KQED and WGBH at the NSTA Conference

KQED is gearing up to attend the NSTA Conference from March 30 through April 2 in Los Angeles, CA. NSTA, the National Science Teachers Association, is an organization committed to innovation in both science teaching and education. The conference will feature a wide array of different science topics, ranging from STEM to science literacy.

Join KQED  for several sessions listed below and find partner station WGBH hosting a booth (#1028) in the Exhibit Hall.

Sessions

Engineering for Change
Thursday, March 30
2:00 – 3:00pm, JW Marriott Los Angeles, Diamond Ballroom Salon 8

Bring engineering into your science classroom with a free, media-rich, project-based unit focused on sharing solutions with an online audience of peers and adults.

Engineering for Earthquakes
Friday, March 31
11:00 – 12:00pm, LA Convention Center, Kentia Hall P

Shake up your classroom with a structural engineering design challenge for students. Explore free media resources and build your own shaking table.

Engineer Your Own Paper Microscope
Saturday, April 1
12:30 – 1:30pm, JW Marriott Los Angeles, Diamond Ballroom Salon 8

Focus on engineering skills with a paper microscope project for students. Explore the three-dimensional side of engineering through a sequence that targets both life science and physical science goals.

Additional Resources:

Shaking Table Experiment
Learn more about engineering and earthquakes with the following experiment.

Civil Engineering Projects
Engage in more engineering practice through these civil engineering projects.

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