Atlanta Conference Program

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The View Below: Using Stream Snorkeling to Teach
Science (SC-1)
Keith Williams, NorthBay, North East, Md.
Level: Middle Level–College
Date: Thursday, November 1, 12:30–5:30 PM
Location: Off-site (Cochran Mill Park)
Registration Fee: $51
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Using streams as a laboratory to teach science is not a new
idea; observing streams from beneath the surface is. Once
we look beneath the reflective plane of our rivers and
streams, a whole new world appears. Stream snorkeling provides
an engaging, discovery-based, exploratory-learning
experience fostering questioning that can lead to controlled
variable experiments. This short course will engage participants
in authentic observational stream ecological science, and
will provide a platform for future student-led investigations.
Learn how to implement a successful stream snorkeling program
as you discuss classroom curricula, stream trip logistics,
and participate in a snorkeling trip to a local fresh water stream
to discover, explore, and question. Join us—the underwater
view of our creeks is amazing!
Note: This short course is held at Cochran Mill Park and
all participants will be required to sign a waiver on-site.
Participants are encouraged to bring a swimsuit and towel.
Bringing a snack is optional, but recommended.
Participants will meet their field trip leader at the GWCC main
entrance (on Andrew Young International Drive) 15 minutes before
departure time.
Admission to NSTA short courses is by ticket
only. Tickets, if still available, may be
purchased at the Ticket Sales Counter in the
NSTA Registration Area.
Home and School Science Activities (SC-2)
Bernie Horvath (bgrizwald@aol.com), Retired Educator,
Jeffersonville, Ind.
Level: Elementary–Middle Level
Date: Friday, November 2, 10:00 AM–12 Noon
Location: B409, GWCC
Registration Fee: $54
Come to this short course and participate in innovative
physical science demonstrations for grades 4–9 that create
inquiry-based problem-solving methods that promote literacy.
We’ll compare and contrast activities related to the
periodic table, its origination, and order. Practical use of
graphic organizers will also be integrated into this section.
Next, we’ll perform demonstrations providing circumstantial
evidence of the kinetic-molecular theory. Concepts included
here will be physical and chemical changes, including
expansion, contraction, evaporation, condensation, and
melting. Activities include several variations of air pressure
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