UtSTA 2024: Out-Of-This-World Science Teaching

Discover how BIOZONE's extensive product range supports teachers to deliver engaging programs across a range of subjects including: IB, AP, Earth and Space, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Anatomy and Physiology. Explore our new and upcoming titles, and learn how our new content delivery platform BIOZONE WORLD integrates resources with our engaging, highly graphical content.

BIOZONE’s interactive worktexts are designed to support teachers by providing tools and content to:
• Deliver accessible content within a differentiated classroom.
• Engage students through inquiry or phenomenon-based learning.
• Undertake effective and meaningful assessment using curricula specific assessment tools.
• Enhance content delivery using the BIOZONE Teacher Toolkit.
• Enable flexible delivery in remote, in class, or blended delivery environments.

Attendees receive a FREE print copy and a 90-day digital access to a title of their choice.

The goal of this presentation will be to highlight phenomena that students can observe and explore at home that align with the SEED standards for chemistry.  I will share some ideas about how to get students thinking about chemistry at home, and we will brainstorm more ways to incorporate learning that goes beyond our classroom walls.

Ignite student passion for science with captivating, hands-on projects: newspaper bones, a pasta skeleton, an articulated hand model, and *wearable models of cell structure and organ systems showcasing student comprehension. Learn the Songs “Single Cells” and “Mitosis”, along with event descriptions for the Human Body Olympics, and how to showcase student models publicly, fostering community science literacy.  *Cell and Organ aprons available for $7 to create during session.

In this session for K-12 educators, we will discuss the latest research and evidence-based best practices in cross-curricular literacy and explore hands-on strategies for integrating reading, writing, and speaking skills into STEM subjects. This hands-on session will demonstrate how infusing cross-curricular literacy into STEM supports the development of Science and Engineering Practices (such as constructing explanations, engaging in argument from evidence, and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information) while simultaneously enhancing student engagement and comprehension. Participants will learn practical tips for integrating literacy skills into science/STEM education. Through interactive demonstrations, participants will see these techniques in action, gaining the knowledge and skills to enrich their teaching toolkit and transform their classroom into a vibrant, literacy-rich environment. Designed for educators looking to make an interdisciplinary impact, this session will equip STEM educators with effective tools to integrate literacy and STEM, preparing students for the 21st century and beyond.