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Thursday, November 7
 

8:30am EST

Cultivating a Science Culture – Extending Science Education through School-wide Science Events
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
This session will present the journey of a Title 1 school in extending students’ exposure to science despite limited budget and resources. Connecting students with scientists from local industries, science organizations, and state agencies ignites curiosity and inspires the next generation of young scientists through engaging presentations and hands-on activities. Aligning presenter topics closely with the NC SCOS for science integrates content knowledge with real-world applications of scientific concepts and practices.
Lead Presenter
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Kerry Christian

North Carolina State University
Presenters
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Theresa Strong

Creech Road Elementary School
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EST
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9:30am EST

Federal Resources for Science Classrooms
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Are you looking for a way to make digital learning impactful and focused on creation? This workshop will highlight creative innovative digital projects. Attendees will create digital interactives that can be used for classroom or distance learning instruction and access federal resources for student engagement. Learning becomes interactive, memorable, and fun with this session. Bring your device and walk away with knowledge and resources.
Lead Presenter
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Dorothy Holley

Science Teacher, West Johnston High School
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Janice West

Teacher, West Johnston High School
I have over 17 years of teaching experience from preschool to high school and adult health education. I now teach life science courses. I have been Interact and Environmental Club sponsor.
Thursday November 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am EST
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12:00pm EST

Reality Check - Pre-Service Teachers Pizza Party
Thursday November 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
REALITY CHECK - Networking with Science Educators: a pizza party and informal session exclusively for undergraduate education majors, pre-service educators, and student teachers.  Veteran teachers and NCSTA board members will address questions, share classroom strategies, and make recommendations on how to effectively engage in a wide range of teaching/learning activities. University advisors and cooperating teachers are asked to facilitate our emerging science educators’ PDI attendance and participation in Reality Check.
Thursday November 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
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1:30pm EST

Incorporating microgrids into lessons on Power and Electricity.
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
See how modeling and problem solving in the classroom are used in energy careers and energy resilience. Hands-on lessons will be available related to microgrids, renewable energy, Ohm’s Law, and calculating Watts of Power. From Hot Springs to Ocracoke, we’ll discuss the function of microgrids and their role in community resilience to power outages.
Lead Presenter
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Shannon Oesch

Mountain Heritage High School
Presenters
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Dana Haine

UNC-Chapel Hill
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
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2:30pm EST

NC Science Teacher Educators' Meeting - Creating a Statewide Network to Address the Recruitment and Retention Challenges
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
All NC Science Teacher Educators are invited to share and establish a network of science teacher educators who are passionate about our support for current and future science teachers in North Carolina. Our common goal is to prepare teachers with research-based best practices for sharing science with ALL students. Importantly, we have launched conversations about how to impact policies and practices that enhance/prioritize science education in North Carolina schools. We look forward to your participation and input!
Lead Presenter
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Dennis Kubasko

Associate Professor, UNC Wilmington
Presenters
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M. Gail Jones

Professor, NC State Unversity
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Sarah Carrier

NC State University
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:20pm EST
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3:30pm EST

Integrating the Science of PFAS
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
Participants will be introduced to three high school science lessons that integrate the highly relevant and cutting-edge science of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a class of thousands of persistent chemicals used in the production of waterproof, stainproof, and nonstick items. These lessons, co-created by teachers and scientists, use real-world data collected from water and aquatic organisms in NC. Lessons are aligned with the new NC science standards in Biology and Earth Environmental (as well as AP Biology and APES).
Lead Presenter
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Lynn Chesnut

UNC Chapel Hill
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
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Friday, November 8
 

8:00am EST

Forms of Energy & Energy Transformations Interactive Lessons
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
Hands-on experiments and background info that allow students to explore the different forms of energy and how they are transformed using items encountered in our everyday life. Motion, sound, thermal, radiant, electrical, and chemical energy transformations are explored. You’ll be able to confidently explain energy transformations to 3-12 grade students, differentiate between forms of energy, and describe how energy is stored or used in major energy sources!
Lead Presenter
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NEED Project - Mark Case

Program Associate, The NEED Project
NEED specializes in energy education providing state-aligned FREE curriculum materials, teacher training, and student leadership development that engage students in learning about energy authentically across disciplines. NEED classrooms can be STEM classrooms or social science and... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:50am EST
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10:10am EST

Science and Engineering Practices and the Science Teacher Leader Group
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
During this session, we will engage in quick, low-cost science activities that incorporates the science and engineering practices with content to focus our discussion on identifying important shifts teachers need to make with the new standards, as well as resources we have available and need to support implementation. Based on these ideas, we will form affinity groups of science teacher leaders who want to work on specific issues surfaced during the academic year in virtual PDSA style working groups. Our intention would be to come back together at NCSTA in 2025 ready to share the resources we developed.
Lead Presenter
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Jennifer Redfearn

STEM Specialist, North Carolina center for the Advancement of Teaching
Jennifer currently serves as the STEM Specialist for NCCAT. Her previous roles include STEM Coordinator for Guilford County Schools and high school science teacher.
Friday November 8, 2024 10:10am - 11:00am EST
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11:10am EST

Creating Professional Development for K-12 educators
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
In this presentation we will talk about an integrated climate change professional development we developed for K-12 educators in our community (Spring 2024). In this session we will talk about the lessons learned and topics covered during this two-day workshop. Additionally, climate change education research indicates many teachers are willing to teach climate change, but are unsure of how it connects to their classroom and where to find high-quality curricular materials
Lead Presenter
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Brian Calhoun

Wake Forest University
Presenters
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Debbie French

Wake Forest University
Friday November 8, 2024 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
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1:40pm EST

Sensemaking with Concept Maps
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
With the integration of NGSS, students take ownership of their learning by sharing ideas to apply NGSS and crosscutting concepts needed to explain how or why the phenomenon occurs. Utilizing concept maps, students can collaborate and construct meaningful claims, evidence and reasoning to connect what they have learned. In this session, participants will learn different methods and strategies to apply to concept maps to increase student engagement and understanding. We also create sample concept maps at different intervals as students anchor phenomena.
Lead Presenter
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Peter Panico

Teacher, Steele Creek Elementary
Peter Panico, is a masterful and enthusiastic lead teacher from Charlotte, NC. He specializes in making experiences meaningful for every student. He is a Discovery Star Educator and Leadership Council member. Peter is an expert in the art of technology, maker spaces, and breakout... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 1:40pm - 2:30pm EST
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2:40pm EST

Do you want to build an Ecosystem? Come on, let’s go and play!
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
This presentation will combine hands-on activities and lecture. Participants will make a mobile using biotic and abiotic factors and a small terrarium. The presentation will showcase a lesson for ESS.EES 4.1 with an introduction to ESS.EES 4.2 and LS.Bio.4.1. Participants will leave with an understanding of how to create lessons for the new standards and how to make models to incorporate biotic and abiotic factors in various ecosystems.
Lead Presenter
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Milith Miano

Smithfield Selma High School
Friday November 8, 2024 2:40pm - 3:30pm EST
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