Full Day Session - (9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
PLEASE NOTE: In order to complete certification, all First Aid sessions will have an early start and later finish. The sessions will run from 8:00-3:30.  

1101 Emergency First Aid CPR-C & AED (CSA Basic) (Additional Cost - $35.00)
This course meets the CSA standards for Basic First Aid. Emergency First Aid Level C is for individuals requiring basic information on First Aid and CPR for their workplace, school, or personal interest. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate valid for 3 years.
St. John Ambulance
(20 Maximum)

1102 Emergency First Aid CPR-C & AED (CSA Basic) (Additional Cost - $35.00)
This course meets the CSA standards for Basic First Aid. Emergency First Aid Level C is for individuals requiring basic information on First Aid and CPR for their workplace, school, or personal interest. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate valid for 3 years.
St. John Ambulance
(20 Maximum)  

1103 Emergency First Aid CPR-C & AED (CSA Basic) (Additional Cost - $35.00)
This course meets the CSA standards for Basic First Aid. Emergency First Aid Level C is for individuals requiring basic information on First Aid and CPR for their workplace, school, or personal interest. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate valid for 3 years.
St. John Ambulance
(20 Maximum)  

1104 Emergency First Aid CPR-C & AED (CSA Basic) (Additional Cost - $35.00)
This course meets the CSA standards for Basic First Aid. Emergency First Aid Level C is for individuals requiring basic information on First Aid and CPR for their workplace, school, or personal interest. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate valid for 3 years.
St. John Ambulance
(20 Maximum)

1105 Hands On Science (Grades 4-8)
During this session we will be delving into some of my favourite hands-on science activities.  Main focus will be on the windmill project and some great tried and true demos.
Rob Davies, Teacher (AVRCE)
(20 Maximum)  

1106 Field Trip Planning for Earth Sciences (All Grades)
This is a hands-on, inquiry-based workshop to learn about teacher and student roles in planning a field trip. It includes classroom activities and a field trip to Point Pleasant Park. You will be provided with Teacher and Student Field Trip Planning guide books, a Pebble Identification Guide & Kit and use of a Field Sampling Kit. Transportation is provided to Point Pleasant Park.
Louise Leslie, Principal at GeoLearns
(20 Maximum)

1107 Project WET K-12 Certification Workshop (All Grades)
Project WET is a fun, hands-on, inquiry based water and weather education program for Pre-K to Grade 12 students. It supplements the new provincial science curricula well, supports environmental and outdoor education and promotes citizen science action projects. The multi-level activities also integrate social studies, environmental justice, language arts, math, music, art and health and wellness. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor learning environments. Educators will receive a personal copy of the 592 page K-12 Project WET Educators' Guide upon completion of this professional development workshop delivered by Sue Penney, a fully qualified Project WET Canada Facilitator, with co-presenter and resource person Jim Abraham, a meteorologist. Bilingual French/English science teachers will also qualify for the Projet WET, Module 1 French Educators' Guide.
Sue Penney, Project Wet Canada - Facilitator
(25 Maximum)

1108 Environmental Education Day at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park (All Grades)
*This session is scheduled for 8:30-3:00 at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, NOT Halifax West High
The partners involved in the NS Environment Education Caucus invite you to attend a full day event focused on Environmental Education at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. The day will include sessions from Ducks Unlimited, Green Schools, Nature NS, Young Naturalist Club, Deanery, etc.
The day will run from 8:30-3:00 and lunch will be provided on site.
Katie Scott , Green Schools/Environmental Education Caucus
(60 Maximum)

1109 Electric Vehicles 101 (Grades 10-12)
Next Ride has spoken to 10,000 Nova Scotians about the benefits (and trade-offs!) of electric vehicles. If you have questions about EVs, have them addressed in Brendan Piper's presentation! We will cover: General industry trends, financial considerations, environmental factors, power generation and more. Time will be given to answer specific questions from the audience as well.
Brendan Piper, Clean Foundation - Next Ride
(30 Maximum)

Full Morning Session (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon) 

