Events Archive
The following is an archive of the events the Science Education Department has presented or helped facilitate.
Note: many events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | AFSE: Lend Me a Hand: A Bioengineering Challenge | Imagine you only had one hand, or only one functioning limb. How would you be able to do everyday things? What if an artificial hand or limb could be designed for you? This workshop will take you through the engineering design process as you learn about the form and function of the hand and limbs so that you can design and build several different working versions. Alberto Lazaro is an elementary teacher in Montebello Unified School District who incorporates lots of engineering, 3D printing and technology into his classes. This series of activities was inspired by students in his classroom! |
| December 5, 2019 | AFSE: PhysTEC DemoDays - Forces and Motion | See some demonstrations and try out some labs which help teach about forces, motion and Newton's Laws. While the emphasis for this is middle and high school, elementary teachers will learn lots, too! |
| November 20, 2019 | AFSE: Getting Outside for NGSS | Join Kurt Holland and learn to use the science education field's engaging secret weapon, carefully structured outdoor learning. Participants in this session get access to high-quality NGSS resources from Lawrence Hall of Science and learn how to manage outdoor instruction focused upon making sense of the world with the SEPS. |
| November 12, 2019 | AFSE: NGSS and ELD - Some Ideas on Integrating Our Science and ELD Lessons | In this workshop you will participate in a series of NGSS lessons that are integrated with ELD and the arts for the upper elementary class. Come ready to be a student who experiences the lessons, as well as a teacher who reflects on the effectiveness of the integration strategies. |
| October 2, 2019 | AFSE: Leveraging technology to address the 3 Dimensions of NGSS | Participants will engage in a 3D lesson that utilizes Google's Science Journal to show how built- in device features can be used as powerful science sensors and tools. |
| September 30, 2019 | AFSE: Fun Science Lessons from 2019 Young Scientists Camp | For the past 20 years the Science Education Department has hosted a summer science camp for area youth. CSULB students work alongside a mentor teacher to prepare and teach science lessons for kids. Come find out about the camp and try your hand at some of their favorite lessons. |
| September 18, 2019 | AFSE: K-3 Life Sciences - A Tapestry of Survival | Tapestry of Survival (K-3) looks at the progression of life science laterally. All participants will see how the lesson sequence was created and then participate in one-three activities in the sequence. During discussion, grade levels will be able to share their experiences and see how the lessons build. |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2019 | AFSE: Science Learning Center! | Join CNSM's SLC coordinator, Rick O'Connor, for some hands-on activities. |
| May 3, 2019 | AFSE: Digging into Science: Exploring Environmental Science for K-2 | Master teacher Martha Cervantes presents soil, plants, and growing things! This is part of a lesson sequence that she taught and was featured in Science and Children magazine. |
| April 26, 2019 | AFSE: Ocean Institute! | Come engage in a true STEM experience grounded in a real-world problem: Ocean. You will examine, model and measure ocean acidification and construct promising solutions related to renewable energy; while participating in a team activity, wind turbine. |
| April 22, 2019 | AFSE: Population Connection! | Come in and participate in activities for kids that focus on cross-cutting concepts of cause and effect as well as scale. We'll explore population trends, population explosions and declines. |
| April 17, 2019 | AFSE: Tasty Thermodynamics! The Chemistry of Ice Cream | Join CNSM's Dr. Elaine Bernal for a fun night of learning about physical chemistry and materials and science concepts while making tasty treats. |
| March 19, 2019 | AFSE: Properties of Gases | Join Cassandra Whitsett, an experienced educator, as she facilitates hands on activities, economical experiments with gases-- adaptable for different grade levels. |
| February 28, 2019 | AFSE: Beetles! | Join Kurt Holland from the Science Education department for an evening that will showcase The Lawrence Hall of Science, Beetles Program. |
