FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL



Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science

Three Days of Exciting Activities ( Over 60 Sessions and Workshops Scheduled

Thursday

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.

KICKS4: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (by invitation only)

Workshops: 1:30-4:30 p.m.

NATS Social: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Steak Fry: 6:00-7:00 p.m. —Dining Hall

Maiben Lecture: 7:00 p.m. — Proett Lower Nelson N/S

• Maiben Lecture – Todd Hutner

Friday

Early Morning Bird Walk: 6:30 a.m. – Ed Brogie

Breakfast: 7:00-7:50 a.m.–Dining Hall

NATS Store: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Vendors: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Welcome & Keynote: 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Sessions: 9:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

Meaningful Lunch Session: 11:45-12:45 p.m.

Afternoon Keynote: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Jeff Goldstein

Dinner: 6:00-6:45 p.m.

Program: 7:00 p.m.— Dining Hall

• President’s Welcome

• Recognition of Special Guests

• NATS Annual Meeting

• Junior Academy Update

• Building a Presence (BaP) Update

• Catalyst Awards

• Nebraska Scientific Awards

• Recognition of New NATS Officers

• Silent Auction

Star Party: 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Early Morning Bird Walk: 6:30 a.m. – Ed Brogie

Breakfast: 7:00-7:50 a.m.—Dining Hall

NATS Store: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Vendors: 8:00-11:50 a.m.

Keynote: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Sessions: 9:15-11:30 p.m.

Lunch: 11:30 – 12:15 p.m.

Sessions: 12:30 -1:30 p.m.

NATS Board Meeting: 12:00 Noon-2:00 p.m.—Dining Hall Center. Board Members (current, newly elected, and those retiring from the Board) will meet to debrief this year’s Conference and to welcome new Board Members. Please bring your Board Notebooks to exchange with new members.

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Thursday Evening Maiben Lecture

|Todd Hutner |Todd Hutner is currently an Assistant Director for Teacher Education in the Center for STEM |

|Argument-Driven Inquiry [pic] |Education. Todd received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Texas at |

| |Austin, with a concentration in science education and education policy. During his graduate work |

| |at UT-Austin, Todd worked with pre-service science teachers in the UTeach program at the |

| |University of Texas. Prior to pursuing his doctorate, Todd was a high school science teacher in |

| |both Texas and Florida, having taught: AP Physics B, Physics I, Chemistry, Earth Science and |

| |Astronomy. The schools Todd worked at in both Texas and Florida served culturally and |

| |linguistically diverse students, providing Todd with a unique outlook on teaching science and the|

| |role of labs as part of the science curriculum.  Todd received his B.S. and M.S. from the Florida|

| |State University, where he met Victor Sampson and began his relationship with the Argument-Driven|

| |Inquiry Team. |

Friday Morning Keynote

|Dr. David T. Crowther, NSTA President-Elect, |Dr. David T. Crowther is the president-elect of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). He began |

|2016–2017 |serving his one-year term on June 1, 2016, and will assume the office of president on June 1, 2017. Crowther |

|[pic] |is currently a professor of science education and the executive director of the Raggio Research Center for |

| |STEM Education at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). |

| |Crowther brings years of leadership and teaching experience to NSTA through his work as a classroom teacher, |

| |college professor, director, journal editor, and author. In addition to having taught science at the |

| |elementary and middle levels for 5 years. Crowther also has 23 years of teaching experience at the university|

| |level, teaching science methods to undergraduate students; general biology to education majors; and a variety|

| |of courses in curriculum, science education, and research to graduate students. He is also the associate |

| |editor of the Journal of Science Teacher Education nd previously served as editor of CESI Science and |

| |associate editor of the Electronic Journal of Science Education. Crowther has also served as president of the|

| |Nevada State Science Teachers Association (NSSTA) and the Council of Elementary Science International (CESI),|

| |was on the board of directors for the Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE), and was chairman of |

| |the board for Bailey Charter Elementary School in Reno, Nevada. Crowther is currently the chairman of the |

| |board of directors for the Nevada STEM Coalition and serves on the board of directors and the executive |

| |committee for the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. |

Friday Afternoon Keynote

|Jeff Goldstein, Ph.D. |Dr. Jeff Goldstein is a nationally recognized science educator, and planetary scientist, who |

|Center Director, National Center for Earth and Space Science |has dedicated his career to the public understanding of science and the joys of learning. |

|Education (NCESSE) |As NCESSE Center Director, he is responsible for overseeing the creation and delivery of |

| |national science education initiatives with a focus on earth and space. These include programs |

|[pic] |for schools, families, and the public; professional development for grade K-12 educators; and |

|Twitter: http//doctorjeff |exhibitions for museums and science centers. Initiatives are meant to provide a window on the |

|LinkedIn: |nature of science and the lives of modern-day explorers, with special emphasis on not just what|

|Email: jeffgoldstein@ |is known about Earth and space but how it has come to be known. Programs embrace a Learning |

| |Community Model for science education. |

| |Jeff is a blogger at the Huffington Post and writes Blog on the Universe. A collection of his |

| |essays about education, science and STEM education, climate change, space exploration, and the |

| |universe can be found here. |

| |Jeff’s planetary science research includes the development of techniques for measuring global |

| |winds on other planets using large telescopes on Earth. He developed computer models for the |

| |circulation of planetary atmospheres (models of global winds), and built ultra-stable CO2 laser|

| |systems for infrared heterodyne spectrometers. The laser systems enabled these spectrometers to|

| |measure gentle breezes of 2 mph (1 meter/sec) on planets tens of millions of miles away. His |

| |research has produced the first direct measurement of the global winds above the clouds on |

| |Venus, and the first measurement of the global winds on Mars. |

Dr. Goldstein’s talk is sponsored by the NASA Nebraska Space Grant

Saturday Morning Keynote

|Todd Young Ph.D. |Dr. Todd Young is a professor of physics and astronomy at Wayne State College. He is also the |

|Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE|director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium on WSC's campus. |

| |Dr. Young's research interests include variable stars, cosmology, and science technical, |

