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2017 GSTA Annual Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor Sessions

THURSDAY – 8:00 AM Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: SunPower for Schools Solar Curriculum Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Michelle Simmons, PE Vendor: Green Power EMC Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: I am requesting 2 sessions to introduce the SunPower for Schools solar curriculum. Preferably, I would present

each session on different days. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Active Physics/ Active Chemistry: Inquiry Science that Engages

Students Room: Birch

Presenter(s): Gary Curts Vendor: It's About Time Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: No matter their career path, our students will be surrounded by a world of science and technology. In our high

school Active Physics and Active Chemistry programs, employing the same engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build models and systems, students develop through highly collaborative, hands-on, computer-rich, interactive learning environments solutions to real world problems while improving conceptual understanding. Come see a true STEM approach to learning. Grades: 9-12

Level(s): Middle (6-8), High (9-12) Content: Physical Science/Physics Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Experience 3-dimensional teaching and learning with Amplify

Science Room: Juniper

Presenter(s): Traci Shields, Ari Krakowski Vendor: Amplify Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Immerse yourself in an elementary sequence from Amplify Science, the latest curriculum from the Lawrence Hall

of Science. Discover its robust, multi-modal and problem-based approach. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Popped Secret - Shhh...Linking Genetics and Evolution

Workshop Room: Maple

Presenter(s): Jennifer Barnes Vendor: HHMI BioInteractive Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Where did popped corn come from? Explore this engaging short film and activity from HHMI BioInteractive. All

materials and DVD are free! Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 8:00AM Title: Tips for Balancing Lab Experience and Lab Safety Room: Rhododendron A Presenter(s): Karol Stephens Vendor: Ward's Science and Sargent Welch Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Lab with your class feels like living on the edge? Basic safety principles and key management techniques can pull

you back and keep you and your students safe. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Thursday – 9:00AM Day: Thursday Time: 9:00AM Title: Gas Exchange Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Linda Culpepper Vendor: LAB-AIDS Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teachers will learn new methods of teaching body systems content. This activity uses hands on approaches to

learning about the role of the lungs in gas exchange. Free materials. Level(s): Middle (6-8) Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Thursday 10:00AM Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Investigating Coastal Breakwaters Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Linda Culpepper Vendor: LAB-AIDS Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Teachers will learn about new ways to teach the engineering process in earth science as they construct and refine

breakwater models to resist repeated wave action. Free materials. Level(s): Middle (6-8) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Build a Box: Engineering Food Dye Electrophoresis A STEM

Activity Room: Magnolia

Presenter(s): Sherri Andrews Vendor: Bio-Rad Laboratories Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how to lead students through engineering a protocol to separate and identify dyes using an integrated do-

it-yourself electrophoresis box. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 10:00AM Title: Literacy to Advance Science Instruction: Science & Close

Reading Room: Woodland

Presenter(s): Lori Smith Vendor: Learning A-Z Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session features an activity called “Investigation Packs”, and uses high-interest, in-depth science content, and

close reading to solve a scientific mystery! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Thursday – 11:00AM Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: Where Will Early Learners Fit in the Future Workforce? Room: Birch Presenter(s): Diana and Bob Palma Vendor: be4STEMinc Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Workshop participants will complete lab activities and receive lesson plans that focus on K-2nd grade objectives

adapted to new Georgia Standards of Excellence. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEM Literacy: Strategies for Making Science Text Meaningful Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Suzan Morris Vendor: Accelerate Learning/STEMscopes Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn the power of using collaborative strategies to engage students in reading complex text, which will lead to

student mastery and high achievement in Science. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-

8),High (9-12) Content: General

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: CPO's Chemistry Models Module Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Spencer Ellington Vendor: CPO Science Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Atom Building Game and the Periodic Table Level(s): High (9-12) Content: Physical Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEM-sational Family Nights Room: Maple Presenter(s): Kelly Bodner Vendor: ETA hand2mind Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Looking for ways to introduce STEM into your classroom? This session uses the engineering design process to

design and test four make it and take it activities. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models Day: Thursday Time: 11:00AM Title: STEM in the Middle School Classroom? It’s Easy!! Room: Willow Presenter(s): Gary Curts Vendor: It's About Time Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Project Based Inquiry Science is a curriculum that seamlessly inserts and uses STEM ideas to teach major science

concepts and tenets in your classroom. PBIS strengthens and hones 21st Century Skills with your students via project-based learning principles while actively engaging every student.

