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Friday, March 6
 

8:00am CST

ALL Learners Succeed in Co-taught Classes
Come and hear about our journey of co-teaching Physics at Fraser High School. We will share the ups and downs we have experienced in the process of bringing back co-taught classes to our school. We will also share some ideas that you can bring back to your class next week to help differentiate the curriculum. We have found much success in our co-taught classes and hope to share why we believe co-taught classes are beneficial for ALL types of learners.
Speakers
KH

Kate Hojnacki

Fraser High School
HM

Friday March 6, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Regency 2
  Gen Sci

8:00am CST

Great Lakes Floor Map - Watersheds, River Systems, Environmental Science and More!
Discover a resource available to you to teach Great Lakes Literacy across subject lines. We will be actively engaging with the Great Lakes Floor Map, illustrating several ways to use it in the classroom, focusing on the concept of watershed. We will also look at an interactive map showing who in or near your community has a Great Lakes Floor Map available. *Teaching your content with a local context helps students engage with and retain information!
Speakers
avatar for Chelsea Nester

Chelsea Nester

Director, Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative
Chelsea loves being immersed in her community and making long-term connections for the greatest good for people and place.  These loves make coordinating the GTSI a great job for her.  She connects teachers with community resources and the tools to implement student-led place-based... Read More →

Floor Map and Great Lakes Literacy Resources pdf
Friday March 6, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Banquet 4
  Int Sci

8:00am CST

Hands-On With New Tools in Electricity and Magnetism

Get HANDS ON with new, engaging, and fun electricity and magnetism tools that help you teach! "Sniff out" unknown charges and make them visible with our E-Field Detector, demonstrate charging by induction, and even prove the inverse square dependence of Coulombs Law. See how to illustrate the Lorentz Force and the interconnection of electrical current and magnetic fields, and investigate the fundamentals of electricity by building various circuits – learning the concepts of voltage, resistance, and electrical current. Join us in this electrifying workshop to get inspired with new and COOL ideas for your classroom!

Speakers
avatar for Sebastian Jolta

Sebastian Jolta

Director of Sales and Marketing, Arbor Scientific
Arbor Scientific is a leading provider of Physics teaching equipment. We work with teachers to find the "Cool Stuff" and then provide lesson plans and teaching supplies.
avatar for Don Pata

Don Pata

Teacher, Grosse Pointe North High School
I have been teaching high school science for over 20 year. I like to talk about NGSS, advanced pedagogy, modeling instruction and healthy grading. I have 4 young children. In the summer I run modeling workshops across Michigan.

New Tools in EM MSTA 2020 pptx
Friday March 6, 2020 8:00am - 9:45am CST
Meeting Room 205
  Physics

10:00am CST

What's New with Modeling Instruction
Buoyed by new support from the MiSTEM Network, Modeling in Michigan continues to refine our instructional frameworks and workshop design. Learn about our impact on schools and teaching. Find out about the summer 2020 workshops, our enhancement efforts around Modeling with MiSTAR, HS Physical Science, Chemistry and Biology. Also, learn about early efforts to Modelize High School Earth Science.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Oakland MiSTEM Network Director, Oakland Schools

Friday March 6, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Capitol 1

10:00am CST

Making Your Own POGILs
Easily transform traditional lectures into student-centered notes that require inquiry, analysis, and conversation. Tips will be given on how to modify old lectures to create an environment where students are actively learning and engaging in scientific discourse. Biology lessons on the cell cycle and gene expression will be the focus, but the overall technique can be applied across science disciplines.
Speakers
avatar for Chandler Missig

Chandler Missig

Honors and AP Biology Teacher, L’Anse Creuse F.V. Pankow Center

Making Your Own POGILs docx
Making Your Own POGILs pptx
Friday March 6, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Meeting Room 201
  Bio

10:00am CST

Enhancements to particle models for explaining conductivity and related thermal phenomena.
Modeling with particles like the hard spheres of Dalton is a key component in chemistry teaching but fail to describe phenomena mechanisms that rely on quantum effects of electrons. Particles are especially powerful for explaining ideal gases, phase changes, and factors affecting reaction rate. Heat transfer is often described using particle collisions but both teachers and students will find that there are limitations when looking at phenomena involving conductivity and specific heat. This presentation will focus on dealing with model limitations in the classroom and transitioning to new models for understanding phenomena
Speakers
TG

Trevor Goff

Fordson High School
avatar for Scott Milam

Scott Milam

Plymouth High School
I teach IB Chemistry HL and Chemistry at Plymouth High School. I use modeling pedagogy and curriculum along with standards based grading.

