Secondary Science Newsletter
May, 2018
Thanks for a great year!
It always seems impossible until it is done.
-Nelson Mandela
Congratulations! Another school year is at its successful end. This year was very special as it was the first year of full implementation of our new NGSS Grade 6 curriculum and pilots of our NGSS Grade 7, NGSS Earth Systems, Living Systems, and IPC. I would like to thank the teachers that taught any of the new curricula and any who tried to make their teaching more student-centered and use relevant scenarios for student engagement. Your students, parents, and us appreciate the time and effort you all put into your lessons every day. This is an exciting and definitely challenging time to be a science teacher!
I wish you the best of all summers, with relaxing and rejuvenating adventures. I can't wait to see the amazing things you will do next year!
Tiffany Wendland
Coordinator, Secondary Science
Middle School Science Course Roll Out
High School Science Course Roll Out
BCPS HS NGSS Course Sequence
NGSS Grade 7 Science PL- Forces are awakening!
In March, NGSS Grade 7 teachers came out to Dumbarton Middle School for some professional learning on the last units for their new course. Teachers provided feedback on the previous units as well as reviewed a few relevant articles from Science Scope. Our host, Jim Pettitt, provided the materials and some helpful hints for making the learning cycle summative assessments come to life while Kim Kouyoumjian challenged teacher savvy on the new curriculum using Kahoot®.
NGSS Middle School Curriculum- Keep on Keeping On!
Shew! It’s been a wild ride, but this year will culminate four years since we embarked on the beginning of the transition of the middle school science curriculum to the new NGSS. What appeared to be an insurmountable task, has now come to fruition! NGSS Grade 6 is in its second year of implementation. Having been the first curriculum, it has been through the most changes and iterations. We learned a lot from field testing in the Lighthouse schools- namely that it was too much material and that everyone loved making ice cream! Thus, we modified the scope and sequence and moved the weather content to Grade 8. This year it has been exciting to see the first implementation of the NGSS Grade 7. Teachers are embracing the new culminating events and students seem to be reaping the benefits. Who doesn’t love s’mores? This summer we will add the finishing touches to the NGSS Grade 8 course which comes on-board this fall. We think teachers and students alike will enjoy investigating the complex topics in grade 8 such as natural selection, ecosystem sustainability, and climate change. In addition to finishing the NGSS Grade 8 course, we will be making some modifications and adding resources to all three courses to allow for more differentiation for Advanced Academic students. That said, be sure to check for updates from the summer.Earth Systems
Our new Earth Systems curriculum was implemented with over 7,000 students this school year! Thank you to the teachers who attended our five school year “just-in-time” professional learning sessions and to those who shared resources and ideas for best practices via the Earth Systems Pilot Feedback OneNote. The feedback and resources shared will help inform our curriculum work this summer. Some “bigger ticket” revision tasks that we have planned include streamlining summative assessments, modifying rubrics to be more student-friendly, and prioritizing resources within the learning cycles. If you have not yet offered your feedback on the implementation and effectiveness of the Earth Systems course, we encourage you to do so by following the directions below. We have also created an Earth Systems Student Course Review which can be completed online or printed via the links the below. The completion of these surveys is not required however, meaningful specific feedback is invaluable to our curriculum writers and will be used to make improvements to the Earth Systems course for the 2018-19 school year.
Teacher Feedback
- Login to Schoology via BCPSOne
- Join the Earth Systems Professional Learning Course using the Access Code: DXQWF-VM7TK
- Complete the Spring 2018 Final Reflection Test/Quiz
Student Feedback
- Option 1: Direct students to complete the Earth Systems Student Course Review online
- Option 2: Print copies of the review and administer to your students. Return via interoffice mail to the attention of Julie Damico, Office of Science
- Option 3: Request copies of the review at least one week in advance and we will interoffice them to you. After completion, return student reviews to the attention of Julie Damico, Office of Science.
