Event Details

2007 NABT Conference: Transforming Life Science Education

Sponsor:
National Association of Biology Teachers

Location:
Atlanta, GA

Date(s):
November 28, 2007 - December 1, 2007

Abstract/Description:
Solve Mini-Mysteries with Plant Investigations Fairlie (Capacity: 45) Hands-On Workshop Botany & Microbiology HS We will solve two forensic cases with observations, investigations, and resources featuring seeds and photosynthesis. Connections to extended online collaborations with scientists will also be highlighted. Ethel Stanley, BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium, Beloit, WI; Claire Hemingway, Botanical Society of America, St. Louis, MO NABT K-12 Outreach Symposium Poster Abstracts: 75 word limit---both are over the limit Title: PlantingScience: Online community resources and mentoring for collaborative student inquiry in plant science PlantingScience.org is an online learning community funded by NSF to help students grapple with how science is conducted by working in research groups with scientists. • Challenge students to design plant investigations in germination, growth, photosynthesis and respiration • Invite scientists to mentor student scientific curiosity and offer insights to scaffold students’ research, problem-solving, and science communication skills. • Participate in a 2-week August 2008 Summer Institute on contemporary plant biology and inquiry strategies. Title: Plant IT Careers, Cases, and Collaborations: Join us in Summer 2008! Learn more about opportunities for high school students and teachers to solve contemporary plant-related biology problems and explore career connections featuring the technology and skills that support modern plant science! Recruitment is underway for Student Summer Camps and Teacher Summer Institutes. Funded by NSF, this Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) project is a collaborative effort between the Botanical Society of America, BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium, and Texas A&M University.

Host Organization's Web Site:
http://www.nabt2007.org/sites/S4/index.php?p=380

BioQUEST Staff Attending:
Claire Hemingway Ethel Stanley