| |non-fiction and fiction writing. His teaching interests are physics and astronomy education and |

| |outreach. |

| |Dr. Young is a member of the Great Plains Planetarium Association, the International Planetarium|

|[pic] |Society, the Western Alliance Planetarium Association and the Nebraska Academy of Science. |

| |He received the George Rebeusdorf Teaching Excellence Award in 2008. In the supporting materials|

| |for his nomination for the award, it was noted that Young “constantly stresses the importance of|

| |physics as a tool for learning about the world around us” and continuously explores and |

| |investigates methods to better educate his students. He has applied this philosophy outside of |

| |Wayne State by helping secure two grants aimed at improving the content knowledge and teaching |

| |styles of practicing secondary teachers. |

| |Dr. Young serves as the coordinator of the Nebraska Science Bowl and the Rural Health |

| |Opportunities Program (RHOP) at WSC. He is also the president of the Majestic Theater Advisory |

| |Board. |

|WORKSHOPS ~ THURSDAY ~ 1:30-4:30 P.M. |

|Note: Presentation Times Vary |

|Proett Lower |2016 KICKS Participants – Peer Coaching – Deb Paulman |

|Nelson N/S |Invitation Only |

|Dining Hall |Using Technology to promote inquiry in the Science Classroom - Sally Harms |

|Center |This session will allow you to explore the use of a variety of technologies (cell phones, i-Pads, Vernier sensors) to explore science |

| |concepts using inquiry. I will have materials for several activities using Vernier sensors as well as 1 Proscope that attaches to an |

| |i-pad or to the i-phone5s. |

| |Please bring safety goggles (dependent on the activities). |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Dining Hall |You Be The Chemist Essential Elements Workshop - Larry Sernyk |

|East |Professional development workshop for K-8 teachers developed by the Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF). The instructor will lead the |

| |teachers through a full 5E learning cycle utilizing a lesson from the Activity Guide developed by CEF. Teachers then work in small |

| |groups and plan their own 5E lesson for another activity and demonstrate it to the larger group. Teachers receive a certificate for 3 |

| |hours of Continuing Education Credit. They also receive a flash drive with all activities, a periodic table and a t-shirt from CEF. |

| |Chemistry, Middle/Junior High |

|Proett Area |Science Experiments at High Altitude (Mission OPS HAB38) - Chris Schaben, Christina Wildhagen, OPS Science Lead Teacher, Laura Strubbe, |

|Lower Lodge |OPS Science Instructional Coach |

| |Session participants will learn about the OPS Near-Space Students' Experiments Program and engage in the process of inquiry as they |

| |develop their own experiment to be launched on a high altitude balloon that evening. The inquiry and experimental design processes are |

| |based on the Institute for Inquiry and NSTA STEM Handbook. In preparation for launch the participants will utilize experimental design |

| |processes to develop a question, identify variables, construct a ground truth experiment, prepare for data collection, and integrate |

| |experiment as payload on mission OPS HAB 38. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Proett Area |Infographic Use and Creation in the Classroom - Rob Lamb |

|Upper Lodge |Learn how to effectively find, use, and create infographics in your classroom. This is a an easy and enjoyable way to increase both |

| |scientific and data literacy in your classroom. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, Senior High |

|Off Site |STEAM in Nature at Wildlife Safari Park - Elyse Watson |

| |Venture to Wildlife Safari Park, a drive-through North American wildlife adventure, and discover ways to add STEAM to your field trip |

| |through hands-on experiences and inquiry. Participants will explore the park and learn about North American wildlife and habitats. |

| |Wildlife Safari Park is located near Ashland, NE, off I-80, Exit 426. |

| |Environmental Science, All |

|Proett Lower Nelson N/S |Maiben Lecture |

|7:00-8:00 |Web of Life: Designing 3-D lessons forAll students – Todd Hutner |

| |This session will provide an introduction into the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) approach to science labs. The session will focus on (1)|

| |the need to improve laboratory experiences for students; (2) how to use ADI as a way to help students learn how to argue from evidence |

| |in a scientific manner; (3) how to use ADI to teach students important content; and (4) how to use ADI to teach students scientific |

| |practices. The session will provide an overview of the 8 stage ADI model and how each stage supports three-dimensional learning in |

| |science.  |

NATS is Proud to Honor the Following 2016 Catalyst Award Winner

for Her Contributions to Science Education in Nebraska:

Deb Paulman

staff development director

esu#16

ogallala, NE

|Early Morning Bird Walk 6:30 AM |

|with Ed Brogie Meet Outside Proett |

|Friday Morning Keynote Presentation and Sessions |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|8:00-5:30 | |

|Proett Lower Nelson N/S|Welcome and Keynote Presentation |

|8:00-9:15 | |

| |Transitioning to Three Dimensional Teaching and Learning- David T Crowther |

2015-2016 NATS BOARD

Name School/Organization Office

Lee Brogie AJAS President/Retired President

Shauna Roberson Garden County Schools President-Elect

Joe Myers Norfolk High School Past-President

Kellen Conroy ESU #1 Secretary

Stephanie Kurz Cather Elementary, Omaha Treasurer

Jodi Bahr Harvard Public Schools Board Member

Tim Hagge Louisville High School Board Member

Kim Humphrey Meadowlark Elementary/Kearney Board Member

Tom Brestel Holdrege Public School Board Member

Lisa Bryan Bridgeport High School Board Member

Pam Peterson York Middle School Board Member

Sheree Person-Pandil Educational Service Unit #3/Omaha NE Science Matters Coordinator

Sara Cooper Nebraska Department of Education NATS Advisor

Karin van Dijk Dept of Biochemistry/UNL NAS President-Elect

Randall Lienemann Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences NJAS Director