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

Thursday – 12:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Using Scientific Debate in the Elementary Classroom Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Lori Smith Vendor: Learning A-Z Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This interactive session will involve participants in a simulation of a debate using content appropriate for

elementary classrooms. Sample lesson plans/content provided. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-

5),Supervisor/Leadership Content: General

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: STEMgage your Students with a Trip to the Caribbean through

HHIM BioInteractive's Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab Workshop Room: Balsam

Presenter(s): Tim Guilfoyle Vendor: HHMI BioInteractive Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Engage your students while encouraging the use f technology to collect and analyze their own data through

exercises modeled after actual research studies on Caribbean anoles. Level(s): High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Patterns

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Teach Science Using the 5E’s: Boosting Science Achievement

through Inquiry based Learning Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): April Anderson Vendor: Science Bits Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The session will showcase the latest research on how young people learn science and how teachers can support

student achievement following the 5 E process. Middle school science teachers (Life, Earth, and Physical sciences) will learn how to introduce natural phenomena and utilize the 5 E process with fidelity using curriculum resources that allow students the opportunity to “do” science using web based simulations, animations, and virtual experiments.

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Crosscutting: Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Wind Turbine- A STEM Approach to Engineering and Design Room: Birch Presenter(s): Spencer Ellington Vendor: CPO Science Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Middle and High School.Strands: STEM, Physical Science, Physics, Electricity, Magnetism Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Discourse Tools for Equitable and Rigorous Talk Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Heather Milo Vendor: Activate Learning Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The Framework promotes learning as a fundamentally social endeavor supported by collaborative and

communicative norms. Yet, sustaining these norms requires all members to articulate, make sense of, and evaluate each other’s ideas, making discourse tools vitally important. Walk away with ready-to-use tools that foster productive talk around big science ideas!

Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Tackling Real Environmental Issues through Engagement Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Jo Adang, Monica Kilpatrick, Carla Rapp, Amber Barrow Vendor: Projects WET, WILD, and Learning

Tree Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: An introduction to Project WET, Project WILD, and Project Learning Tree Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-

8),High (9-12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 12:00PM Title: Identifying Energy Transfers in Motors and Generators Room: Poplar Presenter(s): TBA Vendor: School Specialty Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Dissect a motor to identify its components and make claims about energy transfers in the new FOSS Next

Generation Edition Electromagnetic Force Course for Middle School. Compare the motor components to those of a generator and consider sustainability of energy sources. Identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. Go home with sample student reader and lesson

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: Physical Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Crosscutting:

Thursday – 1:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Genetics: CPO's Crazy Traits and Crazy Chromosomes Room: Audubon Presenter(s): Spencer Ellington Vendor: CPO Science Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Middle and High School Life Science, Biology, Inquiry, STEM Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Stability and Change

Day: Thursday Time: 1:00PM Title: Using Technology to Engage Students with Scientific Practices Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): Wendy Johnson Vendor: Activate Learning Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Come experience how to engage students in the practices (modeling, explaining, arguing) in a one-to-one digital

environment. Level(s): Middle (6-8) Content: General

Thursday – 3:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Using Technology to Track Climate Change Workshop Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Jennifer Barnes Vendor: HHMI BioInteractive Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: BYOD - Explore how to use real data sets to determine the impact of global warming on corals Level(s): High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Environmental Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: Launching an Elementary STEM Program Room: Birch Presenter(s): Kim Stilwell Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn how Picture-Perfect Science resources can be the foundation for building a successful Elementary STEM

program or support for enhancing your current program. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-

5),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career Teachers Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Thursday Time: 3:00PM Title: NSTA Press Session: Science the “Write” Way Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Jodi Wheeler-Toppen Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Discover practical tools and meaningful lessons to help students write confidently about science. We’ll look at

how authentic research and writing provides an opportunity to help students with the organization and structure of their texts. (And it will be fun!)

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction

Thursday – 4:00PM Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: NSTA Press Session: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical and

Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6–8 Room: Cherry

Presenter(s): Victor Sampson Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use DCIs, CCs, and SEPs to

explain natural phenomena Level(s): Middle (6-8) Content: Physical Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Structure and Function

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Thursday Time: 4:00PM Title: SCIENCE STORYLINES: DEVELOPING 3-DIMENSIONAL LESSONS

THAT BUILD ON STUDENT CURIOSITY Room: Laurel Amph.