1202 Deep Dive into Data
Join the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) for an interactive workshop featuring ocean technology and the data it gathers. Explore real ocean data collected off the coast of Nova Scotia through various activities and interactive coding tutorials which can be brought into the classroom. Teachers will leave with a complete package of activities and resources. 
Emily Allen, Ocean Institute Facilitator - COVE
(20 Maximum)

1203 Sparking Learning Through Action with the Sustainable Development Goals (All Grades)
Do you want to empower your students to see themselves as changemakers who can find solutions to problems in their lives and communities? Join us for an interactive webinar and discover how to use the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to spark student-led action in your class. Through a series of collaborative and reflective activities, you will discover how students can engage in design thinking through the lens of empathy, determine what an action project might look like in your school context and explore classroomready resources to help you get started.
Cheryl Donovan White, Let’s Talk Science
(30 maximum)

1204  Memory Power:  Tips and Strategies to Train Your Brain and Help Your Students do the Same (All Grades)
Have you ever forgotten the name of someone just after meeting him or her?  Do your students easily forget important information pertinent to their learning?  This full morning session will look at current research on learning and the brain, specifically in the area of memory.  Topics to cover will include, but will not be limited to the following:  brain anatomy, specifically parts of the brain crucial to learning and memory, tips and strategies to improve memory, using memory strategies to strengthen classroom learning and retention of important information, and ways to keep our brains healthy and functioning well. Much of what we know about brain anatomy and function has been learned from an important landmark case study.  Participants will examine the impact of this case study and what we have learned from it.  You should leave this session confident about exciting ways of how memory can be improved.
Allan Turner, Faculty Advisor, ST. Francis Xavier University (Retired teacher SSRCE)
(30 Maximum)

SESSION 1  (9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.)

1001 Soil, Life's Main Ingredient (Grades 7-12)
The soil beneath our feet is vital to our survival.  Learn how to engage your students with these hands- on activities to bring soils to life in the classroom!
Tamara Sealy, Nutrients for Life - Executive Director
(30 Maximum)

1007 Fun with Apps V3  (All Grades)
You will learn about 10 exciting apps and a few bone chilling tips on how you can use your mobile device professionally and/or personally.
Phil Goora, Teacher (HRCE)
(30 Maximum)

1008 Developing a Cohesive Online and In-School Education Experience (Grades 7-12)
In the world of pandemic-based education, teachers are often forced to adapt instructional strategies and pedagogical experiences that are suited for today’s brave new world. Similar to AST 2021’s “Developing a Cohesive Online Education Experience”; I will provide educators with some insights on utilizing Google Classroom, showing different tools and technology to foster online education, and show how such technologies and techniques can enhance instruction and classroom practices. It is recommended (but, not required) that educators have some familiarity with Google Classroom and some basic computer know-how.
Matthew Ngo, High School Physics Teacher; HRCE
(30 Maximum)

1015 Our Window to the Universe (Grades 10-12)
The most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope, is expected to let us see back in time past 13.5 billion years. Join us to explore the different types of telescopes from optical to gamma-ray, get amazed by the largest telescopes on Earth, celebrate the legacy of the Hubble Space telescope, and prepare to get excited about the James Webb Space Telescope upcoming discoveries.
Svetlana Barkanova, Professor of Physics, Memorial University of Newfoundland
(30 Maximum)

1017 Correct in a Zip! (Grades 7-12)
Maximize your time by using ZipGrade. ZipGrade can be used to easily correct multiple choice but come see how it can be used for so much more. Participants should download the ZipGrade app prior to the session.
Kathryn Hall, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

1018  Imagining a Net-Zero Future: Climate solutions with En-ROADS Climate Simulator (Grades 7-12)
Transformative climate change education can provide learners with opportunities to evaluate and use scientific evidence, deal with socially relevant topics, and develop an integrated understanding of scientific issues across the numerous subject areas. The En-ROADS climate solution simulator is a user-friendly tool which enables this kind of learning. As users will surface their mental models for equitable climate solutions, they uncover the impacts and co-benefits, and investigate multi-prong solutions needed to solve a complex problem like climate change along the way. This session is suited for middle-high school audience, but all educators are welcome.
Janice Williams, Education Consultant, Pinnacle Educational Services
(30 Maximum)