Cecelia Dorn Nebraska Academy of Sciences Executive Secretary

2016 PROGRAM CHAIR

SHAUNA ROBERSON

REGISTRATION NATS BOOKSTORE PROGRAM LAYOUT

Cecelia Dorn NATS Board Members Shauna Roberson

NATS Board Members

|SESSION 1 Friday 9:30-10:30 AM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Dining Hall Center |New To NATS - Jodi Bahr |

| |New teachers, pre-service teachers, and teachers new to the organization are encouraged to attend this presentation. New members will learn |

| |about the benefits of being a member to the organization. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, All |

|Dining Hall |Germinate, Pollinate, Fascinate. Bring Science to Life! - Sarah Heideman, Megahn Schafer |

|East |Explore a new, free, STEM resource created to increase students interest in science and highlight the intersections between science, |

| |technology, and society. Attendees will receive an activity guide and supply kit for 20 lessons about growth requirements of plants, the |

| |technology required for plant production, and science-based agricultural careers. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, Middle/Junior High |

|Eppley Lower |Learning the Process...In your Dreams - Jennifer Jones |

|Level Room 1 |Learn how to use novel stories, pegging points, chunking, visualization, and kinesthetic actions to help students learn complex processes. |

| |Stemming from brain research about how people learn, these techniques can be applied to any classroom at any level. Come see how fun and |

| |easy teaching some of the hard stuff can be! |

| |General, All |

|Proett Area |Stretch It, Bend It, Break It, Eat It! - Samantha Loutsch, Krista Holliday, Amy Sander |

|Lodge Upper |Teaching plate tectonics the fun way! This session is designed for middle school and high school teachers to experience two fun and edible |

| |ways to teach their students about plate tectonics. Activities are suitable for all age groups. Inspired by KICKS3. |

| |Earth/Space Science, All |

|Proett Area |Cardboard Launcher - John Sayer, Vicky Boone |

|Lodge Lower |Cheap way to show the independence of horizontal and vertical motion of a projectile. Can be used in Physics, Physical Science, or |

| |elementary Science. Make a launcher out of cardboard and take home. Use golf ball to launch out and down. Great demo! |

| |Physics, All |

|Proett Lower |Scientific Method with Lower Elementary - Jennifer Thomas |

|Jones |My presentation will be about using the scientific method with lower elementary (K-2) students. It will involve ways to use inquiry, and |

| |completing the scientific method in a way these young minds can understand and find fun! I will also be showing how I'm using a Science |

| |notebook in my classroom. |

| |Inquiry, K-3 |

|Proett Lower |STEAM & Careers Come to Life at Raising Nebraska - Elizabeth A. Janning |

|Nelson S |Make Raising Nebraska your classroom destination to experience Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Math & Careers. Teachers get |

| |to design their own experience by selecting length of field trip, Feature Programs, and date as it fits into their curriculum. Raising |

| |Nebraska is not just any field trip, but a curriculum enhancer. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Proett Lower |Claims, Reasoning & Evidence: Using Science Talk to Engage K-5 Students in Constructing Explanations-Kristine Denton |

|Nelson N |We find that we are able to have students engage in hands-on activities with science in the elementary classroom, but we can't always |

| |provide the time for students to really talk about their observations and investigations in a productive way. Learn what you can do to |

| |facilitate science talk and help students construct meaning and explanations in science - even as young as kindergarten! |

|Cabin 5 |IdeaBin - Teaching Heredity with Soybeans - Paul Timm, Rick Henningfeld, Seth Derner |

| |Discover three labs designed to help students understand heredity using soybeans as the model organism. Highlighting natural and human |

| |processes causing mutations which effect future generations, biotechnology concepts are integrated. Short videos accommodate each lab, |

| |bridging classroom content to the lab experience. All resources are available free on . |

| |Biology/Life Science, Senior High |

|Craft Cabin |Evolving Notions of Inquiry - Sara Cooper |

| |Fortune teller fish will help us explore evolving notions of inquiry. Engage in a hands-on activity and evaluate activities to figure out |

| |how The Framework has inspired new thoughts about inquiry. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|SESSION 2 Friday 10:45-11:45 PM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Dining Hall Center |How to Survive the First Years - Sally Harms |

| |This session is intended for both pre-service and new teachers. Topics covered include: professional organizations, helpful resources, and |

| |other tips for survival. Sharing during the session by the group is encouraged. |

| |General, All |

|Dining Hall |NLM’s Online Playground: K-12 Science and Health Education Resources - Annette Parde-Maass, Christian Minter |

|East |The National Library of Medicine provides free K-12 science and health resources. Attend this session to learn about standards-based |

| |material that will satisfy teachers and appeal to students. From fully-developed lesson plans and after-school science club curricula to |

| |educational games and apps, attendees will be delighted with the variety and quality. |

| |Biology/Life Science, All |

|Eppley Lower |Introduction into the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) Approach to Science Labs - Todd Hutner |

|Level Room 1 |This session will provide an introduction into the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) approach to science labs. The session will focus on (1) the|

| |need to improve laboratory experiences for students; (2) how to use ADI as a way to help students learn how to argue from evidence in a |

| |scientific manner; (3) how to use ADI to teach students important content; and (4) how to use ADI to teach students scientific practices. |

| |The session will provide an overview of the 8 stage ADI model and how each stage supports three-dimensional learning in science.  |

| |General, All |

|Proett Area |Soil Science Curriculum and Learning Activities offered by Nutrients For Life Foundation - Melissa Buehler |

|Lodge Upper |Our curriculum provides lessons and activities teaching students how to feed a growing world population by improving soil health and |

| |fertilizer management. |

| |Environmental Science, All |

|Proett Area |Bread Making 2.0: Shifting the Level of Inquiry – Dan Sitzman |

|Lodge Lower |Engage as an active participant to investigate the general aspects of energy release by yeast cells. The presenter first published and |

| |presented this lesson at NSTA over 10 years ago, but recently updated it to include student investigation skills from the Institute for |

| |Inquiry and to enhance students’ sense-making. |

| |Inquiry, Senior High |

|Proett Lower |High School Mock Crime Scene - Jay Cecrle |

|Jones |Learn how to setup a quality mock crime scene in your science classroom. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, Senior High |

|Proett Lower |Using CK-12's Free Online Science and Math Resources - Larame Spence |

|Nelson S |CK-12 Offers textual, video, printable, and interactive science and math resources free to students and teachers. Content is organized by |

| |'Concept' rather than by type, making it easy for students and teachers alike to identify the most effective resource for any given learning|