Presenter(s): Heather Milo Vendor: Activate Learning Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: With NGSS being taken up by educators across the country it can be easy to lose sight of student interest and

identity in the search for NGSS-aligned curricula. Join us for an engaging workshop on storyline coherence as a means to not only align pedagogy with the standards, but also build on students' ideas and questions about the natural world.

Level(s): Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Not Applicable

FRIDAY – 8:00 AM Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations with GPB's Digital

Series, Chemistry Matters Room: Audubon

Presenter(s): Laura Evans Vendor: Georgia Public Broadcasting Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Get to know GPB’s new digital series, Chemistry Matters, and learn strategies for planning and carrying out

investigations with your students. Level(s): High (9-12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Biological Balance: Skin Color, Reproductive Fitness and

Vitamin D Deficiency Workshop Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Tim Guilfoyle Vendor: HHMI BioInteractive Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Explore an alternative hypothesis for the selective pressure that drove the evolution of darker skin for protection

against UV radiation. Level(s): High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in

Science Room: Dogwood B

Presenter(s): Richard and Kathleen Konicek-Moran Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Find out to Meld Conceptual Understanding with Everyday Science Mysterie Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8),High (9-

12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: Engineering Design for K and 2 (Push-Pull-Force) Room: Gardenia Presenter(s): Terri George Vendor: Carolina Curriculum Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: We will use Engineering Design to incorporate SKP2 and S2P2 in exploring forces with pushes and pulls using

elementary K-NEX. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2) Content: Physical Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations Day: Friday Time: 8:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Chemistry: Lab

Investigations for Grades 9–12 Room: Lake

Presenter(s): Victor Sampson Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use DCI, CCs, and SEPs to explain

natural phenomena Level(s): High (9-12) Content: Chemistry Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Patterns

FRIDAY – 9:00 AM Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology: Lab

Investigations for Grades 9–12 Room: Lake

Presenter(s): Victor Sampson Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Learn about Argument-Driven Inquiry and how it can help students learn how to use DCIs, CCs, and SEPs to

explain natural phenomena Level(s): High (9-12) Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Structure and Function Day: Friday Time: 9:00AM Title: Experience 3-dimensional teaching and learning with Amplify

Science Room: Maple

Presenter(s): Traci Shields, Ari Krakowski Vendor: Amplify Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Immerse yourself in a middle school sequence from Amplify Science, the latest curriculum from the Lawrence Hall

of Science. Discover our robust multi-modal, problem-based approach. Level(s): Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE!

FRIDAY – 10:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: From Flowers to Fruit Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Kathleen Konicek-Moran, Richard Konicek-Moran Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Help students discover how fruits are formed using From Flower To Fruit from NSTA Kids Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8),High (9-

12),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career Teachers Content: Biology/Life Science

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Patterns Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Integrating STEM with K'NEX: Forces and Motion. Room: Dogwood B Presenter(s): Terri George Vendor: Carolina Curriculum Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will demonstrate STEM in action with lessons from the STC: Motion and Design. This hands-on

session uses engineering design. Door Prizes. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: Engineering Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity Day: Friday Time: 10:00AM Title: Once Upon an Earth Science Book Room: Willow Presenter(s): Jodi Wheeler-Toppen Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Want your students to read and write more effectively? Join Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, author of the Once Upon a

Science Book series, for lessons that integrate literacy and Earth science content. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: Earth Science Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Patterns

FRIDAY – 11:00 AM

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: The Value of Writing Scientific Explanations using Claim-

Evidence-Reasoing Room: Barberry

Presenter(s): Suzan Morris Vendor: Accelerate Learning/STEMscopes Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engagement with real-world phenomenon followed by discourse about how observations support scientific

explanations, provides insight into the need for inquiry in making science meaningful. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Argument Driven Inquiry with Interactive Online Simulations Room: Cherry Presenter(s): Raechel Waddy, Jamilah Thomas Vendor: Explore Learning Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: How to use argument driven inquiry with online simulations. One way to engage 21st century students in the

entire scientific process. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Advanced

High (AP/IB) Content: General

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Wave Properties and Information Transfer Room: Dogwood A Presenter(s): TBA Vendor: School Specialty Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Engage in activities using lasers and optical fibers in the new FOSS Next Generation Edition Waves Course for

Middle School. Explore properties of refraction and reflection that allow information transfer by fiber optic technology, and identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. Go home with sample student reader and lesson.

