Archive: IPY/NSTA Symposium: Impact of Polar Climate Change on Living Systems, St. Louis, MO: March 29, 2007 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), government agency scientists and education specialists...  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), government agency scientists and education specialists talked to the audience about the impact of polar climate change on living systems. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge and served as models for activities the teachers could do with their students in the classroom. The program was designed for teachers of grades 5-8. All participants received educational materials from NASA, NOAA, and NSF funded programs. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Middle School, Informal Education

Archive: NSTA Symposium: Nanoscale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12, Birmingham, AL: December 7, 2007 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, sponsored by NSTA Press, the authors of the NSTA Press publication NanoScale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12 talked to teachers about how science is different at the nanoscale, the challenges that scientists have when...  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, sponsored by NSTA Press, the authors of the NSTA Press publication NanoScale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12 talked to teachers about how science is different at the nanoscale, the challenges that scientists have when working at the nanoscale, Atomic Force Microscopes, and about appplications of nanotechnology. The presenters led activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about nanoscale science which served as models for activities the teachers could do with students in their classrooms. All participants received a copy of the NanoScale Science: Activities for Grades 6-12 book. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Middle School, High School, Informal Education

Archive: FDA/NSTA Symposium: Food Safety and Nutrition, St. Louis, MO: March 31, 2007 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA shared information with teachers about food science, bioscience, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about...  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA shared information with teachers about food science, bioscience, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about the topic of food science and served as models for activities the teachers can do with students in their classrooms. Participants learned how FDA uses DNA micro-array technology to detect foodborne pathogens, the scientific basis for the percent daily values (%DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label, and how to culture bacteria found in food. All participants received a binder including all the PowerPoint presentations and handouts and a $60 stipend for attending the symposium. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, Informal Education

Archive: IPY/NSTA Symposium: Arctic and Antarctic Living Systems, Birmingham, AL: December 7, 2007 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, sponsored by NSF, NOAA, and NASA in celebration of the International Polar Year (IPY), scientists and education specialists talked to teachers about the effects of climate change on Arctic and Antarctic living systems....  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, sponsored by NSF, NOAA, and NASA in celebration of the International Polar Year (IPY), scientists and education specialists talked to teachers about the effects of climate change on Arctic and Antarctic living systems. The presenters led activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about ecosystems, feedback loops, the carbon cycle, and climate change. The activities served as models for activities the teachers could do with students in their classrooms. All participants received a DVD and CD set from NOAA, and a unit plan, as well as a list of related URLs that can be used in the classroom for further exploration of the topic. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Middle School, Informal Education

Archive: FDA/NSTA Symposium: Teach Science Concepts and Inquiry with Food, Denver, CO: Nov 9, 2007 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA talked to teachers about food science, food science related careers, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge...  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA talked to teachers about food science, food science related careers, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about the topic of food and served as models for activities the teachers could do with students in their classrooms. Participants learned how FDA uses DNA micro-array technology to detect foodborne pathogens, the scientific basis for the percent daily values (%DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label, and how to culture bacteria found in food. All participants received a binder including all the PowerPoint presentations and handouts and a $60 stipend for attending the symposium. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, Informal Education

Archive: NOAA/NSTA Symposium: Coral Ecosystems, Boston, MA: March 27, 2008 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), scientists and education specialists shared information with teachers about the biology, dynamics, and conservation of coral ecosystems. The presenters...  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), scientists and education specialists shared information with teachers about the biology, dynamics, and conservation of coral ecosystems. The presenters led activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about coral reef ecosystems that can be easily replicated in their classrooms. All participants received educational materials and information about related links available via the NOAA and NSTA web sites. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education

Archive: NIH/NSTA Symposium: Exploring Bioethics - A New Model for Classroom Instruction, New Orleans, Louisiana: March 19, 2009 Symposia Archive During this half-day Symposium, science and education experts from NIH focused their presentations and activities on the teaching of bioethics in the high school biology classroom. They modeled field-tested lessons that can engage students in understanding...  [view full summary] During this half-day Symposium, science and education experts from NIH focused their presentations and activities on the teaching of bioethics in the high school biology classroom. They modeled field-tested lessons that can engage students in understanding current practices in biomedicine, such as genetic testing. The presenters also lead discussions regarding the ethical concepts of fairness, respect, and weighing harms and benefits, and shared strategies for facilitating rich ethics discussions in the classroom. All participants received educational materials from NIH. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: High School, Informal Education

Archive: NOAA/NSTA Symposium: The Heat is On!: Climate Change and Coral Reef Ecosystems, New Orleans, Louisiana: March 21, 2009 Symposia Archive During this half-day Symposium, experts and educators from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program and Coral Reef watch gave an overview of the biology of coral and coral reefs and showed the participants how satellite data is used to understand and predict...  [view full summary] During this half-day Symposium, experts and educators from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program and Coral Reef watch gave an overview of the biology of coral and coral reefs and showed the participants how satellite data is used to understand and predict coral bleaching events and ocean acidification. The participants engaged in hands-on experiments which illustrated the effects of ocean acidification and helped learners understand the structure and biology of a coral polyp. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Archive: FDA/NSTA Symposium: Teach Science Concepts and Inquiry with Food, New Orleans, Louisiana: March 20, 2009 Symposia Archive During this half-day Symposium, experts and educators from FDA explained how foodborne pathogens are tracked in an outbreak investigation and the scientific basis for the percent daily values (%DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label. FDA experts and master...  [view full summary] During this half-day Symposium, experts and educators from FDA explained how foodborne pathogens are tracked in an outbreak investigation and the scientific basis for the percent daily values (%DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label. FDA experts and master educators also lead participants in activities exploring the meaning of the food label and examining the effects of different treatments of milk on milk storage. These presentations and activities were aimed at giving educators tools to use in their classrooms to help students experience several of the National Science Education Standards. Each participant received a notebook of teaching resources from FDA. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School

Archive: FDA/NSTA Symposium: Teach Science Concepts and Inquiry with Food, Boston, MA: March 28, 2008 Symposia Archive During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA shared information with teachers about food science, bioscience, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about...  [view full summary] During this half-day symposium, scientists and education specialists from the FDA shared information with teachers about food science, bioscience, and the food label. The presenters also performed activities that enhanced the participants' knowledge about the topic of food science and served as models for activities the teachers can do with students in their classrooms. Participants learned how FDA uses DNA micro-array technology to detect foodborne pathogens, the scientific basis for the percent daily values (%DVs) on the Nutrition Facts Label, and how to culture bacteria found in food. All participants received a binder including all the PowerPoint presentations and handouts and a $60 stipend for attending the symposium. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free Nonmember Price: Free Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, Informal Education