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Bakken Museum www.thebakken.org

STEM Education Center, University of Minnesota www.cehd.umn.edu/STEM

3M Visiting Wizards http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Community-Giving/US-Home/giving-areas/science-plus/3m-visiting-wizards/

Laser Classroom www.laserclassroom.com

Minnesota Science Teachers Association www.mnsta.org

MN Field Trip Library www.mnfieldtriplibrary.org

Science Museum of Minnesota/Science House www.smm.org

Minnesota High Tech Association www.mhta.org

Play from Scratch www.playfromscratch.com

MN Project Lead the Way www.mnpltw.org

The Works Museum www.theworks.org

EXHIBITORSALL DAY - 8 am - 4 pm

9740 GRAND AVE S.BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420952-888-4262www.theworks.org | facebook.com/theworks | @theworksmuseum

Explore infomation and activities from local nonprofits, plus exhibitors relevant to elementary engineering.

WELCOME! Thank you for attending The Works Museum’s 6th Annual E4 Conference. We hope you’ll make new connections, exchange ideas, and leave with new activities to bring back to your students.

This day is about you, for you, and because of you. You inspire and guide each child in your classrooms. We support you and are honored to be your partner in creating a brighter future for every child. Thank you so much for all you do.

Jill MeasellsCEO, The Works Museum

A special thank you to our E4 Conference sponsors: 3M Foundation, Education Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Education.

WELCOMEJill Measells

CEO, The Works Museum

THANK YOUDoug Paulson

STEM Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education

Barbara KaufmannManager, Education Giving,

3M Foundation

“EVERYTHING I EVER LEARNED ABOUT ENGINEERING STARTED IN

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.”Yvonne Ng

President & Founder, Engineer’s Playground

WELCOME & KEYNOTE 8 to 9:15 am

9740 GRAND AVE S.BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420952-888-4262www.theworks.org | facebook.com/theworks | @theworksmuseum

THANK YOU TO OURSTEERING COMMITTEE

SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Cathy Kindem, District 196Doug Paulson, Minnesota Department

of EducationJohn Olson, Minnesota Department of

EducationDeborah Besser, Center for

Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education, University of St. Thomas

Marty Davis, St. Paul Public SchoolsNathan Meyer, The Bakken Museum

Heidi Eschenbach, The Works MuseumCandace Slattery, The Works Museum

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WELCOME & KEYNOTE

SESSION 1

LUNCH

SESSION 2A

SESSION 2B

SESSION 3

SESSION 4

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8 to 9:15

9:30 to 10:45

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12 to 1

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SESSION 1: 9:30 to 10:45 am

ALIGNING SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO LEVERAGE LEARNING Molly Leifeld, Myla Pope-Kamanda & Jaime Dery, St. Paul Public SchoolsEngineering is a great vehicle for exploring culturally responsive teaching strategies. It allows for rigor and relevance and encourages creativity and collaboration. If we believe that all students can learn and achieve at high levels, how can we engage them all meaningfully? How can engineering challenges in the classroom allow all students to expand and apply their understanding of critical science concepts? This session will include hands-on engineering exploration as well as an analysis of some of the culturally responsive teaching approaches teachers can leverage during an engineering unit.

CAMS & CRANKS Jane Snell Copes, Science Outside the BoxWhat can you build with jar lids, chopsticks, cardboard, wire, and imagination? We’ll explore crank and cam mechanisms in a “Cranky Box,” made with adult tools (sharp blades, hot glue, awls, etc.) Is this art? Is it engineering? YES!

CODA TO CODE: LINKING MUSIC AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Lori R. Maxfield, Carlow University & Yvonne Ng, Engineer’s PlaygroundLoops, sequences, and sensors – OH MY! Does the language of computer programming seem daunting and unfamiliar? In this session, the presenters will provide you with an innovative and activity- based experience that will allow you to better understand the computer programming language and processes. Using music as the medium, you will learn an activity that you can use with your students as you embark on the inclusion of computer programming skills and activities in your curriculum.

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ENGINEERING IMMERSION Kathryn Guimond & Maija Sedzielarz, Science Museum of MinnesotaImmerse yourself and your students in classroom experiences that combine teacher professional development with dynamic engineering instruction for students. Sample an engineering activity from the EiE (Engineering is Elementary®) curriculum, examine student outcomes, and reflect on your own learning. Learn about the impact of EiE in Minneapolis and Hopkins Public Schools, demonstrating significant improvement in science and engineering content knowledge across gender and underrepresented groups.

ENGINEERING IS FUN Kris Szajner, Winona Area Public SchoolsEngineering is Fun! I do engineering, but how do I do more of it? This session will focus on engineering lessons taught through three different ways; Literature, LEGO’s, and Robotics. All lessons were designed and implemented into a Kindergarten STEM classroom, but lessons and methods can easily be modified to fit your curriculum needs. Participants will walk away with ready-made lessons and a greater understanding as to how to make engineering connections with their students. Please join us for the fun-filled, engineering-packed session!