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: Physical Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Crosscutting:

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Science and Engineering—A Two-Way Street, Friday, 11:00-11:50 Laurel Amphitheatre•Presenter: Dr. Cary Sneider, Portland State University•Description: Bringing engineering design into your classroom can increase students' interest and engagement through hands-on challenges, deeper understanding of science concepts, and a recognition that science and engineering offer a pathway to help solve some of the problems that will loom ever larger in the decades ahead.•Level: Elementary, Middle, High, College, Administrators, Supervisor/Leadership, Pre-service/Early Career Teachers•Content: General•Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

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Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Engineering Design Challenges for the STEM Classroom Room: Rhododendron A Presenter(s): Suzan Morris Vendor: Accelerate Learning/STEMscopes Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The E in STEM is about using the Engineering Design Process to solve problems. Use the EDP to innovate a

solution using consensus and collaboration. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: Other Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: NSTA Press Session: Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Room: Summit Presenter(s): Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry Vendor:

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: The authors of the Picture-Perfect Science series will share lessons that integrate science and reading in a

meaningful way through the use of picture books. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating

Information Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 11:00AM Title: Discovery Education, Your Way: Digital Resources for the

Science Classroom Room: Woodland

Presenter(s): Aubrey LeGrand Vendor: Discovery Education Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Join Discovery Education to learn new ways that your recent upgrade to Streaming Plus is supporting STEM

instruction in your classroom. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-

8),High (9-12) Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science

FRIDAY – 12:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: FREE! Resources to teach to the New Georgia Standards of

Excellence Room: Dogwood A

Presenter(s): Monique Liles Vendor: Discovery Education Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Educators will receive free resources to help them teach to the Georgia Standards of Excellence Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-

8),High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College,Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career Teachers

Content: General

Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Systems and System Models

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression Room: Juniper Presenter(s): Linda Culpepper Vendor: LAB-AIDS Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A student activity that uses hands on techniques to show how genes are expressed to make proteins -- difficult

concepts for many biology students. Free workshop materials. Level(s): High (9-12) Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Structure and Function Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Solve the Outbreak! Public Health in the STEM classroom Room: Maple Presenter(s): Kelly Cordeira, Andrew Fisher, Ralph Cordell Vendor: Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: CDC epidemiologists, or Disease Detectives, solve outbreaks using critical thinking, science, math, and teamwork.

Learn how to engage students in STEM using outbreak simulations. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: Other Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: Show Me the Data...Foldable Style Room: Rhododendron A Presenter(s): Nancy Wisker Vendor: dinah.com Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants in this session will create Foldable tables, graphs and charts that students can quickly construct to

organize data from their science and engineering investigations. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Not Applicable Day: Friday Time: 12:00PM Title: What is Amplify Science? Room: Willow Presenter(s): Traci Shields, Ari Krakowski Vendor: Amplify Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Explore Amplify Science, the newest curriculum from The Lawrence Hall of Science. Experience 3-D teaching and

learning with digital tools, hands-on investigations, and disciplinary literacy. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: General Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Developing and Using Models Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE!

FRIDAY – 1:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 1:00PM Title: Phenomena-based Inquiry and literacy to inspire the Scientist

in every Student Room: Balsam

Presenter(s): Desiree Sujoy Vendor: Discovery Education Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Participants will be immersed in digital content, embedded Virtual Reality, STEM pedagogy, etc. to build

disciplinary literacy while addressing GSE’s. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable

FRIDAY – 2:00 PM Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Sea Jellies: An Exploration of Their Life History, Anatomy, and

Adaptations Room: Birch

Presenter(s): Beth Palmer Vendor: Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: A presentation on sea jellies' life history, anatomy, and adaptations with use of a dichotomous key and

bioluminescence experiment Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-8) Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Not Aligned to a Strand Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: NSTA Press Session: The Power of Questioning Room: Magnolia Presenter(s): Lisa Nyberg, Julie Mc Gough Vendor:

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Learn questioning strategies integrated in a dynamic model to engage powerful practices, depth of knowledge,

and communication skills with Common Core and science standards! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations Day: Friday Time: 2:00PM Title: Developing Models for Sensory Receptors Room: Rotunda Presenter(s): TBA Vendor: School Specialty Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: Why don't people with visual impairments use their knuckles to read Braille? Use hands-on activities from the

new FOSS Next Generation Edition Human Systems Interactions Course for Middle School to explore how touch receptors in the nervous system respond to mechanical inputs. Identify connections to the three dimensions of NGSS. Go home with sample student reader and lesson

Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: Life Science Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Crosscutting:

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Using Children's Literature to Guide Science Inquiry Room: Balsam Presenter(s): Kim Stilwell Vendor:

Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Explore strategies and resources such as Picture-Perfect Science lessons that help gain more science minutes in

the day combing children’s picture books with science content. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-

5),Supervisor/Leadership,Pre-service/Early Career Teachers Content: General

Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing

Solutions Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: STEM Journaling Room: Barberry Presenter(s): Kelly Bodner Vendor: ETA hand2mind Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: How do you integrate literacy into STEM? Through journaling!!! Come learn how to use STEM journals as we

participate in a magnificent magnet challenge. Level(s): Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: Other Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Use Science to Teach Reading, Reading to Teach Science Room: Birch Presenter(s): Lori Smith Vendor: Learning A-Z Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: This session will explore Learning A-Z's Science Literacy Collection which contains digital, leveled content that

strengthens students’ reading and scientific literacy simultaneously. Free trials! Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in Literacy to Advance Science Instruction Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and

Conservation Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: What’s New in Science Instruction to Engage Students &

Personalize Instruction Room: Juniper

Presenter(s): Marlon Nichols Vendor: McGraw-Hill Education Session Length Single Session (50 minutes) Description: This session will provide teachers with an overview of digital resources used in the science classrooms to

incorporate technology, Georgia Science Standards and differentiate instruction. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5),Middle (6-

8),High (9-12) Content: General

Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Not Applicable Crosscutting: Not Applicable

Georgia Science Teachers Association 2017 Annual Conference

2017 GSTA CONFERENCE: GEORGIA SCIENCE...ENGAGE! Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Phenomena-based Inquiry and literacy to inspire the Scientist

in every Student Room: Lake

Presenter(s): Desiree Sujoy Vendor: Discovery Education Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Participants will be immersed in digital content, embedded Virtual Reality, STEM pedagogy to build disciplinary

literacy while addressing GSE’s. Level(s): Lower Elementary (K-2),Upper Elementary (3-5) Content: General Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Crosscutting: Not Applicable Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: 3D Learning using Algae Beads to Teach Photosynthesis and

Respiration Room: Rhododendron A

Presenter(s): Sherri Andrews Vendor: Bio-Rad Laboratories Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: Learn how to teach photosynthesis and respiartion in one lab as students develop models, design experiments,

run them, and revise models. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Advanced High (AP/IB),College Content: Biology/Life Science Strand: Engaging in the New Georgia Standards of Excellence Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Crosscutting: Systems and System Models Day: Friday Time: 3:00PM Title: Beyond the CDC Hot Zone Room: Willow Presenter(s): Ralph Cordell, Andrew Fisher, Kelly Cordeira Vendor: Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention Session Length Double Session (110 minutes) Description: More goes on at CDC than just working the Hot Zone. CDC staff will demonstrate data-generating laboratory

activities that add excitement and interaction to classrooms. Level(s): Middle (6-8),High (9-12),Supervisor/Leadership Content: Other Strand: Engaging in STEM to Provide Context for Science Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data Crosscutting: Cause and Effect: Mechanisms and Explanations

HHMI BioInteractive Movie Night - Friday 5:30 - 6:30 pm

• See HHMI BioInteractive’s short film, Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others • Enjoy some popcorn, network with your life science colleagues, and meet HHMI BioInteractive

Representatives

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Atlanta Science Festival Georgia Public Broadcasting PASCO Be4STEMinc. Georgia Southern University Pearson Bio-Rad Laboratories Georgia State University PETRA, INC Capital Microscope Services, Inc. georgiarocks.us Science Bits Learning, GA Coach Books/Triumph Learning Green Power EMC Science Creations Carolina Biological Supply Co High Touch High Tech, Inc. SE Nanotechnology

Infrastructure Corridor Delta Houghton Mifflin Harcourt SparkPoint Innovations DINAH.com Howard Hughes Medical

Institute Teacher Created Materials

Discovery Education Institute for Inquiry Science The Brick Bank Dodge Learning Resources It's About Time The EDMAT Company, Inc. EDUCATORS FIRST Kennesaw State University The Georgia Mineral Society,

Inc. ETA hand2mind Lab-Aids The Georgia Projects ExploreLearning LearnEd Notebooks Tybee Island Marine Science

Center FLINN SCIENTIFIC, INC Learning A-Z UGA - Georgia 4-H

Environmental Education Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Marine Science Adventures Usborne Books & More Frey Scientific / CPO Science National Geographic Learning/

