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SESSION PROPOSALS HIGHLIGHT 2003 OSTA Annual Conference
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Rural Science Education Program Come learn inquiry based life science activities that are ready for you to use in your classroom. These activities were developed by teams of science teachers and Oregon State University science fellows for middle and high school students. We will share everything from genetic jewelry to fruit fly ranching. Use Median Grading for Ease, Correctness, and Student Success This session provides arguments for using the median average and suggestions about how it can be used in a secondary classroom. I’ve enjoyed the benefits of median averaging for the past 13 years in both advanced and general level science classes and would like to share my experience with others. Getting Bored? A look at the standards and process established by the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS) that lead to a national endorsement in science. We will be sharing some of our experiences with the process and answering questions. Family Focused Science Looking
at ways to include students and their families in the process of
scientific inquiry. We will be sharing some of the ideas that
we have used and developed at the high school level. In
addition, we are looking for other ideas that teachers are currently
using that have proven successful. Help!
I’m Trying to Teach Content Through Inquiry! Have
you ever tried to teach an inquiry lab to realize in the end that
the FIRST
(For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) 8-10
Oregon Robotics teams will bring players and robots to compete Computer
Modeling in Physics See three computer simulations designed to teach kinematics and Newton’s Second Law (culminating with a skydiver model). These models allow students to see a graphic, interactive representation of the physics concepts. You receive all activities/software needed (a save-disabled version of STELLA) for MAC or PC. Highlights
You Can Use From OTTS (Oregon Teachers Touching the Sky) 2003
Astronomy Workshop Access and experience projects developed by teachers for teachers at August's OTTS workshop at Pine Mountain. Inquiry based, curriculum aligned, web accessible lesson plans that use observations of Earth, Moon, Sun, Planets, and Stars as content for teaching of Science Standards. Includes tips on telescope purchase/use and use of digital data. Dangerous Decibels—Ears, Hearing, & Noise Dr.
Billy Martin, OHSU hearing scientist and Dangerous Decibels™
co-director, will provide an interactive workshop of fun and
exciting hands-on ways to teach your students about sound, hearing,
and hearing health. Topics applied to prevention of noise induced
hearing loss and tinnitus. Oregon State Benchmark Standards for
science are targeted. Shoestring
Biotechnology—Simulation of Protein Identification Through
Immunoassay In
this activity, students will perform a simulated immunoassay to
detect whether a mock protein sample came from one of four animal
sources. The exercise can be integrated into a ³crime scene²
forensic exercise or other activity. Shoestring Biotechnology—Extraction of Genomic DNA from Spinach: Popeye’s Delight Genomic DNA will be extracted from spinach, using common chemicals. The purity of the DNA is sufficient for cloning, for transformation into E. coli, or for characterization by PCR. Students will learn procedure to release the large DNA molecule from a plant cell. CD-ROM
Courses to Enhance Student Learning in Environmental Science This session will demonstrate five CD-ROM-based environmental science courses developed at Oregon Institute of Technology and discuss some of the models that have been used by high school teachers to enable their students to enroll in these courses for college credit. Why Do U.S. Students Score So Poorly on International Science & Math Surveys? If
you are a coach you scout out the competition to observe their “I
Don’t Have Time for Science” Nothing captures students’ interest like science, so utilize science to get them excited about Literature and Math. This workshop will provide hands-on connections that you can use next week. Exploring the Solar System—Cassini Mission to Saturn Solar System Educator Program. The Cassini Robotic Spacecraft will arrive in the Saturn system June 2004, beginning its four-year exploration of the ringed planet. In this session, we will explore the Saturn system, Cassini’s mission, and teaching methods for this, and other missions. Includes hands-on activities and NASA materials. Hands-on Plastics Free
Kit & CD to set up your own plastics recycling program in your Paleo Academy This session will be an overview of the Paleo Academy offer through North Central ESD. We are very excited to bring the paleontology and geology of the north central region of the state to teachers for effective, hands-on implementation in their classrooms. For additional information on this program see www.ncesd.k12.or.us and look under Frontier Learning Network. Project Based Learning in Advanced Field Biology A presentation of the major projects that have been undertaken by an Advanced Field Biology class. Projects include design and construction of an interpretive trail, stream habitat assessment and restoration, fire ecology research program. Will include a discussion of how to design, fund, and facilitate a community-based research program. Genetics and Biotechnology How do you teach genetics and biotechnology? Come see our activities, using everything from Cat Genetics to Bacteria. We have a biotechnology unit that will allow your students to explore Biotechnology and gain a solid understanding of genetics. This