Product Detail: Web Seminar Archive

Product Image Archive: From Astrobiology to Zoology: Igniting Students' Interests in Science Careers , May 20, 2008
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Type of Product: Web Seminar Archive
Location: Online Archive
Date: Held on 5/20/2008
Grade Level: Middle School, High School, Informal Education

Description

This Web Seminar, sponsored by Sally Ride Science, took place on May 20, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Presenting were Brenda Wilson, Vice-President for Content and Out-of-School Programs at Sally Ride Science and Julie Miller from Olathe District Schools in Kansas. This web seminar focused on four science fields and a number of strategies that teachers can use to ignite students’ interests in them. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here.

Ideas For Use

This Web Seminar can be used by teachers of general science (all disciplines) or by those who have not taught the topic of science careers in a long time. The presenters provide content update for understanding as well as examples of how to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Additional Info

Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)
Scientists and inventors
Careers
Fields of science
Analyzing data
Asking questions
Collecting data
Experimenting
Using scientific equipment
Historical perspectives
Space exploration
Science and technological challenges in society
Intended User Role:High-School Educator, Informal Educator, Middle-Level Educator, New Teacher, Professional Development Provider, Teacher
Educational Issues:Curriculum, Educational research, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation

Technical

Resource Format:application/x-shockwave-flash, audio/mp3, image/jpeg, video/quicktime


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  • Process Standards for Professional Development
    • Research-Based
      • Address teachers' needs as learners and build on their current knowledge of science content, teaching, and learning. (NSES)
    • Learning
      • Build on the teacher's current science understanding, ability, and attitudes. (NSES)
      • Incorporate ongoing reflection on the process and outcomes of understanding science through inquiry. (NSES)

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