MnCOSE 2016 Program

February 26-27, 2016 DECC • Duluth It is the mission of MnSTA to stimulate, coordinate, and improve science teaching and learning for all.

Welcome to Duluth and the sixth annual, statewide MnSTA Conference on Science Education! Thank you for your attendance; for your active participation in sessions; for your efforts to gather resources and ideas to improve your science curriculum; and for your membership and active involvement in MnSTA! The conference planning team has assembled an outstanding program filled with exciting workshop sessions, featured strand speakers, popular keynote, a Friday afternoon social, three outstanding Saturday workshops, and a welcome and presentation session by NSTA President Carolyn Hayes.

This conference is designed to allow you to focus on a strand of sessions and speakers or explore other science disciplines and grade-level teaching. Whatever your professional development goals, the MnSTA Conference on Science Education provides you with a wide variety of opportunities to enhance your professional growth as a science educator.

In addition to formal programming, we hope you will network with colleagues, MnSTA board members and presenters to build meaningful professional relationships. Be sure to take advantage of time during meals and between sessions to socialize and visit our great exhibitors.

We hope this year’s MnSTA Conference on Science Education will leave you enthused, rejuvenated and filled with new ideas and resources for teaching your students!

Have a great MnSTA Conference! Plan ahead to attend the NSTA Regional Conference in Minneapolis, October 27-29, 2016, and our next MnSTA Conference on Science Education, November 2017, in St. Cloud.

Lee Schmitt Eric Koser Jean Tushie MnSTA President Conference Manager Conference Coordinator

MnSTA warmly welcomes

Dr. Carolyn Hayes, NSTA President

Dr. Carolyn Hayes is the president of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). She began serving her one-year term on June 1, 2015.

Dr. Hayes is a retired high school biology teacher from Greenwood, Indiana.

Hayes brings years of leadership and teaching experience to NSTA through her work as a classroom teacher, college professor, science coordinator, author, and science consultant. In addition to having taught high school science for nearly 30 years in Indiana, Hayes worked in various positions at several universities since 1976, including Franklin College, Purdue University, University of Indianapolis, and Indiana University. Hayes also worked at the Central Indiana Educational Service Center as part of the professional development team. She also served as president of the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc. (HASTI) (1995–1996), was a member of the board of directors for HASTI (1992– 1994) and the Science Education Foundation of Indiana, Inc. (2001–2006), and served as secretary of Pi Lambda Theta in 1997.

An NSTA member since 1987, Hayes has contributed extensively to the association. She served as a district director (2003–2006); chaired the 2012 national conference in Indianapolis, worked on numerous committees, has written articles for The Science Teacher, and has presented several sessions at NSTA national and area conferences.

Hayes’s devotion to science education is also evidenced by her involvement in numerous other professional organizations. In addition to HASTI and NSTA, she is a member of the Indiana Association of Biology Teachers (IABT), Pi Lambda Theta, and is a charter member of the Central Indiana Biology Focus Group. She was also a writer and facilitator of the Center Grove Community Schools Paper Recycling Grant (1999) and was the co-writer and facilitator of the Center Grove Curriculum Development Grant (1993). In 1991, Hayes was selected along with 49 other biology teachers from across the country to participate in the first ever Biology Institute at Princeton University and in 1992, she provided professional development as a member of the WWF Biology Traveling Team, both of which were sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. She also participated as an American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellow in 1995.

During her distinguished career, Hayes has received a number of honors and awards. Her accomplishments include receiving the STEM Conference Excellence in Science Education Award (2015), the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, Secondary Science (2000), HASTI’s Distinguished Service Award (2001), the Radio Shack National Teacher Award (2000), the Golden Apple Award (1997), IABT’s Creativity in Biology Teaching Award (1995), Geography Educators in Indiana’s Science Teaching Award (1988), the National Marine Educators’ Association’s (NMEA) Teaching Excellence Award, and the National Association of Biology Teachers’ Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (1986), just to name a few. Hayes was also a top 10 finalist for the Indiana Teacher of the Year in 1989.

Hayes earned a B.S. degree in biology from Indiana University in 1973, a M.S. degree in secondary education from Indiana University in 1976, and an Ed.D. in secondary education and biology from Indiana University in 2005.

Minnesota Science Teachers Association

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Thursday 5:00 - 8:00

Registration Open, Exhibitor Setup, DECC Lobby

Friday 7:15 - 8:00 7:30

Registration Continues Continental Breakfast Available, Lake Superior Ballroom Exhibits Open, Lake Superior Ballroom

8:00 - 8:45

Presentation Session 1

9:05 - 9:50

Presentation Session 2

10:00

Prize Drawing, Lake Superior Ballroom

10:10 - 10:55

Presentation Session 3

11:10 - 11:45 11:45 - 12:30

Welcome and Greeting, Ballroom O MnSTA Science Teaching Awards Keynote Speaker: Paul Huttner, Chief Meteorologist, MPR, Ballroom O

12:30 - 1:30

Lunch Available and Exhibits Remain Open, Lake Superior Ballroom

1:00 Prize Drawing, Lake Superior Ballroom 1:30 - 2:15

Presentation Session 4

2:25 2:35 - 3:20

Prize Drawing, Lake Superior Ballroom

Presentation Session 5

3:30

Prize Drawing, Lake Superior Ballroom

3:40 - 4:25

Presentation Session 6

4:30 - 5:30

Reception with NSTA President • Social Event, Lake Superior Ballroom MnSTA Annual Meeting Visit-a-Vendor Prize Drawing

Evening

Twitter Guided Traveling Social Network and Connect with Twitter with #MnCOSE16

Saturday 6:45 - 8:00

Continental Breakfast Available, Lake Superior Ballroom

8:00 -10:00

Saturday Registration Available The Instructional Use of Technology to Facilitate the Best Possible Experience for All Students, Staff, and Administrators, Ballroom

This workshop meets the MDE relicensure requirements for technology

8:00 - 12:00

Mr. Marti Sievek, Professional Development Coordinator, Mankato Public Schools

Augument-Driven Inquiry: Transforming Laboratory Experiences so Students can use Core Idea, Crosscussing Concepts, and Scientific Practices to Make Sense of Natural Phenomena, Secondary Focus, Ballroom J-K

Dr. Vic Sampson, Director of the Center for STEM Education, U TX Austin

8:00 - 12:00 Teaching Science Through TradeBooks, Elementary Focus, Ballroom O

Dr. Christine Anne Royce

Co-Directors MAT Program in STEM Education, Shippensburg University, PA

Friday Keynote Speaker

“Minnesota’s Changing Climate: Is This the New Normal?”

Paul Huttner

Chief Meterologist, Minnesota Public Radio Author, Updraft Blog

Significantly warmer winters. Amplified extreme weather events.

New birds and plants in Minnesota’s landscape. Why is Minnesota among the fastest warming states in the U.S.? What will Minnesota’s climate look like in 50 years?

Minnesota Public Radio Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner looks at the latest trends in Minnesota’s changing climate.