Keeping the end in mind: Earth Systems Capstone Project = Course Final Exam & Service Learning Hours
The Earth Systems Capstone Human Sustainability Project serves as the course final exam and provides students with 10 Student Service Learning hours. Students will conduct an issues investigation in order to propose and implement an action plan to make their community or school more environmentally sustainable. Students may work individually or collaboratively on the project, however every student must complete the three Capstone Project Submissions individually. These non-redoable Capstone Project Submissions chunk the DCIs, SEPs and CCCs for which the students are being assessed into three separate submissions, spaced over the course of the project. Collectively these submissions constitute the final exam grade for the individual students. Check out BCPSOne for the teacher resource document (HS.Captone.TR.docx) with recommended timing, sample students project ideas (HS.Capstone.Sample) and the Capstone Project Submission documents.
Living Systems
With a series of eight professional learning opportunities this school year, teachers were able to share their lessons and talk strategy. Thank you to all of those who came and contributed.
We will offer two summer institutes for those teaching Living Systems next school year. The first is July 31- Aug 1 at New Town HS and the second is Aug 20-21 at Pikesville HS. Please register through the PD Catalog.
As you implement the Living Systems curriculum, please use the Living Systems OneNote to provide your feedback and share lesson ideas and resources.
Integrated Physics & Chemistry (IPC) Kickoff
In March, we began our PL series for IPC. Fourteen schools were represented and the teachers were able to dig into the curriculum.
We will continue our revisions to IPC this summer based on the pilot feedback and we will continue the pilot for next school year. Please continue to use the IPC OneNote.
We will also offer a summer institute for anyone interested in preparing for IPC on Aug 13-14 at Loch Raven HS. Please register through the PD Catalog.
For the most up-to-date NGSS news and resources, visit www.nextgenscience.org and subscribe to the NGSS Now Newsletter. Also, be sure to join the National Science Teachers Association for great lesson ideas and NGSS updates.
Cellfie; Anenomes; Darwin; Roll; Argon; Speed Limit
Scroll down to the Professional Learning section for information on our NGSS Summer Institutes.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS - Ecoblitz 2018
Introducing the task
Congratulations, Towson!
Using evidence to evaluate stream health
On April 23, 2018 students from 11 high schools particpated in the BCPS Eco-Blitz competition at Honeygo Run Regional Park. Students worked alongside watershed and forestry scientists from the Baltimore County Office of Environmental Protection and Sustainability to conduct a stream health assessment of the aquatic ecosystem and its watershed. Students applied major concepts from the Earth Systems Maryland's Changing Hydrosphere and AP Envirobmental Science Aquatics units to analyze data, identify possible cause and effect relationships and to suggest mitigation strategies to improve stream health and stability. Although the competition was tight, in the end Towson High School came out on top with a unanimous decision by the judges. Congratulations and thanks to all of the participating students and teachers and we look forward to next year's event.
For information or questions about our Outdoor Education programs, visit our intranet page or contact Joe Davis jdavis3@bcps.org or Matt Budinger mbudinger@bcps.org
Fall Programming
BCPS Secondary Outdoor Science is looking forward to having middle and high school students investigate ecosystems on our outdoor programs this coming fall. We will be offering the following fall programs: AP Environmental Stream Study, Canoe-based Ecology Study, Grade 6 Habitat Study, and a new AP Environmental Science/AP Biology Canoe-based Ecology Study. Online program registration ended on May 14th 2018. Program trip leaders will be emailed confirmation forms with proposed trip date(s) and location(s) by June 1st 2018. Completed and signed confirmation forms will need to be returned to Joe Davis in the Office of Science by June 15th 2018. Please contact Joe Davis at jdavis3@bcps.org if you have any questions regarding Secondary Outdoor Science programming.
Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) Updates
8th Graders took the Middle School MISA online during the March 5 - 23 testing window. Although results will be reported, the 2017-2018 administration of the MS MISA is still "no fault" for our students. Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, 8th grade MISA results will be reported for federal accountability.
There are currently two practice Units for 8th grade (see links below). Each Unit consists of 1 CR and 5 other types of items. However, there will be 4 Units per assessment form on the operational assessment.
