TEACHER WORKSHOPS
Teacher workshops will be held on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, 2012 in the Orange County Convention Center. Teacher Workshops specific to elementary, middle and high school science will be available, and registrants for the workshops will receive supplies and materials so that they can immediately implement the principles and activities demonstrated in the workshops.
- Registration is limited for all workshops.
- Workshops will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis.
- Workshops are in 2.5 or 5 hour sessions, depending on the workshop.
- All–day workshops will also break for lunch, and lunch will be provided for teachers attending workshops in both the morning and afternoon sessions.
- Parking will also be included.
All Workshops Suitable for Continuing Education Credits.
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to each teacher upon the successful completion of each workshop.
Attendance at one or more Teacher Workshop(s) entitles an attendee to apply for a grant to purchase science-related teaching materials for their school. These grants may be as much as $500 to $1000 each to any school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando. Click here for more grant info
RESERVATION FORM
Please note: There is no charge for attending a workshop; however, there is a REFUNDABLE fee of $25 per person for each workshop session or $50 for one person for the weekend.
Please make your check payable to: The Pittsburgh Conference
And mail it with your registration form to:
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The Pittsburgh Conference
Science Week
300 Penn Center Boulevard
Suite 332
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Teacher Workshop Registration Form (Reservation must be received by February 10, 2012)
Teacher Workshop Registration Form
Registration fee checks will be returned upon completion of your workshop along with receipt of your workshop certificate! These will NOT be cashed if the workshops are attended.
All Workshops Suitable for Continuing Education Credits. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to each teacher upon the successful completion of each workshop.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
(Saturday, March 10, 2012) Morning Session: 9:00am - 11:30am • Afternoon Session: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
| NO. | WORKSHOP TITLE | GRADE | SESSION TIME |
| 1 | Bringing Science to Life in the Classroom | K–12 | All Day |
| 2 | Starting an Elementary School Science Olympiad | ES / MS | All Day |
| 3 | Teaching Science with Toys | K-12 | All Day |
| 4 | Light, Color, and Spectroscopy for Kids | ES / MS | Morning |
| 5 | Using Technology in the Classroom | K–12 | Morning |
| 6 | “Engineering for the Future – Exploring the Design Process using K’Nex” | ES / MS | Morning |
| 7 | WARD’S Forensic Science: Teaching STEM through CSI | MS / HS | Morning – CANCELLED |
| 8 | 8 Electrons Don’t Make the World Go ’Round, but They Do Just About Everything Else: An Introduction to Electrochemistry | MS / HS | Afternoon |
| 9 | “Using a S.T.E.M. Teaching Approach to Investigate Alternative Energy” | HS | Afternoon |
| 10 | Computer Software for HS Chemistry and Physics | HS | Afternoon |
| 11 | Scholar Chemistry: We’ve got chemistry in the bag! | MS / HS | Afternoon – CANCELLED |
| 11B | Observations and the Scientific Method | HS | Afternoon |
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
(Sunday, March 11, 2012)Morning Session: 9:00am - 11:30am • Afternoon Session: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
#1 Bringing Science to Life in the Classroom
Presenters:
Gina Malczewski, Dow Corning
Joan McMahon, Quadsil/Raven Analytical Laboratories
Sue Perz, Dow Corning
Jeff Seifferly, Dow Corning
Grade Level:
Grades K-12 Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM (All Day Workshop)
This all day workshop will provide science educators with the opportunity to work through sixteen 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 with student instruction sheets is provided.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#2 Starting an Elementary/Middle School Science Olympiad
Presenters:
Megan Melucci, Science teacher, Pittsburgh, PA
Grade Level:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM (All Day Workshop)
This workshop is designed to allow you to have all of the materials and tools necessary to create a Science Olympiad in your own school! Science Olympiads are interscholastic in-house competitions that allow students of all ability levels to succeed as they compete in science events that are geared directly toward your science curriculum. These events provide a hands on approach to science reinforcing the lecture and text book material. Students learn science in a fun, hands on exciting way.