An award-winning veteran broadcast meteorologist for 30 years, Huttner has worked TV and radio stations in Minneapolis, Tucson and Chicago. He holds a BA from Macalester College in geography with an emphasis in meteorology. His first living memory is a close call with the 1965 Twin Cities tornado outbreak. While at WCCO-TV Huttner was the sole anchor for the Halloween blizzard of 1991, the largest snowstorm in the Twin Cities’ history. He is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) member and AMS Television Seal of Approval holder. In March 2008, Huttner earned AMS’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation, the AMS highest professional certification for the quality of his weather broadcasts. Huttner has received numerous AP awards for his work. In 2014, he received a first place Page One Award by the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists for Climate Cast, an MPR News program. Huttner was also featured as Scientist in Focus as a meteorologist and climate communicator in the Guardian in August 2014.

Local Sites to See!

Educators - come explore the museum!

Bring your Badge/ID to get in FREE during MnCOSE16!

Stop by GLA anytime during MnCOSE16 or come for a guided tour from 3:30-4:30 on Friday to learn about teacher resources!

MAP Link: bit.ly/MnCOSE16Map Visit our table at the DECC.

Climb aboard the Research Vessel “Blue Heron”!

Learn more about this L. Superior research ship from UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory.

Friday tours for MnCOSE16 participants will be offered from 10-11AM and 5-6 PM. A 15 minute walk or a quick drive takes you there.

Email to sign up for either tour.

MAP Link: bit.ly/RVBlueHeron Email Lisa to signup for either tour: sundb103@d.umn.edu Or sign up at the registration table

Friday Strand Speakers Session 1 • Gooseberry Falls Room 3 “Broadening Participation in STEM by Engaging Students Through Project-Based-Learning”

Physics Strand Speaker • Dr. Alison Hoxie

Asssitant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering• U of MN Duluth Active learning has been shown to provide a more engaging learning environment. It also improves the retention of under represented groups. This talk will present this compelling evidence and describe a senior level engineering course the was taught through project-based-learning. Finally, the talk will cover projects occurring at the University of Minnesota Duluth to engage students in renewable energy technologies.

Session 2 • Ballroom L “Accessing Minnesota’s Geological Data Using ArcGIS On-Line”

Earth Science Strand Speaker • Jacqueline Hamilton

Geologic Information Scientist, Minnesota Geological Survey In June of 2013, President Obama announced the ConnectED initiative, designed to enrich K-12 education for every student in America. Minnesota is one of many states that have negotiated a statewide license for ESRI Geographic Information systems (GIS) software. This software is available to all K-12 public, private, charter and home schools including K- 12 aged formal and non-formal youth groups (including afterschool and summer programs).

Session 3 • DECC Registration Area “Developing Disciplinary Literacy Within the Elementary Classroom”

Elementary Sciences Strand Speaker • Michele Koomen

Associate Professor of Education • Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN This session will build an understanding of how reading, writing, and talk can be used as tools to learn and understand the discipline of science at the elementary level.

Session 5 • Gooseberry Falls Room 1 “The Power of Scientist Partnerships”

Biology Strand Speaker • Dr. Catrina Adams

Education Director, Botanical Society of America How working with scientists (in-person or virtually) can improve student motivation, break down negative stereotypes, and model scientific thinking.

Session 6 • French River Room 2 “Gender Equitable Teaching and Learning in Our Classrooms.”

Chemistry Strand Speaker • Dr. Barbara Billington Science Education Lecturer, University of Minnesota

While girls and women have increased their representation in STEM fields as a whole in the past quarter century, these advances are still not keeping pace with the rising demand for skilled workers in STEM fields. Why are so few females pursuing the physical sciences and engineering? What can we do as teachers to promote gender equitable teaching and learning in our classrooms?

Did you know that your MnSTA board of directors includes discipline directors for alternative education and charter schools, biology, chemistry, earth science, elementary, higher education, informal education, and private schools? In addition we have region directors across the state and an executive council.

Thanks to several of our discipline directors for serving as strand leaders at this event!

View them all on our website - and get connected!

www.mnsta.org

MnCOSE 2016 Exhibitors

Thank you to our exhibitors!

They are here to share their expertise with you!

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Achieve3000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AirSpace Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Andamio Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bell Museum of Natural History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 BIOZONE International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Camp Invention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Carolina Biological Supply Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Innovative Power Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 International Wolf Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Jeffers Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Laser Classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Luther Crest Bible Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 MN Department of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Minnesota Forest Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 MN Agriculture in the Classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 MN Field Trip Library & EXPO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 MN DNR Firewise in the Classroom Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 MN Dept of Transportation - Office of Aeronautics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 NAEP-MDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nano-Link: Center for Nanotechnology Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 National Geographic | Cengage Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 NSTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Pearson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34 Science Museum of Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 St. Catherine University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 University of Minnesota Nano Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 University of Minnesota - Duluth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Valleyfair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Vernier Software & Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Wild Mountain / Taylors Falls Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 zSpace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Visit-a-Vendor and Prize Drawings Our MnCOSE16 Exhibitors have generosly donated several wonderful items to be given to our conference participants! We are happy to have our exhibitors with us and encourage each participant to take time to visit with them and learn about what they do!

During the day on Friday we will have several prize drawings in the exhibit hall.

Please come and join the fun as these happen during the day!

Friday Prize Drawings - Drawings at 10:00, 1:00, 2:25, 3:30 iPad Mini...............................................................................................................................Achieve3000 Astronaut-Author Autographed Mission to Mars.................................................................AirSpaceMN 2016 Field Trip Event Gift Certificate................................................................ Luther Crest Bible Camp Four Admission Passes to Valleyfair...........................................................................................Valleyfair $100 gift certificate...............................................................................Vernier Software and Technology Two Wild Chute Snow Tubing Passes................................................................................Wild Mountain $75 Certificate for Catalog Item.................................................................... Flinn Scientific/Scope Shop Educator and Youth Curriculum Guide................................................ Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Jeffer’s Foundation Journal for every attendee

Visit-a-Vendor - $200 Drawing at Friday Social Make your way to EACH vendor Friday to collect stickers and fill your Visit-a-Vendor sheet!

Fill in ALL the stickers on your Visit-a-Vendor sheet to become eligible to win a $200 CASH prize during the Friday Social Event!

Complete and turn in your sheet by 4:45 Friday - you must be present to win!

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Session 1 StormReady for Schools

Chris Franks, National Weather Service

8:00 - 8:45 AM Ballroom L 5-8

Earth Science StormReady for schools is a project designed to help teachers and students get their school ready for severe weather and earn recognition from the National Weather Service. Students will engage in activities and discussion on weather watches and warnings, radar, storm shelters, and much more.

Decorating with Scientists or Making Scientists Human Through Research Daniel Larson, Anoka High School

Ballroom O preK-4; 5-8; 9-12

General This is a research activity that can be used as an assignment or an extra credit project, individually or a small team. A poster is created and displayed to foster interest in science through the scientists' lives.

Let's Talk About Early Learners

Patty Born-Selly, Hamline University School of Education

DECC Registration Area preK-4

Elementary Young children (2nd grade and younger) have unique needs in the classroom. Effective teachers need to understand developmentally appropriate practices and approaches to teaching very young children. Learn how best to support the needs of early learners to maximize learning and engagement while reducing "challenging" classroom behavior Assessing Students with Google Forms

Katie Melgaard, Marshall County Central High School

French River Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General Here is a great way to save time grading and get students’ scores into their hands quickly. Participants can take a Google Forms quiz, understand the power and limitations of this quiz program, and see how to create and grade quizzes. Bring your web-browsing device!