Units 1-3
- 3 tasks in each, which are based on scientific phenomena
- 1 constructed response question for each task
- 5 other types of questions for each task
Units 4
- 1 task similar to those in units 1-3
- 1 extended task that may include a simulation
Links for the 8th Grade MISA Computer-Based Practice Test
(the operational test also has text-to-speech, screen reader, non-screen reader, American Sign Language, and closed captioning accommodations).
https://md.testnav.com/client/index.html#login?username=LGN777824508&password=BTETLPB6
https://md.testnav.com/client/index.html#login?username=LGN327842076&password=LLHVFZ6Y
High School MISA
All 9th Grade students and any students who were absent for the January administration will take the MISA Field Test during the May 7 - June 8 testing window. The May Field Test consists of two 40 to 45-minute sessions with a 5 minute break. HS MISA Practice items and rubrics are available on the Measured Progress website.
During the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, the MISA Test is "no fault" for our students. We are aware that they will be unfamiliar with some of the content. We thank you in advance for encouraging your students to do their best.
Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, MISA results will be reported for federal accountability and graduation requirements will be determined by the state.
General Information about the MISA including a description of the test and the types of items proposed
Curriculum Preview in Schoology
- Login to your Schoology Account via BCPSOne
- Join the Secondary Science Group by using the Access Code: 2NNCJ-8HTZT
- Find the folder(s) for the respective NGSS course(s) you teach or will teach
SAFETY SPACE
Sunscreen FAQs and a How to Select A Sunscreen Infographic from the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Congratulations to our Regional and State MESA Winners!!
Baltimore County Public Schools has a very active MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) program at 16 schools in Baltimore County. On Monday, March 26, 2018, the 16 schools spanning elementary through middle to high school participated in the Regional MESA BCPS/BC Day at Morgan State University. At this event, the schools competed against each other in four different challenges at each level.
At the elementary level, students participated in the SCRATCH Challenge, Effective Communication Challenge, Balsa Wood Bridge Building Challenge, and a Storybook Theme Park Ride Challenge. While there were many different first, second, and third place winners for the different events, the MESA BCPS teams from Hebbville ES were the overall elementary school winners.
At the middle school level, students participated in the Alice 3 Challenge, Hovercraft Challenge, Basswood Bridge Building Challenge, and NEDC (National Engineering Design Challenge). Deer Park Magnet MS was the middle school champion at the Regional MESA Day.
Challenges at the high school level include a Cyber Robot/Python Challenge, BattleBall Challenge, Basswood Bridge Building Challenge, and NEDC. Eastern Technical HS was the high school winner at the Regional event.
Hebbville Elementary School - Regional MESA Winner
Eastern Technical High School - Regional and State MESA Winner!
Deer Park Middle Magnet School - Regional MESA Winner
All regional winners for MESA BCPS participated in the State MESA Day on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, Maryland. MESA BCPS schools were very successful in the different levels of challenges. The Hebbville ES student MESA BCPS team placed first in the Effective Communication Challenge. Deer Park Magnet MS placed second in the Alice 3 Challenge and third in the NEDC event. Eastern Technical HS had first place finishes in both the Cyber Robot/Python Challenge and the BattleBall Challenge. ETHS also had a second-place finish in the NEDC Challenge. Because of these first-place finishes for ETHS, the MESA BCPS student teams were the overall high school winner at the State MESA Challenge!
Congratulations to all of the participating MESA BCPS teams!
Students participate in an exciting, hands-on program when they participate in MESA BCPS. For more information about the MESA program, visit the MD MESA website at https://secwww.jhuapl.edu/MESA/Home/About. The MESA programs is for students in grades 3 – 12. The MESA BCPS program has some room left to grow, if any school is interested in sponsoring the program.
Congratulations to the 15 BCPS Schools Recognized as Maryland Green Schools!
Fifteen Baltimore County schools have been named 2018 Maryland Green Schools by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.
“This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of our school leaders and educators, who are making sure that students embrace our need to take care of the environment,” said Interim Superintendent Verletta White. “We know that our students care deeply about solving the world’s problems, and this is just one example of authentic, real-world teaching and learning that is making a difference.”
Three elementary schools earned Sustainable status, signifying a long-term, schoolwide dedication to sustainable environmental management practices, environmental education curriculum, professional development opportunities, and community engagement.
An additional three elementary schools earned their First Recertification. Nine schools joined the prestigious list of Maryland Green Schools in BCPS for the first time. All schools are listed below.