We will work side by side with you to design a Science Olympiad that allows every child to be a winner at your school. An overview of an actual Science Olympiad will be presented with first hand examples, step by step organizational guides, jump drives with all aspects of the planning and preparation at your fingertips, and material grants so that you will be able to present a dynamic Olympiad at your school. Each participant will also receive a DVD that highlights an Olympiad in action to share with your school’s administration. Watch your FCAT Science SSS Test scores soar as students explore science in a hands on, interactive manner based on Sunshine State Standards.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#3 Teaching Science with Toys
Presenters:
Karen Levitt, Ph. D., Duquesne University
Grade Level:
Grades K-12 Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM (All Day Workshop)
Science is asking questions about the world we live in and then trying to find the answers. Students of science should do more than memorize definitions and parrot facts; to make sense of science, students must be encouraged and given opportunities to make connections between scientific phenomena and their own world. The Teaching Science with Toys philosophy promotes the use of toys as an ideal mechanism for hands-on, discovery-oriented science instruction because toys are an everyday part of the student’s world and carry a user-friendly message about science for students and teachers. The teaching strategies modeled by the TOYS program reflect a range of instructional approaches to address the needs of a broad spectrum of students. Teachers experience a variety of types of inquiry-based, hands-on learning that they can use to increase students’ interest and performance in science and to improve students’ use of science process skills.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#4 “Light, Color and Spectroscopy for Kids”
Presenters:
John Varine, retired science teacher, Pittsburgh, PA
Grade Level:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 11:30AM
At the workshop, teachers will explore a wide variety of activities to assist their students in understanding important concepts about light and color. Using the materials provided, workshop participants will be able to project a large and very bright visible spectrum (rainbow?) in their own classrooms. They will use that spectrum together with other materials to demonstrate why colors appear the way they do in an exercise titled “Red Apples, Green Apples“.
Participants will view the beautiful colors and spectra of excited gases and use their observations to perform an experiment in qualitative chemical analysis appropriate for their grade level. To make science a little more interesting to students that profess little or no interest in science, workshop participants will be introduced to a new concept “spectroscopy as an art form“.
The teaching method used is that of the student-assistant lecture-demonstration approach with emphasis on deductive reasoning. All these activities correlate well with national science standards. Teachers attending will receive most of the materials needed to perform these activities in their own classrooms.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#5 Using Technology in the Classroom
Presenters:
Marc Hubert, 6th Grade teacher, Pittsburgh, PA
Grade Level:
Grades K-12 Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 11:30AM
In today’s educational setting, technology plays an important role. This workshop will allow teachers to gain valuable insight to effectively utilize modern technology in their teaching. All levels of computer literacy are invited to attend; however, some basic knowledge is preferred. Teachers will need to supply their own laptop with Microsoft PowerPoint installed to actively participate in the activities. A wireless Internet card is also encouraged to access the Internet.
This session will focus on using Microsoft PowerPoint within the classroom. Not only will this portion of the workshop teach you how to enhance a basic PowerPoint presentation, it will also entail the use of various resources in PowerPoint, creating timers, creating complete academic lessons, and the use of PowerPoint games, among others.
The second part of this session will focus on utilizing the Internet to teach science in the classroom. The Internet is a tool that is available to most students in and out of school. This part of the session will allow teachers to learn tricks of the Internet and give advice to students as to how to use the Internet for educational purposes. Teachers will learn how to effectively use the Internet to search for specific topics and valuable sites and to utilize the sites in the classroom setting. The benefits found on Interactive Whiteboard sites will also be discussed.
Questions and concerns may be directed to Marc Hubert at hubertm@comcast.net.