How to Use the Modeling Approach to Teach Chemistry Elizabeth (Beth) Seibel-Hunt, St Paul Academy and Summit School

French River Room 2 5-8; 9-12

Chemistry Learn the AMTA chemistry modeling approach interactively by unveiling four models that help deepen understanding of particle interactions, gas law reasoning, energy transfer and limiting stoichiometry reaction problems.

100 Favorite things from an “Ole” Biology Teacher Roxanne Stensvad, Glencoe-Silver Lake High School

Gooseberry Falls Room 1 5-8; 9-12

Life Science A list of Biology Toys, Movies, Labs, and more this biology teacher has collected over 37 years that she would love to share with you. Fast pace.

Dig into Science with Agriculture!

Sue Knott, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom

Gooseberry Falls Room 2 preK-4; 5-8; 9-12

Life Science Discover the many connections between MN K-12 Science Standards and agriculture! Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) staff will share FREE resources with connections to science and STEM. Veteran and beginning teachers will share their experiences with integrating agricultural plants, animals and food into their curricula. A taste test and standards-based, hands-on activities will be part of the fun!

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Physics Strand Speaker: Broadening Participation in STEM by Engaging Students Through Project-BasedLearning

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Gooseberry Falls Room 3

Alison Hoxie, Asst. Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth

Active learning has been shown to provide a more engaging learning environment. It also improves the retention of under represented groups.

This talk will present this compelling evidence and describe a senior level engineering course the was taught through project-based-learning. Finally, the talk will cover projects occurring at the University of Minnesota Duluth to engage students in renewable energy technologies.

Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles - Their Conflation and Confusion.

Richard Lahti, Minnesota State University Moorhead Amanda Murphy, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Split Rock Room 1 prek-4, 5-8, 9-12 & 13 and beyond General

Multiple intelligence and learning style theory inspired lessons abound, but what do teacher candidates know about these theories, and what harm lies in their confusion?

Flexible Pace, Flexible Space: Helping Students Take Control of Their Learning Callie Bush, Fridley High School

Split Rock Room 2 5-8; 9-12

General Building a culture where students are in control of their learning is possible with technology tools and creative use of space. See how easy it can be!

The Raptor Lab: Online Science Inquiry Learning Using Raptors and Environmental Issues.

Gail Buhl, The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota

St Louis River Room 5-8

General The Raptor Lab is a hybrid online teaching technology that creates an authentic learning experience to teach science investigation. Blending Adventure Learning, inquiry and experiential learning; the Raptor Lab uses videos and online media to transport students into the rehabilitation clinic of the world renowned Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. During their experience, students engage with veterinarians and other scientists to apply the process of scientific investigation for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of a bald eagle with lead poisoning. Students use their new skills to investigate the possible source of lead exposure. They write a model scientific research paper based on the analysis of real blood lead levels of bald eagles admitted to TRC. Throughout they are exposed to possible science careers and learn real world applications to science inquiry.

Session 1-2 Inquiry and Self-Directed Learning

Angela Lawrence, Eastern Carver County Schools Lori Mosser, Eastern Carver County Schools

8:00 - 9:50 AM Chester Creek Room preK-4; 5-8

Elementary Foster more questions and independent learning in your science classroom! Come explore 50 easy-to-use inquiry activities for students. Activities will be tied to MN state standards and can be used to propel your STEM lessons forward as well as connect NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts.

Session 2 Earth Science Strand Speaker: Accessing Minnesota’s Geological Data Using ArcGIS On-Line

9:05 - 9:50 AM Ballroom L

Jacqueline Hamilton, Minnesota Geological Survey

Learn how to access Minnesota's geology, topographic data and a bit of history using ArcGIS OnLine over the web.

EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP Hands On Activities for Your Classroom

Deb Newberry, Nano-Link: Center for Nanotechnology Education

Ballroom M-N 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond

General Nano-Link is dedicated to helping teachers infuse nanoscience concepts into their current curriculum. Nano-Link has created a series of modules, written for the educator, that are topic specific and center around a hands on activity.

You will do several of these hands on activities as Nano-Link staff teach you the science behind what is happening.

NGSS alignment will be discussed, as well as what goes into a module.

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Authentic STEM Projects, Real Learning

Kelli Ellickson, Cedar Park Elementary STEM School Carole Velasquez, Cedar Park Elementary STEM School

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DECC Registration Area preK-4

Elementary It's easier than you think to engage students in meaningful, project-based learning. Take away integration strategies to help students become questioners, investigators, makers and communicators.

Searching for Spielberg

Jayme Fast, Mountain Lake High School Amanda Meyer, Springfield High School

French River Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General Providing examples from physical and life science, as well as using multiple types of devices and apps, Amanda and Jayme will share their favorite uses for student-created video and provide some tips on getting started in your own classroom.

MUST SEE - The New PocketLab!

Carolyn Fruin, Digital Science Consulting

French River Room 2 5-8; 9-12

Chemistry Are you looking for easy, wireless data collection? Wondering how to utilize student smart phones in lab? Working with a minimal budget? Check out how the PocketLab can streamline your inquiry labs and keep kids individually engaged. Fun, cheap and user friendly, a must see for all physical sciences.

Nature or Nurture?: Phenotypic plasticity in insects as a springboard for authentic inquiry in science Emily Mohl, St. Olaf College Jennifer Zisette, St. Olaf College

Gooseberry Falls Room 1 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond Life Science

In this interactive session, work through parts of a lab with aphids to investigate how both nature and nurture can influence major traits, like wings. Discuss how to prompt students to think like scientists.

NASA IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program Robert Palmer, Willmar Senior High

Gooseberry Falls Room 3 9-12

Physics NASA supports a program through CalTech under the acronym NITARP. I will share my experiences being a NITARP teacher this past year.

Using Technology-Based Formative Assessments Diana Fenton, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University

Split Rock Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General This session will showcase technology-based formative assessments that can be used in science education or across the curriculum.

Preparing for the Minnesota Science Standards Review in 2017 Paulson Doug, Minnesota Department of Education

Split Rock Room 2 preK-4, 5-8; 9-12

In the session we will start with a survey to collect input on how the current standards are being implemented. We will then share the process for the review of the MN Science Standards beginning in 2017. Participants will then discuss in small groups issues with current implementation. Finally we will explore current research from "Framework for K-12 Science Education" and allow the participants to engage in a learning activity with M&Ms and varying temperature water to better understand science and engineering practices and cross cutting concepts.

Participants will consider how those ideas might influence future standards and current instruction.

Jelly Belly Dissection!

Denise Black, Bemidji Middle School

St Louis River Room preK-4; 5-8

General Come hypothesize and dissect while using a dichotomous key and scalpel to find your favorite flavor of Jelly Belly jelly beans!

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Session 2-3 NGSS and Climate Change for Middle School Jenna Totz, Climate Generation

9:05 - 10:55 AM Ballroom O 5-8

General Are you a middle school science teacher in a district adopting NGSS? Are you looking for curricular resources to help? Next Generation Climate will help you incorporate middle school climate change performance standards.

NEXT Generation Robotics (Made Simple) Bradley Blue, Design & InnoVation Lab

Gooseberry Falls Room 2 5-8; 9-12

Physics TETRIX is a revolutionary new robotics building system that is designed to teach a variety of STEM concepts through Project Based Learning without the construction complexities inherent to other building systems. TETRIX is engineered to be simple and intuitive, enabling students to bring their creations to life quickly and easily with an R/C setup. And TETRIX robots can be controlled by a variety of devices such as LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 or NXT, myRio, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more.