| |style or strength. |

| |General, All |

|Proett Lower |3-5 Hands On Inquiry Experiences - Christina Argo, Heather Dreibus, Wendy Badders |

|Nelson N |Using the Nebraska state standards for the 3-5 band, we would provide three hands on learning inquiry activities for teachers to participate|

| |in and adapt to their classroom needs |

| |Elementary Science |

|Cabin 5 |Molecular Biology Mobile Lab Equipment for your Classrom - Lindsey Moore, Various Nebraska High School Teachers |

| |Nebraska EPSCoR offers mobile labs for Nebraska teachers, these cutting edge labs are sent to your school, FREE OF CHARGE, for use |

| |throughout the school year. |

| |Biology/Life Science, Senior High |

|Craft Cabin |Science Inquiry 101 - Randall Lienemann |

| |Scientific inquiry is a powerful way of understanding science content. Students learn how to ask questions and use evidence to answer them. |

| |In the process of developing the strategies of scientific inquiry students learn to conduct investigations and collect evidence from a |

| |variety of sources, develop an explanation from the data, and communicate and defend their conclusions. Teachers will learn how to conduct a|

| |science research project, fill out the necessary ISEF forms, rules, ideas and the different science competitions the students can attend. A |

| |former State Science Fair winner will share with the group how science research has helped him in his science career. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Outside Dining Hall |Geology Field Studies and BRIDGE program informational cookout - Kyle Thompson, David Harwood, Mindi Searls |

| |Come learn how you can be a part of a field course to learn geology and inquiry methods through UNL on a journey through Nebraska, Wyoming, |

| |and South Dakota. In addition, learn how your high school juniors and seniors can take part in a similar course to help them become |

| |interested in studying geology. |

| |Inquiry, All |

Congratulations to

2016 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching for Nebraska State Winners (Elementary)

Marlo Tomich, Swanson Elementary, Omaha, NE

Janice Buss, Centennial Public School, Utica, NE

2016 PAEMST Honorees

Myra Hudson, Miller Park Elementary, Omaha, NE

Karen Humphrey, Adams Elementary, Omaha, NE

|Dining Hall |Meaningful Lunch |

| |12:00 – 12:45 PM |

| |Wait you mean I can ask a question and have every one with an opinion on it come and talk about it or I can learn and talk meaningfully |

| |about a topic that matters to me right now. This is almost like instant gratification. Wait it is instant gratification.  Seriously though |

| |be part of the latest trend in professional development the unconference lunch sessions created for you by you so you can learn, |

| |communicate, and create what you need right now. |

|Friday Afternoon Keynote Presentation and Sessions 1:00 – 2:00 PM|

|Proett Lower Nelson N/S|Keynote Presentation |

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| |Human Exploration - It's Not a Book of Knowledge. It's a Journey – Jeff Goldstein |

| |Every parent remembers that magical time when our children first began to speak, that moment marking the beginning of unending questions. In|

| |our children we can see our humanity - our innate curiosity - and recognize the obvious; that we are born to explore! |

| |Science and more generally STEM, in all its seeming complexity, is nothing but a means to organize curiosity. A way to empower one's self to|

| |ask the gift of a question, and to hone the art that allows navigation through the noise of the universe around us in quest of an answer. It|

| |is an emotional, joyful, and wondrous journey that hopefully allows the traveler to pull back the veil of nature just a little, see how she |

| |operates, and celebrate the accomplishment. |

| |STEM education is no different. It is the means by which we immerse our children in the act of journey by letting them do science, and |

| |acknowledging it is their journey. As teachers, our sweet reward is seeing the joys of learning wash over them. And as teachers, we are |

| |charged with nothing less than patiently and gently launching the explorations of an entire generation. Dr. Goldstein’s talk is sponsored |

| |by the NASA Nebraska Space Grant. |

|SESSION 3 Friday 2:15-3:15 PM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Dining Hall Center |Who’s Your Lab Partner this Year? – Tom Trapp |

| |Flinn Scientific has a lot of ‘new’ to share with NATS members! Join us for an update and an informal discussion on some New Products and |

| |Digital Science Solutions that you and your teaching colleagues are sure to find helpful. U-Design™ – Free online space planner for new |

| |Science rooms & STEM Labs! FlinnPrep™ – Course preparation for AP science course success! Chemventory™ – Responsibly manage chemicals and |

| |regulatory compliance! Lab Safety Course – Free online laboratory safety course for teachers! Science Purchase Guides – Free interactive |

| |help increase science funding! State Standards - New NGSS Resources from Flinn! Open Education Resources – A discussion! Free handouts will |

| |be provided for all participants. |

| |General, All |

|Dining Hall |Curriculum for a Crowded World - Connie Schaffer |

|East |Participate in hands-on activities that apply math and science skills to tackle major global challenges, including human population |

| |pressures, finite natural resources and climate change. Activity formats include concept-mapping, cooperative group problem solving, |

| |graphing and analysis, role-playing simulations and resource-allocation games. Receive lessons on CD-ROM. |

| |Environmental Science, Middle/Junior High |

|Eppley Lower |What to do when You're Hired in August: How to Survive Your First Year and Beyond - Taylor Hyatt |

|Level Room 1 |The goal of this session is to provide strategies, ideas, and resources to first year teachers to help them succeed. The first part of the |

| |session will focus on core ideas and practices needed for a successful classroom and the second part will focus on technology and resources.|

| |General, Senior High |

|Proett Area |Dig Deeper Into Nebraska Paleontology - Anica Brown, Melanie Eirich |

|Lodge Upper |A closer look at a new NET website and upcoming documentary called "Paleosleuths," about the paleontologists of Nebraska and the fossil |

| |discoveries of our state. Activities included will highlight the Geological Time Scale, fossil excavations at Ashfall Fossil Beds and |

| |various animals found in the waterhole in this location. |

| |Earth/Space Science, Middle/Junior High |

|Proett Area |I have these Vernier probes, now what? - Tom Brestel, Joe Myers, Sandra Meisman |