**NOTE: In making a reservation for this workshop, please state what version of Microsoft Office you will be using. (2003, 2007, or 2010)
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#6 “Engineering for the Future – Exploring the Design Process using K’Nex”
Presenters:
Robert Marshall, Carnegie Science Center
Grade Level:
Elementary/Middle School
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Your student’s future jobs will require many skills, but in order to be successful students will need to master problem solving skills, demonstrate the ability to take risks, make mistakes and more importantly, learn from them. The United States aims to have 123 million jobs requiring highly skilled workers. With only an estimated 50 million Americans qualified to fill them, the next generation of engineers are needed now more than ever. In this workshop, you will discover how to utilize hands-on learning as a way to encourage your student’s natural creativity, giving them the tools they need to become innovators of the future.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#7 WARD’S Forensic Science: Teaching STEM through CSI – CANCELLED
Presenters:
Bridget Baranowski, Volusia County Schools
Grade Level:
Middle and High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Join us at the scene of the crime for a hands-on workshop! Investigate the evidence, plan and implement experimental investigations by making observations, formulate testable hypotheses, and use the real-world technology and equipment of a forensic scientist. Collect, record, and analyze data from blood spatter, fingerprints, blood typing. Learn how to incorporate active interdisciplinary learning activities into your existing science program to motivate and meet the needs of all learners. Door prizes from WARD’S, the leader in forensic science education!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#8 Electrons Don’t Make the World Go ’Round, but They Do Just About Everything Else: An Introduction to Electrochemistry
Presenters:
Mark Stauffer, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, PA
John Williams, Ph.D., Waynesburg University
Grade Level:
Middle and High School Teachers preferred
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00PM
Have you ever wondered how you’re able to function every day, move around, see, smell, and taste? Have you ever thought about how you 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 any one of a number of 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 their worlds go ’round” (...or nearly so...)!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#9 “Using a S.T.E.M. Teaching Approach to Investigate Alternative Energy” (Fisher Science Education/Carnegie Science Center)
Presenters:
Robert Marshall, Carnegie Science Center
Grade Level:
High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00PM
We all have connections to real-world issues that impact our lives every day. Introducing students to S.T.E.M. by making connections to real-world issues will help increase their understanding of scientific concepts while inspiring students to consider a S.T.E.M. career as part of their future plans.
As we continue to explore various renewable energy sources, solar energy proves to be a vast and inexhaustible resource. It represents a clean alternative to the fossil fuels. But there are other options to consider like hydrogen. It is useful as a compact energy source in fuel cells and batteries. Many companies are working to develop technologies that can efficiently exploit the potential of hydrogen energy. Introduce the options to your students and provide them with the knowledge they need to consider both alternatives.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#10 Computer Software for High School Chemistry and Physics
Presenters:
Hub MacDonald, science teacher, Pittsburgh, PA
Grade Level:
High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00PM
In today’s educational setting, technology plays an important role. This workshop will allow teachers to gain valuable insight to effectively utilize modern technology in their teaching. The topics that will be covered include, but are not limited to: data manipulation software, physics laboratory software, simulation and classroom programs, graphing of data, curve fitting, harmonic analysis, spectrophotometry, chemical and physical periodicity of the elements, tutorials, and a variety of chemistry laboratory simulations. All levels of computer literacy are invited to attend; however, some basic knowledge is preferred. Teachers will need to supply their own laptop with Microsoft PowerPoint installed to actively participate in the activities. A wireless Internet card is also encouraged to access the Internet. (Web access will be available for free during the workshop.) Participants will receive a complimentary Journal of Chemical Education subscription that allows them to download a variety of science education software for classroom use at no cost.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#11 Scholar Chemistry: We’ve got chemistry in the bag! Sargent-Welch VWR – CANCELLED
Presenters:
Jamie Vander Wiede, Bridgewater Middle School
Grade Level:
Middle and High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00PM
Feel the heat and join the fun in our chemistry lab with fast, easy, and safe chemical reactions in a ziplock bag. Perform hands-on thermochemistry and chemical stochiometry In-the-Bag lab activities to motivate and engage your students, and you! Scholar Chemistry is our premier line of chemicals and safety materials created for your middle and high school labs. Great Door prizes!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#11B Observations and the Scientific Method
Presenters:
Doris Zimmerman, Ph.D., Retired
Grade Level:
High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00PM
This workshop gives teachers an opportunity to make observations involving “Fortune Teller Fish”, “Mystic Sand”, “Think Tube”, “Sailing Boats”, and “Mystery of Milk”. The teachers then seek to answer questions by utilizing the five common steps of the scientific method. Related teaching strategies are presented, analyzed, and discussed. Additional activities will be demonstrated and given in the handout.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#12 Bringing Science to Life in the Classroom
Presenters:
Gina Malczewski, Dow Corning
Joan McMahon, Quadsil/Raven Analytical Laboratories
Sue Perz, Dow Corning
Jeff Seifferly, Dow Corning
Grade Level:
Grades K-12 Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday March 11, 2012 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM (All Day)
This all day workshop will provide science educators with the opportunity to work through sixteen 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 with student instruction sheets is provided.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#13 Teaching Elementary School Science Through Children’s Literature
Presenters:
Barbara Manner, Ph.D.
