This workshop will demonstrate how to use the Vernier Data Loggers and probes with your science courses. We will go through the basics of what the probes do and how to connect them to your computer. We will then perform a hands on lab in class using one of the probes. Finally, you will be given a question to solve and a number of probes and supplies to use. You will have to develop a testable hypothesis and carry out trials to test your hypothesis using any of the supplies provided. You and a partner will have to choose which probes and supplies to use to carry out your experiment. Science teachers and non-science teachers are welcome.
If you are attending the Vernier Lab session please download a free trial of the Vernier software here. We are not allowed to distribute their software for use at the conference. Make sure you do this after Feb 1st as it is only a 14 day trial. If for some reason you can’t download the trial, I will have a disc on hand, for you to use to download the software. However, you must then uninstall and delete the software immediately after the session.Suggested audience: K12 science teachers.
Since many of the presenter’s students take Biology to avoid chemistry, this interactive workshop will explore the ideas the presenter has put into practice throughout the year to try to help students to enjoy and understand applicable biochemistry. Please bring ideas/resources to share with the group, too! Suggested audience: grade 12 biology and AP biology teachers
The nature of inquiry lab experiments will be explored in this interactive presentation, sponsored by Boreal/Northwest. 3 inquiry lab experiments and 2 inquiry activities will be presented with extensions to allow them to be appropriate for a wide range of grades and abilities. There will be a number of resources given away at the end of the session. Suggested audience: middle and senior school science teachers.
Presentation and discussion of some key ideas and principles from research and practice about particular teaching methods that promote (or can hamper) student learning. A broader discussion will then follow on how these practices can be incorporated (or avoided) to ensure that students perform to their full potential. Suggested audience: K12 math and science teachers.
An introduction into the use of ExamView for mathematics and science. This workshop will show users how to modify different types of assessment questions, create their own questions/banks, and make dynamic questions that provide thousands or even millions of equivalent versions. Suggested audience: science and math teachers.
Facilitated Group Discussion amongst all participants sharing their best practices to enhance Science Learning. Please bring examples of strategies/lessons that work effectively in your classroom. Suggested audience: all science teachers.
Physics teacher Bruce Tate brings his subject to life through the anecdotes he relays to illustrate his lesson’s point. Prepare to be entertained. Suggested audience: science teachers.