|Lodge Lower |We have a group of teachers with varying experience that can answer your questions on the use of Vernier Software probes. Non of these |

| |teachers are affiliated with Vernier. |

| |Technology, Senior High |

|Proett Lower |Newsela for Science Literacy - Laura Goracke |

|Jones |Negotiating expository text is a pivotal skill needed for scientists of all ages. Using Newsela, we can select articles relating to our |

| |science topics and foster curiosity while also practicing reading and writing skills. |

| |General, All |

|Proett Lower |School District and Community Engagement in STEM Education on the International Space Station … and Beyond - Jeff Goldstein |

|Nelson S |What happens when a community gets their own space program, engaging hundreds of students in experiment design, with one launching to Space |

| |Station? Or if given a model solar system? |

| |The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education oversees the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) and the Voyage |

| |National Program (VNP) for communities across the U.S. Center Director Dr. Jeff Goldstein will share the strategic motivation, expected |

| |outcomes, and results for these programs, which embrace a community engagement model for STEM education. SSEP engages typically 300+ (G5-16)|

| |students across a district in real microgravity experiment design and proposal writing. One of the typically 60-100 proposed experiments in |

| |each district is selected to fly to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL, and be operated by an |

| |astronaut. This is community immersion in authentic PBL research, with each community truly given their own space program. Through VNP a |

| |community permanently installs a scale model solar system reflective of the Voyage solar system on the National Mall in Washington, DC. |

| |Voyage is then used by the community as a focal point for STEM education on solar system science. The central learning objective is to allow|

| |the nature of the real solar system to be explored through inquiry-based exploration of the Voyage model solar system. |

|Proett Lower |K-2 Hands On Inquiry Experiences –Christina Argo |

|Nelson N |Using the Nebraska state standards for the K-2 band, we would provide three hands on learning inquiry activities for teachers to participate|

| |in and adapt to their classroom needs. |

| |Elementary Science, K-3 |

|Cabin 5 |Newtons Laws- the new way - Lindsey Moore, Dr. Brad Shadwick, Nebraska Physics Teachers |

| |This lab was developed by Dr. Bradley Shadwick with the UNL department of Physics and Astronomy. Using his lab technique, teachers will |

|2 hour session |learn a new set of labs to use technology to teach students Newton's laws. This lab will be developed into an EPSCoR Mobile lab that |

| |teachers will be able to check out, and use at no cost to them in the Spring Semester. 8 Nebraska Teachers have been trained on these labs |

| |and are eager and excited to get them into their classrooms! Come join us! |

| |Physics, Senior High |

|Craft Cabin |When The Bus Runs Out Of Gas - VFTs! - Annie Mumgaard, Cindy Loope |

| |Engage your students with a virtual field trip (VFT)! A virtual visit to UNSM-Morrill Hall, Nebraska’s premiere museum of natural history, |

| |can stimulate your students curiosity, help you meet state standards, and are a lot of fun! VFT how-to, program information, |

| |interdisciplinary possibilities, contact information, websites, and costs all shared. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, All |

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|SESSION 4 Friday 3:30-4:30 PM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Dining Hall Center |Investigation Energy using the NGSS Framework – Jennifer Swerczek, Sara Cooper |

| |Student exploration, data collection, and communication of results are at the heart of the NGSS framework. The Nebraska Green Schools |

| |program provides students opportunities to investigate phenomena around their school and develop projects that will improve their |

| |surroundings. In this session, teachers will use the three dimensions – crosscutting concepts, disciplinary core ideas and applications of |

| |science – to create a storyline around investigating energy. The storyline will help teachers organize the NGSS performance expectations. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, Middle/Junior High |

|Dining Hall |Evolution for Middle School Educators - Alan Wasmoen |

|East |The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science informs teachers about Nebraska's Evolution standards in order for them to confidently cover |

| |the topic in their classrooms. |

| |Biology/Life Science, Middle/Junior High |

|Eppley Lower |Student Ownership of Learning: Goal Setting and Goal Evaluation - Justin Andersson |

|Level Room 1 |Generate excitement in your classes while creating a culture of positive competition on formative/summative assessments using free products |

| |such as Gradecam. Students gain power over their own learning by realizing the gains they make pretest to post test, and by analyzing |

| |testing data. |

| |Assessment, All |

|Proett Area |Incorporating Solar Energy Education into your Science Curricula - Helen Deffenbacher |

|Lodge Upper |The presentation will focus on ways K-12 teachers can integrate solar energy education into their classrooms as well as the suggested steps |

| |for developing a solar photovoltaic (PV) project at their schools. Examples of hands-on projects will be provided. |

| |Technology, All |

|Proett Area |Physics Demonstrations from the N-AAPT - Tom Brestel, Marie Wadas, Judy Stucky |

|Lower Lodge |Members of the Nebraska Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will present their favorite demonstrations and/or |

| |activities. |

| |Physics, Senior High |

|Proett Lower |The Avian Education, Conservation, & Ecology Project - Paul Timm, Joe Myers, Mark Bathke, high school student participants |

|Jones |Learn to plan and implement inter school, collaborative field-studies. |

| |Biology/Life Science, All |

|Proett Lower |If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, a Simulation Is Worth a Million! - Pam Larson |

|Nelson S |Math and Science topics come to life and student depth of understanding soars when using online simulations to introduce, develop and expand|

| |conceptual understanding. Participants will experience the incorporation of live simulations in a modeled lessons by manipulating variables,|

| |and engaging in "what-if" experimentation. Instructional strategies will include how to use Gizmos with various interactive technologies. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Proett Lower |Force and Motion Races - Sara Kosmicki, Tammy Wach |

|Nelson N |Connect learning between K-2 and 3-5 grade level bands using force and motion. Hands-on activities will be used to explore, describe, and |

| |measure different types of motion. This presentation is designed for K-5 educators. |

| |Elementary Science, K-3 |

|Cabin 5 |Newtons Laws- the new way - Lindsey Moore, Dr. Brad Shadwick, Nebraska Physics Teachers |

| |Continued from previous session. This lab was developed by Dr. Bradley Shadwick with the UNL department of Physics and Astronomy. Using his|

|continued from previous|lab technique, teachers will learn a new set of labs to use technology to teach students Newton's laws. This lab will be developed into an |

|session |EPSCoR Mobile lab that teachers will be able to check out, and use at no cost to them in the Spring Semester. 8 Nebraska Teachers have been |

| |trained on these labs and are eager and excited to get them into their classrooms! Come join us! |

| |Physics, Senior High |

|Craft Cabin |Nebraska Science Olympiad's 30th Anniversary - Susan Hester, Jim Woodland |

| |Information about changes to Nebraska Science Olympiad and about the upcoming 30th tournament on April 22, 2017. General, All |