Grade Level:
Grades K-6 Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM (All Day Workshop)
Too often science takes a back seat to language arts and/or reading in the elementary curriculum. To alleviate this problem and to make teaching more enjoyable for both the teacher and the children, science and reading can be integrated through the use of children’s literature books and associated science activities. Children will begin to see that science is not an isolated subject but can be found all around us. For example, using the children’s book Who Sank the Boat, children can experiment with buoyancy and displacement; using the book Stellaluna, children can learn about echolocation and the habits of various kinds of bats; other books can be used to illustrate colloids. These simple activities can be expanded so that the children have their own experiences with inquiry, vital to their understanding of science and the fostering of their innate curiosity about the natural world around them. This all-day workshop is designed for teachers of grades K–6. Teachers will be active participants. Books and activities for each grade level will be used and teachers will be provided with copies of the books and the science lessons.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#14 An Introduction to Graphing with Microsoft® Excel™ for Secondary Science Educators
Presenters:
Mark Stauffer, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, PA
Grade Level:
Middle and High School Teachers preferred
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:30PM
Let’s face it, many of your current science students will be headed for college after graduation from high school. A number of them will probably pursue degrees leading to careers in the sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines. In many of their undergraduate science courses, these students will be exposed to spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft® Excel™, and will learn how to use it for data manipulation, graphing, and a variety of other applications. And what about YOU? Are you up to speed with using spreadsheet software such as Excel™ for your own applications as well as those for your courses and students? In this workshop, you will have an opportunity to try Excel™ for graphing data. We shall start with the application of Microsoft® Excel™ to generation of calibration curves for a set of data from the colorimetric determination of iron by the Tiron method. The various aspects and commands involved in graphing data using Excel™ will be presented and discussed as you are getting hands-on experience with using Excel™ to generate presentation-quality graphs.
NOTE: Participants are REQUIRED to bring their laptops to this workshop.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#15 “Biotechnology Basics – Building Blocks to Creating a Cutting-edge Biotechnology Classroom” (Fisher Science Education/Edvotek)
Presenters:
Tom Cynkar, EDVOTEK
Grade Level:
Middle/High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:30PM
From the basics of DNA to introductory PCR procedures, this workshop will take you on a journey thought the fundamentals of teaching biotechnology to the more advanced concepts you need to know to help your students understand more complex concepts like PCR. You will see how simple it is to incorporate all of the tools and technology you need to transform your classroom into a biotechnology teaching lab. Hands-on activities and lesson plans will be provided so that you can use what you learn as soon as you return to class.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#16 “Viniculture, Enology and the Role of Science in Winemaking” (Fisher Science Education/Carnegie Science Center/Swift Optical/Innovating Science/Thermo Scientific)
Presenters:
Robert Marshall, Carnegie Science Center
Grade Level:
High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:30PM
From the vineyard to the table, modern wine makers employ a multitude of scientific techniques to help them control every stage of the wine making process. Learn how contemporary wine makers use biology, chemistry and physical science to help them face the challenges of producing the highest quality wines, while still maintaining the integrity of their art. You will gain hands-on experience using real-world equipment used by enologists and you will learn about national degree programs in Viniculture and Enology. Activity guides will be provided.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#17 Chemistry Tech Fest: Really Easy Data Collectors Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories – CANCELLED
Presenters:
Jamie Vander Wiede, Bridgewater Middle School
Grade Level:
Middle /High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:30PM
Celebrate innovation and all things chemistry around us in this fast-paced and lively hands-on workshop using our Really Easy Data collectors, RED, and learn how to integrate this inexpensive technology tool in your chemistry lab. Explore the effect of temperature change, gas pressure, and pH. Collect data and simply download on a USB drive for data storage. That was easy! Door prizes!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#18 Cool Tech Tools for STEM in Middle School Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories – CANCELLED
