Initial Publication Date: February 9, 2021

Webinar: Inspiring ALL Geoscience Learners Nationwide with PBS

Click to view or download the webinar recording (MP4 Video 935.1MB Mar12 21).

Thursday, March 11, 2021

1:00 pm PT | 2:00 pm MT | 3:00 pm CT | 4:00 pm ET

Presenters:

Nancy Coddington, Director of Science Content, WSKG Public Media
Beth Daniels, Senior STEM Content and Education Manager, TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Suzie Hicks, Early Learning Content Specialist, PBS SoCal
Tiffany Morgan, Instructional Media Coordinator, Iowa PBS

Presentation and Resources

Webinar Description:

Join PBS stations from across the country to learn about free, ready-to-use resources and services to inspire your earth/geoscience students. With a focus on resources grounded in the science inquiry process, NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Cross Cutting Concepts (CCCs) and locally-relevant and authentic phenomena, this session will connect teachers with resources and strategies to ensure that the NGSS are accessible to all students. Featured resources and presenters will include:

  • At Home Learning: Science Inquiry and Underwater Exploration - Suzie Hicks, Early Learning Content Specialist, PBS SoCal
  • Hero ElementaryTM - Beth Daniels, Senior STEM Content and Education Manager, TPT - Twin Cities PBS, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
  • Iowa Science Phenomena - Tiffany Morgan, Instructional Media Coordinator, Iowa PBS
  • Critical Zone Observatory Network - Nancy Coddington, Director of Science Content, Services & Programming, WSKG Public Media

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be email to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Bradlee Cotton (bcotton@carleton.edu) or Mitchell Bender-Awalt (mawalt@carleton.edu) if you have any questions about this event.

Webinar Organizers:

Aida Awad (NAGT)
Edward Robeck (American Geosciences Institute)
Missy Holzer (NESTA)
Mitchell Bender-Awalt (National Association of Geoscience Teachers)

With the NGSS Earth and Space Science Working Group