ACRONYMS

AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

AAPT American Association of Physics Teachers NDE Nebraska Department of Education

ACS American Chemical Society NEEA Nebraska Environment Education Association

APS American Physical Society NERDS Nebraska Educators Really Doing Science

NESEN Nebraska Earth Science Education Network

CESI Council for Elementary Science International NEO Nebraska Energy Office

HPC High Plains Consortium NJAS Nebraska Junior Academy of Science

KICKS Keep Improving Content Knowledge & Skills NOFEE Nebraska Organizations for Environmental Education

McREL Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratories NRC National Research Council

NABT National Association of Biology Teachers NSF National Science Foundation

NAS Nebraska Academy of Sciences NSTA National Science Teachers Association

NATS Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science TESS Teachers of Elementary School Science

|SESSION 5 Friday 4:45-5:45 PM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Outside the Dining Hall|Solar Eclipse – Michael Sibbernsen |

| |Star Party, 8:30 – 10:00 p.m. |

|Eppley Lower |App Smach – Rob Lamb |

|Level Room 1 |Do you know of a great app, do you have a hack that makes it easier to use a particular program? If you do great share it with the rest of |

| |us if you don't that's great also come and learn some tricks and programs to make life easier. Everyone in the room can contribute. Only 2 |

| |mins per app which means you can learn 30 new things.  |

| |General, All |

|Proett Area |3 Dimensional Science Learning - Shifting from “Learning About” to “Figuring Out” – Katie Ramsey |

|Lodge Upper |Water, balloons, diseases, moons and more! Come experience a variety of lessons, that incorporate the 3 dimensions of the Next Generation |

| |Science Standards; Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas. You will experience a teaching |

| |model that allows students to figure out science phenomena while gaining an understanding of the 3 dimensions. |

| |General, All |

|Proett Area |STEM Skills meet Blended Online Learning - Jessica Feimer |

|Lodge Lower |Striking a balance between technology integration and engagement can be challenging when teaching traditional science, engineering and math |

| |concepts to elementary and middle school students. Radius - STEM Readiness™ (Grades 8-12) features 16 modules, covering topics ranging from |

| |the real world application of algebra to basic computer science and STEM career exploration. Future Goals - Hockey Scholar brings science, |

| |math and engineering concepts to life by leveraging the fast-paced game of Hockey. Digital Literacy & Responsibility (Grades 5-8) informs |

| |students on how technology works while placing them in virtual environments to tackle issues surrounding digital citizenship. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, Middle/Junior High |

|Proett Lower |Why do we have to learn this? - Scott King |

|Jones |We have all gotten the question: "When will I ever use this in my life?" This session is designed to provide some real-world examples of how|

| |the students themselves will use science. All areas of science will be covered. Share in the discussion and add to the list! |

| |General, Senior High |

|Proett Lower |Connecting STEM & Ag Careers to Your Classroom - Sarah Paisley, Sarah Polacek and Brandy VanDeWalle, Nebraska Extension Educators |

|Nelson S |Participants will be involved in science inquiry based learning that will utilize and teach STEM content from current Extension and mobile |

| |resources. Training and exercises will help teachers incorporate STEM and ag career connections to current lessons. Participants will be |

| |given resources to incorporate into their curriculum. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, All |

|Proett Lower |Chemistry Demonstrations – Doc Gizmo |

|Nelson N |Come watch Doc’s chemistry demonstrations as he shares the how to technique. |

| |Science Demonstratin, Middle/Junior High |

|Craft Cabin |NASA'S Best - Beginning Engineering, Science, & Tech – Pam Peterson |

| |Design Challenge: Design & build a model of a lunar buggy that will carry equipment & astronauts on the moon. You will also determine the |

| |best slope of the ramp for the rover to travel the farthest distance. |

| |Earth/Space Science, Middle/Junior High |

| | |

| | |

|Cabin 5 |Observing the 2017 Eclipse from 90,000 Feet - Michael Sibbernsen |

| |Michael Sibbernsen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lecturer of Astronomy and ad-hock special projects facilitator for the NASA Nebraska |

| |Space Grant, will be speaking about the August 21 2017 Total Solar Eclipse passing through the United States and Nebraska. He will provide |

| |information about the eclipse including basic ephemeris, safe viewing techniques, and events throughout Nebraska, as well as describe an |

| |unprecedented effort by NASA and a number of universities to send a small army of high altitude balloons to near space to transmit their |

| |observations live to the internet. Later in the evening, Michael will set up a few telescopes to observe beautiful celestial objects in the |

| |night sky. Attendees with a telescope are also encouraged to set-up and share their views of the heavens above. |

|Friday Evening Presentation and Star Party |

|7:00-10:00 PM |

|Proett Area Lodge Upper|Pre-Star Party Planetarium Shows - Dan Glomski |

| |Get a sneak preview of the night sky in our new portable planetarium! We'll also demonstrate the capabilities of the system, give you a |

|7:30 – 8:30 PM or |sneak preview of next year's eclipse, and provide details on bringing the system to your school or library! |

|longer |Earth/Space Science, All |

|Outside Dining Hall |Star Party – Michael Sibbernsen |

| |Experience the stars with experts and their telescopes. Ask questions you have always wondered about the stars, planets, and space. |

|8:30 – 10:00 PM | |

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|Early Morning Bird Walk 6:30 AM |

|with Ed Brogie Meet Outside Proett |

|SESSION 1 Saturday 8:00-9:00 AM |

|Proett Lower Nelson N/S|Where Will You Be When the Dragon Eats the Sun? – Todd Young |