Presenters:
Bridget Baranowski, Volusia County Schools
Grade Level:
Middle School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:30PM
Discover the unseen and microscopic world by learning how to use a simple digital microscope and then gain experience by performing seven middle school level activities. Door prizes!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#19 “Beyond the Basics – Taking Your Biotechnology Classroom to the Next Level” (Fisher Science Education/Edvotek)
Presenters:
Tom Cynkar, EDVOTEK
Grade Level:
High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:00PM
Now that you have mastered the basics, let’s take it to the next level. This workshop will walk you through more advanced biotechnology content – but don’t be intimidated. The equipment you will work with in this workshop is designed for teaching and the activities are simple to use, teacher tested and easily incorporated into any classroom. We will give you information you can use to help your students understand more complex biotechnology concepts and introduce you to the tools you need to transform your biotechnology classroom into a biotechnology lab of the future.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#20 “Chemi-paloosa – Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities That Will Really Get a Reaction!” (Fisher Science Education/Innovating Science)
Presenters:
Alex Molinich, Aldon Corporation
Grade Level:
Middle /High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:00PM
Let us show you how to incorporate exciting, engaging chemical demonstrations and hands-on activities into your chemistry curriculum. The demonstrations are guaranteed to grab your student’s attention, enhance their learning experience all while teaching fundamental science concepts. The hands-on activities are a great way to bring chemistry to life for your students. This workshop includes an overview of Innovating Science’s chemistry kits including sample activities highlighting topics like hydrogen fuel cell technology, electrochemical remediation of wastewater and several other topics.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#21 “Focusing on the Evidence – the Power of Forensic Microscopy” (Fisher Science Education/Swift Optical)
Presenters:
Cyndi Syverson-Mercer, Swift Optical
Dave Doty, Swift Optical
Grade Level:
Middle /High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:00PM
Today, forensic scientists can choose from a variety of equipment to study evidence, but perhaps the most powerful tool is microscopy. Forensic microscopy encompasses the identification and classification of a wide range of materials, substances and other physical evidence, such as fingerprints, footprints, hairs, fibers, and handwriting. Use digital classroom solutions, including a comparison microscope, to provide side-by-side examination of evidence and try your hand at solving a crime using software that lets you compare, annotate, and make definitive conclusions! Join us for this interactive hands-on investigation and learn about the latest equipment and software applications available for teaching digital microscopy. Make learning about forensics fun for your students and provide them with information they need to consider a STEM career in Forensic Science.
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#22 Physical Science Tech Fest: Really Easy Data Collectors Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories – CANCELLED
Presenters:
Dorianne Pagnotti, Colonial High School
Grade Level:
Middle /High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:00PM
Celebrate innovation and the real-world technology tool for data collection with our Real Easy Data probes, RED. Learn how to engage the iPod generation by integrating technology that looks and feels familiar. Explore the effect of temperature change, gas pressure, and force. Collect data and simply download on a USB drive for data storage. That was easy. Door prizes!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
#23 Cool Tech Tools for STEM in High School Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories – CANCELLED
Presenters:
Bridget Baranowski, Volusia County Schools
Grade Level:
High School Teachers
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:00PM
Teaching STEM topics in Life Science just go a lot easier with the digital microscope. Learn the benefits of using a digital microscope to capture images, make videos, and measure objects. Participants then put this knowledge to work and learn new techniques as they perform six high school appropriate activities using digital microscopes. Door prizes!
Each school within a 150 mile radius of Orlando, and with an enrollment of at least 200 students that is represented by one or more of the attendees at any workshop, may receive up to $1000 in grant money to purchase science-related items from a specified vendor. (One grant only per school.) Please visit www.pittcon.org/science/grants.php for more details.