| November 28, 2018 | AFSE: Earthquakes! | Join Bob DeGroot, the education and outreach coordinator, from the USGS Earthquake Science Center, for an interactive adventure. |
| October 30, 2018 | AFSE: Plastic Pollution and Marine Critters | Jim DePompei from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium introduce engaging, marine-science related activities for the classroom. |
| October 18, 2018 | AFSE: Engaging your students in our urban ocean | Join Linda Chilton from the USC Sea Grant Program as she facilitates Community based science initiatives to support student learning and involvement. The workshop will allow teachers to work with partners on identifying local coastal issues, data gaps and how students can take a role whether in designing questions to pursue or sharing their findings with community decision makers. |
| September 12, 2018 | AFSE: Model Lessons from Science Camp | Join Dr. Laura Henriques from the Science Education department for an evening that will showcase some of the favorite lessons your colleagues did during the 2018 Summer Young Scientist Camp. |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2018 | AFSE: Physical Science Activities | Join Dr. Laura Henriques for physical science activities. |
| April 9, 2018 | AFSE: Engaging in Issues-based Science | What happens when an animal is introduced to a new area in which it doesn't usually live? Come experience ways to think critically about an issue using scientific evidence. |
| April 5, 2018 | AFSE: Making Sense of the Coast with NGSS Science and Engineering Practices | Join us for a fun evening of exploring the science of the shoreline and wonders of the waterfront. After engaging with coastal climate connections outside the classroom, we will explore the California coast using satellite images to make sense of surf breaks, coastal ecosystems, and human impacts. We shall explore opportunities for your future students to become coastal stewards while learning science and provide access to high quality teaching resources from the California Coastal Commision, NOAA, and USC-Sea Grant. |
| March 7, 2018 | AFSE: Science Beyond the Classroom | Everyone loves a school field trip, right? Well, maybe. It can be a lot of work for the teacher and given budget restrictions and concerns related to mandated testing, a source of concern for administrators. Do kids really learn in these spaces? Are field trips worth all the extra time and effort? Join Dr. Jim Kisiel from the Science Education department here at CSULB on a journey through the Science Learning Center here on campus. Learn about science learning in these spaces and explore ways to rethink the traditional school field trip and create a more meaningful and connected science learning experience. |
| February 13, 2018 | AFSE: Population Connection | Join Jim Corboy in exploring trends in the mammal we're most interested in - humans! Come experience hands-on activities for many different grade-bands. |
| December 4, 2017 | AFSE: What's the MATTER? | Join Carolina Biological's, Sandy Bosnik, as she will be guiding you using inquiry-based physical science investigations to explore integrated NGSS performance expectations, cross-cutting concepts and science and engineering practices. |
| November 8, 2017 | AFSE: Welcome to Earthquake Country--Early Earthquake Warning and the Big One | Learn about how early warning works and how it will change how we respond to earthquakes. This session will include several hands on activities. |
| October 12, 2017 | AFSE: Math in a Basket | Join presenters from Dynamic Results as they apply common core concepts and vocabulary to real life models, including original art projects. |
| September 26, 2017 | AFSE: FOSStering the Next Generation | Join Maggie Ostler, from FOSS for an exciting presentation while tackling an engineering challenge. Build a cart, then develop and perform tricks using the cart. |
| September 12, 2017 | AFSE: Model Lessons from Science Camp | Join, Dr. Laura Henriques, Director, CSULB's Young Scientists Camp for an evening of science lessons conducted during 2017 Young Scientists Camp. The evening will showcase some of the favorite lessons your colleagues did as Teaching Associates during this program. |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | AFSE: Forensics Lab | Join Ward's Facilitator, Sandy Bosnik, as she guides your exploration of the science behind crime scene investigations by using hands-on lab procedures. |
| April 5, 2017 | AFSE: Untitled | Join Jeff Frates from Carolina Biological Supply as he conducts a presentation geared towards K-5 pre-service educators. |
