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Engaging Science Doesn't Have To Be a Mystery!
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Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Table 3
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Participate and share : Poster

Kara Delgado  
Jenna Kraft  
Nancy Penchev  
In this session, we will share how we have moved beyond textbooks in the science classroom to create exciting and engaging lessons with videos, hands-on activities, gaming and more! We will share our materials, brainstorming docs and examples of successful (and not so successful) fun science lessons.

Audience: Coaches, Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers
Skill level: Beginner
Attendee devices: Devices useful
Attendee device specification: Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials: We will be sharing Mystery Science ideas, so an account may be helpful but not required to participate.
Topic: Innovation in early childhood/elementary
Grade level: PK-5
Subject area: STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards: For Educators:
Collaborator
  • Use collaborative tools to expand students' authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally.
Designer
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

The objective of this session is to asist teachers in finding resources and materials that will create exciting and engaging Science lessons for elementary students. We will share our materials, methods, and decision making steps that have helped us create a robust and active K-5 science program.

Supporting research

Scholastic has some ideass for making 1st grade Science more interactive and exciting.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/making-science-fun/

NSTA has a position statement detailing the need for Science in elementary school.
https://www.nsta.org/nstas-official-positions/elementary-school-science

The Wisconsin Dept of Ed has detailed why Science in elemntary is key to success later in learning.
https://dpi.wi.gov/science/elementary/why

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Presenters

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Kara Delgado, Scheck Hillel
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Jenna Kraft, Scheck Hillel Community School
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Nancy Penchev, Scheck Hillel Community School

Nancy Penchev is a STEM/Design Teacher and Instructional Technology Coordinator. She has led webinars on Uncommon Test Prep for EdWeb.net and Common Sense Media and Teacher Tech for PBS SoCal. She was published in Teaching in the Middle magazine, Association of Middle Level Educators, ISTE point/counterpoint, and PBS SoCal Teacher Blog. Nancy founded Girls Building STEAM and is a local award winner for the National Council for Women in Information Technology and a 2019 honorable mention for the STEM Excellence award from ISTE. Conference presentations include local, state, and international conferences.

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