| |On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will pass through the middle of Nebraska!  Dr.  Todd Young will discuss various mythologies |

| |associated with solar eclipses (including the Chinese mythology where a dragon dines on the Sun), the astronomy behind solar eclipses, |

| |and how to safely view the solar eclipse. |

|SESSION 2 Saturday 9:15-10:15 AM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Dining Hall |Bread Making 2.0: Shifting the Level of Inquiry – Dan Sitzman |

|Center |Engage as an active participant to investigate the general aspects of energy release by yeast cells. The presenter first published and |

| |presented this lesson at NSTA over 10 years ago, but recently updated it to include student investigation skills from the Institute for |

| |Inquiry and to enhance students’ sense-making. |

| |Inquiry, Senior High |

|Dining Hall |Mealworms - Lisa Bryan |

|East |Learn how to raise meal worms and keep a steady population for feeding class pets and for labs. Ideas for class activities. |

| |Biology/Life Science, All |

|Proett Area Lodge Upper|Help! I'm New to Teaching Elementary Science. - Kellen Conroy |

| |In this session, participants will discuss and explore strategies for navigating the waters of teaching elementary science. Key ideas will |

| |include classroom management strategies, room set up, lab set up, and a couple of hands-on learning activities to get the year started. |

| |Elementary Science, All |

|Proett Area Lodge Lower|Understanding the Elementary Olympiad - Teresa Bender, Katherine Holt |

| |Come learn how to turn Elementary Science Olympiad into a field/fun day at your school! Participants will learn how to structure the day, |

| |where to find resources and which events align to Nebraska State Standards. |

| |Elementary Science |

|Proett Lower |Growing Up WILD: Exploring Science with Elementary Students - Lindsay Rogers |

|Nelson S |Growing Up WILD is curriculum and activity guide for educators of children in PreK-2nd grade. Join us as we explore this guide, learn fun |

| |and innovative ways to engage students in quality science. All participants will receive the Growing Up WILD guide as well as other natural |

|2 hour session |resource-related educational supplies. |

| |Elementary Science, K-3 |

|Proett Lower |NLM’s Online Playground: K-12 Science and Health Education Resources – Annette Parde-Maass |

|Nelson N |The National Library of Medicine provides free K-12 science and health resources. Attend this session to learn about standards-based |

| |material that will satisfy teachers and appeal to students. From fully-developed lesson plans and after-school science club curricula to |

| |educational games and apps, attendees will be delighted with the variety and quality. |

| |Biology/Life Sciences, All |

|Craft Cabin |STEM Skills meet Blended Online Learning – Jessica Feimer |

| |EverFi provides FREE online resources to support students with critical life skills. Attendees will preview our courses Radius: STEM |

| |Readiness and Future Goals: Digital Literacy and Responsibility, and set up an account. Through immersive hockey simulations Hockey Scholar |

| |explores real-life applications of STEM concepts such as area/volume of an ice rink, conservation of energy of a falling puck, and |

| |speed/velocity using skates. Students will also learn about behind-the-scenes STEM careers - such as equipment managers and ice technicians |

| |- that make a hockey game possible. Radius - STEM Readiness™ (Grades 8-12) features 16 modules, covering topics ranging from the real world |

| |application of algebra to basic computer science and STEM career exploration. Students will learn and apply skills to solve real world |

| |challenges, such as repairing a bridge using linear equations, while using basic coding and HTML exercises that build upon one another. This|

| |session will provide educators with access to both programs. |

|Eppley #1 |NASA'S Best - Beginning Engineering, Science, & Tech – Pam Petersen |

| |Design Challenge: Design & build a model of a lunar buggy that will carry equipment & astronauts on the moon. You will also determine the |

| |best slope of the ramp for the rover to travel the farthest distance. |

| |Earth/Space Science, Middle/Junior High |

|SESSION 3 Saturday 10:30-11:30 AM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Dining Hall Center |Evolving Notions of Inquiry – Sara Cooper |

| |Fortune teller fish will help us explore evolving notions of inquiry. Engage in a hands-on activity and evaluate activities to figure out |

| |how The Framework has inspired new thoughts about inquiry. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Dining Hall |How an Immersion Experience into the Amazon Rain Forest Impacted my Science Curriculum - Rachael Burns, Michele Ricard, LeeAnn Stover |

|East |Three Omaha Public School secondary science faculty took an immersion trip to the Amazon Rain Forest through EcoTeach. By studying within |

| |the world’s most biodiverse forest, the faculty were able to participate in cross-curricular professional development activities and develop|

| |new hands-on lessons that incorporate information from the Amazon’s natural resources. |

| |Science/Technology/Society, Senior High |

|Proett Area Lodge Upper|Elementary Science Teachers Round Table - Kellen Conroy |

| |Looking for best practices for elementary science education or ideas for new classroom learning opportunities? Come join the Elementary |

| |Science Teachers Round Table! Facilitated by Kellen Conroy, ESU #1, participants will have the opportunity to share, collaborate, and |

| |network with other elementary science teachers. |

| |Elementary Science, All |

|Proett Area |Why do we have to learn this? – Scott King |

|Lodge Lower |We have all gotten the question: "When will I ever use this in my life?" This session is designed to provide some real-world examples of how|

| |the students themselves will use science. All areas of science will be covered. Share in the discussion and add to the list! |

| |General, Senior High |

|Proett Lower Jones |Newsela for Science Literacy – Laura Goracke |

| |Negotiating expository text is a pivotal skill needed for scientists of all ages. Using Newsela, we can select articles relating to our |

| |science topics and foster curiosity while also practicing reading and writing skills. |

| |General, All |

| | |

|Proett Lower Nelson |If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, a Simulation Is Worth a Million! Pam Larson |

|North |Math and Science topics come to life and student depth of understanding soars when using online simulations to introduce, develop and expand|

| |conceptual understanding. Participants will experience the incorporation of live simulations in a modeled lessons by manipulating variables,|