| March 16, 2017 | AFSE: Watershed Wonders and the Wonderful World of Plankton! | Join Jim DePompei and Carl Carranza from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium as they introduce engaging, marine-science related activities for the elementary and middle school classroom. |
| February 21, 2017 | AFSE: Can You Hear Me Now? | Join Dr. Laura Henriques from the Science Education department and explore how sound can make matter vibrate, and vibrating matter can make sound. Come explore waves and sound to learn more about this first grade science standard. |
| January 28, 2017 | Teacher Get Together | Are you an educator looking for helpful resources and/or looking to meet and connect with other like-minded educators who love science and the outdoors?! Come join us. |
| December 8, 2016 | PhysTEC Demo Day | Activities: Physics Engineering. Hosted by PhysTEC. |
| November 28, 2016 | AFSE: Living in Earthquake Country! - ShakeOuts, QuakeCatchers, Forecasts, and a view from the Big Bend | Join Dr. Robert de Groot, the coordinator for communication, education, and outreach for the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning program at the USGS Earthquake Science Center in Pasadena, CA., and learn about how Southern California’s beautiful landscape was formed through plate tectonics. |
| November 10, 2016 | PhysTEC Demo Day | Theme: Energy and Momentum. Hosted by PhysTEC. |
| November 10, 2016 | AFSE: Watershed Wonders and the Wonderful World of Plankton! | Join Jim DePompei and Carl Carranza from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium as they introduce engaging, marine-science related activities for the elementary and middle school classroom. |
| November 5, 2016 | NGSS in Practice | Join Laura Henriques for a 3 hour workshop for elementary educators about force and motion. |
| October 25, 2016 | AFSE: NASA - We're with You When you Fly (and when you teach!) | Join Sarah Marcotte of the JPL Mars Public Engagement team as she flies you through the NASA universe of classroom curricula, visualizations, real time data and hands-on, minds-on activities that will engage, educate and inspire your students. |
| October 21-23, 2016 | California Science Education Conference | Hosted by CSTA in Palm Springs. |
| October 13, 2016 | PhysTEC Demo Day | Hosted by PhysTEC. |
| October 11, 2016 | Women in STEM Panel | Hosted by STEMx: Sisters in Motion. Come hear women professionals share their experiences in the STEM field. |
| October 8, 2016 | PhysTEC Open House | Hosted by PhysTEC. |
| September 14, 2016 | Model Lessons from Science Camp | Join, Laura Henriques, Director, CSULB’s Young Scientists’ Camp for an evening of science lessons conducted during 2016 Young Scientists Camp. |
| August 11-12 | New Tools for Teaching H.S: Biology/Chemistry Workshop | A free 2-day summer workshop(s) being held at CSULB this summer. |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2016 | AFSE: Physical Science Round-Robin | Participate in a couple of different physical science workshops presented by Science Education Master's Students. These hands-on lessons will help you understand physical science topics in the Next Generation Science Standards. |
| March 21, 2016 | AFSE: Crime Scene Curriculum | Using the science behind crime scene investigation, lab procedures and techniques from real forensics labs will be explored and linked to basic science concepts |
| March 15, 2016 | 5th annual Latino Health Equity Conference | This conference aims to raise awareness and engagement in health equity research focused on Latinos - our nation's largest and fastest-growing minority population. It also provides a unique opportunity for interested students, community members, and professionals to collaborate with national thought leaders. |
| March 10, 2016 | Physics Make and Teach Demo-day | Hosted by PhysTEC |
| March 8, 2016 | AFSE: Biodiversity Presentation | Join Dr. Lesley Farmer, CSULB professor and coordinator for the Librarianship program, with a presentation on biodiversity. |
| February 24, 2016 | AFSE: Something Fishy in the Classroom | Join Educators from Cabrillo Marine Aquarium as they introduce engaging, marine-science related activities for elementary and middle school students. |
| October 28, 2015 | AFSE: Hands-on Human Ecology Activities for the Next Generation | Join Population Education Fellow, Isabelle Rios, as she guides you through activities such as: simulations, cooperative learning activities, quizzes, debate, and problem-solving challenges for the K-12 classroom. |
