No Hassle Messy Science with a WOW!- K-8 Chemistry

No Hassle Messy Science with a WOW!- K-8 Chemistry
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Blair Baldwin

bbaldwin@omsi.edu

1945 SE Water Avenue

Portland, OR 97214

United States

Phone: (503) 797-4618

Fax: (503) 797-4568

Education: Professional Development Director, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Teacher, Paraprofessional

This interactive videoconference, led by OMSI Chemistry Lab educators, takes teachers from blowing giant bubbles to creating chemical reactions in the classroom. These affordable, easy-to-use activities are inquiry-based and fully aligned with state content standards. Practical strategies for integrating activities into your classroom are included, along with No Hassle Messy Science with a WOW!, a teacher resource guide loaded with activities, posters and support materials (WOW!).

1.Introductions and objectives

2.Lab safety discussion

3.Teacher Resource Guide walk-through4. Hands-on activities5.Wrap-up and evaluations

The participant will:-participate in all hands-on activities-contribute to class discussions-
Process Standards:-Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal.-Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact.-Applies knowledge about human learning and change.Content Standards:-Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement. -Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately.

One 6 hour workshop or 3 two hour workshops

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

May be scheduled as a single-day, 6-hour workshop or as a series of three 2-hour after school sessions.

Cost per Participant: $115.00

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Expedition Northwest

Expedition Northwest
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Blair Baldwin

bbaldwin@omsi.edu

1945 SE Water Avenue

Portland, OR 97214

United States

Phone: (503) 797-4618

Fax: (503) 797-4568

Program SeriesThis is a mandatory three part series. Each 2-hour segment focuses on a different science discipline; Earth Science, Life Science and Physical Science.

Education: Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Media Specialist/Librarian

Teachers will interact with OMSI Educators and become familiar with selected Expedition Northwest (XNW) activities through hands-on experience and will be introduced to the rest of the activities by the Educators who developed them. Registration and access to XNW on-line resources will also be accomplished.

1.Introductions of OMSI Educators including science specialty and contact information.2.Registration for on-line access followed by an overview of the on-line resources.3.An overview of all of the activities in the scheduled science discipline (Earth, Life or Physical Science).4.OMSI Educator-facilitated practice with several hands-on inquiry-based activities.

Upon completion of the three part series, teachers will be able:-to access the Expedition Northwest gated on-line community and utilize student digital labs, Science Hero Biographies, video resources and teacher-only on-line tools.-confidently use the Expedition Northwest curriculum activities with their students

Context Standards:-Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district.Process Standards:-Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact.-Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. -Applies knowledge about human learning and change. -Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.Content Standards:-Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement.-Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately.

Three, two hour workshops

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY

Please allow 3 to 4 weeks advance notice when choosing a presentation date. We need time to ship Expedition Northwest Curriculum binders.

Cost per Participant: $200.00

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