This presentation is for the curious (new to robotics) and for the geeks!

Session 3

Creating an Augmented Reality Sandbox in Your Classroom Peter Johnson, Pine Island Middle School

10:10 - 10:55 AM

Ballroom L 5-8; 9-12

Earth Science How you could make an augmented reality sandbox with free NSF software, an xBox Kinect, and a computer.

Watch color-coded elevation change in real time, make landforms and have simulated "water" slosh between it all (if you have a decent graphics card).

EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP iPad Games That Engage Students in Difficult STEM Subjects Adam Gordon, Andamio Games

Ballroom M-N 9-12

General Learning games can provide an immersive opportunity for unlocking complex STEM subjects, giving students the motivation and confidence to persist in mastering the most challenging concepts.

In this workshop we will: • Play iNeuron Version 2, with a focus on collaborative problem solving • Demonstrate our new Teacher Dashboard, which monitors student progress in real-time • Preview WBB (Wires, Bulbs, & Batteries), our new app that teaches the basics of electricity • Gather input & feedback for the development of CytoAssist, our NSF-funded photosynthesis game iPads will be provided for the workshop.

Elementary Strand Speaker: Developing Disciplinary Literacy Within the Elementary Classroom

DECC Registration Area

Michele Koomen, Gustavus Adolphus College

This session will build an understanding of how reading, writing, and talk can be used as tools to learn and understand the discipline of science at the elementary level.

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How Will You Know What Your Students Know? (SBG Assessment Strategies) Mark Peterson, Benilde-St. Margaret's School Amanda Meyer, Springfield MN Public Schools

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French River Room 1 9-12

General You understand the philosophy behind Standards-Based Learning, but now what? Effective assessments are one key to a successful standards-based environment. Explore different options for formative and summative assessments that support continuous student learning in a science classroom.

Let's Talk Labs - How and Why?

Carolyn Fruin, Digital Science Consulting

French River Room 2 5-8; 9-12

Chemistry Investigations as authentic learning is crucial to students, including simulations and write-ups but how do we fit it all in? Learn how to use simulations to promote inquiry as well as how to use peer grading to promote scientific literacy.

Human Impact: Species Extinction and Saving Species Dawn Norton, HHMI/Biointeractive

Gooseberry Falls Room 1 9-12

Life Science This session will showcase how to use HHMI Biointeractive resources to teach students in grades 9-12 about human impact on species extinction and saving species.

Video Analysis & Spreadsheets with Air Cannons Paul Anderson, Buffalo High School

Gooseberry Falls Room 3 9-12

Physics Nerf darts can be launched with simple air cannons made from PVC pipes and data can be collected with videos. By using software like Logger Pro or Tracker, students can analysis the motion and program a spreadsheet to predict the motion of the dart.

No Answer Key! Becoming a Mentor-Scholar with the NGSS Science Practices Mary Colson, National Science Teachers Association

Split Rock Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General To engage students in the NGSS science practices, we teachers must charge into the unknown “like scientists� without an answer key. Join me in discussing how to transform traditional inquiry labs into open-ended scientific research experiences.

Tips and Tricks for First Year Science Educators Rachel Streich, New London-Spicer Middle School

Split Rock Room 2 5-8; 9-12

General This presentation is for first year science teachers or those about to enter the profession. Come learn about how use the state standards to their full potential in the classroom and gain some tips that others had to figure out "the hard way".

Mapping In Science

Richard Smith, Glencoe - Silver Lake High School

St Louis River Room 9-12; 13 and beyond

General This presentation will give the participant an introduction to ArcGIS Online mapping. This session will have examples of students work as well as time to experience AGO first hand.

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1:30 - 2:15 PM

Bringing Climate Change to Life through COP 21, the International Climate Ballroom L Negotiations • What Happened at the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris? 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond Kristen Poppleton, Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy Peter Johnson, Pine Island Middle School

Earth Science

Recognizing that educators are critical messengers of climate and energy literacy for hundreds of students each year, Climate Generation selected a delegation of 10 Education Ambassadors to bring to the UNFCCC 21st Conference of the Parties in Paris, France December 6-December 11, 2015 through the Window into Paris program.

Kristen Poppleton, the delegation leader, and Peter Johnson, one of the Ambassadors will present their experiences and how it was integrated into a science classroom.

EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP Making Science Accessible to All Students

Ballroom M-N

Steven Weniger, Achieve3000

General You asked for it...you got it! Learn how to meet the needs of all learners and provide differentiated, gradeappropriate content to each student, every time, while still providing meaningful, rigorous science content!

Content aligned to standards, instruction rich in inquiry, experiences tied to science practices and STEM...all differentiated to meet the individual needs of every student. Now you can.

Engage Your Students with Nobel Laureates...Come Learn About the Annual Nobel Curriculum Development Program at Gustavus Adolphus College Eric Koser, Mankato West High School Robert Shoemaker, Gustavus Adolphus College

Ballroom O 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond General

Come join us and learn how to participate in the Annual Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College online through our teacher developed curriculum and/or in person at the event. Our program is an opportunity for you and your students to attend the annual “Citizen Science Symposium” on campus. Gain valuable professional development, make your students a part of an international discussion on a scientific topic, and learn how to access “best practice/standards based” activities and digital presentations you can use anytime within your curriculum.

ECOTIME: Integrating Environmental Education David Grack, Jeffers Foundation

Chester Creek Room preK-4; 5-8

Elementary This interactive session presents a sample of quick, easy, environmentally themed, multidisciplinary lessons that are aligned with state academic standards. Leave with the 150 Ecotime activities that fit within your morning meetings format and engage students with science focused greetings, activities, and lessons suitable for news and announcements.

Room for Robotics

Jill Jensen, Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science Gretchen Lansing, Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science

DECC Registration Area preK-4; 5-8

Elementary Learn how Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science is using new technology like Ozobots, Spheros, Cubelets, Littlebits and Dash and Dot to teach our students programming and coding. We will share how these tools are used, curriculum connections and benefits of these technologies. Leave with tips on how to create room in your day for robotics.

Developing Creative Attitudes in Science Carolyn Hayes, NSTA President 2015-16

French River Room 1 preK-4; 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond General

Encouraging our students to think creatively by asking questions and pursing varied strategies is a valuable component of learning science as a process. Participate in developing a creative culture in your classroom with sample lessons.

Flipped Classroom: It's More Than Just Videos Lisa Kaufman, South St. Paul Secondary Katie Ellis, South St. Paul Secondary

French River Room 2 9-12

Chemistry We will provide examples of how to engage your students in a flipped learning environment. Examples to include class structure, learning activities, and formative assessments.

2016 MnSTA Conference on Science Education Presentation Resources Shared Digitally at www.mnsta.org

Nature in the Classroom: Sit Spot and Experiential Learning Jim Lane, Mahtomedi High School Kate Rosok, South High School

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Gooseberry Falls Room 1 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond

Life Science Sit Spot engages students in the content of your course within the context of the natural world. We will explore how Sit Spot can be used in any setting to enhance observation, literacy and collaboration in your students.

