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  Teacher Workshops in Science Week for Pittcon®2007 On Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25, 2007 teacher workshops will be presented at the McCormick Place in Chicago lL. Workshops specific to elementary, middle and high school science will be available and registrants for the workshops will receive loads of supplies and materials so that they can immediately implement the principles and activities demonstrated in the workshops. All Workshops Suitable for Continuing Education Credits. Registration form (Word file or pdf file) Click on links below to view description. Saturday Teacher Workshops
Sunday Teacher Workshops
Saturday Teacher Workshops Series and Sequences - Math for Science TeachersJOHN ZIEGLER, HUGH CARR, GARRY WARNOCKCarnegie Mellon University Science Van ProgramLimited to 16 participants - Middle School Teachers preferred A graphing calculator is used to show how science teachers can apply mathematics to teach basic ideas in science. Several aims are involved. Hands-On experimentation using various measurement devices such as the Ruler, Protractor, Pair of Compasses, Vernier calipers and the Micrometer are employed. Math formulae for Perimeter, Area, Surface Area and Volume of various objects are tested. Portraits of Pythagoras, Archimedes, Newton and Gauss provide much of the historical interest. We have developed a series of calculator activities on summing sequences and series that permits for instance, the calculation of the surface area of a sphere. The course can also be viewed as a window into understanding the transcendental numbers π, e and the golden ratio. Teachers with minimum experience in Math should be able to do the summations and then be astounded to find they had completed a short course on the “Calculus”.
Hands-On Science Experiments Using Probes—A Great Way to Motivate Students! PAT BORDELL Assistant Professor, Duquesne University and retired high school chemistry/math teacher with 35 years experience Limited to 20 participants - Middle and High School Teachers (Grades 6-12) preferred Are you interested in revitalizing your lab program by using technology? Perhaps you have only a single period for lab instead of the conventional two periods. The Go Link system using a special adaptor, a laptop and a probe is a quick and easy way to turn 90-minute lab sessions into 40 minutes and can be used for biology, chemistry, physics, physical science and math classes. This is a full-day workshop illustrating the use of this System in the laboratory. Suitable experiments in all areas of science will be available for hands-on experimentation. Labpros and TI graphing calculators will also be available for you to compare the two systems. A major goal will be for each participant to make his or her classroom more technologically focused and efficient in laboratory situations. While teachers inexperienced with using probes will find this totally hands-on course quite informative, this workshop will also challenge self-motivated participants to move to the next level of proficiency and experience in the collection and analysis of laboratory data. In addition, all participants will be given some free equipment at the end of the workshop.
What’s the Matter?CHRISTINE MCCREARYAssistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh at GreensburgLimited to 20 participants – Elementary Teachers (Grades K-4) preferred Want to… Create a rainbow in a test tube? Discover if black ink is really black? Find out how a white candle gives off black dust? Learn how ocean currents develop? See how Archimedes performed his legendary experiment? If so, then this is the place to be. This workshop will focus on states, phases and changes of the substances we call “matter”. Through a series of hands-on experiments and activities, we will look at each of the states of matter and examine both the physical and chemical properties, including structure, magnetism, and density. We will explore some changes of elements and compounds and conclude by utilizing a variety of methods to separate different types of mixtures. Participants will make and take home many of the experiments to use in their classroom. Electrons Don't Make the World Go 'Round, but They Do Just About Everything Else: An Introduction to Electrochemistry MARK T. STAUFFER Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Limited to 16 participants - Middle and High School Teachers preferred Have you ever wondered how you’re able to function everyday, move around, see, smell, taste? Have you ever thought about how your car’s battery or those flashlight batteries work? Or why iron rusts over time? Or why leaves change color in autumn? Or how plants make their food using sunlight? Or why we age with time? Or how we can measure how acidic acid rain is? These processes, and many, many more, are due to electrons being transferred between molecules in chemical reactions. In this workshop, we shall explore electrochemistry—the study of electron transfer in chemical reactions. We shall cover topics ranging from conductivity of solutions, to galvanic cells or batteries, to electrolysis cells and in particular, the electrolysis of water (a means of producing hydrogen fuel gas), presented in an inquiry-based and hands-on manner. We shall do some fun experiments to give you some experience with electrochemistry—and perhaps give you some ideas on how to teach your students about how electrons really do “make the world go 'round”!
Sunday Teacher Workshops
Waves, Light, Color and Quanta - A Comparison of the Wave and Particle Theories of LightJOHN ZIEGLER, HUGH CARR, GARRY WARNOCKCarnegie Mellon University Science Van ProgramLimited to 16 participants - Middle School Teachers preferredWave characteristics are illustrated using a “Slinky”. Paths of light rays are used to illustrate reflection and refraction. A light box is demonstrated. Speed of light in water is measured. Diffraction, Interference, Scattering and Polarization are explained. Why the sky is blue and other elementary questions are addressed. The spectrum of visible colors is generated. Primary and secondary colors are illustrated. Color production by the television and the printer are demonstrated. Max Planck’s explanation of black body radiation and ultraviolet catastrophe is discussed and the Hertz photoelectric effect is shown and explained using the photon hypothesis of Albert Einstein. Flame tests and gas discharge tubes are used to show that each element is characterized by a “Finger-Print” spectrum. Bohr’s Quantum Theory is used to rationalize the atomic spectra of the elements. The cutting edge theories of QED and QCD are introduced. Bringing Science to Life in the ClassroomJOHN BLIZZARD (QuadSil) & Dr. MIKE FERRITTO (Dow Corning Corporation) Limited to 20 participants- Grades K-12 teachers This workshop will provide science educators with the opportunity to work through 16 chemical demonstrations that are designed to be incorporated into their classroom curricula. These demonstrations are performed with materials that can be obtained by individuals from local grocery, pharmacy or hardware stores. Chemical concepts such as pH, states of matter, density, and chemical reactions are some of the topics illustrated with experiments that are constructed to be robust but are also carried out with attention to safety. Also, all demonstrations are presented in a way that they can be used for any grade level from Kindergarten through 12th. Participants are highly encouraged to try and “experiment” with every demonstration to become familiar with what happens when they are carried out with small deviations from the outlined procedure. An 85-page teacher manual is provided. 3...2...1...Blast Off! MICHELE (SHNEIDER) GREENFIELD George Armstrong Middle School Chicago Il Limited to 20 participants - Appropriate for all age levels The space shuttle can take off from your school and inspire your science students to soar to new heights! During this presentation Michelle, a NASA and Pittcon Science Week award-winning teacher will show you how you can build a gymnasium-sized space shuttle and space station. Her program has developed over four years, and she will share sample materials/activities that may be used in every homeroom. The costs are manageable, the disruptions are minimal, the excitement is contagious, and involvement goes beyond the school. Get the students at your school prepared to lift off on an amazing adventure! Science Outside the BoxKARLA ZAAR University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Limited to 20 participants - Elementary School Teachers preferred This workshop is designed to introduce teachers to hands-on, inquiry-based science education. Topics include different hands-on approaches to learning and adapting activities for self-guided inquiry in the classroom. Participants will engage in activities designed to promote strong critical thinking and observation skills in elementary-school students. Emphasis will be placed on the scientific method. |
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