| October 6, 2015 | AFSE: Something Fishy in the Classroom | Join educators Jim DePompei and Carl Carranza from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium as they introduce engaging, marine-science related activities for the elementary and middle school classroom. |
| September 28, 2015 | AFSE: Science Activity Sampler | Presented by the Young Scientists Camp staff. |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2015 | AFSE: Crime Scene Curriculum | Use hands-on lab procedures and techniques from real forensics labs as Ward's Scientific facilitator, Sandy Antalis, guides your exploration of the science behind crime scene investigations. Geared toward upper elementary through high school classes. |
| April 8, 2015 | AFSE: NASA - We're with You When you Fly (and when you teach!) | Join Sarah Marcotte of the JPL Mars Public Engagement team as she flies you through the NASA universe of classroom curricula, visualizations, real time data and hands-on, minds-on activities that will engage, educate and inspire your students. |
| March 17, 2015 | AFSE: Hands-on Human Ecology Activities for the Next Generation | Join Population Education Fellow, Isabelle Rios, as she guides you through activities such as: simulations, cooperative learning activities, quizzes, debate, and problem-solving challenges for the K-12 classroom. |
| February 23, 2015 | AFSE: Something Fishy in the Classroom | Join educators from Cabrillo Marine Aquarium as they introduce engaging, marine-science related activities from the elementary and middle school classroom. Presented by Jim De Pompei. |
| October 28, 2014 | AFSE: The Chemistry of the Common Core and NGSS | Presented by Margaret Ostler (FOSS). This workshop is designed to provide direct experience in a science investigation while building literacy skills in speaking, listening, expository writing with science notebooks and reading with informational texts. |
| September 17, 2014 | AFSE: Engaging science lessons for the K-8 Classroom | The Young Scientists Camp Staff will share exciting and effective science lessons taught during the 2014 summer science camp programs. |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2014 | Physical Science Round Robin | |
| April 24, 2014 | Future Teachers of Scientists and Engineers of America | |
| March 18, 2014 | Interactive Strategies for Teaching about the Moon and its Phases | |
| February 24, 2014 | Biotech Workshop: Secondary Emphasis | |
| February 5, 2014 | Earthquakes | |
| October 2, 2013 | Connecting Literacy and Science | Colleen Triesc from Bring Me A Book Foundation |
| September 24, 2013 | Engaging Lessons for K-8 Classroom | 2013 Young Scientists' Camp teachers |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2013 | AFSE: Forensic Science and the Common Core: Exploring Blood Spatter | Lynn Grady |
| March 19, 2013 | AFSE: Something Fishy | Cabrillo Aquarium |
| February 11, 2013 | AFSE: Assessing Science Practices and Building Teacher Science Content | |
| February 9, 2013 | AFSE: SC AApT New Physics Teacher Workshop: Waves | |
| November 28, 2012 | AFSE: Shaking Out in Earthquake Country | Dr. Robert DeGroot from the Southern California Earthquake Center at USC |
| November 7, 2012 | AFSE: Measuring Matter Matters! | Maggie Ostler from Delta Education |
| November 6, 2012 | STAR: Next Generation Science Education Standards | Laura Henriques |
| October 16, 2012 | STAR: An Overview of the Turkish Education System | Yilmaz Kara |
| October 4, 2012 | AFSE: Introducing the Periodic Table | Sandra Kaszynski |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | AFSE: Physical Science Round Robin | |
| May 1, 2012 | STAR: Blending Science Instruction and English Language Development in Elementary Classrooms | Susan Gomez-Zwiep and Bill Straits (CSULB) |
| April 18, 2012 | AFSE: Cambridge Physics Outfit Specialty Presentation | Julie Entzminger |
| April 3, 2012 | STAR: Supporting Science Discourse Practices in Online and On Ground Teacher Education Programs | Fred Frekking (USC) and Imelda Nava (UCLA) |
| March 4, 2012 | STAR: Improving Education for All: Active Learning in the Science Classroom | Lisa Martin-Hansen |
| February 15, 2012 | AFSE: Discover local species and the problems of contamination | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Staff |
| December 6, 2011 | AFSE: How to Do Physical Science Labs with "Stuff" from the 99 Cent Store! | Katie Beck, Physics Teacher-in-Residence |