1019 Science 10 – Environmental Connections - Sensor Training (Grades 7-12)
Hands-on training session for Science 10 teachers - or other teachers using PASCO's wireless sensors. The PASCO wireless temperature, CO2 and pH sensor will be featured at this session and well as a walk though of labs related to the Science 10 curriculum.
Rhonda MacDonald, Marketing Director - AYVA
(30 Maximum) 

1020 Remote Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) Project/Program
The South Shore Robotics after school program in Bridgewater was created and mentored by Byron Butt, Instructional Coach for Technology, SSRCE.  The program continues to focus on the creation of underwater robotics (ROV) as well as LEGO Robotics/Robofest, 3D Printing, coding, etc.  Byron was trained by the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) organization in Monterey Bay, California and continues to advocate for their student centric approach to building robots.  In this session you will get an appreciation of the ROV design process and an understanding of this design thinking approach.
Byron Butt, Instructional Coach (Technology), SSRCE
(30 Maximum)

1022 Black Holes (Grades 7-12)
This session will consider the Perimeter Institute's revised Black Hole resource as well as some information from the Optics resource looking at the Event Horizon Telescope
Shane MacLeod, Physics Teacher - Dartmouth High School
(30 Maximum)

1023 Yoga
This session we will combine gentle yoga poses with breathing exercises and restorative postures to stretch and strengthen the body, reduce stress and calm the mind. Everybody is welcome to practice yoga in this supportive environment. No yoga experience is required but participants are required to bring their own yoga mat .
Laura Gibson, Yoga Instructor/ Self Employed- Laura Lotus Love
(20 Maximum)

1025 Inquiring Minds: Skills-Based Science with Discovery Centre (Grades P-9)
Explore Discovery Centre’s free inquiry-based learning resources and get hands-on and minds-on with a sampling of workshops and online activities. With a focus on our skills-aligned P-to-8 Discovery@School videos and renewed Grade 7 and 8 workshops, we’ll experiment with skills and inquiry approaches, everyday materials, and readily available tech to encourage in-depth learner engagement in science lessons.
Jillian Phillips, Coordinator of Science Education - Discovery Centre
(30 Maximum)

1026 How to Up Teaching Joy and Keep Burnout at Bay
We love our students and we care deeply about our jobs. And we are stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed. There is another way. Moving beyond self-care, we can use innovative strategies that make our jobs as science teachers feel not only doable but joyful. 
How do we get more joy and less struggle in a profession where people put in such tremendous effort and do such essential work? No matter what support you might have in your school, you can take charge of your professional growth and craft your own learning journey. This workshop will show that the expert is already in you, and will offer you some hands-on strategies/guidance you need and crave in order to become the high-impact teacher every student deserves.
This workshop will provide a structure to help science teachers reflect on their own professional development needs, set goals that work for themselves and their students, and access a host of practical strategies that will help them meet those goals. We will look at self-assessment checklists to help you find your own entry point. Once you have determined which goal you want to start with, you will look at the list of strategies and choose one to try. Within each strategy, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for how to try it out, including explanations for why and how the strategy works, as well as a detailed “how to” so you can give it a go, including supports and indicators to help you know if the idea is working. Berit includes grade band suggestions and modifications to help you make the strategy work best for you and your students. If you’re hungry to learn more after using a particular strategy, you’ll have a reliable reference to continue exploring.
There is no “right” place to start and no goal that is more important than any other. The Joyful Teacher helps you prioritize what is most essential for you right now and choose goals and strategies that work for you and your students. Where will your journey begin?
Berit Gordon, Educational Consultant/Author
(60 Maximum)

1027 Navigating Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) in Science Education
We have noticed an increase in the number of students taking part in our chemistry laboratory programs who disclose their experiences with colour vision deficiency (CVD). How do we re-design experiments and course content to implement supports that put the students and educators in control of the interpretation of colour-based data regardless of how they view colour? This session aims to answer this by telling the story of how a comment between colleagues inspired a collaboration that created CVD supports which are now threaded through our lab program and discuss the impact this work has had on student learning, awareness, and sense of belonging. Throughout the session, there will be opportunities for engagement through activity, demonstration, and discussion. The presentation will feature examples from the chemistry laboratory; however, the strategies and ideas presented for navigating colour vision deficiency are applicable to any classroom/grade level.
Jennifer MacDonald, University Teaching Fellow, Dalhousie University
(30 Maximum)