Cengage Learning Ward's Science and Sargent Welch

Georgia Aquarium National Science Teachers Association

Zoo Atlanta

Georgia Envirothon NJS Fashion Handbags ZUNI Learning Tree

Door Prize Giveaway• Friday @ 5:10 pm• Outside Exhibit Hall -- Near GSTA Store

Exhibitors providing door prizes:

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Exhibitors List & Map

Booth # Exhibitor Website

800 Accelerate Learning www.acceleratelearning.com

602 Activate Learning www.activatelearning.com

401-402 Amplify www.amplify.com

507 Atlanta Science Festival http://atlantasciencefestival.org

100 Be4STEMinc http://www.be4steminc.com/

600 Bio-Rad Laboratories www.bio-rad.com

200 Capital Microscope Services, Inc. www.microscopesandmore.com

308 Carolina Biological Supply Co www.carolina.com

804 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/careerpaths

203 Coach Books/Triumph Learning www.triumphlearning.com

403-404 Delta Education/FOSS, School Specialty www.deltaeducation.com

309 DINAH.com www.dinah.com

103 Discovery Education www.discoveryeducation.com

302 Dodge Learning Resources www.dodgelearning.com

608 Dunwoody Nature Center www.dunwoodynature.org

714 EDUCATORS FIRST www.educatorsfirst.org

605 Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia http://www.eealliance.org/

400, 500 ETA hand2mind www.hand2mind.com

208 ExploreLearning www.explorelearning.com

803 Fernbank Museum of Natural History www.fernbankmuseum.org

304 FLINN SCIENTIFIC, INC www.flinnsci.com

601 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. www.forestry-suppliers.com

710 Frey Scientific / CPO Science www.freyscientific.com

504 Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org

506 Georgia Envirothon www.georgiaenvirothon.org

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716 Georgia Power www.georgiapower.com/in-your-community/investing-in-georgia/workforce-development.cshtml

104 Georgia Public Broadcasting www.gpb.org/education

801 Georgia Southern University- STEM Institute http://research.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/

406-407 Georgia State University, College of Education & Human Development http://education.gsu.edu

703 Georgia State University: Dept. of Geosciences http://geosciences.gsu.edu/

206 georgiarocks.us http://georgiarocks.us

712 Green Power EMC www.greenpoweremc.com

706-708 GSTA STORE www.georgiascienceteacher.org

105 High Touch High Tech, Inc. www.sciencemadefunatl.net

405 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt www.hmhco.com

711 Howard Hughes Medical Institute http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive

303 Institute for Inquiry Science http://www.instituteforinquiryscience.com

700 It's About Time www.IAT.com

713 Kennesaw State University http://bagwell.kennesaw.edu/

305 Lab-Aids www.lab-aids.com

301 LearnEd Notebooks www.learnednotebooks.com

205 Learning A-Z www.learninga-z.com

704 Marine Science Adventures www.marinescienceadventures.com

502 McGraw-Hill Education www.mheducation.com/prek-12

306-307 National Geographic Learning | Cengage Learning www.NGL.Cengage.com

101-102 National Science Teachers Association www.nsta.org

408 NJS Fashion Handbags www.njsfashionhandbags.com

709 NSTA www.nsta.org

700B PASCO www.pasco.com

802 Pearson www.pearsonschool.com

204 PETRA, INC www.nsta.org

700A Science Bits Learning, GA www.science-bits/en

702 Science Creations www.sciencecreations.com

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501 SE Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor www.senic.gatech.edu

805 Seacamp Association, Inc. www.nhmi.org and www.seacamp.org

207 SparkPoint Innovations www.sparkpointinnovations.com

201-202 Teacher Created Materials www.teachercreatedmaterials.com

705 The Brick Bank www.brickbank.com

715 The EDMAT Company, Inc. www.edmatcompany.com

508 The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. www.gamineral.org

603-604 The Georgia Projects www.GeorgiaPLT.org;www.GAprojectWet.org www.GAprojectWild.org

806 The Outstanding Mastery Guides http://www.theoutstandingguides.com

606 Tybee Island Marine Science Center www.tybeemarinescience.org

607 UGA - Georgia 4-H Environmental Education www.georgia4h.org/ee

503 Usborne Books & More www.edclibrarybooks.com/T3305

300 Ward's Science and Sargent Welch www.wardsci.com

505 Zoo Atlanta www.zooatlanta.org

701 ZUNI Learning Tree www.zunilearningtree.com

*** The 800 hall of exhibitors is located outside the Stone Mountain Ballroom.

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