Flinn Scientific NSTA Workshops—Hands-On Science to Motivate and Educate
All Flinn Workshops: Room B203, Georgia World Congress Center
Advanced Placement*
Thursday, March 15, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Year-Round Solutions for Success in AP* Chemistry from Flinn Scientific
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. Free handouts and door prizes will be distributed.
Friday, March 16, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Green Chemistry Experiments for General and Advanced Placement* Chemistry
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. Handouts provided.
Friday, March 16, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Flipping AP* Biology with FlinnPREP™
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. Free teacher resources and door prizes will be distributed.
Biology
Thursday, March 15, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Flinn Favorite Biology Activities & Games
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! Handouts provided for all activities.
Thursday, March 15, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exploring Biology through Dissection with Flinn Scientific
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.
Saturday, March 17, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Flinn Favorite Biology Activities & Games
Presenters: Annemarie Duncan & Matt Anderson
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! Handouts provided for all activities.
Chemistry
Thursday, March 15, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Positively Engaging Demos & Labs for Chemistry from Flinn Scientific
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! Handouts and door prizes will also be available.
Friday, March 16, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dynamic Demonstrations from Flinn Scientific
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. Handouts provided for all demonstrations.
Friday, March 16, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Green Chemistry Experiments for General and Advanced Placement* Chemistry
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. Handouts provided.
Physics/Physical Science
Friday, March 16, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Fantastic Physical Science Phenomena from Flinn Scientific
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. Handouts for all activities.
Friday, March 16, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dynamic Demonstrations from Flinn Scientific
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. Handouts provided for all demonstrations.
STEM
Thursday, March 15, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Project-Based Design STEM Engineering by WhiteBox Learning
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.
Saturday, March 17, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Project-Based Design STEM Engineering by WhiteBox Learning
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.
Saturday, March 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Award-Winning STEM Enrichment Program for Grades 4-8 from Flinn Scientific
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.
Digital Resources
Friday, March 16, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Support Your Students in Their Scientific Journey with Flinn’s Digital Resources
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.
Lab Design
Saturday, March 17, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Building or Renovating a Laboratory? Get Your Questions Answered
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.