Friday March 6, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Michigan 2
  Chem

10:00am CST

High School Science Networking Session
High School science teachers and leaders: Spend time doing a quick evaluation of your school using the 13 Implementation Indicators from NGSS. Then, network with other high school teachers and science leaders around topics such as course sequencing, available resources, and assessments. Walk away with contacts and ideas as you continue to implement the Michigan Science Standards.
Speakers
LT
avatar for Wendi Vogel

Wendi Vogel

Region B Director, NSELA
I am a former middle school teacher turned Science Consultant for Kent County in the Grand Rapids area. I run the @NGSS_tweeps twitter account and have a passion for science education. I am also the Michigan-SELA President-Elect.

Friday March 6, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Banquet 1
  Gen Sci

10:00am CST

NGSS aligned curriculum and teacher pedagogy at the high school level - a practical approach
With the adoption of the NGSS and with the official NGSS-aligned state testing (M-STEP) starting next school year, the need exists for both high quality curriculum alongside pedagogical support for teachers as they implement it.
In this session, teachers will be exposed to NGSS aligned curriculum that has been shown to promote student engagement and learning through rigorous cluster randomized design (via the CESE project). Emphasis will be placed on the combination of teacher pedagogy and talk moves, specialized curriculum and student collaborative work coming together.
Speakers
IT

Israel Touitou

CREATE for STEM, Michigan State University

Friday March 6, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Meeting Room 202
  Phy Sci

11:00am CST

The Island of Avogadro: Teaching the Factor-Label Method can be fun!
The factor-label method (also called dimensional analysis) is a critical tool that helps kids problem solve in a multitude of Chemistry situations, from basic measurement conversions to complex stoichiometry problems. This fun and unique activity has been used in Mr. Smith’s Chemistry class for the last 18 years to introduce measurement systems and the steps of the factor-label method with something completely unfamiliar. You students will show greater confidence with the math needed for conversions, density, molarity, and stoichiometry problems with a lesson they will never forget! Worksheets, labs, and even some hands-on activities will give you lots of ideas you can take back to your classroom and use right away. 


Speakers
avatar for Kendon Smith

Kendon Smith

Teacher, Columbia Central High School
I\\\\\\'ve spent the last 19 years teaching Chemistry and coaching soccer at Columbia Central High School. I have taught AP Chemistry, Physics, Computers, and even have a cool video class! I try to bring a lot of fun, random things into my Chemistry teaching, but really wish I did... Read More →

The Island of Avogadro Teaching the Factor Label Method can be FUN! pptx
Factor Label Method 19 pdf
English Conversions pdf
Metric Hub & Conv 19 pdf
Mole Roadmap Notes pdf
Lab Conservation of Mass pdf
Human Density Lab pdf
Friday March 6, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Michigan 3
  Chem

11:00am CST

The Crosscutting Concepts as Suites of Questions Guiding Development of Explanations
Each of the NGSS Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) can be turned into a suite of questions that can be used to guide students’ development of explanations of everyday phenomena. The questions give students a place to start when addressing a new topic and allow them to organize their growing understanding. When students use the questions repeatedly, they internalize them promoting student-guided learning. We will practice using the CCCs as questions to help us make sense of everyday phenomena and explore how to adapt the questions to a unit of your choosing.
Speakers
JP

Joyce Parker

Michigan State University

ParkerCCCasSuitesofQs docx
The Crosscutting Concepts as Suites of Questions pptx
Friday March 6, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Meeting Room 205
  Gen Sci

11:00am CST

Integrating Computation in Science Across Michigan - Teacher Professional Development
"Integrating Computation in Science Across Michigan" (ICSAM), is a professional development series where teachers learn to write computer programs and teach computational modeling in their high school science classes (primarily physics). The professional development series consists of a five-day workshop held in the summer at Michigan State University's campus. This workshop emphasizes ways to provide equitable learning opportunities for students when engaging in computational modeling activities. Participating teachers will engage with a growing cohort of their peers (50+ participants over the past two years) that have successfully integrated computation into their courses. This informational presentation will preview computational learning activities, pedagogical strategies, and professional development opportunities offered through the ICSAM program at Michigan State University.
Speakers
avatar for Danny Caballero

Danny Caballero

Associate Professor, MSU
PI
avatar for Daniel Weller

Daniel Weller

Research Associate, Michigan State University

Friday March 6, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Capitol 2
  Physics

1:00pm CST

Seeing the Unseeable: Models That Really Work - Tetrahedrons and Magnetometers
We will build a model tetrahedron to illustrate molecular geometry, first using it as a Silicon tetrahedron (SiO4), which comprises 90% of the Earth's crust. We will then use the same model as a Methane tetrahedron (CH4), the simplest organic molecule. This technique of modeling tetrahedrons was introcuced by the AIMS Foundation in 1985.
Our next model, a magnetometer, was introduced by TOPS Learning System and later developed for Windows to the Universe in 1995 to illustrate the detection of magnetism in such varied uses as space science, oceanography, geology, environmental science, archeology, engineering, and other critical applications for STEM Education.
Together these models will ignite curiosity and build confidence in science learners as they begin to see and manipulate abstractions.
Speakers
avatar for David Mastie

David Mastie

Ann Arbor Public Schools (retired)

Friday March 6, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Meeting Room 205
  Earth Sci

1:00pm CST

Why aren’t they talking? Tips and Strategies for More Productive Discourse in Science
Do you encounter challenges when you have your class engage in student-to-student discourse? Do you find it difficult to get students to participate? Do your discussions get derailed? Do you find success with class discussions, but wish it were better? This is the session for you.