Model Making and Model Breaking Using Direct Measurement Video Peter Bohacek, Henry Sibley High School /Direct Measurement Video Project

Gooseberry Falls Room 2 9-12; 13 and beyond

Physics Over 1000 viewers per day are using our free physics teaching resources. We'll have an overview of the new developments: • Preview of our new 'Pivot Player' with more browser-based tools for analyzing Direct Measurement Videos • Data from our recent study of 160 university students indicates that DMV-based instruction effectively teaches advanced lab skills such as making and testing models.

• Lots of new videos Bring a laptop or iPad for this interactive session.

Math/Science Integration for Earth's Sake Joan Kwako, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Split Rock Room 1 5-8

General Combine your math and science lessons with these engaging, hands-on activities that build computational and measurement skills while teaching about ecosystems and our ecological footprints.

Water, Food, Energy! Oh My! PLTW Environmental Engineering (aka Environmental Sustainability)-Build a Water Filter Jennifer Klecatsky, Brainerd High School

Split Rock Room 2 9-12

General Project Lead the Way is a project-based STEM curriculum that creates 21st century thinkers! The new course, Environmental Sustainability, examines important global issues including clean water, food sustainability, and sustainable energy. Come to this session, build a water filter out of recyclable materials, and learn about this exciting new course!

Learning from Writing

Cathy Kindem, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Carole Velasquez, Cedar Park Elementary STEM School/ISD 196

St Louis River Room preK-4; 5-8

General Writing in the sciences offers students a unique opportunity to uncover and refine learning. Come and explore various tools for writing and learning in science.

Session 4-5 Fictitious Forces

Steven Heilig, St. Paul Academy and Summit School

1:30 - 3:20 PM Gooseberry Falls Room 3 9-12

Physics Why do you feel something invisible is pushing you back when a car accelerates forward? You will see ways to demonstrate common fictitious forces (linear, centrifugal, and Coriolis) in the classroom, leading up to the most surprising fictitious force of all: gravity!

Session 5 Giving your students MEGA choice with an open-ended menu project Peter Johnson, Pine Island Middle School

2:35 - 3:20 PM Ballroom L 5-8; 9-12

Earth Science Get students invested in showing their knowledge and showing off their strengths by giving them a selfdifferentiated, open-ended menu project. Steal the 70+ project ideas I have already listed and see what they can do with it!

2016 MnSTA Conference on Science Education Presentation Resources Shared Digitally at www.mnsta.org

EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP Bringing STEM to Light

Colette DeHarpporte, Laser Classroom

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Ballroom M-N preK-4; 5-8

Elementary Light is a fascinating and familiar topic for young kids. It’s also rich and complex, which is great if you are teaching a graduate level course in Quantum Mechanics. But how do you lay the foundation for this exciting topic? What do you teach to the youngest would-be scientists?

This workshop focuses on how to make LIGHT (vision, color, reflection and refraction) accessible and engaging for a young audience.

Calendar in the Classroom

David Grack, Jeffers Foundation

Chester Creek Room preK-4; 5-8

Elementary The Jeffers Foundation and local elementary teachers have prepared a series of lessons for grades K-5 that integrate the use of the Minnesota Weatherguide Environment Calendar into standards sensitive lessons. Published by the Freshwater Society, the calendar contains data that is incorporated into lessons on: astronomy, gardening, phenology, water, and weather. Join in to experience a sampling of lessons and receive a 2016 calendar and the K -5 curriculum.

Leveraging the Power of Student Talk in Science Classrooms Derek Barto, Anoka-Hennepin

DECC Registration Area preK-4; 5-8

Elementary In this session we will explore strategies that teachers use to increase the quantity and quality of student talk in science classrooms.

Student Centered Questioning

Mark Peterson, Benilde-St. Margaret's School

French River Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General Get students asking questions that drive their curiosity and instruction. Using techniques from the Right Question Institute, students gain ownership for their learning. What could be better than having a science classroom full of questions that need to be answered?

Potpourri of Chemistry Engagement Strategies Heather Johnson, Apollo High School Chris Ann Johnson, Apollo High School

French River Room 2 9-12

Chemistry Participants will engage in an enthalpy mini-lab, a vocabulary strategy, a naming compounds introductory activity as well as formative assessment strategies.

Biology Strand Speaker The Power of Scientist Partnerships

Gooseberry Falls Room 1

Catrina Adams, Education Director, The Botanical Society of America

How working with scientists (in-person or virtually) can improve student motivation, break down negative stereotypes, and model scientific thinking.

Science and SAMR: Redefining Science Education with Technology Casey Rutherford, Shakopee High School

Split Rock Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General 1:1 initiatives are becoming the norm in education, often tied closely with models such as SAMR for implementation. This session will explore how technology can 'redefine' science education through helping students to learn science by doing science.

Teaching Physics Through Junk Box Wars Emily Zinck, Lewiston-Altura High School Bruce Clark, Lewiston-Altura High School

Split Rock Room 2 5-8; 9-12

Physics Looking for more hands-on projects? Attendees will actually attempt their own Junk Box War challenge and learn a variety of applications

2016 MnSTA Conference on Science Education Presentation Resources Shared Digitally at www.mnsta.org

Incorporating Native American Perspectives on Science, Engineering and NGSS Kevin Zak, Department of Education, University of Minnesota Duluth

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St Louis River Room preK-4; 5-8

General Through a sample activity, learn how to utilize a Native American context to help all students learn about the nature of science and engineering. Connections to Minnesota and Next Generation Science Standards will also be made.

Session 5-6 The Science of Speed

Bradley Blue, Design & InnoVation Lab

2:35 - 4:25 PM Gooseberry Falls Room 2 5-8; 9-12

Physics The Science of Speed is an engaging, challenging, and competitive CO2 dragster activity sure to get students excited as they design, build, and modify their cars while also learning about aerodynamics, aesthetics, thrust, drag, Newton’s laws, and other concepts associated with math, science, physics, and engineering.

Session 6 Take Flight: Birds of Minnesota

Kandy Noles Stevens, Southwest Minnesota State University Emily Safar & Emily Streich , SMSU Kristi Roth & Claire Macki , SMSU

3:40 - 4:25 PM Chester Creek Room preK-4 Elementary

Inspire student learning by utilizing QR codes and outdoor classroom ideas for Minnesota?s birds. Bring your own device, creativity and sense of adventure!

STEMify your teaching, using best practices of STEM Education in your classroom. DECC Registration Area Thomas Meagher, Owatonna Public Schools preK-4; 5-8 Elementary In this session you will practice specific strategies that can move lessons from any content area toward a STEM approach. Bring your creativity and lesson ideas to find how integrating your curriculum can engage all students in STEM learning.

Chemistry Strand Speaker: Gender Equitable Teaching and Learning in Our Classrooms.

French River Room 2

Barb Billington, Science Education Lecturer, University of Minnesota

While girls and women have increased their representation in STEM fields as a whole in the past quarter century, these advances are still not keeping pace with the rising demand for skilled workers in STEM fields. Why are so few females pursuing the physical sciences and engineering? What can we do as teachers to promote gender equitable teaching and learning in our classrooms?

Reconstructing Student Conceptions of Climate Change; an Inquiry Approach J McClelland, Maple Lake High School

Gooseberry Falls Room 1 9-12

Life Science A summary of key findings from classroom research on students' attitudes and conceptions of global climate change over the course of an 8-week inquiry-based unit.