Maryland Green Schools – Sustainable
- Berkshire Elementary School
- Glyndon Elementary School
- Hillcrest Elementary School
- Arbutus Middle School
- Catonsville Elementary School
- Riderwood Elementary School
- Edgemere Elementary School
- Kenwood High School
- Milbrook Elementary School
- Parkville Middle School
- Perry Hall Middle School
- Pikesville Middle School
- Pine Grove Elementary School
- Ridge Ruxton School
- Rodgers Forge Elementary School
The Maryland Green Schools program encourages educational opportunities for PreK-12 schools that increase awareness and understanding of environmental relationships that impact public health and the local community. The program is aligned with Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement 2014 goals and supports Maryland State Department of Education graduation requirements and standards.
WHAT'S TWEETING?
SCIENCE FOR STUDENTS
MAEOE Youth Summit - May 31st
Join the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education for the annual Youth Summit on May 31st at Sandy Point State Park 9 am to 2 pm. This is a great opportunity for students and teachers to discover local environmental programs and resource providers. It is also a day of celebration for new and recertifying Green Schools and Green Centers. Whether or not you are receiving an award, attendees participate in award ceremonies, youth leadership activities, and the environmental literacy
fair.
Every school in Maryland is invited for a nominal fee of $2 per student, chaperone, and teacher. For groups over 100 people, please contact greenschools@maeoe.org. The park capacity is for 3,000 people and we want as many schools to attend as possible. For more information and to register go to https://maeoe.org/green-schools-and-green-centers/
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Natural Resources Career Camp - Apply now! (HS Only)
WHAT: A hands-on, week-long camp, with lodging and meals included WHEN: Sunday, July 22 through Saturday, July 28, 2018
WHERE: Hickory Environmental Education Center in Garrett County, MD
WHY: To have fun while learning about working in the field of natural resources, educational requirements, employment and career opportunities in forestry, water resources, and other related disciplines from teams of natural resource professionals
Only 42 students are accepted to the camp. Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis
Cost: $450 tuition plus a $125 activity fee (Local forestry boards might offer scholarships)
College credit is available
Brochure: http://www.marylandforestryboards.org/downloads/NRCC_2018_brochure_tri-fold.pdf
Additional Information and Application Materials: http://www.marylandforestryboards.org/nrcc.cfm
world Science Festival Pioneers in Science FREE Webinars - May 31
The World Science Festival’s Pioneers in Science program gives high school students from around the globe rare and intimate access to some of the world’s most renowned scientists in a town hall style discussion.
9:30-10:30AM Meet Alvaro Pascual-Leone, the Chief for the Division of Cognitive Neurology and the Director of the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Pascual-Leone studies the mechanisms that control brain plasticity, and he is a pioneer in noninvasive brain stimulation where he has used test subjects across the animal kingdom, including humans. His research has been critical in establishing the field of therapeutic brain stimulation in treating conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson, autism, and drug-resistant depression.
12:00-1:00PM Meet Jo Handelsman, Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and Associate Director for Science, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, where she launched the National Microbiome Initiative. Her research at Yale at the Handelsman lab focuses on understanding diversity in microbial communities and their role in infectious disease and the genetic basis for stability of microbial communities; the role of a gut community as a source of opportunistic pathogens; and the soil microbial community as a source of new antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes.
Participate in this program online with Zoom. REGISTER TODAY!
Supported by the Bezos Family Foundation.
Additional World Science Festival program will be live streamed. See https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/festival/world-science-festival-2018/ for more information.
Project WISE (Women in Science Empowered)
Project WISE Information and registration link. Email Jen Pecor at WISE@northbayadventure.org for additional information or if you have questions.
She Can STEM Summer Camp (Middle School Only) Applications due June 18
Women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. With the support of the Walton Family Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and the DaRin Butz Foundation the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum hopes to change that by engaging and empowering young women to seek out and succeed in STEM. This summer, they're launching the inaugural She Can STEM Summer Camp, serving local and underrepresented communities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Sixty young women will participate in this one-of-a-kind Camp introducing them to the science of flight and exposing them to diverse careers in aviation.
