Archives: Events

03/24/2023
10:40 a.m.–11:40 a.m. EDT

NSTA – Teacher Leadership

Many districts de-prioritized elementary science during the pandemic and are struggling to reignite consistent science instruction. Building, tapping, and deploying…

Sunstones at The Lawrence
11/09/2024
3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

1088: Bridging Words and Worlds: Science Writing in the Target Language

Writing supports sense-making in science by providing opportunities for students to wrestle with new ideas, organize data, and share their…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
11/08/2024
4:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m.

1065: Translanguaging in Science: Expanding Multilingual Learners’ Sensemaking Repertoires

What is translanguaging? How can we use it to support students’ science learning and language development? Join us to discuss…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
11/08/2024
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

NGSS-Aligned Summative Classroom Assessments of Three-Dimensional Learning

What makes a good assessment? Learn what to look for (or include) in an effective assessment that tracks students’ 3D…

The Lawrence Hall of Science
11/09/2024
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

SC04: Developing a Phenomenon-Driven Climate Change Unit: An Effective Process

Developing phenomenon-driven units is hard. Bay Area Science Project (BASP) leaders have worked with secondary science teachers to address common…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
11/08/2024
2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Explanatory Models to Support Student Understanding of Climate/Earth Systems

In this workshop, participants will construct explanatory models and identify connections between a wide variety of real-world phenomena related to…