Build an Electric Generator

Thomas Tomashek, Minnetonka High School

Gooseberry Falls Room 3 9-12

Physics Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry both discovered electromagnetic induction about the same time.

Electromagnetic induction is the principle behind electrical generators. During this session we will investigate the science behind the principle of EMI then build a simple electric generator. An excellent demonstration or hands activity for your students.

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From Monday Quotes to Friday Questions: How to Help Students Feel Comfortable with Science Jennifer Aakre, TrekNorth Jr. & Sr. High School

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Split Rock Room 1 5-8; 9-12

General Building relationships with students is important in all disciplines, but may be more so in science. Learn some ways to connect with your students, and how this can help them succeed in your classes.

Twitter for Teachers 101

Emily Koehler, Glencoe-Silver Lake High School

Split Rock Room 2 preK-4; 5-8; 9-12; 13 and beyond General

An introduction to Twitter for Teachers. Basics of how to use Twitter will be discussed, as well as how Twitter can be used as a personalized professional development platform.

Exploring Inquiry Assessment -- PRESENTED via VIDEO Conference Charity Staudenraus, Inq-ITS Janice Gobert, Rutgers University Sarah Haavind,

St Louis River Room 5-8 General

Inq-ITS makes it possible to assess student inquiry skills in real time using revolutionary technology (patent pending). This session will include a brief exploration of the Inq-ITS assessment model. Access to a device with wifi capabilities is highly encouraged. Participants will work through the process of identifying independent and dependent variables applied to virtual labs in Life, Physical, and Earth Science. Seeking educators to pilot.

DECC Registration Area

Chester Creek Room

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Gooseberry Falls Room 2

Physics Gooseberry Falls Room 3

Life Science/ Physics

Gooseberry Falls Room 1

Chemistry French River Room 2

General/ Phys French River Room 1

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Session II 9:05 - 9:50 AM

Session III 10:10 - 10:55 AM

NEXT Generation Robotics (Made Simple): Bradley Blue, Design & InnoVation Lab

Alison Hoxie, Assistant Professor of Mechanical NASA IPAC Teacher Video Analysis & and Industrial Archive Research Spreadsheets with Air Engineering, University Program: Robert Cannons: Paul of Minnesota Duluth Palmer, Willmar Senior Anderson, Buffalo High (Physics Strand High School Speaker)

Dig into Science with Agriculture!: Sue Knott, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom

Authentic STEM Let's Talk About Early Projects, Real Learning: Michele Koomen, Learners: Patty BornProfessor of Education Kelli Ellickson and Selly, Hamline at Gustavus Adolphus Carole Velasquez, University School of Cedar Park Elementary College (Elementary Education Strand Speaker) STEM School How Will You Know What Your Students Know? (SBG Searching For Assessment Strategies): Assessing Students with Spielberg: Jayme Fast, Mark Peterson, BenildeGoogle Forms: Katie Mountain Lake High St. Margaret's School Melgaard, Marshall School and Amanda and Amanda Meyer, County Central High Meyer, Springfield MN Springfield MN Public School Public Schools Schools How to Use the Modeling Approach to MUST SEE - The New Let's Talk Labs - How Teach Chemistry: PocketLab! Carolyn and Why? Carolyn Elizabeth Seibel-Hunt, Fruin, Digital Science Fruin, Digital Science St. Paul Academy and Consulting Consulting Summit School Nature or Nurture?

100 Favorite Things Phenotypic Plasticity in From an "Ole" Biology Insects as Springboard Human Impact: Species Teacher: Roxanne for Authentic Inquiry in Extinction and Saving Stensvad, GlencoeScience: Emily Mohl Species: Dawn Norton, Silver Lake High School and Jennifer Zisette, St. HHMI/Biointeractive Olaf College

Inquiry and Self-Directed Learning: Angela Lawrence and Lori Mosser, Eastern Carver County Schools

Session I 8:00 - 8:45 AM

General Session, MnSTA Awards, Keynote Speaker

Session V 2:35 - 3:20 PM

Session VI 3:40 - 4:25

Student Centered Questioning: Mark Peterson, Benilde-St. Margaret's School

Barb Billington, Science Education Lecturer, University of Minnesota (Chemistry Strand Speaker)

The Science of Speed: Bradley Blue, Design & InnoVation Lab

Build an Electric Fictitious Forces: Steven Heilig, St. Paul Academy Generator: Thomas and Summit School Tomashek, Minnetonka High School

Model Making and Model Breaking Using Direct Measurement Video: Peter Bohacek, Henry Sibley High School/Direct Measurement Video Project

Reconstructing Student Catrina Adams, Sit Spot and Experiential Education Director for the Misconceptions of Learning: Jim Lane, Climate Change: An Botanical Society of Inquiry Approach: J Mahtomedi High School American (Biology Strand and Kate Rosok, South McClelland, Maple Lake Speaker) High School High School

L u Flipped Classroom: It's Potpourri of Chemistry More than Just Videos: Engagement Strategies: n Lisa Kaufman and Katie Chris Ann Johnson and South St. Paul Heather Johnson, Apollo c Ellis,Secondary High School h Nature in the Classroom:

Developing Creative Attitudes in Science: Carolyn Hayes, National Science Teachers Association President

Take Flight: Birds of Minnesota: Kandy Noles ECOTIME: Integrating Calendar in The Stevens, Emily Safar, Environmental Education: Classroom: David Grack, Emily Streich, Kristi Roth, David Grack, Jeffers Jeffers Foundation and Claire Macki, Foundation Southwest Minnesota State University STEMify Your Teaching, Room for Robotics: Jill Leveraging the Power of Using Best Practices of Jensen and Gretchen Student Talk in Science STEM Education in your Lansing, Glacier Hills Classrooms: Derek Classroom: Thomas Elementary School of Barto, Anoka-Hennepin Meagher, Owatonna Arts and Science Public Schools

Session IV 1:30 - 2:15 PM

Shaded sessions are Exhibitor Workshops & Strand Speakers

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No Answer Key! Using TechnologyBecoming a MentorBased Formative Scholar with the NGSS Assessments: Diana Science Practices: Fenton, College of St. Mary Colson, National Benedict/St. John's Science Teachers University Association

Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles Their Conflation and Confusion: Richard Lahti and Amanda Murphy, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Mapping in Science: Richard Smith, Glencoe-Silver Lake High School

Flexible Pace, Flexible Preparing for the Space: Helping Minnesota Science Tips and Tricks for First Students Take Control Standards Review in Year Science of Their Learning: Callie 2017: Doug Paulson, Educators: Rachel Bush, Fridley High Minnesota Department Streich, New LondonSchool of Education Spicer Middle School

NGSS and Climate Change for Middle School: Jenna Totz, Climate Generation

Decorating with Scientists or Making Scientists Human Through Research: Daniel Larson, Anoka High School

The Raptor Lab: Using Online Technology to Create Authentic St Louis River General Learning Experiences Room in Science Education: Mike Billington, The Jelly Belly Dissection: Raptor Center at the Denise Black, Bemidji University of Minnesota Middle School

General Split Rock Room 2

General Split Rock Room 1

General Room O

Hands On Activities for Your Classroom: Deb Newberry, Nano-Link: Center for Nanotechnology Education

Earth/ Physics Room L

iPad Games That Engage Students in Difficult STEM Subjects: Adam Gordon, Andamio Games