Having a solid instructional framework for discourse and using appropriate talk moves are the foundation for good discussions, but they do not guarantee productive discourse. There are many other details that teachers must consider. This interactive session will give teachers tips and strategies to incorporate so that they may improve their classroom discourse experiences.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Ritter

Laura Ritter

Physics Teacher, Troy High School
I have been a science and math teacher for 15 years. My primary subject is physics and I specialize in discourse and student-centered instruction. I have co-led several summer Modeling Instruction workshops, but have pulled back in order to spend more time with my two young daughters... Read More →

Friday March 6, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Banquet 2
  Gen Sci

1:00pm CST

Grant Writing 101: Find the Fund$ for STEM
Do you have Cartier dreams for your classroom but a dollar store budget? Get tips and tricks for grant writing that can help you craft proposals to fund robust science learning—for your students and for YOU!
Speakers
avatar for June Teisan

June Teisan

PAEMST - MI TOY - NBCT, Belle Isle Aquarium - Detroit

Friday March 6, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Michigan 3
  STEM Ed

1:00pm CST

Instructional Change through Productive Talk Walk Throughs
Actionable Feedback is a critical component to learning and improvement. In this professional learning session instructional leaders and administrators will focus on the use of Productive Talk in classroom instruction. Participants will develop an instructional focus and implementation plan around Productive Talk for their building or district. They will make observations and collect data from a Science class using a Productive Talk walk through form. This data will then be used to plan for conversations with teachers in order to provide actionable feedback in support of students figuring out Science through discourse.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Burke

Mary Burke

Science Consultant, Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency
I am the Science Consultant for Kalamazoo RESA. Prior to being here at KRESA I was a middle school sience teacher for 21 years as well as an instructional specialist for Vicksburg Community Schools. My job is to support local districts, schools, and teachers through instructional... Read More →

Friday March 6, 2020 1:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Banquet 1
  Gen Sci

1:00pm CST

Understanding Light and Optics by Mark Davids
Over 90 per cent of our brainpower is dedicated to processing visual images. What is light? How are images formed? Join us to explore these mysteries. We will use pinhole cameras, glass and Fresnel lenses, lasers, and new, “crazy cool” lab materials to discover how to construct an effective, coherent model of image formation. Hand-outs of classroom activities for participants.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Davids

Mark Davids

Retired Teacher
Luckiest science teacher in Michigan. Taught at GP South HS for 34 years. Also presented to over 10,000 teachers at local, state, regional, and national workshops, seminars, conventions, and conferences. First teacher to bring Modeling in Physics workshops to MI.
avatar for Sebastian Jolta

Sebastian Jolta

Director of Sales and Marketing, Arbor Scientific
Arbor Scientific is a leading provider of Physics teaching equipment. We work with teachers to find the "Cool Stuff" and then provide lesson plans and teaching supplies.

2020 optics pptx
Friday March 6, 2020 1:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Banquet 8
  Phy Sci

2:00pm CST

Who is Baby Whale’s Father? DNA Fingerprinting Solves the Mystery!
Learn how you can teach gel electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting in a single classroom session with this hands-on genetics & conservation biology lab! You will pour, load, and run a gel– witnessing DNA separation in real time– and analyze the results to deduce a probable conclusion for a WHALE of a forensic mystery.
Speakers
avatar for Richard Chan

Richard Chan

MiniOne Systems
With decades of experience in the biotech industry, I recognized there is a tremendous need to inspire the next generaion of scientists via education. I founded MiniOne Systems to specifically design and supply lab equipment and lab kits so that educators can bring real-world, hands-on... Read More →

Friday March 6, 2020 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Meeting Room 101
  Bio

3:00pm CST

Conservation Districts and Differentiating between Point Source and Nonpoint Source Pollution

Hear how Conservation Districts can engage the community in coupling on the ground conservation with educational opportunities. District staff will also be highlighting ways to illustrate the differences between point source and nonpoint source pollution and what farmers and federal agencies are currently doing to combat them.



Speakers
SG
KH

Katie Hafner

Soil Conservationist, Clinton Conservation District
Soil and water conservation. Wildlife and forestry.

