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Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Physical Science from the Poles |
This Web Seminar, developed in collaboration with the National Science Digital Library
(NSDL) took place on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern
time. In this program Jessica Fries-Gaither, Project Director and Elementary Resource
Specialist for the Ohio Resource Center and Dr. Carol Landis, Education Coordinator
at the Byrd Polar Research Center featured resources from the online professional
development magazine,
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears
for K-5 educators.
Dr. Carol Landis provided background information on the physical properties of water and concepts in changes in states of matter. Using the formation of glaciers as a context to understand these ideas, Dr. Landis also discussed the different types of ice formations from ice sheets to ice floes and glaciers to sea ice. Jessica Fries-Gaither addressed misconceptions that students often have related to these concepts and teaching strategies through science content and literacy approaches that are a major focus of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears magazine, available free online.
Sixty (60) participants were present at the live Web Seminar in addition to the presenters, the NSDL moderator, and the NSTA staff. Participating educators represented the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. One participant attended the program from Sweden. Participants received a certificate of participation and a one-year subscription to an NSTA SciGuide for attending the program and completing the evaluation form.
Here are some comments provided by the participants at the end of the Web Seminar:
- "I thought it (the Web Seminar) was very informative and beneficial. I learned
the common misconceptions students have pertaining to the properties of ice and
water."
- "I liked the simple demonstrations and breaking of misconceptions."
- "It (the Web Seminar) was very interactive and held my attention."
- "This was my first web seminar. I really enjoyed it and will be sure to register
for more."
Websites
See when other NSDL/NSTA Web Seminars are scheduled.
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
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Underwritten by NSDL |