REVERSE ENGINEERING AND THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS Martha Hotchkiss & Richard Pollard, The Works MuseumEngineers often take things apart to learn how they work and make them better. This important part of the Engineering Design Process is an interesting way to introduce engineering and electricity to students. This engaging workshop demonstrates how to integrate the Engineering Design Process into first and fourth grade science standards, and will inspire teachers in every grade. Teachers will learn how to help their students explore electrical circuits and build a small flashlight with inexpensive, easy-to-find parts.

SECOND GRADE SAFETY ENGINEERS Jill Jensen, Glacier Hills School of Arts and Science, District 196In this session, participants will learn about a project completed with second grade students. Participants will receive the outline of the unit, necessary supplies, and standards addressed in the unit. In addition, participants will get a chance to try their hands at the project to see first-hand how the project works.

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Attend one of the 2A sessions from 11 to 12, then eat lunch and explore exhibitors from 12 to 1 OR eat lunch and explore exhibitors from 11 to 12, then attend one of the 2B sessions from 12 to 1. The buffet lunch upstairs is included

in your conference registration fee.

LUNCH + SESSIONS 2A & 2B

ADDING MULTIMEDIA ARTS TO THE STEM EQUATION Cara Rieckenberg & Kim Hiel, Robbinsdale School of Engineering and ArtsThe School of Engineering and Arts, a K-5 magnet school within the Robbinsdale School District, operates within the STEAM philosophy, newly opened in the 2012-2013 school year. Come learn how this school integrates core curricular content into all aspects of the students’ day, including specialists. Using the lens of multi-media arts, each student is required to complete a larger project each quarter. See and hear examples of authentic experiences providing opportunities for real life application, and how students have taken learning into their own hands.

GRIDLOCK BUSTER – USING GAMES TO EDUCATE Chen-Fu Liao, University of Minnesota & Margot Brooks, Turtle Lake Elementary, Mounds View SchoolsGridlock Buster is an online traffic control game based on tools and ideas that actual traffic control engineers use in their everyday work. The Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute at the University of Minnesota integrated the game into a 3rd grade classroom at Turtle Lake Elementary School and saw positive reactions from the students on what it takes to manage traffic on our roads. This session will demonstrate how to integrate Gridlock Buster in your classroom and the benefits to teaching young students about traffic engineering.

SIMPLE MACHINES Bob Zbikowski, Hibbing Community CollegeThis session explores simple machines for a 1st grade class. The students get hands-on participation and interactive learning of six different simple machines. This has been used for four years with 1st grade classes in the Hibbing Public Schools. This activity is well-received by the students and teachers.

THE ENGINEERING MARVELS OF NASA’S SPACE PROGRAM Sally Brummel & Katie Speckman, Bell Museum of Natural HistoryUsing a combination of hands-on activities and interactive visualizations, learn how to incorporate engineering-themed NASA Educator resources into your curriculum.

SESSION 2A: 11:00 to 12:00 pm

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KINDERGARTEN ENGINEERING: BUILDING THE BEST GINGERBREAD TRAP Jeanna Warren, District 832Witness how Kindergartners can use the design process to help them engineer a trap to stop the Gingerbread Man from running! Observe how a teacher’s use of literacy can spur ideas into action!

GELATIN & COOKIE CUTTERS: ELEMENTARY OPTICAL ENGINEERING Colette DeHarpporte, Laser Classroom & Peter Hoh, Science Museum of MinnesotaBuilding on content from physical and biological science, this engaging activity uses everyday tools to provide a hands-on experience with the engineering design process.

GIRL TALK: WAYS TO INSPIRE GIRLS IN ENGINEERING Cathy Kindem, District 196Young women are missing out on exceptional opportunities. Through support at an early age, girls will succeed in math and science and see engineering as a career choice. Leave this workshop with practical tips on how to encourage girls in engineering!

LEVERS & LEGOS Deb Johnson & Jean Peterson, Children’s Museum of Southern MinnesotaLearning about mechanical advantage is fun when LEGOs and marshmallows are combined in this hands-on activity for students. First-, second-, and third-class levers are taught experientially using accessible materials and familiar examples.

YOU CAN DO IT! ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING IN YOUR CLASSROOM Kimberly Frutiger & Michelle Carruthers, Valley Middle STEM School, District 196Use everyday materials to bring engineering into your classroom. We will use the engineering design process to explore puff mobiles and more! We will model how to provide background information using various levels of reading material. Activities used can be incorporated into a mini unit or used as stand-alone engineering explorations, and can be modified for grades 3-6.

SESSION 2B: 12:00 to 1:00 pm

THE MISSING PART OF STEM Tom KraMer, Kablooe DesignMr. KraMer will discuss innovation methodology as it relates to new product development. The talk will cover important issues in innovation, creative thinking, pitfalls, and using a design driven mentality to develop innovative products. Best practices, results and lessons learned will be discussed.

