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

WELCOME!Thank you for attending The Works Museum’s 7th annual E4 Conference. We hope you will have plenty of opportunities to network with other educators, gather new ideas for your classroom, and keep up with STEM initiatives from other school districts. We share your enthusiasm for engineering education and are dedicated to bringing high quality engineering education into elementary classrooms. Thank you so much for engaging and inspiring the next generation of innovators, engineers, and creative problem solvers.

Jill MeasellsCEO, The Works Museum

The Tekne Awards, bestowed annually by the Minnesota High Tech Association, honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies and developing programs that educate, improve lifestyles and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world. We’re

honored to have our E4 Conference nominated for a Tekne Award in the Collaboration for Community Impact category!

A special thank you to our E4 Conference sponsors: 3M Foundation

The Minnesota Department of Education

SCHEDULENovember 18, 2014

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WELCOME & KEYNOTE

SESSION 1

LUNCH

SESSION 2A

SESSION 2B

SESSION 3

SESSION 4

7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WELCOME & KEYNOTE8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

WELCOMEJill Measells, CEO,

The Works Museum

THANK YOUDoug Paulson, STEM Specialist,

Minnesota Department of Education

INTRODUCTIONMeredith Moore Crosby,

Director, Strategic Initiatives3Mgives at 3M

“ENGINEERING IN UNEXPECTED PLACES,”

Will Steger, Will Steger Foundation

EXHIBITORS8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Laser Classroomwww.laserclassroom.com

Minnesota Zoowww.mnzoo.org

MN Field Trip Librarywww.mnfieldtriplibrary.org

Science Museum of Minnesota/Science

Housewww.smm.org

The Bakken Museumwww.thebakken.org

The Works Museumwww.theworks.org

Engineering: The School to Home Connection ROOM 52Antonio Kuklok, Angela Murphy and Jamie Collodora (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)Explore how to use the engineering design process to develop and implement take-home activities based on K-2 STEM standards. Kindergarten take-home bags introduce students to the concept of engineering. First grade take-home bags integrate literacy through fairy tales and include STEM components.

Eye Spy STEM in Early Childhood ROOM 83Lu Ann Polejewski and Mi Yang, Early Childhood Family Education (Minneapolis Public Schools)Are you looking for guidance on how to integrate STEM into early childhood education? Would you like to have parents engaged in supporting STEM at home with their children? The program model and STEM curriculum for Early Childhood Family Education in Minneapolis Public Schools will be presented. In this model, children learn through discovery and play with the themes of structures, simple machines, and systems.

Project Lead the Way Launch: Encouraging Critical Thinking and Using the Engineering Design Process in Elementary School!Sonya McNamara (Project Lead the Way) and Jeff Ostrom (Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools)Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is the nation’s leading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) solution in over 5,000 schools across the U.S. Come listen to a Master PLTW Launch teacher discuss his experiences and learn how to implement this new, exciting educational program for students with an overview of costs, training options, equipment and supplies.

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Blink and Bling ROOM 62Janet Groenert (Science Museum of Minnesota)See a selection of project ideas that will interest girls in technology applications. Compare two quarter-sized micro-controllers, Sparkle and Gemma, that are designed for textile-based projects and can control lights and more. Compare the different programming platforms.

SESSION 1 9:30 a.m to 10:45 a.m.

Engineering and Climate Change Solutions INC Kristen Poppleton and Jenna Totz (Will Steger Foundation)Gain an understanding of how the topics of energy and climate change can be used to integrate the practice of engineering. Educators will participate in an activity from the Will Steger Foundation's Experience Energy curriculum, reflect on how they might incorporate the curriculum into their setting, and learn how to access other resources related to energy, climate change and engineering.

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Rockin’ Good Times with Earthquakes ROOM 156Ann Pelletier, Como Park Elementary School; Shelley Norton, Bruce F. Vento Elementary School; Heidi Sundet, Expo Elementary School; David McGill, Capitol Hill School (St. Paul Public Schools) Experience a STEM-based unit about engineering in earthquake-prone areas. Use the seismometer app on an iPad to see how seismic waves are measured and graphed. Work within design constraints and test assorted earth materials and select one substrate to anchor an amusement park ride. The design will then be tested on a shake table.