Friday March 6, 2020 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Meeting Room 203
  Env Sci

3:00pm CST

Celebration of Astronomy's Great Debate
One of the greatest discoveries in modern science was realizing our true place in the Universe. On April 26, 1920, a century ago, a "great debate" took place between two astronomers, Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis, that represented conflicting views, one supposing our Milky Way was the entirety of our known universe versus the galaxy being only one of many in a vastly larger realm. This is the story of a challenge which would soon include the efforts of Edwin Hubble. A fine classroom telescope and other door prizes await some fortunate attendees along with handouts.
Speakers
avatar for Norbert Vance

Norbert Vance

Lecturer/Technician/Observatory Director, EMU Physics & Astronomy

Friday March 6, 2020 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Meeting Room 202
  Gen Sci

3:00pm CST

Engaging Kids and Community Through Project-based STEM
Join us for a session on successfully integrating project-based STEM education in your classroom and your community with high quality student experiences. The presenter has developed a culture of STEM for elementary through high school students using underwater remotely operated vehicles and radio-controlled race cars. These affordable projects emphasize problem-solving and innovation. Learn how to build relationships with the business community to offer real world relevant experiences to your students!
Speakers
avatar for Jacob Dohrmann

Jacob Dohrmann

Director/Teacher, Reese Public Schools
5th grade teacher, Reese Public SchoolsFounder of ROVE student group- k12 STEM Education clubReese Summer Migrant Program Director

Engaging Kids and Community Through Project Based STEM (1) pdf
Friday March 6, 2020 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Banquet 6
  STEM Ed

3:00pm CST

Let's MAKE Science Even More Amazing!
Everyone is a maker! Come explore how you can utilize FREE maker resources available to you from the Classroom Makers project. What will you make tomorrow with your students?
Speakers
avatar for John Phillips

John Phillips

Educational Technology Consultant, Berrien RESA
avatar for Ann Smart

Ann Smart

Educational Technology Consultant, Lenawee County ISD
Ann is the EdTech Consultant for the Lenawee ISD and REMC 19W Director. SHe also serves as a MACUL Board Member and acts as co-project manager for the REMC Classroom Maker project. Prior to her current position, she worked as an EdTech Consultant for Jackson County ISD, Instructional... Read More →

REMC Classroom Maker Project MSTA 2020 pdf
Friday March 6, 2020 3:00pm - 3:45pm CST
Banquet 3
  STEM Ed

3:00pm CST

Safety for the Win
Many students expect the science classroom to be full of bubbling solutions and dramatic explosions. Searching “chemistry experiment” on YouTube results in videos of people handling flames with their bare hands, reactions with hazardous materials, and explosions and flames of all colors and sizes. However, events involving injuries during science demonstrations or lab activities are serious enough to attain media attention about twice a year. This workshop will demonstrate the RAMP method of risk assessment to enable participants to win the battle for student attention by equipping them with the tools to do exciting science activities in a safe manner.
Speakers
MW

Monique Wilhelm

University of Michigan-Flint

ACS Safety Guidelines for Chem Demos pdf
ACS RAMP Teacher Template pdf
Playing with Fire acs.jchemed.8b00152 pdf
acs secondary safety guidelines pdf
Extra Notes Added to Pressentation Based on Our Discussions pptx
AACT Quick Disposal Reference Guide pdf
MDEQ Chem Mgmt and Dispo in Schools Guide pdf
EPA School Chem Dispo Resources pdf
Friday March 6, 2020 3:00pm - 4:45pm CST
Meeting Room 102
  Chem

3:00pm CST

Student-Generated Questions to Lead Investigations: Students “Driving the Bus”
Are you tired of asking all of the questions?
Empower your students to ask good questions using the Question Formulation Technique. Learn how to get students to ask clarifying questions about data sets to increase their understanding. Implementing these techniques will motivate students to engage more deeply and take ownership of their learning. Teachers will experience the process using examples and investigations from the Mi-STAR curriculum. No prior Mi-STAR experience is necessary. Walk away with cross-disciplinary strategies to implement in your classroom when you return.
Speakers
avatar for Emily Gochis

Emily Gochis

Mi-STAR Coordinator of Professional Learning & Curriculum Associate, MiSTEM Director
I am the the Director of the Western U.P. STEM Network (MiSTEM Network Region 16) serving Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and Gogebic counties of Michigan. I have been in the education field for 15 years, teaching environmental and outdoor education, high school science and... Read More →
avatar for Kim Smith Kolasa

Kim Smith Kolasa

STEM Education Consultant, Seaborg Math & Science Center - NMU
Research interests in plant biology education and transitioning classrooms to NGSSPersonal hobbies include yoga, outdoor recreation, global travel and art
JP

Jennifer Pera

Jeffers High School

Asking Questions Uncover Scenario MSTA 2020 docx
Asking Questions Connect Student Scenario MSTA 2020 docx
Friday March 6, 2020 3:00pm - 4:45pm CST
Banquet 7
  Gen Sci

4:00pm CST

My calculator can be a thermometer, pH sensor, and motion detector?
Come learn how your TI graphing calculator can be used to collect real-world data! By attaching Vernier sensors to your calculator, you can turn it into a fully functional data collection instrument capable of collecting thousands of data points per second! Once you have the data, you can analyze it easily on your CALCULATOR! Create beautiful graphs, tables and also display your data values in real-time!
Speakers
avatar for Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments

