classrooms FREE OF CHARGE.

78 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference Square One Education Network The Markerboard People Booth #: TT6a Booth #: 20

Barb Land Jason Lightner [email protected] 1611 N. Grand River PO Box 80560 Lansing, MI 48906 The Square One Education Network is a Michigan based (800) 379-3727 educational non-profi t focused on providing hands-on, [email protected] experiential STEM projects for K- teachers and students including unique professional development workshops and Student Dry Erase Markerboards in class sets. Unbeatable student engineering competitions. Prices! Perfect for Graphing, Handwriting, Math & Science. Long lasting, non-toxic, ultra-low odor markers too! STEMscopes Booth #: 11 Van Andel Education Institute Booth #: TT 15 Javier Encinas 5177 Richmond Ave. Temple Rosenberger Houston, TX 77056 VAEL 333 Bostwick Ave NE rfl [email protected] Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.234.5484 Stemscopes™, created by Accelerate Learning Inc, is an award- [email protected] winning, research-based national leader in PreK- STEM curriculum. Used by over M students across all states. VAEI is a nonprofi t organization dedicated to creating classrooms where curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking thrive. We help educators engage students in authentic learning Tamarack Adventure & Retreat Center experiences. Booth #: T 39

Mark Noble 6735 Telegraph Rd. Suite 380 Vernier Software & Technology Booth #: 25 Bloomﬁ eld Hills, MI 48301 248-996-7518 Angie Harr [email protected] 13979 SW Millikah Way Beaverton, OR 97005 Tamarack Adventure and Retreat Center programs build 888-837-6437 conﬁ dence, leadership and teamwork through experiential [email protected] education opportunities, all at camp in Ortonville, Michigan. Vernier creates easy-to-use science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software. Vernier’s technology-based TCI solutions enhance STEM education, increase learning, and build Booth #: 35 students’ critical thinking skills. Thoa Tran 2440 W. El Camino Real, Suite 400 Mountain View, CA 94040 Wayne State University Booth #: 30 (650) 390-6600 [email protected] Jeff Conn 666 W. Hancock TCI’s Bring Science Alive! Was designed with one primary goal: to Detroit, MI 48201 help students master three-dimensional learning set forth by NGSS. P: 313-557-7816 E: [email protected]

The Henry Ford Wayne State University- The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Booth #: TT 8 will have information on their programs for K- science teachers Lucie Howell and school administrators. Stop by and check them out! 20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, MI 48124 313-982-6105 [email protected]

Using The Henry Ford’s Archives of American Innovation, THF’s Learning and Engagement team engages all learners by developing experiences, leading professional development, and building curricula.

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80 Michigan Teachers Celebrate Science & Engineering • MSTA 66th Annual Conference MSTA: Celebrate engineering in Amplify Science!

Challenge your students to think, read, write, and argue like scientists and engineers. Amplify Science is a breakthrough K–8 curriculum that empowers students to make the leap from “learning about” to “figuring out.” In each Amplify Science unit, students inhabit the roles of scientists or engineers in order to investigate a real- world problem.

Learn more about Amplify Science at one of our MSTA sessions.

When: Where: Friday, March 1 Room Berkey

Time: Event: 9–11 a.m. What’s so phenomenal about phenomena? UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science

1–2 p.m. Think like an engineer with phenomenal science instruction!

2–3 p.m. Unpack 3-dimensional standards with phenomenal science instruction

3–5 p.m. Amplify Science: Wine and cheese reception

Hosted by your Amplify account executives:

Jackie Roper [email protected] (312) 202-2598

Matt Paupore [email protected] (734) 740-2169

March 1-2, 2019 • Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI 81 Innovation starts here Whether it’s a biomedical breakthrough or an archaeological discovery, students and professors in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences work side by side to change our understanding of the world. WSU gives undergraduates the chance to learn across disciplines, combining the personal experience of a small college with the global advantages of a major research university.

There’s unrivaled opportunity in the heart of Detroit, a city whose history, culture and economic resurgence make it one of the most fascinating places in the world. Join us at Wayne State University and take part in the reinvention of a great American city.

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