Simple Machines for First Grade ROOM 42Bob Zbikowski (Hibbing Community College)Designed as a one-hour presentation to first grade classrooms, this activity has been used for several years in the Hibbing Public Schools. The six types of simple machine are explored by students in a group interaction; the students individually experiment with a lever system as well. The equipment used is low-cost and durable, making it easy to replicate for other schools. It can also be adapted according to the interests of the teacher or class.

SESSION 2A 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Explore STEM with the Minnesota Zoo ROOM 52 Kristi Berg (Minnesota Zoo)The new ZooMS program (Zoo Math & Science) is designed to help teachers find new ways to engage their students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math within the context of the Minnesota Zoo. Learn about a multitude of resources that help enhance STEM learning in the classroom.

LUNCH + SESSIONS 2A & 2BAttend one of the 2A sessions from 11 a.m. to noon, then eat lunch and explore exhibitors from noon to 1 p.m. OR eat lunch and explore exhibitors from 11 a.m. to noon, then attend one of the 2B sessions from noon to 1 p.m. The buffet lunch upstairs is included in your conference registration fee.

Luxury Ladybug Land: Integrating Math and EngineeringDan Gasteazoro and Jill Jensen, Glacier Hills Elementary (Rosemount/Apple Valley/Eagan Schools)For an end-of-the-year project integrating math and engineering, fourth grade students were asked to design homes for ladybugs within certain design constraints. They used tools including laser cutters and 3D printers to create models. They applied the engineering design process as well as math concepts such as area, perimeter and spatial reasoning. See examples of the students’ completed models, learn ways to complete this project using available technology, and explore ideas for further integration with art.

Talking Spatially: How to Develop Spatial Skills in Young ChildrenYvonne Ng (Engineering Playground) and Lori Maxfield (Carlow University)Spatial skills are essential for success in STEM. The ability to discern, manipulate and see patterns in shapes, objects and interacting parts are especially important to engineers. Learn to identify spatial skill development in typical pre-K activities, how to increase spatial skills with STEM in mind, and how to intervene with children from underrepresented populations so they can reach their fullest potential.

Turn on the Learning: Makerspace in Elementary ROOM 155Karla Juetten and Andrea Wilson Vazquez, Weaver Lake Elementary (Osseo Area Schools)With the addition of a 3D printer, Squishy Circuits, conductive thread, and other engineering materials, Weaver Lake students will be exposed to the basics of electrical engineering and computer programming in grades K-6 this fall. They will have the chance to be “makers of their own learning”, become designers, turn ideas into reality, and share their creations with the world. Staff will share their experience setting up their Makerspace and their students’ response to it.

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Community-Connected STEM Education ROOM 156 Patty Born Selly (St. Catherine University) and Denise Cote (Stillwater Area Public Schools)Stillwater Area Schools and St. Catherine University are in a partnership that includes STEM Education certification for all the teachers in the district. Find out what the partnership looks like and how district teachers implement STEM. Hear about a project-based engineering curriculum developed with the Minnesota Department of Transportation that focuses on bridge building and environmental impact with a community connection.

Engineering. Every Day. ROOM 42Cathy Kindem (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools)Looking for ways to help all your students see what engineers see? Review practical ideas for integrating engineering habits of mind and design activities into the curriculum…every day. Explore examples of engineering challenges that apply literacy, math, and science concepts and skills. Plan to leave this workshop re-energized and ready to implement engineering ideas into your classroom, creating an engaging environment for STEM learning.

ParkSCI — Engineering for All Ages ROOM 135BDMark Miller and Pat Hartman (St. Louis Park Schools)ParkSCI is an innovative approach that partners senior high science teachers with elementary and middle school teachers to deliver science and engineering curriculum. ParkSCI uses the Engineering is Elementary curriculum in grades 1-5 and extends the engineering design process to Kindergarten and middle school as well. Learn how to develop a district-wide partnership and an engineering design lab.

Sail Cars ROOM 83Asia Ward (KidWind)Sail Cars is a hands-on activity that demonstrates how sails can capture the energy in the wind to propel a car forward. Determine which sails can push the car the farthest by measuring distance and collecting data. Test variables and discover which variable has the most impact on distance.

LUNCH + SESSIONS 2A & 2BAttend one of the 2A sessions from 11 a.m. to noon, then eat lunch and explore exhibitors from noon to 1 p.m. OR eat lunch and explore exhibitors from 11 a.m. to noon, then attend one of the 2B sessions from noon to 1 p.m. The buffet lunch upstairs is included in your conference registration fee.