1029 Which pronoun would you prefer I use? (Grades 7-12)
This session aims to provide some fundamental background and information around pronouns.
Using some data, a bit of theory, a couple of hands-on activities and a few practical tips, we will explore the importance of using inclusive language, and getting our pronouns right
Claire Barré, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

1030  Plan for Better Work/Life Balance (All Grades)
Participants will learn about applied neuroscience skills, techniques, and tools to manage their time and energy in a balanced way,
Courtnay Malcolm , Mindset Coach, Founder
(30 Maximum)

1031 Science in Society: From Vaccines to Climate Change to Science Class (All Grades)
From the pandemic response to climate action, science and STEAM fields play integral roles in the issues making headlines every day. Explore a variety of age-appropriate ways to approach these complex topics through Discovery Centre’s Why Immunize and GenAction programs, including free classroom resources. Get hands-on and cross-curricular with this interactive station-based session.
Adam Brown, Sr Science Educator - Discovery Centre
(30 Maximum) 

SESSION 2  (10:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon)

2002 Biodiversity and Conservation (Grades 4-12)
General introduction (background info) to Biodiversity, hotspots, threats and effective conservation measures with hands-on activities.
Rajesh Rajaselvam, Dalhousie University Professor
(30 Maximum)

2003 Collaboration and Increasing Fish Knowledge in the Bay of Fundy  (Grades 7-12)
FORCE, along with its partners, is developing a "fish atlas" in order to better understand how fish use the Minas Passage and surrounding area. This presentation will highlight some of the work being conducted, using science and traditional knowledge, in order to assess the risk presented to local fish populations in the presence of the FORCE tidal energy test site.
Carlos Serratos, Community Science Liaison - Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy
(30 Maximum)

2004 Importance of Science Communication and Outreach (All Grades)
The session will discuss the importance of Science Communication and Outreach activities in Schools
Shanukie Embuldeniya, Dalhousie University
(30 Maximum)

2005 Greenschools (All Grades)
Greenschools is an environmental education platform that teaches students and the school community about energy efficiency and how our use of Energy affects the environment we live in. We will give a break down of our different presentations and the curriculum links they meet.
Ruvi Mugara, Senior Program Manager
(30 Maximum)

2006 Digital Storytelling in the Science Classroom (All Grades)
Everybody has a story to tell! Whether it is through movie making and green screening, podcasting, stop motion animation or multimedia presentations you can make your science curriculum come alive with a variety of digital tools. In this session we will explore a variety of digital storytelling tool students can use to demonstrate and represent their learning and ways educators can engage students through dynamic presentations. Participants should come with a device for the session.
Mario Eleftheros, Technology Integration Leader/Teacher
(30 Maximum)

2007 Fun with Apps V3  (All Grades)
You will learn about 10 exciting apps and a few bone chilling tips on how you can use your mobile device professionally and/or personally.
Phil Goora, Teacher (HRCE)
(30 Maximum)

2008 Developing a Cohesive Online and In-School Education Experience (Grades 7-12)
In the world of pandemic-based education, teachers are often forced to adapt instructional strategies and pedagogical experiences that are suited for today’s brave new world. Similar to AST 2021’s “Developing a Cohesive Online Education Experience”; I will provide educators with some insights on utilizing Google Classroom, showing different tools and technology to foster online education, and show how such technologies and techniques can enhance instruction and classroom practices. It is recommended (but, not required) that educators have some familiarity with Google Classroom and some basic computer know-how.
Matthew Ngo, High School Physics Teacher; HRCE
(30 Maximum)

2009 Using Driving Questions Boards in Biology 11/12 (Grades 10-12)
Are you looking to increase student engagement in your Biology class but don't know where to start? Are you tinkering with the idea of switching up the way that you deliver your course content, but are uncertain of what resources would work for this change? Plan to pop in and learn more about student lead inquiry based learning as it pertains to High School Science.
Krista LeBlanc, HRCE - Biology 12, Biology 11 Teacher, IB Biology, Science Dept. Head CPA High School
(30 Maximum)