Jacqueline Hamilton, Creating an Augmented StormReady for Geologic Information Reality Sandbox in Schools: Chris Franks, Scientist with the Your Classroom: Peter National Weather Minnesota Geological Johnson, Pine Island Service Survey (Earth Strand Middle School Speaker)

General Session, MnSTA Awards, Keynote Speaker

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Science and SAMR: Redefining Science Education with Technology: Casey Rutherford, Shakopee High School

Bringing STEM to Light: Colette DeHarpporte, Laser Classroom

From Monday Quotes to Friday Questions, How to Help Students Feel Comfortable with Science: Jennifer Aakre, TrekNorth Jr. & Sr. High School

Learning from Writing: Incorporating Native Cathy Kindem, American Perspectives Exploring Inquiry Rosemount-Apple Valley- on Science, Engineering Assessment: Charity Eagan Public Schools and NGSS: Kevin Zak, Staudenraus, Inq-ITS, and Carole Velasquez, Department of Education, Janice Gobert, Rutgers Cedar Park Elementary University of Minnesota University and Sarah STEM School Duluth Haavind, Inq-ITS

Teaching Physics Water, Food, Energy! Oh Through Junk Box Wars: My! PLTW Environmental Emily Zinck and Bruce Clark, Lewiston-Altura Engineering- Build a High School Twitter For Teachers 101: Water Filter: Jennifer Emily Koehler, GlencoeKlecatsky, Brainerd High Silver Lake High School School

Math/Science Integration for Earth's Sake: Joan Kwako, University of Minnesota Duluth

Engage Your Students with Nobel Laureates...Come Learn About the Annual Nobel Curriculum Development Program at Gustavus Adolphus College: Eric Koser, Mankato Wesh High School and Robert Shoemaker, Gustavus Adolphus College

Making Science Accessible to All Students: Steven Weniger, Achieve3000

Bringing Climate Change to Life through COP 21, The International Climate Giving Your Students Negotiations: Kristen MEGA Choice with an Poppleton, Climate Open-Ended Menu Generation: A Will Steger Project: Peter Johnson, Legacy and Peter Pine Island Middle School Johnson, Pine Island Middle School

Saturday Workshops Technology Integration in Instruction Mr. Marti Sievek Professional Development Coordinator Mankato Area Public Schools French River Room 8:00 - 10:00 AM

Technology CEUs available by attending this session!

We want the best possible experience for our students, staff and leadership teams in all areas of education and our profession. Attend this session to experience an immersive experience in a Google Apps for Education world which will demonstrate ways to increase your productivity and efficiency while providing immediate feedback and automatic grading capabilities within the Google Suite. Marti Sievek integrates technology NOT for the sake of technology but the teaching and learning benefits that are inherent within the instructional design of its use. He will discuss John Hattie’s Top 10 and what tools within Google we can use to impact student learning and engagement.

For beginners to advanced users.

This workshop meets the continuing education requirement for Minnesota teachers regarding technology.

Marti Sievek is a former high school Spanish teacher and College of Education university professor. He now serves as Professional Development Coordinator for Mankato Area Public Schools in Mankato, MN. Being one who strives to create instructionally impactful learning opportunities for all, Marti’s primary role is to provide time and place as well as strategic planning for professional learning and growth for all professionals in Mankato’s schools. He is deeply invested in the instructional use of technology to facilitate the most excellent and the”best” possible experience for all students, staff, and administrators. He has also passionately pursued the globalization of education and the interconnectedness of student learning opportunities with the greater community and world in all roles he has had.

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Teaching Science Through Tradebooks Dr. Christine Anne Royce Department of Teacher Education Shippensburg University Ballroom O 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This workshop will focus on teachers of grades K-6.

Come spend time with a good book – or several for that matter that actually help to integrate science concepts with children’s literature. Participants in this workshop will engage in model lessons that utilize children’s trade books - both fiction and nonfiction - to teach science and enhance reading, writing and speaking skills. The workshop will provide supporting research for integration; and participants will be actively engaged in lessons that cover the life, physical and earth/space sciences as well as hitting on crosscutting concepts and practices. A list of all suggested books, references and materials are included in the workshop.

Author and science educator, Christine Anne Royce has investigated and used children’s literature in the classroom for more than fifteen years and understands the importance of integrating subjects at the elementary level to maximize instruction, learning and time. Royce, the co-author of Teaching Science Through Trade Books as well as the co-author for the column Teaching Through Trade Books which appears in NSTA’s elementary journal Science and Children will select some of her favorite and some of the more popular topics that have been included in each.

Argument-Driven Inquiry:

Transforming Laboratory Experiences so Students can use Core ideas, Crosscutting Concepts and Scientific Practice to Make Sense of Natural Phenomena

Dr. Vic Sampson

Associate Professor of Science Education and Director of the Center for STEM Education University of Texas in Austin Ballroom J 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM This workshop will focus on teachers of grades 7-12.

This session is an introduction to a new approach to lab instruction called ArgumentDriven Inquiry. ADI is an innovative instructional model that is based on current research about how people learn science and is designed to foster the development of science proficiency. ADI gives students an opportunity to learn how to use the core ideas, scientific practice, and crosscutting concepts of science to make sense of natural phenomena. This instructional approach also gives students an opportunity to learn how to read, write, and speak in the context of science. In this session, participants will learn about the stages of the ADI instructional model, how it was designed to address the shortcomings of current laboratory experiences, and how it is aligned with the NGSS and the CCSS-ELA. The participants will also have an opportunity to experience an example of an ADI lab investigation and examine samples of student work.

Dr. Sampson specializes in argumentation, assessment, and teacher professional development in science education.

Argument Driven Inquiry is an innovative instructional model that is based on current research about how people learn science and is designed to foster the development of science proficiency. During this workshop, teachers will have an opportunity to experience an example of an ADI lab investigation and examine samples of student work.

MnCOSE 2016 Conference Planning Committee Jean Tushie, MnCOSE Conference Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eden Prairie High School, MnSTA Board Eric Koser, MnCOSE Conference Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mankato West High School, MnSTA WebMaster Joe Reymann, MnCOSE Exhibits Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Retired, MnSTA Treasurer Josh Tharaldson, MnCOSE Program Co-Coordinator . . Marshall Co Central HS, Newfolden, MnSTA Reg 1&2 Michael Urban, MnCOSE Program Co-Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Bemidji State University, MnSTA Reg 1&2 Mary Haberman, MnCOSE Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . MN Valley ALC, MnSTA Alt Ed & Charter Sch Rep Ed Hessler, MnSTA Executive Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hamline University, MnSTA Kevin Zak, Local Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Univeristy of Minnesota - Duluth

MnSTA Strand Leaders

Amanda Meyer, MnSTA Biology Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springfield Public Schools, Springfield Carolyn Fruin, MnSTA Chemistry Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capella University Kate Rosok, MnSTA Earth Science Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mineapolis South High School Polly Saatzer, MnSTA Elementary Representative. . . . . . . . . . . Garlough Environmental Magnet, W. St. Paul Rachel Strauss, MnSTA Elementary Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Francis of Assisi, Rochester Tom Tomashek, MnSTA Physics Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minnetonka High School

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We will coordinate with you to handle waste from your conference in a responsible manner.

We recycle aluminum, glass, plastic and paper.

Receptacles are located in every meeting room, lobby, hallway and restroom.

