Flinn Scientific Workshop Handouts
from 2018 NSTA National Conference
Hands-On Science to Motivate and Educate
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Advanced Placement*
Year-Round Solutions for Success in AP* Chemistry from Flinn Scientific; Thursday, March 15, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Joan Berry & Alan Downward
Join Flinn as we share AP® Chemistry demonstrations, labs, inquiry activities and more! Come learn about new ways to engage your advanced students. Our activities are aligned to the learning objectives and skills your students need to be successful. Also, discover the benefits of preparing students for the first day of class with FlinnPREP™, a new interactive online course designed to strengthen foundational and AP® level chemistry concepts.
- Learn more: www.flinnprep.com
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Green Chemistry Experiments for General and Advanced Placement* Chemistry; Friday, March 16, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Presenters: Beyond Benign & Joan Berry
In collaboration with Beyond Benign. The Green Chemistry Program was initiated by the Environmental Protection Agency in the 1990s with the goal of applying chemical principles to prevent pollution. Join us as we present several unique experiments that demonstrate the 12 principles of green chemistry. You’ll learn how to build a functional solar cell using fruit, make a household surface cleaner from a plastic cup, use leftover wood ash from a pizza oven to run an acid-base titration, and use lettuce seeds to study the ecotoxicity of various road deicers. These experiments can be used as part of your core chemistry curriculum or as supplemental resources.
Flipping AP* Biology with FlinnPREP™; Friday, March 16, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Presenters: Matt Anderson & Annemarie Duncan
Flipping your AP® Biology class will help create an engaging and active classroom, focused on mastering the science practices. Learn how FlinnPREP™, a supplemental digital curriculum with assessments can ease your transition by providing video, images and written content in a condensed form. Learn to use this tool to assess student understanding and as a jumping off point for teaching modeling.
Biology
Flinn Favorite Biology Activities & Games; Thursday, March 15, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and Saturday, March 17, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenters: Matt Anderson & Annemarie Duncan
Students learn better and faster when they are actively involved in hands-on activities that are not only fun, but create learning opportunities along the way. We’ll share some inquiry-based labs, interactive demonstrations, and collaborative games you can use to motivate your students. We’ll focus on core topics like evolution, genetics, biochemistry, and more—you’re sure to find a Flinn Favorite that works for you!
Exploring Biology through Dissection with Flinn Scientific; Thursday, March 15, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Presenters: Matt Anderson & Annemarie Duncan
Ready to move beyond frogs? Participants will have the opportunity to dissect several organisms from Flinn’s new line of preserved specimens. Help students identify and recognize similarities and differences among diverse phyla within the animal kingdom.
Chemistry
Positively Engaging Demos & Labs for Chemistry from Flinn Scientific; Thursday, March 15, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenters: Joan Berry & Jillian Saddler
Come join Flinn as we go through interactive and fun activities for your first-year Chem students! Learn multiple ways to keep class interesting and ensure students understand the concepts. Entice students with the beauty of chemistry! We’ll go over labs, demos, and guided-inquiry activities sure to keep your classroom buzzing!
Dynamic Demonstrations from Flinn Scientific; Friday, March 16, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Alan Downward & Megan Leifker
Seeing is believing! Flinn Scientific presents a variety of easy to perform and exciting chemistry and physical science demonstrations. Come see Flinn’s new demonstrations and some of your old favorites—all guaranteed to make your science classroom come alive.
Green Chemistry Experiments for General and Advanced Placement* Chemistry; Friday, March 16, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Presenters: Beyond Benign & Joan Berry
In collaboration with Beyond Benign. The Green Chemistry Program was initiated by the Environmental Protection Agency in the 1990s with the goal of applying chemical principles to prevent pollution. Join us as we present several unique experiments that demonstrate the 12 principles of green chemistry. You’ll learn how to build a functional solar cell using fruit, make a household surface cleaner from a plastic cup, use leftover wood ash from a pizza oven to run an acid-base titration, and use lettuce seeds to study the ecotoxicity of various road deicers. These experiments can be used as part of your core chemistry curriculum or as supplemental resources.
Physics/Physical Science
Fantastic Physical Science Phenomena from Flinn Scientific; Friday, March 16, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Presenters: Janet Hoekenga & Megan Leifker
Engage your students with quick demonstrations that teach common physical science topics including force and motion, waves, light and color, energy, pressure, and scientific inquiry. Great demos to stimulate student interest, arouse curiosity, increase observational skills, and reinforce the learning process in a fun and positive way! A dozen effective demonstrations will be performed.
Dynamic Demonstrations from Flinn Scientific; Friday, March 16, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Alan Downward & Megan Leifker
Seeing is believing! Flinn Scientific presents a variety of easy to perform and exciting chemistry and physical science demonstrations. Come see Flinn’s new demonstrations and some of your old favorites—all guaranteed to make your science classroom come alive.
STEM
Project-Based Design STEM Engineering by WhiteBox Learning; Thursday, March 15, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Graham Baughman
Engage your students in the complete engineering design process. Meet the new science standards with WhiteBox Learning’s project-based STEM Learning System. Students can research, design, analyze, and simulate (iterate) their designs, and compete “virtually” all around the world from any browser. An integrated learning management system (LMS) is included in this workshop. Grades 6–12.
- Learn More: www.whiteboxlearning.com
Award-Winning STEM Enrichment Program for Grades 4-8 from Flinn Scientific; Saturday, March 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Janet Hoekenga
Join us as we present FlinnSTEM powered by IMSA Fusion! Created by leading educators from the internationally recognized Illinois Math and Science Academy®, IMSA Fusion blends inquiry-based student content and in-depth teacher professional development. Ignite student interest in science and math with interactive activities that connect concepts to the students’ lives, thereby arousing their curiosity and increasing their motivation to learn. Twelve different problem-centered curriculum modules easily integrate with STEM courses in the classroom or after-school STEM programs.
- Learn More: www.flinnstem.com
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Digital Resources
Support Your Students in Their Scientific Journey with Flinn’s Digital Resources; Friday, March 16, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Presenters: Amy Kinsman & Mike Marvel
Are you looking for digital resources you can use tomorrow to engage your students and support their understanding of the science curriculum? Come explore a variety of digital products Flinn has to offer ranging from free resources to low-cost subscriptions. A variety of activities, videos, and curricular content allow you to personalize learning to help students master key concepts and skills with anytime, anywhere access.
Flinn Digital Resources:
- FlinnPREP
- FlinnSTEM
- Chemventory
- Lab Safety Courses
- WhiteBox Learning
- Your Library – register for a free account and save PDF and video resources to Your Library!
Video References:
- Generation Z Defined: The five characteristics of today’s students
- Educational Neuroscience – The Brain, Behavior and Learning
Lab Design
Building or Renovating a Laboratory? Get Your Questions Answered; Saturday, March 17, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Greg Chyson
Get answers to all your laboratory design questions! We will share design priority tips and safety information gathered from years of experience helping science teachers plan their laboratory construction and remodeling projects! You’ll learn what features to include in your laboratories and what common mistakes to avoid.