Education Technology Consultant, TI

Friday March 6, 2020 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
Regency 1
  Gen Sci

4:00pm CST

Field Trip Metamorphosis: Transform One-Off Trips into Vibrant Place-Based Learning Experiences
“Field trips” can and should be a collaboration between the informal ed institution host and classroom educators. Amid all the prep work for learning excursions - permission slips, buses, lunches, sub plans, chaperones - how can each entity best prepare for the heart of it all: rich, vibrant student learning? Pulling from years of experience in and out of the classroom our staff will share knowledge and strategies to help you design place-based experiences that deepen and extend learning, and connect to the lives of students. Whether you have an existing field trip in need of CPR or want to plan a new, exciting outing, come and collaborate!
Speakers
avatar for Amy Emmert

Amy Emmert

Director of Education, Belle Isle Conservancy
avatar for June Teisan

June Teisan

PAEMST - MI TOY - NBCT, Belle Isle Aquarium - Detroit

Friday March 6, 2020 4:00pm - 4:45pm CST
Banquet 5
  Int Sci
 
Saturday, March 7
 

8:00am CST

Bee Science with SAGE Modeling
This session will demonstrate how teachers can build an integrated science unit around bee science using selected but interesting activities. SAGE Modeling will be used understand colony collapse disorder and hive health. Bee chemistry focuses on bee specific products, their composition, chemical reactions, and physical properties. Bee physics deals with flight, and hive temperature. Bee biology centers on the importance of bees to agriculture, colony collapse disorder, and bee agriculture in Michigan. All activities will be aligned with NGSS and Michigan science standards relevant to middle- and high-school education.
Speakers
LK

Larry Kolopajlo

Eastern Michigan University
Chemical Education at Eastern Michigan University.Active in K-12 science outreach, summer camps. Recently taught Upward Bound. Recently taught a four day science winter camp for 6th graders in a local school system.Working with science education students.

Saturday March 7, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Banquet 1
  Int Sci

8:00am CST

Promoting 3-Dimensional Science Teaching and Learning through NGSS-aligned Curricula and a Teacher Support System
Shifting K-12 teaching and learning toward the vision of science education embodied by the NGSS requires new materials and new approaches to what students learn and how they learn it. CREATE for STEM has developed innovative, high-quality, research-based and -tested student and teacher resources -- curricula, assessments, and professional development. This session will explain what makes these resources different, which ones are ready for use, and how teachers and districts can access them.
Speakers
JN
avatar for Chris Reimann

Chris Reimann

Senior Academic Specialist, Michigan State University
Chris Reimann is a senior academic specialist in the College of Education at Michigan State University (MSU), where he has served in a variety of research, teaching, and outreach roles since 1991. Much of his work has focused on professional learning for educators and extending the... Read More →

MSU CREATE for STEM NGPBL MSTA Presentation pdf
Saturday March 7, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Governor's Room
  Int Sci

8:00am CST

A Penny For Your Thoughts
Does your departmental budget look more like bottom of your spare change drawer? Well, you're in luck, because pennies are all you need to teach a wide variety of science topics. Come get ideas to implement Monday with nothing more than some spare change!
Speakers
avatar for Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith

Teacher of Natural Sciences, St. Patrick Catholic School (Portland)
I'm a 2009 graduate of Spring Arbor University (BA) and 2019 grad of Western Governors University (MASE). For the past 10 years I've been the department chair at St. Patrick Catholic School in Portland, Michigan where I am responsible for the science education of about 90% of the... Read More →

Clean that Penny pdf
Density of Pennies Lab pdf
Mass, Weight and Acceleration pdf
Newtons 2nd Law Car Lab pdf
Properties of Water Super Station Lab pdf
Simulating Nuclear Decay pdf
The Golden Penny Lab1 pdf
Thermodynamics of Cooling Zinc pdf
Saturday March 7, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Banquet 5
  Phy Sci

8:00am CST

Builders, Makers, and Creators: Engineering in the Elementary Classroom
Help create the next generation of innovators with practical strategies for integrating engineering activities into your classroom. Explore how to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, curiosity, and collaboration as you dive in to the dos and don'ts of crafting rich learning experiences that teach your students to think and act like engineers!
Speakers
JO

Jon Oosterman

Instructional Specialist, Van Andel Institute
avatar for Ben Talsma

Ben Talsma

Van Andel Education Institute
Ben spent fifteen years in the classroom, teaching students from kindergarten through sixth grade. He started a STEAM program at his school to inspire his students to become the builders, makers, and creators of tomorrow. Now, he works at the Van Andel Education Institute, providing... Read More →

Saturday March 7, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Capitol 3
  STEM Ed

8:00am CST

Teaching Kids to Ride the Struggle Bus
The struggle is real! Help students develop an awareness of how their brain works, how a growth mindset helps learning, and how to grow their brains, by riding the struggle bus through the use of video clips.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Sloma

Laura Sloma

Physics Teacher, East Kentwood High School
Laura is has been a science educator for 29 years, teaching in Michigan and Ohio, at the high school and college level. She is a modeling instruction expert, workshop facilitator, and STEP UP physics ambassador.