2011 Anything You Can Do We Can Do Smaller - Microscale Chemistry (Grades 10-12)
Microscale chemistry (often referred to as small-scale chemistry) is a form of practical work that uses much smaller amounts of reagents and different apparatus and techniques than are often found in Nova Scotia high school science labs. By reducing scale and simplifying manipulations and observations, students have more capacity to link their practical experience with the theoretical underpinnings of chemistry. The microscale approach also aims to reduce chemical waste without compromising the quality and standard of chemical applications.
During this session, I will share with you some classic chemistry experiments that I have successfully converted to microscale: solubility and precipitation, acid-base titration, acid-base indicators, electrochemical cells, and percent copper in brass.
Michael Chiasson, Chemistry teacher - Lockview High School
(30 Maximum)

2013 Alien Ecosystems - An Ecosystem Unit Project to Engage Science 10 Students
The Alien Ecosystems project is a multi-day project designed to wrap around the entire Science 10 Sustainability of Ecosystems unit. It provides an engaging way for students to show their understanding of the concepts taught during the unit while also allowing students to approach the project at their own level and be creative in science class.
In this session I will share how I use the project in my science 10 classroom, give you a chance to try some of the activities, show you examples, and provide you with hard copies and electronic copies of the project booklet and all supplementary materials you need to run this project in your own classroom.
Noor Al-Shanti, Science Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

2014 Creating and Using Google Quizzes (Grades 7-12)
Are you interested in learning how to create and administer Google quizzes?  Google quizzes can allow you to create full-color assessments with many varieties of questions - multiple choice, matching, short answer, long answer, etc.  They can be created to allow students to complete them at any time on their own device, or locked so that they can only be completed at allocated times on locked chromebooks.  Best of all, they can speed up your grading!  Whether you want to create a simple quiz, or end of unit major test, setting it up in Google Quizzes may be easier than you think.
Paul Boudreau, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

2015 Our Window to the Universe (Grades 10-12)
The most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope, is expected to let us see back in time past 13.5 billion years. Join us to explore the different types of telescopes from optical to gamma-ray, get amazed by the largest telescopes on Earth, celebrate the legacy of the Hubble Space telescope, and prepare to get excited about the James Webb Space Telescope upcoming discoveries.
Svetlana Barkanova, Professor of Physics, Memorial University of Newfoundland
(30 Maximum)

2017 Correct in a Zip! (Grades 7-12)
Maximize your time by using ZipGrade. ZipGrade can be used to easily correct multiple choice but come see how it can be used for so much more. Participants should download the ZipGrade app prior to the session.
Kathryn Hall, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

2018 Ocean Sustainability: what does it really mean? (All Grades)
What does ocean sustainability mean? Why does ocean sustainability matter?  Using the launched Ocean Week Canada Learning Hub as a guide, educators will explore what sustainability means in the context of ocean literacy and consider how the topic of ocean sustainability can be folded into their teaching practice in impactful ways. This session is suitable for teachers working at all grades. A personal laptop and/or smart device is required for this session.
Janice Williams, Education Consultant - Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition
(30 Maximum)

2019 Science 10 – Environmental Connections - Sensor Training (Grades 7-12)
Hands-on training session for Science 10 teachers - or other teachers using PASCO's wireless sensors. The PASCO wireless temperature, CO2 and pH sensor will be featured at this session and well as a walk though of labs related to the Science 10 curriculum.
Rhonda MacDonald, Marketing Director - AYVA
(30 Maximum)

2020 Remote Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) Project/Program
The South Shore Robotics after school program in Bridgewater was created and mentored by Byron Butt, Instructional Coach for Technology, SSRCE.  The program continues to focus on the creation of underwater robotics (ROV) as well as LEGO Robotics/Robofest, 3D Printing, coding, etc.  Byron was trained by the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) organization in Monterey Bay, California and continues to advocate for their student centric approach to building robots.  In this session you will get an appreciation of the ROV design process and an understanding of this design thinking approach.
Byron Butt, Instructional Coach (Technology), SSRCE
(30 Maximum)

