2016 Science Conference Brochure

1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD. LYNCHBURG, VA 24515

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT RENAE R. BULLOCK (434) 592-4663 | rrbullock@liberty.edu THE SCIENCE EDUCATOR CONFERENCE IS SPONSORED

BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY.

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SCIENCE EDUCATOR CONFERENCE Sept. 15 or 16 ON LIBERTY UNIVERSITY’S LYNCHBURG, VA., CAMPUS

Liberty University 1971 University Blvd Lynchburg, Va. 24515 Training Champions for Christ since 1971

Last year I attended an excellent presentation from Dr. Isaacs on gene anatomy and the parts of a gene that lead into the activity of mapping gene sequences. The same day I started creating lessons in my head that I could use! I look forward to attending the conference next year!

Michelle Douglass, M.S. A&P and Research Instructor Central Virginia Governor’s School for Science and Technology

SCIENCE EDUCATOR CONFERENCE LYNCHBURG, VA.

SEPT. 15 OR 16 $125 REGISTRATION THROUGH AUG. 1

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Coffee and Welcome

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Coffee and Welcome

8:45-10:15 a.m.

Session I Middle School Physical Science/Earth Science • Dr. Michael Korn — “It’s Elementary, Watson!”

8:45-10:15 a.m.

Session I Middle School Biology • Professor TBA — “Cellular Data”

High School Chemistry • Dr. Brigitte Townsend — “If You Are What You Eat, Who Are You?”

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:30 a.m.-Noon

Session II Middle School Biology • Dr. Gene Sattler — “Birds of a Feather”

High School Chemistry • Dr. Matt Brynteson — “Poles Apart”

$150 REGISTRATION AFTER AUG. 1

Coffee Break

10:30 a.m.-Noon

Session II Middle School Physical Science/Earth Science • Dr. Marcus Ross — “How to Date Like a Geologist”

Lunch (Included)

1:15-2:45 p.m.

Session III Middle School Physical Science/Earth Science • Mr. Randy Tomkins — “May the Force be With You”

3-4:30 p.m.

• Recertification points USE THE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER OR REGISTER ONLINE AT LIBERTY.EDU/SCIENCECONFERENCE

High School Biology (Anatomy/Molecular) • Dr. Michael Price — “Sex in Fungi” • Mr. Kyle Harris — “Learning Physiology from Crayfish”

Noon-1 p.m.

Benefits of attending the conference include: • Hands-on experience • Take-away materials and/or information to help you do these experiments in the classroom

High School Biology (Anatomy/Molecular) • Dr. Tom McClintock — “Learning the Language of Bugs” • Dr. Mark Blais — “The Heart at the Hub”

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Located on Liberty University’s campus, this conference will offer you practical teaching methods from Liberty’s biology and chemistry professors — experts in their fields of forensics, molecular biology, chemistry, microbiology, and more. You will use state-of-the-art labs in workshops designed to teach you new and innovative ways to instruct high school and middle school students.

SCIENCE EDUCATOR CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: SEPT. 15 OR 16

High School Biology (Anatomy/Molecular) • Dr. Gary Isaacs — “Introduction to Cloning” • Dr. Davis McGuirt — “Seeing is Believing: The Power of a Dissection Demo for Science Students” Session IV (Middle & High School Combined) • Dr. David DeWitt — “Image of God or Planet of the Apes?”

4:30-5 p.m.

Closing

8-11 p.m.

Observatory tour and demonstration with Mr. Randy Tomkins

Noon- 1 p.m.

Lunch (Included)

1:15-2:45 p.m.

Session III Middle School Biology • Professor TBA — “Plant Physiology”

High School Chemistry • Dr. Nancy Richardson — “Goggles up!

Fun Ways to Teach Lab Safety”

3-4:30 p.m.

Session IV (Middle & High School Combined) • Dr. David DeWitt — “Image of God or Planet of the Apes?”

4:30-5 p.m.

Closing

8-11 p.m.

Observatory tour with Liberty University students

Registration includes ONE DAY of either middle school or high school sessions, coffee, lunch, and an evening observatory event.

Name School Address City State Email Phone

ZIP Code

Thursday Program:

(Choose one)

Middle School Physical Science/Earth Science High School

Anatomy Biology

Molecular Biology

Friday Program: (Choose one)

Middle School Biology

High School Chemistry

Observatory Demonstration: (Choose one)

I will attend Thursday night I will attend Friday night I will not be attending either night MAIL REGISTRATION FORM AND PAYMENT TO:

Liberty University Department of Biology & Chemistry 1971 University Blvd.

Lynchburg, Va. 24515

For more information, contact Renae R. Bullock at (434) 592-4663 or rrbullock@liberty.edu.

$125

REGISTRATION THROUGH AUG. 1

$150

REGISTRATION AFTER AUG. 1