Saturday March 7, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Banquet 8
  STEM Ed

9:00am CST

Dive in! Engaging with freshwater and marine science through the Great Lakes Bowl
Participation in the annual Great Lakes Bowl competition offers an engaging way for high school students to apply their science learning to the realms of freshwater and marine science. Explore how, why and when to participate in the Great Lakes Bowl and the opportunities provided through participation, including college and career exposure, scholarships, travel, and the fun of competing against their peers. Successful teams are composed of students with varying science interests including physics, chemistry, biology, ecology and technology, which are all components of solving water science challenges. Come learn about this unique way to connect to the Great Lakes!
Speakers
avatar for Erin Parker

Erin Parker

Great Lakes Nature Center Manager, Detroit Zoological Society

Great Lakes Bowl Resources and Registration pdf
supporting a successful team pdf
Saturday March 7, 2020 9:00am - 9:45am CST
Banquet 2
  Bio

9:00am CST

Touching the Untouchable: Models That Really Work - Satellite Orbits and Floating Golf Balls
Since 1957 (Sputnik), space agencies and private companies around the world have launched thousands of artificial satellites into orbits around Earth. We will build a wire model providing students with the basic understanding of the differences between Polar and Geosynchronous orbits and differentiating which satellites (e.g. spy, communication, environmental, weather, etc.) would be launched into each kind of orbit.
Our second model consists of a tennis ball container filled with salt water, a floating golf ball, and food coloring to illustrate for students such concepts as density, solubility, color, estuaries, optics, chemistry, and other critical applications for STEM Education.
Together these models will ignite curiosity and build confidence in science learners as they begin to touch and manipulate abstractions.
Speakers
avatar for David Mastie

David Mastie

Ann Arbor Public Schools (retired)

Saturday March 7, 2020 9:00am - 9:45am CST
Meeting Room 202
  Earth Sci

9:00am CST

Using "Complex Instruction" Practices to Facilitate Effective Group Work
Do your students struggle to work together productively in groups? With the emphasis that NGSS places on collaboration, creating a classroom culture that supports effective group work is more important than ever. In this session, attendees will be introduced to the instructional practice known as "Complex Instruction." They will learn about scaffolds and teacher moves shown to increase classroom equity and support student participation and learning for all.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Vanhala

Michelle Vanhala

Science Teacher, Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Michelle Vanhala is a graduate of Central Michigan University, where she earned a degree in both Integrated Sciences and English for Secondary Education. In 2014, she was awarded a Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship, and she received a Masters in Science Education from the University... Read More →

MSTA 2020 Using Complex Instruction Practices to Facilitate Effective Group Work pptx
Saturday March 7, 2020 9:00am - 9:45am CST
Banquet 5
  Gen Sci

10:00am CST

3D printing more than toys and gadgets instead design, engineer and create motion!
3D printing is a wonderful technology but after you've printed a dozen or more cat models what's next? The best use of this new technology is to inspire the need to create. This session will outline and give practical ideas to bring a STEM design project into the classroom. With the cost of 3D printing at the lowest levels it has ever been this is a wonderful opportunity to engage students in an engineering project while teaching course content. The project outlined in this presentation is in a physical science or physics class at the middle school or high school level.In the unit shown students designed, printed, wired and raced electric vehicles at minimum cost.
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Ondersma

Kyle Ondersma

Teacher, Ionia Public Schools
My background and interests, I always feel uncomfortable discussing myself as it seems boastful but if you want to read it, here we go. I am a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College where I completed an associates degree in Applied Science finishing their program in Chemical... Read More →

Saturday March 7, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am CST
Banquet 8
  Phy Sci

11:00am CST

Free-flight Birds and Integrative Science
Free-flighted birds offer a unique opportunity for students to engage in experiential and integrative science education. In this session I will present an example from a pilot classroom, explain the motivation, and describe the broader potential of this approach.
Speakers
avatar for Craig Perdue

Craig Perdue

Manager, Shadow Speak, LLC
My goal is to inspire a connection between nature and people. Among other things, I do this as an experiential educator integrating animal behavior, ecology, natural history, and physics. I welcome you to visit, www.shadowspeak.org. I look forward to hearing from you. .Craig... Read More →

Saturday March 7, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Capitol 3
  Bio

11:00am CST

Teaching Forensic Science Without Breaking Your Budget
The focus of this session will be on topics that do not require high tech or expensive equipment to teach certain forensic science topics.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Mirakovits