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SESSION 3: 1:15 to 2:30 pm

BUILDING BRIDGES...A THEMATIC UNITNancy Dennis & Molly McGovern-Willis, Prairie Creek Community SchoolCreekville is in trouble. No one can get to the town, which is surrounded by rivers. Your challenge is to build bridges to span the rivers that can hold at least ten of the miniature “penny roll” people inhabitants. See how one grade 2/3 multi-age class handled the challenge and try an abbreviated version yourself. The unit incorporates science, engineering, literacy, social studies, art, and math and aligns to Minnesota standards.

BUILDING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Tim Barrett, Minnesota High Tech Association & Cheryl Moeller, High Tech KidsToday’s students will require more than the knowledge needed to perform a particular engineering task or job. Often called soft skills, interpersonal skills, or workplace social skills, 21st Century skills are those additional skills students will need in their future STEM-related careers. The presenters will demonstrate how to creatively reinforce 21st Century skills with students. Participants will engage in creative games and activities designed to focus on individual skills involved in successful teamwork and communication.

FUN LED PROJECTS FOR TEACHING ELECTRICAL CONCEPTS Andrew Tubesing, University of St. ThomasThis session will highlight how LEDs can be used to explore electrical topics, substitute for otherwise expensive equipment, facilitate creative engineering design projects, and provide opportunities to integrate math, science, engineering and art with real-world issues such as energy efficiency and technology for the developing world. Participants will build their own LED torch using colored LEDs, a connector, and household batteries.

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ENGINEERING IN TRADITIONAL CULTURES Doug Paulson & John Olson, Minnesota Department of EducationEngage in engineering practices of traditional Native American food collection and investigate changes as new technologies have become available. This session will address standards in the Nature of Science and Engineering, Life Science, and Literacy. It will make connections to research-based understandings of engineering, and communication practices from A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards.

THE ENGRTEAMS PROJECT Aran Glancy, U of M STEM Education Center & Tamara Moore, Purdue UniversityThis hands-on session will present STEM integration units that use engineering as a motivator to learn science content in grades 4-6 while also meaningfully integrating data analysis and measurement.

YOUTH-LED ENGINEERING EDUCATION Robby Callahan Schreiber & Rich Pennington, Kitty Anderson Youth Science Center, Science Museum of MinnesotaCome explore how the Kitty Andersen Youth Science Center (KAYSC) engages youth as both learners and educators. Experience the KAYSC’s 5-step model of hands-on outreach programming, with a focus on engineering activities. Learn how we train older youth (18-24 year olds) to facilitate this programming with elementary and middle school aged students in out of school time programs. At the end of this highly interactive session, participants will leave empowered to implement this model and accompanying activities into their classroom or out of school time program.

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SESSION 4: 2:45 to 4:00 pm

ENGINEERING WITH SOUND & LIGHT Heidi Eschenbach & Sonia Krech Jacobsen, The Works MuseumLooking for a way to help fulfill science standards in sound and light? Discover the engineering design process with this project based presentation. The projects include: a sound sandwich, an ear harp, a kaleidoscope, plus other sound and light activities. These activities will enhance teaching concepts related to sound waves, instruments, reflection, and symmetry.

IS IT MAGIC OR SCIENCE? Jerry Wenzel, Wenzel PresentationsDiscrepant events are meant to surprise the audience, which leads to questions and deeper understanding. Join Wacky Professor Jerry Wenzel as he demonstrates engineering concepts in a fun and easy to understand way. At the end of the session, participants will build a wind bag structure.

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PICTURE STEM: USING PICTURE BOOKS TO FACILITATE STEM LEARNING Kristina Tank, U of M STEM Education Center & Tamara Moore, Purdue UniversityAs state and national documents call for engineering to be incorporated into the elementary classroom, there is a need for more lessons. However, time is an issue for doing this meaningfully. This hands-on session will present STEM integration units that use STEM trade books to build the context for an engineering design challenge while also integrating mathematics and science content throughout the unit for grades K-6. Participants will interact with the curriculum as well as receive copies of the units and lesson plans that have been developed. Participants will also be a part of an interactive discussion about how these modules could be implemented in their own classrooms.

SHOCKING DISCOVERIES IN ELECTRICITY Nathan Meyer & Bekki Rezabek, The Bakken MuseumWhat is static electricity? Where does it come from and why does it do the things it does? Learn about static electricity from its discovery in 600BCE through its naming by William Gilbert and the parties of Ben Franklin, and find out why it is still relevant and interesting today. We will take a look at the history and nature of static electricity to better understand its role in our lives. We will also investigate engineering to build a static generator, transfer plate, and Lyden Jar that participants will be able to take with them and explore with their own students. This is a hands-on workshop and you will leave with lesson ideas and materials to use immediately on your own.

THE MAKER MOVEMENT AND EDUCATION AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. ThomasThis session will look at the worldwide Maker Movement and how it relates to Engineering Education. We will discuss resources for educators and opportunities to allow students to be makers, including a hands-on project involving circuits and pop-up cards.

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