2022 The Atom (Grades 10-12)
This session will look at Perimeter Institute's new resource on the atom.  It will focus on the why the Bohr model fails to predict the nature of the atom, the wave nature of electrons and the geometry of the orbitals.  Primarily of interest to physics and chemistry teachers who teach the quantum model of the atom.
Shane MacLeod, Physics Teacher - Dartmouth High School
(30 Maximum)

2023 Yoga
This session we will combine gentle yoga poses with breathing exercises and restorative postures to stretch and strengthen the body, reduce stress and calm the mind. Everybody is welcome to practice yoga in this supportive environment. No yoga experience is required but participants are required to bring their own yoga mat.
Laura Gibson, Yoga Instructor/ Self Employed- Laura Lotus Love
(20 Maximum)

2024 Incredible Resources for Climate related Science (Grades 7-12)
This past summer has witnessed severe droughts and temperature-setting records around the world, and the global impacts are already extending beyond early predictions. It is becoming increasingly urgent to educate our youth about climate change, and The Climate Initiative has exemplary resources to help accomplish this. The Modules and Learning Labs are highly adaptable to explore and teach in any science (or social studies) course, with superb Teacher and Student guides. The three pillars: Educate, Empower, and Activate, are supported throughout the lessons in each Learning Lab module, and how to take meaningful action. Key module topics include Agriculture and Climate Change, Wildfires, Sea Level Rise, Floods and Droughts, Invasive Species, to name a few. Join me as I share the wealth of TCI resources, information, and project ideas! Note: while these are geared for high school, they can be adapted for middle school.
Tracy Webb, Science Educator
(30 Maximum)

2 026 How to Up Teaching Joy and Keep Burnout at Bay
We love our students and we care deeply about our jobs. And we are stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed. There is another way. Moving beyond self-care, we can use innovative strategies that make our jobs as science teachers feel not only doable but joyful. 
How do we get more joy and less struggle in a profession where people put in such tremendous effort and do such essential work? No matter what support you might have in your school, you can take charge of your professional growth and craft your own learning journey. This workshop will show that the expert is already in you, and will offer you some hands-on strategies/guidance you need and crave in order to become the high-impact teacher every student deserves.
This workshop will provide a structure to help science teachers reflect on their own professional development needs, set goals that work for themselves and their students, and access a host of practical strategies that will help them meet those goals. We will look at self-assessment checklists to help you find your own entry point. Once you have determined which goal you want to start with, you will look at the list of strategies and choose one to try. Within each strategy, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for how to try it out, including explanations for why and how the strategy works, as well as a detailed “how to” so you can give it a go, including supports and indicators to help you know if the idea is working. Berit includes grade band suggestions and modifications to help you make the strategy work best for you and your students. If you’re hungry to learn more after using a particular strategy, you’ll have a reliable reference to continue exploring.
There is no “right” place to start and no goal that is more important than any other. The Joyful Teacher helps you prioritize what is most essential for you right now and choose goals and strategies that work for you and your students. Where will your journey begin?
Berit Gordon, Educational Consultant/Author
(60 Maximum)

2027 Navigating Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) in Science Education
We have noticed an increase in the number of students taking part in our chemistry laboratory programs who disclose their experiences with colour vision deficiency (CVD). How do we re-design experiments and course content to implement supports that put the students and educators in control of the interpretation of colour-based data regardless of how they view colour? This session aims to answer this by telling the story of how a comment between colleagues inspired a collaboration that created CVD supports which are now threaded through our lab program and discuss the impact this work has had on student learning, awareness, and sense of belonging. Throughout the session, there will be opportunities for engagement through activity, demonstration, and discussion. The presentation will feature examples from the chemistry laboratory; however, the strategies and ideas presented for navigating colour vision deficiency are applicable to any classroom/grade level.
Jennifer MacDonald, University Teaching Fellow, Dalhousie University
(30 Maximum)