Kathy Mirakovits

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Science! It is what motivates us to be the best teachers/instructors we can be. I have recently retired from high school science teaching, but in actuality have just shifted to teaching at the higher ed level. I am a part-time instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and... Read More →

rite aid lab 2014 docx
MSTA 2020 Forensics Budget pdf
Saturday March 7, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Banquet 3
  Gen Sci

11:00am CST

Modeling With Mi-STAR
Are you teaching the MiSTAR curriculum and want to implement modeling strategies but don't know where to start? This session is for you!
This session is designed as an immersion model for Mi-STAR practitioners that use the same techniques and materials utilized with students. Participants will rotate through roles of student and instructor as they practice and engage in guided inquiry and cooperative learning. Strategies for raising the level of discourse during classroom discussions and whiteboarding techniques will be emphasized.
The presentation can be reviewed at http://bit.ly/32Pg7Gx

Speakers
avatar for Jenne Bush

Jenne Bush

8th Grade Science Teacher, Modeling with Mi-STAR
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Andrea Williams

Orchard Lake Middle School

Saturday March 7, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Banquet 8
  Int Sci

11:00am CST

Experimenting with Electromagnetism
From simple refrigerator magnets to wireless chargers, the applications of magnetism and electricity (electromagnetism) are everywhere. But how do you teach electromagnetism to middle and high school students who don’t have the mathematical background to discuss Maxwell’s equations? Join this presentation for a look at a hands-on, phenomenon-led unit of study that begins with exploring magnets and static electricity and ends with assembling electric generators, building electric motors, and lighting a light bulb - wirelessly! - through the use of a homemade electric transformer. Come for a sampling of hands-on experiences that utilize the science and engineering practices; leave with a complete unit of study!
Speakers
avatar for Katelyn McCarthy

Katelyn McCarthy

Physics/Astronomy Teacher, Battle Creek Lakeview School District
I am passionate about physics and providing my students with opportunities to question, struggle with, experience, and master physical concepts that describe the world around us. I love to put learning in the hands of my students, and discovering new ways to bring hands-on experiences... Read More →

07 MAR 2020 Experimenting with Electromagnetism pdf
Saturday March 7, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Banquet 4
  Physics

12:00pm CST

Anti-racist science teaching methods
This session will look at my struggles in teaching and provide some insights and methods to improve upon. Attempts that were helpful and unsuccessful will be explored as well as some cognitive science connections with regards to bias.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Milam

Scott Milam

Plymouth High School
I teach IB Chemistry HL and Chemistry at Plymouth High School. I use modeling pedagogy and curriculum along with standards based grading.

MSTA 2020 pptx
Saturday March 7, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm CST
Banquet 1
  Chem

12:00pm CST

Demonstrations that Really Grab Attention!
20 Awesome phenomena anyone can create on a budget. Get ideas to spunk up your delivery and engage your students. Science is never boring when you have the right hook. You will be able to recreate inexpensive demonstrations for the physical sciences. Most are 7-12.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Sheler

Mark Sheler

Sandusky Jr Sr High School
High School Physics, Biology, Anatomy, Chemistry and Earth Science, Baker College of Education

2020 Demos Grab Attention Sheler Repaired pptx
Saturday March 7, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm CST
Banquet 8
  Phy Sci

12:00pm CST

The KAMSC Astronomical Research Balloon program
The KAMSC Astronomical Research Balloon program is an on-going project that small teams of high school students launch high-altitude balloons in order to conduct research at the edge of space. I will describe the "back story" that led to implementing this project, the equipment necessary for high-altitude flights, a summary of the four years of flights to date, and proposed future flights over the next 4-6 years.
Speakers
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Michael Sinclair

Physics teacher, Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
I'm an old-timer and still use old-timey teaching skills.

Saturday March 7, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm CST
Banquet 5
  STEM Ed

1:00pm CST

High-Tech, Low-Cost NGSS Investigations for Physical Science
Want to incorporate more NGSS-style investigations and data analysis into your physical science class, but don’t have the expensive technology to make it happen? No problem! Learn how to use the FREE Google Science Journal app to engage your students in real science, all with the technology they already have in their pockets.
Speakers
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Emily Cizmas

Science Teacher, Wayne State University, Lincoln Park High School

MSTA Science Journal Presentation pptx
Saturday March 7, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Banquet 6
  Phy Sci

1:00pm CST

A High School's Stem Day Experience at The University of Michigan- John Glenn HS (Westland)
This presentation will explore promoting STEM accesibility and engagement in southeastern Michigan through the University of Michigan STEM Society's biannual "STEM Saturday" event. We will hear from 9th and 10th grade students at John Glenn High School in Westland, Michigan on their experiences in fall 2019. The focus of the day was to expose these students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities run by undergraduate members of STEM Society organizaton from the U of M.
This presentation will provide an overview of the lessons and opportunities that were offered, as well as how YOU can get involved!
Speakers
avatar for Greg Cooper