| December 6, 2011 | STAR: Evolution, Global Warming and Chemistry Discourse: An Overview of Student Research in Science Education, Graduate students recap of projects | |
| November 15, 2011 | STAR: Promoting Empowerment and Professionalism Among Informal Educators Through Lesson Study | Debbie DeRoma and Donna Ross |
| November 14, 2011 | AFSE: Communication and Deep Space Network | Sandy Kaszynski, NASA Teacher Specialist |
| October 25, 2011 | STAR: Talking to Learn: The Role of Student Conversation in Literacy and Science Learning | Lauren Shea and Terry Shanahan |
| October 11, 2011 | AFSE: Magnetism and Electricity Activities | Margaret Ostler, Delta Education/School Speciality - FOSS |
| October 4, 2011 | STAR: Designing Professional Development for Science Teaching | Jo Topps, Department of Science Education |
| September 19, 2011 | AFSE: Summer Camp Activities Showcase: Modeling Life Science Activities for Middle and High School Standards | Staff from CSULB's Young Scientists' Camp 2011 |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2011 | AFSE: Bringing the Ocean into your Classroom | Esther Nah and Jim De Pompei from Cabrillo Marine Aquarium demonstrate hands on activities to bring the ocean (and science) to your classroom. |
| May 2, 2011 | STAR: Juicy Questions for Fruitful Inquiry - Investigating Science Learning at the Exploratorium | Dr. Joshua Gutwill, Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation, Exploratorium |
| April 19, 2011 | STAR: Making Meaning in Human-Dolphin Interactions in Zoological Facilities | Dr. Diane Sweeney, Dolphin Quest |
| April 13, 2011 | STAR: An Exploratory Study of Graduate Degrees Research in Science Education at Princess Nora University | Dr. Hiya Almazroa, Princess Nora University, Saudi Arabia |
| March 16, 2010 | STAR: Coaching Teachers with Tools for Integrating Literacy and Science Content | Dr. Maria Grant, California State University, Fullerton |
| March 15, 2011 | AFSE: Model Lessons from NASA - Physics of Sound | Sandy Kaszynski, JPL/NASA Educator |
| February 15, 2011 | STAR: New Science Education Standards on the Horizon: What Does it Mean for Science Educators | Dr. Martin Storksdieck, Director of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Science Education |
| February 10, 2011 | AFSE: Living with Earthquakes | Bob DeGroot, Southern California Earthquake Center |
| December 6, 2010 | STAR: Stemming the Tide: Understanding the Academic Success of Black Male College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors | Dr. Saba Yohannes-Reda, CSULB |
| December 2, 2010 | AFSE: Physical Science Lesson Round-Robin | |
| November 15, 2010 | STAR: Homeless Education - What Every Teacher Should Know | Rhonda Haramis, Bethune Transitional Center, LBUSD |
| November 9, 2010 | AFSE: Something Fishy in the Classroom | Cabrillo Aquarium |
| October 25, 2010 | STAR: Slimy, Soft, or Spiky? Examining family interactions and the potential for science learning at touch tanks | Dr. Jim Kisiel, Science Education Department, CSULB |
| October 12, 2010 | AFSE: Model Lessons from NASA - they have more than space science! | Sandra Kaszynski, JPL NASA |
| September 22, 2010 | AFSE: Model Science Lessons from Young Scientists' Camp | Staff from Young Scientists' Camp 2010 |
| September 20, 2010 | STAR: What I've Learned - 25 years of Teaching High School Physics | Rod Ziolkowski, Whitney High School, ABC Unified School District |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2010 | STAR: Science Teacher Inductions - Lessons from the Field | Dr. Julie Luft, Arizona State University |
| May 4, 2010 | AFSE: Friends of the Fox Foundation Using a Local Endangered Species, the Channel Island Fox, to Teach Engaging Science | Pat Meyer and Keri Dearborn |
| April 14, 2010 | AFSE: Delta Scientific Inquiry Science at the Elementary Level - Mixtures & Solutions | Maggie Ostler |
| April 14, 2010 | STAR: Physics First - Physics for All! | Craig Bouma, Loyola High School |
| April 13, 2010 | STAR: STEM Career Changers and Their Sense of Identity | Dr. Jane Grier, CSU Channel Islands and Dr. Carol Johnston, Mount Saint Mary's |
| March 10, 2010 | AFSE: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Something's fishy in the Classroom | |
| February 25, 2010 | AFSE: Southern California Earthquake Center Living with Earthquakes! | Dr. Robert Groot |
| February 18, 2010 | STAR: Revealing Student Learning in Museums | Dr. Janette Griffin, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia |