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We reduce energy with our turn-off-the-lights policy and with our conversion to surplus steam heat for heating and cooling.

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Surplus food is donated to the local Second Harvest Food Bank which supplies many non-profit organizations who feed the local hungry population.

We are taking incremental, high-impact steps to reduce energy use, reuse products and food, and recycle much of the waste produced throughout our facility.

Friday Evening Activities After your last session ends, join us at 4:30 in the Lake Superior Ballroom for snacks and networking.

Watch for labeled tables to meet your regional directors and share your experiences from the day!

Bring your best Minnesota knowledge along to help us welcome NSTA President, Carolyn Hayes to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes!”

Your completed “Visit-a-Vendor” sheet is your ticket to be eligible to win $200 cash in the drawing!

You must be present to win...so don’t miss out on this chance.

The folks from VisitDuluth have provided local guides to get you started on your evening together in Duluth. Pick one up at the social event and set your course. Be sure to Tweet out your progress through the evening. Not on Twitter? What a great time to learn to Tweet! Get started with a guide on our website...and use the hashtag #mncose16 during our event!

For a map of all conference locations, visit

bit.ly/MnCOSE16Map or

Acknowledgements Grant funding to help support MnCOSE16 was provided by the 3M Foundation and Boston Scientific. Thanks to them for their dedication to Science Education!

The photo on the cover of our program was graciously provided to us by local Duluth Photographer Tim Mlodozyniec.

He has a collection of photos from Lake Superior’s North Shore for sale.

Learn more by visiting him on Facebook at “Tim Mlodozyniec Photography” and muddman4809 on Instagram.

Tim’s work was recently featured in NatGeo’s YourShot DailyDozen (2.17.16)! Thanks for supporting teachers!

Thank you to the Norb and Greg at the Mankato Area Public Schools Print Shop. For several years running, MAPS has supported our event by printing of this program for MnSTA. The MnSTA Conference on Science Education would not happen without the teamwork of the MnSTA Board of Directors.

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Save and Learn with Solar Power Add solar from Innovative Power Systems to your STEM curriculum

THIS ARRAY, INSTALLED AT NO COST BY INNOVATIVE POWER SYSTEMS‘ SOLAR ON SCHOOLS PROGRAM, WILL SAVE HUNDREDS-OF-THOUSANDS IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS BY LOWERING SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING COSTS

If anyone were to ask “What is solar power?”

Rockford Elementary School – pictured above – would certainly know how to answer.

Like them, your school system can save on operating costs with Innovative Power Systems’ Solar on Schools Program while your students learn from your system’s real-time and historical data.

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INNOVATIVE POWER SYSTEM WILL HELP YOU INSTALL LOCUS’ EASY-TO-USE PLATFORM FOR THE CUSTOM DISPLAY OF IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE DATA THAT CAN BE USED AS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT

* Little or no upfront costs. * Join St. Cloud, Mounds View, Chisago Lakes, Waconia, and other school districts by installing panels in 2016. * Visit with us at booth 2 to learn more and register for our 10-prize, giftcard giveaway!

CONTACT US: www.solar.mn 1413 Hunting Valley Rd., St. Paul, MN 55108 651-789-5305

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Thank you, Minnesota science educators, for helping new generations dream big dreams and navigate their world… and beyond.

Our Partners: Minnesota Air National Guard Historical Foundation, Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, Minnesota Aviation History & Education Center, Minnesota Submarine League, NWA History Centre

www.AirSpaceMN.org “For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh

Learning neuroscience should be fun. Seriously.

Try iNeuron® and see for yourself.

• Sneak preview of Version 2!

• Play iNeuron at our workshop, try out the teacher dashboard.

• Visit the Andamio Games booth.

Learn more. Get cool stuff.

Geek out about edtech.

www.andamiogames.com

adam.gordon@andamiogames.com

NIH & NSF Award Winners!

Find out about our new cell respiration game

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L W O L F C E N T E R

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH WOLVES USING TECHNOLOGY

Magical • Powerful • Memorable Imagine your students watching our wolves and learning from a wolf specialist, LIVE from Northern Minnesota!

• Live wolves in their naturalized habitat • Meets state and national education standards • Award-winning interdisciplinary material customized by wolf experts by grade.

Contact Kelly Godfrey at (218) 365-4695 ext. 123 or email kelly@wolf.org Register: wolf.org/programs/educator-resources-wolf-link/video-conferencing/

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Vendor #26 Where big ideas become the next big thing.

By hosting Camp Invention, Club Invention or Invention Project, you are partnering with the only nationally recognized programs backed

by The National Inventors Hall of Fame.

We provide educators the strategies and environment necessary to nurture curiosity into big ideas through STEM based curricula in an out of school time setting.

Programs for 1st through 8th grade students.

800.968.4332 | campinvention.org | inventionproject.org To host a program in your community, send inquiries to campatmyschool@invent.org

In partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Your partner in teaching science with the help of the environment

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Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy educates and empowers people to engage in solutions to climate change. We offer climate change curriculum, professional development conferences to gain confidence in teaching climate change, and public engagement through community solutions.

Visit our website www.climategen.org/summerinstitute to register for this year’s Summer Institute!

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light, lasers and optics for the classroom. laserclassroom.com

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Amy Crane 9-12

JerryGooley K-8

amy.crane@cengage.com jerry.gooley@cengage.com 612-812-3245 763-333-4398 K-12 Sales Consultant Team

Get your FREE Paper Making Kit and try SmartBoard lessons At TreezyDoesIt.com!

All are tied to MN academic standards.

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Minnesota AgMag and AgMag Jr. Series (NEW WEBSITE) www.mnagmag.org Professional Development Workshops Standards-based Lessons and Activities Minnesota School Garden Guide Luther Crest Environmental Programs

www.mda.state.mn.us/maitc Located 7.5 miles north of Alexandria on County Road 11, on 76 acres of Maple Basswood forest, wetland, prairie and lakeshore ecosystems.

Find out more today! jodyj@luthercrest.org 320-846-2431

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The University of Minnesota Nano Center offers lab tours, classroom activities, and teacher training in the area of nanotechnology.

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For more information, contact Jim Marti at jmarti@umn.edu or (612) 626- 0732

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Achieve your goals while exploring your multiple passions. At UW‑Eau Claire, you can be anything: a scientist and a poet; a musician and an athlete; a nurse and a world traveler.

For 35 years, Vernier Software & Technology has been producing software and hardware to support STEM education.

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www.vernier.com | 888-VERNIER (888-837-6437)

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edu.zspace.com

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• Supporting 2 year college programs developing technicians to

fit industry needs • Establishing industry partnerships - coordinating student

outcomes with industry requirements • Providing content and supplies to educators to infuse nanoscience

concepts into traditional classes as well as technical programs • Facilitating professional development opportunities for educators Lead Institution:

Dakota County Technical College (MN)

Partners:

University of Minnesota (MN), Chippewa Valley Technical College (WI) Oakton Community College (IL), Foothill College (CA) Valley City State University (ND) NSF ATE Center Partners MatEd (WA), Bio-Link (CA) OpTec (TX) PI: Deb Newberry • dmnewberry2001@yahoo.com

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November 10-11, 2017 Rivers Edge Convention Center • St. Cloud

Cover Photo Courtesy of

Tim Mlodozyniec Photography @Muddman4809 • TimMlodozyniecPhotography