2024 Colorado Science Conference

2024 Colorado Science Conference

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8:00am MDT

Creative Design & Communication: Revamp Your Materials with Easy Design Tricks Rock Creek CR - HydroBecca Rolater Mineral Resources for the New Energy Era Morgridge Learning Lab - TerraRichard A. Beach Title: Cell-ebrate Your GUTS – Student projects for modeling cells and body systems Spring - HydroJody Hodges Using Scenario-Based Role Play Games to Teach About Natural Hazards in Colorado Teaching Lab - HydroKatya Schloesser

9:10am MDT

Nature's Rx: Fueling Student Inquiry into the Science of Feeling Good with Project Learning Tree's Get Outside! Alfalfa - TerraDanielle Ardrey From Black Holes to Sunspots: Our Active Universe Bear Creek - HydroJimmy Negus Creative Tools for Data Visualization in the Classroom Palisade Peach CR - TerraScott Sieke Creative Engineering Design: Engaging Students in Equity- and Sustainability-Focused Engineering Cottonwood - HydroJennifer Taylor • Keriann Jacobson Encouraging Students to Soar to New Heights Pronghorn CR - VidaMaria Hoxmeier (Miller) Hands On STEM Activities to Promote Critical Thinking Spring - HydroNicole Freyschlag Making Cladogram modeling and understanding accessible for all Rock Creek CR - HydroMark Little STEM Kits at the Spur Hydro Teaching Lab Teaching Lab - HydroAndrew Warnock • Stefan Karg • Laura Schoenfeld Tips and Tricks for new Science Teachers Black Bear - VidaKiah Benham • Nathan Zimmerman Using Virtual Reality to Engage Students Lark Bunting VR Room - VidaMolly Dunn

11:10am MDT

Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) for Classrooms. Pumpkin - TerraShawna Crocker

12:05pm MDT

Hands On Power to Go-H2O: Harnessing the Force of the Ocean Using Colorado Twig Science Willow - HydroDr. Carrie Ridenour • Dr. Kim Bichner • Charmaine Cowell Experience the Anchoring Phenomenon Routine using OpenSciEd Middle School from Carolina Spring - HydroCory Ort • Deborah Linscomb

1:55pm MDT

The Computational Science Classroom: Using Physical Computing to Drive Student Learning, Thinking and Action. Pronghorn CR - VidaDr. Greg Benedis-Grab The Hierarchy of Cross-Cutting Concepts: A Strategy for “figuring out” phenomena Black Bear - VidaTim Blesse Exploring Science Mysteries...Outdoors Teaching Lab - HydroKatie Navin STEAM Excursions - Exploring Impact of STEAM Outreach for Classroom Experiences Spring - HydroSara Pharazyn For the Love of Forensics: Exploring Funky Fingerprints Morgridge Learning Lab - TerraJailyn Jenkins 30 Demos in 50 Minutes Theater - HydroAmy Bekins Making Sense of Phenomenon through Student Questions Alfalfa - TerraKate Henson Exploring the Solar System and Beyond Bear Creek - HydroMellissa Pfaff “Sovereign Science: Indigenous Approaches to Red-Tail Hawk Migration, Mortality, and Monitoring.” Rock Creek CR - HydroKeshia Talking Waters De Freece Lawrence • Briar Gugler • Dr. Maria Kicking Horse De Freece Lawrence Inquiry-based Lessons for People and the Planet Cottonwood - HydroLisa Turner

3:05pm MDT

Igniting Curiosity: Innovative Science Strategies for K-12 Educators Cool Science Spring - HydroDr. Lynnane George • Ron Furstenau Candy Color Electrophoresis Bear Creek - HydroMark Little Bringing Climate Change Topics into your Classroom & Colorado Climate Seal Palisade Peach CR - TerraAnne Gold • Katie Boyd Improving Visuospatial Sequential Memory Pueble Chile CR - TerraDr. Theresa Ferg Accessibility for All Teaching Lab - HydroSaint Vrain Valley School District Accessibility Team • Anya Wieder • Claire Schultz The Earth System: Learn with Games Cottonwood - HydroRobert Payo • Melissa Rummel