| December 1, 2009 | AFSE: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium shares lessons for Teaching Marine Science K-12 | |
| November 12, 2009 | STAR: Top 10 Myths of Creationism & Their Flaws | Dr. Ashley Carter, CSU Long Beach |
| November 9, 2009 | STAR: How did we get the California Science Education Standards (and their challenges for science education in California) | Dr. Bonnie Brunkhorst, CSU San Bernardino |
| November 5, 2009 | AFSE: Science in Space: Educational Materials from NASA | |
| October 26, 2009 | STAR: How Can We Make Them Get It? - Findings from research on communicating ocean sciences to public audiences | Shawn Rowe |
| October 19, 2009 | AFSE: The Ocean Institute Why should we care about watersheds? | |
| September 21, 2009 | STAR: Science Education, Science Curriculum and Science Teacher Training in China | Wang Su, Director of Centre for Science and Technology Education, China National Institute for Educational Research |
| September 17, 2009 | AFSE: Model Science Lessons and Labs from Young Scientists' Camp |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | AFSE: Physical Science Lessons & Teaching Ideas | CSULB Science Education Master's students |
| April 27, 2009 | AFSE: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium: Teaching About Watersheds | Cabrillo Aquarium |
| April 6, 2009 | STAR: NARST/AERA Preview! | Graduate students and faculty shared their research findings before presenting them at national conferences. MS alumni presenters included: Shehzad Bhojani, Susan Hunt, Padmini Kishore and Ron Rita. Faculty presenters: Susan Gomez-Zwiep, Laura Henriques, Jim Kisiel, Catherine Martin-Dunlop, and Bill Straits. |
| March 16, 2009 | STAR: Urban Education: Science Teacher Retention in Urban Schools: A Study of Success and Failure | Hedy Moscovici, CSU Dominguez Hills |
| March 9, 2009 | AFSE: Teaching with NASA Educational Material | JPL Education Outreach |
| February 26, 2009 | AFSE: Classroom Management and Safety for K-12 science classes | LA County Office of Education Science Consultant |
| February 23, 2009 | STAR: The Thorny Issue of Reconciling Discourse Patterns, English Learners, and Science Assessment | Terry Shanahan, UC Irvine |
| February 9, 2009 | AFSE: Living with Earthquakes! | USGS outreach |
| December 8, 2008 | STAR: The Promise of Web-based Technology in Transforming Inquiry Science Teaching: Lessons from Elementary and Middle School Teachers | Dr. Moses Ochanji, CSU San Marcos |
| December 4, 2008 | AFSE: Getting a (Science) Teaching Job | |
| November 17, 2008 | STAR: The Nature of Science and Evolution in Secondary High School Biology Textbooks: A Content Analysis | Dr. Paul Narguizian, CSU Los Angeles |
| November 13, 2008 | AFSE: Marine Science for the K-12 Classroom | Cabrillo Aquarium |
| November 10, 2008 | STAR: Science Education: Sputnik to Today | Dr. Larry Yore, University of Victoria |
| October 20, 2008 | STAR: Exploring the Impact of Visualization on Conceptual Understanding in Chemistry | Dr. Barbara Gonzalez, CSU Fullerton |
| October 14, 2008 | AFSE: NASA Educational Night | JPL Education Outreach |
| September 25, 2008 | AFSE: What did you do last summer? Model lessons from Science Camp | YSC staff |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | STAR: Writing to learn science using Calibrated Peer Review | Dr. James Rudd, CSU Los Angeles |
| April 30, 2008 | AFSE: Inquiry for the Elementary Classroom | Maggie Ostler of Delta/FOSS |
| April 16, 2008 | AFSE: NASA Educational Night | Art Hammon from JPL |
| April 9, 2008 | STAR: Fossils, photovoltaics and misconceptions: The challenges of learning (and teaching) science beyond the classroom | Dr. James Kisiel, CSU Long Beach |
| March 11, 2008 | AFSE: It all flows to me: The science of water and watersheds | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium |
| March 5, 2008 | STAR: Who decides if it is effective teaching? Wisdom from urban secondary science learners | Dr. Donna Ross, San Diego State University |
| February 12, 2008 | AFSE: Quickie Hands-on Activities That Meet the CA Science Standards | |
| February 6, 2008 | STAR: Twenty Thousand Hours: An Introduction to the Field of Learning Environments | Dr. Catherine Martin-Dunlop, CSU Long Beach |
| December 3, 2007 | AFSE: Job Searching Tips | Principals, human resource personnel, department chairs and other experts about the job searching process. |
| December 3, 2007 | STAR: Taking Action in Science Education: Civic Involvement, Service-Learning, and Stewardship | Dr. Amy Cox-Petersen, CSU Fullerton |