unit was designed by an OSU student in cooperation with several teachers. Forces and Motion: Predict the Speed of a Car to Within 1% Combine a unique tabletop timer/photogate system with a classic car and ramp experiment and you have a series of fantastic inquiry-based investigations that will benefit middle and high school students. The concepts of speed, acceleration, and Newton’s laws are uncovered during the quest to find a theory that allows you to predict the speed of the car at any point on the ramp. Chemistry and the Atom: Fun with Atom Building Games! The discoveries of the structure of the atom and the periodic table are great detective stories. However, our understanding of matter is so abstract that students have a hard time making sense of these fascinating concepts. In this workshop, you will experience innovative games and activities that give students with different learning styles fun opportunities to explore and grasp atomic structure and the periodic table. What Rock Might Make a Good Kitchen Floor? In this session you will learn who students use science inquiry to assess the practicality of using different types of rocks for a kitchen floor. We will go through some of the processes to help guide students through inquiry processes. Toys to Teach Physics: Newton’s Laws of Motion Unsure how to teach Newton’s Laws of Motion? I’ll show how I use toys when I teach inertia, accelerati9on, and action/reaction. The activities are easily adapted to students in grades 1-8. You’ll see how to enrich this topic in your science class with poetry and math. Toys to Teach Physics: Air Pressure Air pressure activities to blow away your students! Use toys to introduce and reinforce the physics of air pressure. Quick, simple, fun activities using balloons and foam rockets can easily be used for inquiry lessons. Energy Resources: How Much Do We Have? Try some fun activities for students that incorporate energy resources. Ideas for grades 5-10. Free materials. Introduction to Severe Weather Free resources and information about severe weather from the American Meteorological Society. Learn about other opportunities as well. The Physics of Ballistics Forensic
Science is becoming more and more complex and popular with each
technological advance. Get
some ideas about a different way to teach physics using crime
solving ballistic analysis. The
QuarkNet Modern Physics Project Quarknet seeks to integrate modern physics topics and inquiry into the science curriculum. Summer institutes at the University of Oregon provide instruction and hands-on experience in conducting experiments. Participants receive a stipend and equipment budget. Learn about our experiences during the past two summers, and how to participate next summer. Earn Your Wings Capitalize on the Centennial of Flight excitement by bringing aviation into your classroom. Discover interesting ways to introduce your students to the science of flight. Intel Science and Engineering Fair 2004 Opportunities associated with the fair explained. Space Biomedical Research A National Space Biomedical Research Institute Teacher Leader will explain how you can implement cutting-edge space-based science activities with emphasis on the impact of microgravity on the human body.
Designing Scientific Inquiry: Instructional Highlights from the Oregon Science Teacher Leader Institute 137
Oregon teachers of science immersed themselves in “Designing
Scientific Investigations” at the August, 2003 Oregon Science
Teacher Leaders Institute, sponsored by OSTA and partners.
Teachers at the Institute spent ten hours on topics like:
Scientific Inquiry Task Analysis, Claims Evidence Approach to
Designing Tasks, Embedding Tasks in Classroom Instruction, and
Walking Our Talk: Documenting
and Sharing Work. Two of the Institute Facilitators will share key
instructional components and task development tips during this
two-hour conference session. Designing Scientific Inquiry: Instructional Highlights from the Oregon Science Teacher Leader Institute Curriculum
and Instruction Update State
policy impacts Oregon science teachers.
Learn what remains the same: science is still a required
component of the CIM, content standards, performance standards, and
professional development opportunities.
Discuss what has been updated:
web site providing materials from the Science Teacher Leader
Institute, final grade-level maps of the common curriculum goals,
draft mathematics standards that support instruction of scientific
inquiry, and policy to remove Mercury from the classroom. Mathematics and Science Partnership Opportunities for Oregon Districts and Teachers On
the heals of the National Science Foundation’s multi-million
dollar Mathematics Science Partnership grant program, the US
Department of Education recently awarded each State a smaller amount
of money to implement ESEA Title IIB, also called “Mathematics
Science Partnership” Program. Oregon will have about $832,000
available to fund 3 to 5 partnerships.
Partnerships will be made up of eligible districts, ESDs,
universities, community colleges, and others.
Learn more about Oregon’s current Request For Proposals and
the resulting summer institutes for teachers during Summer 2004. Using Nonsense to Teach Science: Pseudoscience in the classroom We
are surrounded by pseudoscientific nonsense from astrology to
magnetic therapy to messages from the dead. Why not take advantage
of this baloney to have some fun, debunk some nonsense, and teach
about the nature of science at the same time? We will take a
claims and evidence based approach to science and pseudoscience and
help students develop a solid understanding of the nature of
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