Cornell Center for Materials Research
Cornell Science Sampler Series Fall '08

Cornell Science Sampler Series

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For Elementary and Middle School Science Teachers

Saturday, October 18, 2008


Location:
Sloan-Kettering Institute
Room M107
1275 York Ave.
New York City, NY 10021

Schedule:
9:30am - 10:15am Registration and Breakfast
10:15am - 10:30am

Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:30am - 11:15am

Keynote Address -
"Accelerating the Future: Engineering New Plastic Materials"
Prof. Chris Ober (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering)
11:15am - 12:30pm

Morning Workshop (choose one):

Forces and Motion: FOSS Kit Help: Break open this FOSS kit and try out a few of the activities inside.

Electricity: Discover ways in which batteries and wires connect to a light bulb, learn about scientific experiments that led to famous electrical inventions, investigate electricity using proper safety techniques, and test different materials to see if they conduct electricity.

Probability and Measurement: This workshop will focus on fun biological activities (including eating M&M's!) that will engage your students in learning about measurement, probability, and statistics.

BirdSleuth: Students will observe birds, ask and answer their own questions based on observations and data, and publish their original research.
12:30pm - 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm - 2:30pm

Afternoon Workshop (choose one):

Forces and Motion: FOSS Kit Help: Break open this FOSS kit and try out a few of the activities inside.

Electricity: Discover ways in which batteries and wires connect to a light bulb, learn about scientific experiments that led to famous electrical inventions, investigate electricity using proper safety techniques, and test different materials to see if they conduct electricity.

Probability and Measurement: This workshop will focus on fun biological activities (including eating M&M's!) that will engage your students in learning about measurement, probability, and statistics.

BirdSleuth: Students will observe birds, ask and answer their own questions based on observations and data, and publish their original research.
2:30pm Evaluations

 

Collaborating Outreach Offices:

Program Flyer (pdf)

 

 
Edited on: 25 February 2009 1:47 pm