| November 14, 2007 | AFSE: Bringing the Ocean into your Classroom | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium |
| November 5, 2007 | STAR: Sorting Through the Noise: What National Reports are telling us needs to be done in Science Education | Dr. Herb Brunkhorst, CSU San Bernardino |
| October 8, 2007 | AFSE: NASA Educational Night | NASA/JPL |
| September 26, 2007 | AFSE: Inquiry Activities - 3rd grade through HS | YSC Staff |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May, 3, 2007 | AFSE: Biotechnology at the Secondary Level | CSULB alumni presenters |
| April 18, 2007 | AFSE: Inquiry for the Elementary Classroom | Maggie Ostler from Delta/FOSS |
| March 15, 2007 | AFSE: NASA Education Event | NASA/JPL |
| February 14, 2007 | AFSE: Assessment 101! | |
| December 6, 2006 | AFSE: The Job Search! Finding, Applying and Interviewing for Teaching Jobs | |
| November 30, 2006 | AFSE: Integrating Math and Science in your Classroom | Co-hosted by Future Math Teachers Association and the Cerritos College Math Club |
| November 6, 2006 | AFSE: Integration Made Elementary: Connecting Life Sciences and Language Arts/ELD | Drs. Susan Gomez-Zwiep and Bill Straits |
| October 12, 2006 | AFSE: Physics Activities for the Upper Elementary/Middle School Classroom | |
| September 19, 2006 | AFSE: A Round Robin of Science Activities | Teaching Associates from Young Scientists' Camp/Summer Science Institute |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2006 | AFSE: Science Fairs and Family Science Night! | Shelley Fernald and Rauline Boland |
| April 20, 2006 | AFSE: The Nature of Science and Scientific Inquiry | CSULB alumni |
| March 6, 2006 | AFSE: Math and Science at a Magnet School | Rod Ziolkowski, Whitney HS, ABC Unified |
| February 7, 2006 | AFSE: Who Done It? Crime Scene Inquiry as a Teaching Tool | |
| December 1, 2005 | AFSE: Landing a Teaching Job! | Various: principals, department chairs, human resource personnel and our Education Career Placement Office |
| November 14, 2005 | AFSE: NASA's Educational Materials | JPL Educators |
| October 19, 2005 | AFSE: Science and Literacy | |
| September 13, 2005 | AFSE: Inquiry Round Robin |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2005 | AFSE: NASA Educational Night | David Seidel, Art Hammon and Carlo Cayetano from JPL |
| April 5, 2005 | AFSE: Marine Sciences in the K-12 Classroom | Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific |
| March 17, 2005 | AFSE: Just Add Water - Strategies for Stewardship and Conservation! | Benita Horn |
| February 15, 2005 | AFSE: Rock On! Tips for Teaching Geology | Dr. Sue Pritchard, La Habra |
| December 1, 2004 | AFSE: Job Searching Tips & Strategies | HR and personnel staff, principals and department chairs |
| November 11, 2004 | AFSE: Science and Literacy | Susan Garcia, Colin Powell Academy |
| October 25, 2004 | AFSE: Forensic Science in the K-12 Classroom | |
| September 15, 2004 | AFSE: Inquiry Round-Robin | YSC Staff |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2004 | AFSE: Science Activities and Demonstrations | |
| April 20, 2004 | AFSE: NASA and Mars! | David Seidel, Art Hammon, and Carlo Cayetano from JPL |
| March 25, 2004 | AFSE: Science Fairs and Science Competitions | |
| March 1, 2004 | AFSE: Science and Literacy | |
| December 8, 2003 | AFSE: So, you want a Job! Preparing for the Job Market | |
| November 4, 2003 | AFSE: NASA Educational Materials to Teach Math and Science | Art Hammon and David Seidel from JPL |
| October 20, 2003 | AFSE: Autism in Our Classrooms | Teri Book, OC Kids |
| September 18, 2003 | AFSE: Introduction to the AFSE and NSTA |
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2003 | AFSE: Using NASA Educational Materials to Teach Math and Science | Art Hammon and David Seidel from JPL |
| May 12, 2003 | AFSE: Inquiry Science for All and NSTA and You | Eric Brundin, Elizabeth Fessler, Martin Matthews |
| April 3, 2003 | AFSE: Science Assessment - No Teacher Left Behind! | Tim Williamson |
| March 11, 2003 | AFSE: Perceptions of Science - What does the media tell us? | Christine Honeyman Fazio |
| December 9, 2002 | AFSE: Preparing for the Job Market | Various principals, department chairs, human resource personnel and our Education Career Placement Office |
| November 19, 2002 | AFSE: Science Field Trips | Alma Bowman from Bolsa Chica Wetlands |
| October 8, 2002 | AFSE: Science and Literacy | |
| September 16, 2002 | AFSE: Introduction to AFSE and K-12 classroom activities | Bill Ritz |