About the Camp
Students can participate in one of two sessions, hosted at the Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
Session 1
Monday, July 23 – Friday, August 3
Weekdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Session 2
Monday, August 6 – Friday, August 17
Weekdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Each session will consist of 30 students. Transportation to activities as well as lunch and snacks provided.
Young women with a passion for learning and aviation in grades six through eight are asked to submit an application. Students must live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and must attend a Title I school or qualify for reduced or free lunches. Nominations should include the following:
A few sentences about why you’d like to participate
A recommendation from a teacher or community leader that speaks to your interest in aviation
Whether you attend a Title I school or qualify for free or reduced lunch
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Annual Photo Contest
Discovery Education Worldwide Summer Adventure
What is the Worldwide Summer Adventure?
In this adventure, you will be able to virtually visit museums, visit the tundra, and take a deep dive under the sea…and that's just for starters.
How Will it Work?
Every trip has to start somewhere, and this is the "launch pad" for your adventure. A number of summer experiences, virtual trips, and explorations are already live - so you can get started straight away. We will be posting new ideas throughout the summer.
How Do I Get My Students Started?
This Summer Adventure web page has all the resources needed to share with your students and their parents. We have included a parent letter, student bookmarks to remind them of their login to Discovery Education, and a passport for them to record their adventure.
These resources are available to all Discovery Education Streaming customers.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
BCPS NGSS Professional Learning - Summer Institutes
Questions should be directed to Julie Damico, Secondary Science Supervisor 443-809-4251
Earth Systems Summer Institute
Teachers on the Estuary Graduate Course at Jug Bay
The University of Maryland and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary are announcing the launch of a three graduate credit UMD environmental science course for teachers at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary this coming June. This course focuses on helping teachers (K-12) to bring environmental literacy and systems thinking to their classrooms by supporting teachers in researching, learning, and teaching environmental science.
Students (teachers) will engage in hands-on scientific field methods and explore a research question of their interest using the tools and methods of environmental inquiry. Group sessions also focus on pedagogy of environmental science education with an emphasis on systems thinking, a key “cross-cutting concept” highlighted by the Next Generation Science Standards.
Course Title:
Teachers on the Estuary: Researching, Learning, & Teaching in Environmental Science (3 graduate credits)
Dates/Times:
June 19-22, 25, 27-29 9:00am - 3:30pm, (with one hour lunch; last day goes until 4:30pm)
Open to:
All K-12 teachers in Maryland, retirees, any life-long learners
Location:
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, McCann Wetlands Center, Lothian, MD
Instructors:
Dan Levin (UMD), Tina Gilmeister (AACPS), Liana Vitali (JBWS)
Tuition:
$2227.50 ($500 scholarships available.)
Additional Information and Application:
http://jugbay.org/Teacher_Graduate_Course
Contact with questions:
Dan Levin (dlevin2@umd.edu)
Monarch Butterfly Workshop August 7 & 8 at Ladew Topiary Gardens
This two-day workshop will provide a meaningful, hands-on learning experience with an interdisciplinary approach of combining science, gardening, art, geography, literacy, math, technology, Mexican culture and more. Each participant receives: A curriculum guide with almost 100 activities and Monarch life cycle/rearing information; butterfly and caterpillar rearing cages; books; posters; DVDs; Strategies for butterfly gardens and “Monarch Parades”; Inquiry-based science activities for all abilities; Activities for Mexican/ pre-Hispanic culture, history and Spanish language; Activities for language arts, math, social studies, drama, and fine arts; Distance learning projects with schools in Canada/Mexico/California; Proven models for engaging community support; Post-workshop on-going support.
Ladew Topiary Gardens
3535 Jarrett sville Pike
Monkton, Maryland 21111
8:30 am – 4:00 pm each day
$99.00
1 MSDE Credit (15 hours)
Online registration: https://www.showclix.com/event/monarch-butterfly-workshop1613870
(For more info, visit http://monarchteachernetwork.info/)
August 24th Secondary Science Professional Study Day
Systemwide Professional Learning for Secondary Science Teachers will be held on Friday, August 24th from 8am to 3pm at Dundalk/Sollers Point High Schools. Registration for PSD will be available via BCPSOne starting May 25th.
