Going to NSTA in March? Don't miss out on "Making the Most of NSDL's Science Literacy Maps" short course

If you are going to the National Science Teachers' Association (NSTA) conference in Philadelphia from March 18-22, don't miss the opportunity to register for and attend SC-13: Making the Most of NSDL's Science Literacy Maps (short course).  Presented by Ted Willard, of Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science, you'll come away with a keen understanding of the NSDL Science Literacy Maps, how they support the sequencing, teaching, and learning of benchmark conceptual knowledge within primary areas of instruction (e.g. the physical setting, the nature of science, the living environment, the nature of mathematics), as well as become attuned to common misconceptions that students often harbor about key concepts. This session will be well worth your time and effort!

Session Description:

NSDL Science Literacy Maps are a tool teachers and students can use to find resources that relate to specific science and math concepts. The maps are based on the strand maps in The Atlas of Science Literacy and address topics such as biological evolution, weather and climate, chemical reactions, energy transformations, describing change, and materials science. The maps illustrate connections between concepts as well as how concepts build upon one another across grade levels. Clicking on a concept within the maps shows NSDL resources relevant to the concept, as well as information about related AAAS Project 2061 Benchmarks and the National Science Education Standards. In addition, information about research on common student misconceptions can be accessed from the maps. This short course will describe how science literacy maps are derived from national standards, let participants explore the connections between ideas on science literacy maps, and teach best practices in using the maps to improve the resource discovery process as well as the entire teaching and learning process. This Ticketed Event is $37 in advance; $42 on site. Session location: Doubletree Philadelphia, Area A/B.