2028 Tools for Teaching Science - A Perimeter Institute Resource (Grades 10-12)
I will be demonstrating how to use a few “tools” to teach science. It may be Predict, Explain, Observe, Explain, A Learning Circle, the use of graphic organizers, or Team Problem Solving to name a few. The goal of this resource is to increase student engagement and learning. Sometimes a particular topic grabs students’ attention, but other times it is the teaching. This resource is a compilation of information about a variety of instructional tools that will help you engage students in more active learning.
Tanya Skelhorn, Science Dept Head Halifax West High School
(30 Maximum)

2029 Which pronoun would you prefer I use? (Grades 7-12)
This session aims to provide some fundamental background and information around pronouns.
Using some data, a bit of theory, a couple of hands-on activities and a few practical tips, we will explore the importance of using inclusive language, and getting our pronouns right
Claire Barré, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

2030  Mind & Body Awareness (All Grades)
Participants will learn how to tune into the intelligence of  mind & body to recognize stress, anxiety, and overwhelm and practice mindful skills to notice and respond to stress earlier rather than later
Courtnay Malcolm, Mindset Coach, Founder
(30 Maximum)

2031 Inquiring Minds: Skills-Based Science with Discovery Centre (All Grades)
Explore Discovery Centre’s free inquiry-based learning resources and get hands-on and minds-on with a sampling of workshops and online activities. With a focus on our skills-aligned P-to-8 Discovery@School videos and renewed Grade 7 and 8 workshops, we’ll experiment with skills and inquiry approaches, everyday materials, and readily available tech to encourage in-depth learner engagement in science lessons.
Jillian Phillips, Coordinator of Science Education - Discovery Centre
(30 Maximum)

2032 Agriculture in your Classroom - Live from the Farm (All Grades)
Learn about the classroom resources that Agriculture in the Classroom Nova Scotia can offer! Our resources support: Curriculum outcomes, Competency development, Align with Inclusive Education Policy, Inquiry-based learning experiences, Including a farm component.
Each stop on our tour is connected to one of our newer resources all available in English and French, all free of charge.
Dawn Barrington-Hodgson, Provincial Agriculture Programming Coordinator - NS Department of Agriculture
(20 Maximum)

SESSION 3  (1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

3001 Soil, Life's Main Ingredient (Grades 7-12)
The soil beneath our feet is vital to our survival.  Learn how to engage your students with these hands- on activities to bring soils to life in the classroom!
Tamara Sealy, Nutrients for Life - Executive Director
(30 Maximum)

3002 Biodiversity and Conservation (Grades 4-12)
General introduction (background info) to Biodiversity, hotspots, threats and effective conservation measures with hands-on activities.
Rajesh Rajaselvam, Dalhousie University Professor
(30 Maximum)

3004 Importance of Science Communication and Outreach (All Grades)
The session will discuss the importance of Science Communication and Outreach activities in Schools
Shanukie Embuldeniya, Dalhousie University
(30 Maximum)

3005 Greenschools (All Grades)
Greenschools is an environmental education platform that teaches students and the school community about energy efficiency and how our use of Energy affects the environment we live in. We will give a break down of our different presentations and the curriculum links they meet.
Ruvi Mugara, Senior Program Manager
(30 Maximum)

3006 Power Up your Science Lessons with Ed Tech Tools (All Grades)
There are many ed tech tools that science teachers can integrate into their classroom to support student learning. In this session we will explore  high leverage tools which allow students to engage with and share their learning in a variety of ways. Teachers will also learn ways to provide feedback digitally and use the built-in features of these ed tech tools to support Universal Design for Learning in their classroom. Participants should come with a device for this session.
Mario Eleftheros, Technology Integration Leader/Teacher
(30 Maximum)

3007 Fun with Apps V3  (All Grades)
You will learn about 10 exciting apps and a few bone chilling tips on how you can use your mobile device professionally and/or personally.
Phil Goora, Teacher (HRCE)
(30 Maximum)

3009 Using Driving Questions Boards in Biology 11/12 (Grades 10-12)
Are you looking to increase student engagement in your Biology class but don't know where to start? Are you tinkering with the idea of switching up the way that you deliver your course content, but are uncertain of what resources would work for this change? Plan to pop in and learn more about student lead inquiry based learning as it pertains to High School Science.
Krista LeBlanc, HRCE - Biology 12, Biology 11 Teacher, IB Biology, Science Dept. Head CPA High School
(30 Maximum)