Within the Professional Study Day – August 24, 2018 Catalog, look for SEC SCI Professional Study Day for Middle and High School Science Teachers – 8/24/18. After clicking “Register,” teachers must select ONE morning session and ONE afternoon session. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note the following:
- The number of participants for each session is limited. Registration is based on a first come-first served basis.
- Our new-to-BCPS colleagues without BCPS credentials should still be able to register for PSD. If you have difficulty registering, please email Julie jdamico@bcps.org your first, second, and third choices for both the AM and PM sessions and she will register you.
- Teachers are expected to bring their devices to PSD.
- Participants are encouraged to patronize the three food trucks or bring their own lunch. The following food trucks have committed to serving us at PSD:
•Pablo’s Tacos https://www.pablostocotruck.com/menus
•Craving Potato Factory (they were the truck that had issues last year and didn’t make it)
•Wild Thyme https://wildethymebaltimore.com/summer-menu/
•Iced Gems http://www.icedgemsbaking.com/cake-flavors/menu/
If you have any questions, please email Julie Damico, Secondary Science Supervisor, jdamico@bcps.org.
2018 STEM Summer Classes
ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STUDY (ENV562)
June 25–29, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Various trails, streams, & creeks in the Baltimore area
Learn to engage students in meaningful watershed experiences as defined by the Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature. Studies will be aligned with local curricula, the Next Generation Science Standards and Maryland’s Environmental Literacy Standards. Daily activities include canoeing, hiking, and stream studies. For more information, please contact Joe Davis at JDavis17@ndm.edu.
STEM INSTITUTE (ENV561)
July 23–27, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Notre Dame of Maryland University
A week of workshops focused on interdisciplinary, hands-on learning. Each day focuses on engaging projects using guides from and presentations by the Department of Natural Resources and the National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For more information, please contact Dr. Juliann Dupuis at jdupuis@ndm.edu.
METHODS FOR TEACHING STEM IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM (PRE K-2) (EDST505)
July 9–13, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Notre Dame of Maryland University
Learn to engage early childhood students in STEM based experiences. Studies are aligned to MD State STEM Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Daily activities include hands-on cross-curricular and thematic connections to literacy, art, and environmental education from a STEM-centric prospective. For more information, please contact Ashley Demski at andemski@bcps.k12.md.us.
INTRODUCTION & EXPLORATION OF DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, & ENGINEERING: CONTENT & INSTRUCTION STRATEGIES (EDST-501)
June 25-29 8:30-4:00
Location: Notre Dame of Maryland University
Gain an understanding of Design, Technology, and Engineering (DTE) as educational content areas. Through instruction and direct experience, participants will participate in learning activities based on the DTE problem solving process and will address a variety of learning styles through the construction of operating models, products, systems, and environments that demonstrate solutions to problems.
The fee for each course is $1,350. For more information, please contact Dr. Juliann Dupuis at jdupuis@ndm.edu.
Vernier Summer Institute in Baltimore - July 18
School may be out for the summer, but the learning never stops at Vernier. Please join us this summer for a full-day exploration of the latest and greatest in probeware and data-collection technology.
You’ll get your hands dirty with dozens of hardware and software titles from Vernier’s award-winning line of computer and handheld data-acquisition technology. One of our knowledgeable training specialists will work right alongside you, providing guidance and inspiration as you explore classroom-ready labs and activities.
You’ll leave the workshop ready to excite your students’ learning with data collection.
Perfect for science educators who
- Want to evaluate our award-winning technology.
- Are new to data collection.
- Need a refresher course on Vernier equipment.
- Want to learn from an expert.
Free lab book included - a $40 value!
Your Summer Institute registration includes our Workshop Training Manual download with clear instructions for all of the labs covered in the workshop. When you register, you can also select one download copy of a Vernier lab book. Choose from a list of 16 titles, each including dozens of subject-specific labs, word-processing files of the student instructions, essential teacher information, suggested answers, sample data and graphs, and more.
8:00am to 3:30pm in Baltimore (Location TBD). $99
Contact us
Email: officeofscience@bcps.org
Website: http://www.bcps.org/offices/science/
Location: 105 W Chesapeake Ave, Towson, MD, United States
Phone: 443-809-4251
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BCPSOfficeofScience
Twitter: @BCPSSci