SESSION 2B 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Exploring Robots on a Shoestring Budget ROOM 156Tim Barrett (Minnesota High Tech Association), Brenda Barrett (Frassati STREAM Academy), Cheryl Moeller (High Tech Kids)What makes a robot a robot? Building robots can be an expensive proposition and beyond the developmental level of your students. However, with a little ingenuity and some household items, you can introduce the topic of robotics in an engaging and unique way. Learn what defines a robot and how the different parts of robots come together. Explore what happens inside our mechanized friends using theater games, experiments, and demonstrations.

Paper Engineering Projects ROOM 83Peter Hoh, STEM EducatorDesign and test solutions to an engineering challenge using nothing more than a sheet of paper. Explore other activities using this cheap and engaging material: build a paper dome, make paper wheels, and create a sound symphony using paper. Learn how students can design paper math tools such as rulers, angle makers, and drawing compasses.

The Engineering Marvels of NASA’s Space ProgramSally Brummel and Sarah Komperud (Bell Museum of Natural History)Using a combination of hands-on activities and interactive visualizations, learn how to incorporate engineering-themed NASA educator resources into your curriculum.

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SESSION 3 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Coding for the Young ROOM 155Melanie Olson, Cyre Beaumont and Marna McMurry, Parkside Elementary (Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools)Implement computer science instruction today, teach your students how to write code, and create the programmers of tomorrow. Hear from a teacher who has taught the Code.org K-8 curriculum to her multi-age 2/3 classroom. Walk away with resources geared towards video game lovers, non-readers and girls. Bring a laptop or tablet if you have one.

Notebook Circuitry ROOM 52 Doug Paulson, John Olson, and Charon Tierney (Minnesota Department of Education)Engineering can help engage students in the creative writing process. In this session participants will explore how we can use engineering to create a circuit within the notebook to illuminate students’ writing to connect science, engineering, and writing.

DIY Nano ROOM 42Danni Dancer (The Bakken Museum)Nano is all around us—in nature and technology—and nanotechnology has the potential to change the way we live. Through replicable demonstrations, plenty of hands-on experiments, and online resources, this workshop will give you the opportunity to explore the world at the nanoscale and walk away with activities you can implement in your classroom to engage your students in the science of the small.

SESSION 4 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.

3M DiscoverE: Discover Engineering ROOM 155Candace Corso, Patti Brown and Jo Etter (3M DiscoverE)The 3M DiscoverE group will discuss its mission, offerings, vision for the future and examples of previous classroom visits. Audience members will gain a better understanding of what DiscoverE brings to classrooms by participating in some of the hands on activities that are presented to students.

Chemistry + the Engineering Design Process ROOM 83Martha Hotchkiss (The Works Museum)How do you combine chemistry activities with the engineering design process? Design and formulate gumdrops, record your results and improve your formula, then reflect with colleagues on approaches that get your students to explore chemistry through an engineering lens.

Fable and Fairy Tale Engineering ROOM 42Rich Pennington and Education Interns, Kitty Andersen Youth Science Center (Science Museum of Minnesota)Unearth the engineering potential of fables and fairy tales. Learn how to use some classic stories to engage students in elementary engineering activities. Education Interns from the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Kitty Andersen Youth Science Center will facilitate this hands-on session. Prepare to be active and leave ready to implement several story-based activities in your classroom or out-of-school time program!

Digging Deeper: Supporting Student Engagement in EngineeringJulie Marckel and Maija Sedzielarz (Science Museum of Minnesota)You’ve built newspaper towers, popsicle-stick bridges and paper catapults. Analyze your own experience in a hands-on design challenge to take your engineering activities to a new level. Reflect on and share facilitation strategies that empower your students to become more effective problem-solvers.

Exploring an Integrated Curriculum for Technology, Engineering, Environment, Math, and Science: Engineering by Design-TEEMS™Roger Skophammer (STEM Center for Teaching and Learning)Exploring by Design-TEEM™ is a K-6 standard- based (CCSS, NGSS, and Standards for Technological Literacy) curriculum organized around the Grand Challenges for Engineering. This session will provide an overview of the course and participants will engage in a sample hands-on activity.

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SAVE THE DATE!NEXT E4 CONFERENCE:

November 3, 2015

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

Schedule your field trip by December 12 and receive 10% off. Mention that you

attended E4 to get the discount.

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