Greg Cooper

Biology Teacher/ Accelerated Biology/ Science Coach, John Glenn High School(Westland)
I am an enthusiastic science teacher. I have truly enjoyed the challenge of implementing NGSS and STEM into our curriculum and approach with my students. Phenomena investigation, models, student white boards, and argumentative conversations are used as often as possible.
avatar for Haley Kalis

Haley Kalis

Biology Student Teacher
I am a student teacher for 9th grade biology at Washtenaw International High School in Ypsilanti, MI, and will be certified for secondary biology and integrated science by July 2020. I\\'m thrilled to be attending (and presenting!) my first MSTA conference and am always looking to... Read More →

STEM Saturday Info Flyer MSTA pdf
Saturday March 7, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Capitol 4
  STEM Ed

1:00pm CST

Aquaculture 101: Engaging students through fish, food and so much more
Aquaculture, or farming in the water, is one of the most engaging topics you can cover in a science classroom. If you start to introduce aquaculture systems and learning into your science classroom, you will be amazed at the engagement from students from all types of backgrounds, and how it can connect to chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, engineering and more. In this session you will learn lots and get to participate in fun activities! We'll cover the importance of aquaculture globally and regionally, dive into some hands on lesson plan ideas, and provide a suite of resources including a free curriculum, an invite into an aquaculture teacher network, and the chance to participate in the competitive aquaculture challenge.
Speakers
avatar for Elliot Nelson

Elliot Nelson

Michigan Sea Grant
I am an extension educator with Michigan Sea Grant. I work hard to promote the sustainable use of coastal resources across the state by bringing science and research from state universities and NOAA to coastal partners. My focus areas include aquaculture, k-12 Great Lakes Literacy... Read More →

Aquaponics High School Curiculum pdf
Growing Fish Lesson Plan Aquaculture K 3 Grade Intro Lesson docx
NYSG LessonPlan Aquaculturist pdf
Teaching Aquaculture Resource Sheet docx
Monitoring Aquaculture Water Quality and Interpreting the Data Lesson Plan docx
MSTA Aquaculture Workshop pptx
Saturday March 7, 2020 1:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Meeting Room 101
  Gen Sci

1:00pm CST

Windpower Challenge
Providing electricity by harnessing the power of the wind is a growing industry around the world and here in Michigan. Attendees will participate in windmill and wind turbine building challenges that can be used in grades 4 - 12. Classroom resources ready to use will be shared. A national competition entitled the KidWind Challenge will be described to attendees in hopes that a state-wide competition can be started here in Michigan. Attendees will have a chance to win some free classroom supplies.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Stedman

Kevin Stedman

HS Math and Physics teacher, St. Louis High School
flipped classroom; creating a thinking math classroom; engineering practices in the science classroom

2019KidWind5Slides pptx
10ENERGYQUESTIONS pptx
2019KWCHALLENGEBASICS pptx
2019KWCHALLENGEBASICSRA pptx
2019NATIONALCHALLENGEWEBINAR pptx
2020KWCBASICS pptx
Basics of SOLARV2 ppt
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Design Process jpg
ENERGYBASIC pptx
Saturday March 7, 2020 1:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Banquet 5
  Gen Sci

2:00pm CST

How do you perform quick, data driven, technology-based labs efficiently in a classroom period? PASCO has the answer
PASCO’s SPARKvue software enables you and your students to address important science and engineering practices in your labs. Intuitive and powerful, yet easy to use, PASCO’s solutions can be incorporated across all grade levels and disciplines. With an assortment of free labs, resources, and even curriculum, see how PASCO has been an innovator in science education for over 55 years. Attend this session and be able to perform lab experiments and walk away with a wireless sensor and software.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Thomas

Julie Thomas

Regional Manager, PASCO scientific
PASCO has been an innovator in science education for over 55 years. Beginning as a science fair project and later developed into a high quality lab equipment, curriculum and technology provider in the US and around the globe.Contact email: jthomas@pasco.com

Saturday March 7, 2020 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Banquet 3
  STEM Ed

2:00pm CST

Putting International Space Station research in your classroom.
Connect your students with scientists doing experiments in space. Learn about unique, free, short duration student missions that allow you to engage your students in authentic research being conducted in microgravity onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Orion’s Quest does the work by providing curriculum allowing you to enhance your instruction with “missions” that follow the work of researchers, allow students to model their research, and provide students the opportunity to analyze actual data downlinked from the ISS in support of researchers.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Drummond

Tom Drummond

Chief Operating Officer, Orion's Quest
My life has been devoted to helping young people develop an interest in science and exploration. I retired after 36 years as a middle school science teacher and administrator to help develop Orion's Quest. I have a passion for all things outdoors and space exploration. I have... Read More →
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Saturday March 7, 2020 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Regency 2
  STEM Ed
 
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