Journey Through the Heart
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Take a tour through the mammalian heart and trace the path of a blood cell on its journey to oxygenation. Participants take blood pressure readings. Then dissect a preserved sheep heart to model blood flow and connect BP to heart anatomy. Don’t skip a beat – […]
Next Generation Dissection: Form, Function, and Frogs!
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School With the transition to 3-dimensional learning and NGSS,is there still a place for dissections in the classroom? The answer is yes! As you dissect a frog,we will demonstrate how to integrate the 3 dimensions of learning while highlighting adaptations and relationships between structure and function. Download Presentation Shop […]
Energize Claims and Evidence through Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
Workshop Resources Physical Science K-5 Elementary School Experience how science lessons can be structured using teacher instructional slides, where students work in groups, with specific roles, to develop claims [about how motion energy moves and changes] based on evidence observed through hands-on experiences. Download Presentation Download Handouts Shop Smithsonian for the Classroom Materials
The Fusion of Science and Language through Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
Workshop Resources Life Science K-5 Elementary School This interactive science workshop demonstrated where literacy meets exploration! Participants were immersed in a world of discovery as we blended scientific concepts with the power of language. Through engaging activities, participants learned how students would not only unravel the wonders of science but also enhance their literacy skills. […]
Unlocking Science Success: Navigating Middle School Learning Progressions
Workshop Resources Physical Science 6-8 Middle School Take a deeper dive into understanding the importance of learning progressions in 3–dimensional learning using STC Middle School. Experience the importance of a coherent storyline in student understanding. Download Presentation Download Handouts Shop Smithsonian for the Classroom Materials
Let’s Investigate Like Scientists and Engineers
Workshop Resources Physical Science K-5 Elementary School Discover new ways to help students think and work like scientists and engineers. Through a hands-on lesson, we will model instruction and resources that support 3-dimensional teaching and learning including teacher instructional slides, student friendly materials, simulations, and student investigation sheets. Download Presentation Download Handouts Shop Building Blocks […]
Exploring OpenSciEd Middle School from Carolina
Workshop Resources Physical Science 6-8 Middle School Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for Middle School and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources. Download Presentation Download Handouts Download Placemats Shop OpenSciEd for Classroom Materials
Exploring OpenSciEd High School from Carolina
Workshop Resources Life Science 9-12 High School Come experience a model lesson from OpenSciEd for High School and see how the new Carolina Certified Edition makes these high-quality instructional materials even better! Leave with classroom resources. Download Presentation Shop OpenSciEd for Classroom Materials Download Handout Packet 1 Download Handout Packet 2
Sparking Curiosity Using Vernier Science Education ® Sensors
In Booth Demo Interdisciplinary Science 6-12 Middle / High School Inspire your students’ curiosity about the world around them through hands-on activities using Vernier Go Direct® sensors. In the demonstration activities below, use a temperature sensor to gather continuous temperature data during an experiment and a light sensor that measures reflectance and absorbance. Data Collection […]
Structure and FUNction! Organ Dissection for Next Generation Teachers
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Dissect several mammalian organs and explore links between anatomy and physiology. Examine real-world examples while connecting structure with function of engaging organs including the cow eye, sheep heart, and bull testicle. Use these workshop objectives to bolster your 3-dimensional instruction. Download Presentation Buy The Kit