| |and engaging in "what-if" experimentation. Instructional strategies will include how to use Gizmos with various interactive technologies. |

| |Inquiry, All |

|Proett Lower Nelson |Growing Up WILD: Exploring Science with Elementary Students - Lindsay Rogers |

|South Continued from |Growing Up WILD is curriculum and activity guide for educators of children in PreK-2nd grade. Join us as we explore this guide, learn fun |

|last session |and innovative ways to engage students in quality science. All participants will receive the Growing Up WILD guide as well as other natural |

| |resource-related educational supplies. |

| |Elementary Science, K-3 |

|Eppley #1 |Chemistry Demonstrations – Doc Gizmo |

| |Come watch Doc’s chemistry demonstrations as he shares the how to technique. |

| |Science Demonstratin, Middle/Junior High |

|SESSION 4 Saturday 12:30-1:30 PM |

|Dining Hall |Visit the Vendors |

|West | |

|Proett Lower Nelson |Molecular Biology Mobile Lab Equipment for your Classrom – Lindsey Moore |

|South |Nebraska EPSCoR offers mobile labs for Nebraska teachers, these cutting edge labs are sent to your school, FREE OF CHARGE, for use |

| |throughout the school year. |

| |Biology/Life Science, Senior High |

|Proett Lower Lodge |What about Groundwater? A Look from Multiple Perspectives - Kirsten Smith |

| |Groundwater is very important in Nebraska and many other places in the U.S. and World. Come explore how you can help your students |

| |understand the importance in this natural resource and how human's impact it from multiple perspectivesarth/Space Science, All |

|Proett Lower Nelson |Life Science, 3D learning and working with ELL k-8 - David T Crowther |

|North |With the recent release of the Next Generation Science Standards and the emphasis that is now associated with language intensive |

| |3-dimensional learning, a concern exists on how to enable all students, but especially (ELL), to meet the more rigorous and sophisticated |

| |standards, by achieving 3-dimensional thinking and learning within this framework.  This session will share with participants the importance|

| |of experiential learning that is used prior to and simultaneously with the development of the language modalities associated with learning |

| |science and integrated STEM disciplines. Experiential learning refers to developing rich context in which students engage in phenomena while|

| |using authentic and meaningful dialogue to develop meaning.  |

| |The session will utilize a Learning Cycle format as the participants are engaged in food chains / webs through engaging literature to |

| |establish background content knowledge (listening and speaking), participants will then create in a kinesthetic food web where all students |

| |will be linked with yarn by trophic level (PSE) (listening, speaking, simple reading, writing).  Participants will then have an opportunity |

| |to learn the concept of food webs and energy flow (DCI) with appropriate academic vocabulary strategies (listening, reading, and writing), |

| |the elaboration activity will focus on human interactions to the given ecosystem (CCC) (Speaking and writing), and the final phase of the |

| |activity will focus on 3 Dimensional summative projects to assess knowledge learned (with adaptations for different ELD levels).  |

| |Life Science, Middle |

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2500 California Plaza

Omaha, NE 68178

402-280-4156

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3823 Leavenworth Street

Omaha, NE 68105

800-228-7117

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Nebraska Solar Schools

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5016 Parker Street

Omaha, NE 68104

402-553-7423

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605 14th Street

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2016 Convention Program Planner

Thursday, September 22

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Workshops

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. NATS Social –

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Steak Fry: Dining Hall

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Program: Dining Hall

• Maiben Lecture –

Friday, September 23

6:30 a.m. Early Morning Bird Walk, Ed Brogie

7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. Breakfast – Dining Hall (West, East)

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. NATS Store

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Silent Auction

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Take Time to Visit the Vendors!!!

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Keynote: David Crowther, Proett Lower Nelson N/S

9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Morning Sessions:

1

2

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch/Visit the Vendors

1: 00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Keynote: Jeff Goldstein, Proett Lower Nelson N/S

2:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Afternoon Sessions:

3

4

5

6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Dinner

7:00 p.m. - Program: Dining Hall

• President’s Welcome

• Recognition of Special Guests

• NATS Annual Meeting

• Junior Academy Update

• Building a Presence (BaP) Update

• Catalyst Awards

• Nebraska Scientific Awards

• Recognition of New NATS Officers

• Silent Auction

7:30 p.m. Planetarium

8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m Star Party – Michael Sibbernsen

Saturday, September 24

6:30 a.m. Early Morning Bird Walk, Ed Brogie

7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. Breakfast: Dining Hall

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. NATS Store

8:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Take Time to Visit the Vendors!!!

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Keynote: Todd Young, Proett Lower Nelson N/S

9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sessions:

1

2

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Afternoon session

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. NATS Board Meeting: Dining Hall Center Board Members (current, newly elected, and those retiring from the Board) will meet to debrief this year’s Conference and to welcome new Board Members. Please bring your Board Notebooks to exchange with new members.

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2016 Fall Conference

September 22-24

Camp Calvin Crest

Fremont, Nebraska

The Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science

is a

Division of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences

and a

Chapter of the National Science Teachers Association

REMINDERS

• Visit the NATS Store and bid on the annual NATS Silent Auction in the Proett Upper Lounge.

You can purchase your favorite NATS items, NSTA publications, and auction items using a credit card (Visa, Master Card, and Discover).

• As you attend sessions, use your Confplus App to provide immediate feedback. Do it! It’s fun.

• Please silence all your portable devices during sessions.

• Vote for your next NATS President, Officers, and Board Members. Ballots due by 5PM Friday.

No Alcoholic Beverages Anywhere!

Smoking at Camp Calvin Crest

Proett Patio Area

Outside Only!!!



Friday

WELCOME GUESTS

Todd Hutner, David Crowther, Jeff Goldstein,

Todd Young, and Rob Lamb

Don’t Forget to Visit the Vendors!

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NATS Board Ballots due by 5:00 p.m. Friday to the Registration Area

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Saturday

NSTA 2016 Regional Conferences

Minneapolis, MN – October 27-29

Portland, OR – November 10-12

Columbus, OH – December 1-3

NSTA 2017 National Conference

Los Angeles, CA – March 30 - April 2

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