3010 Exploring Urban Geology (Grades 4-12)
With 80% of Canadians living in urban settings, it is important to learn about the regional geology as well as the geological aspects of urban features such as cement sidewalks. Providing learners with the tools to explore the urban geology around the school or their home has linkages with various STEM and humanities topics.
Recent urban geology projects have included self-guided walking tours that can be developed to identify significant geology and cultural features of an area. Examples of self-guided tours from Dartmouth and Windsor will be briefly discussed along with a list of tools such as the Nova Scotia Geoscience Atlas.
This workshop will also examine the anatomy and geology of a sidewalk, and the study and mapping of "sidewalk fossils". By drawing attention to the trace fossils and geology involved in sidewalks, students can practice observation and identification of aggregate rocks with resources such as the AGS Pebble Guide.
Dr. Tim Fedak, Curator of Geology at the Nova Scotia Museum
(30 Maximum)

3011 Anything You Can Do We Can Do Smaller - Microscale Chemistry (Grades 10-12)
Microscale chemistry (often referred to as small-scale chemistry) is a form of practical work that uses much smaller amounts of reagents and different apparatus and techniques than are often found in Nova Scotia high school science labs. By reducing scale and simplifying manipulations and observations, students have more capacity to link their practical experience with the theoretical underpinnings of chemistry. The microscale approach also aims to reduce chemical waste without compromising the quality and standard of chemical applications.
During this session, I will share with you some classic chemistry experiments that I have successfully converted to microscale: solubility and precipitation, acid-base titration, acid-base indicators, electrochemical cells, and percent copper in brass.
Michael Chiasson, Chemistry teacher - Lockview High School
(30 Maximum)

3012 Sorting it Out:  Waste Reduction, Recycling, Composting & Litter (Grades P-6)
Help your students become the recycling leaders of today through this fun and informative 60-minute session! Join HRM’s Waste Resource Education Officers for sample activities from the curriculum-aligned lesson plans created by Divert NS. These interactive lessons will help you bring "the 3 R's" into your classroom with activity sheets and step-by-step instructions.
You will also learn about free educational services, which include classroom and assembly presentations, as well as composting education for school gardens. Your students will learn about the science of composting, as well as the importance of composting at home and at school.
This 60-minute session will also answer common questions around proper waste-sorting at school, offer signage resource materials, and the opportunity to challenge students to be environmental champions in their school.
Cyndi Fraser, Halifax Regional Municipality - Solid Waste Resources
(30 Maximum)

3013 Alien Ecosystems - An Ecosystem Unit Project to Engage Science 10 Students (Grade 10)
The Alien Ecosystems project is a multi-day project designed to wrap around the entire Science 10 Sustainability of Ecosystems unit. It provides an engaging way for students to show their understanding of the concepts taught during the unit while also allowing students to approach the project at their own level and be creative in science class.
In this session I will share how I use the project in my science 10 classroom, give you a chance to try some of the activities, show you examples, and provide you with hard copies and electronic copies of the project booklet and all supplementary materials you need to run this project in your own classroom.
Noor Al-Shanti, Science Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

3014 Creating and Using Google Quizzes (Grades 7-12)
Are you interested in learning how to create and administer Google quizzes?  Google quizzes can allow you to create full-color assessments with many varieties of questions - multiple choice, matching, short answer, long answer, etc.  They can be created to allow students to complete them at any time on their own device, or locked so that they can only be completed at allocated times on locked chromebooks.  Best of all, they can speed up your grading!  Whether you want to create a simple quiz, or end of unit major test, setting it up in Google Quizzes may be easier than you think.
Paul Boudreau, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

3015 Our Window to the Universe (Grades 10-12)
The most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope, is expected to let us see back in time past 13.5 billion years. Join us to explore the different types of telescopes from optical to gamma-ray, get amazed by the largest telescopes on Earth, celebrate the legacy of the Hubble Space telescope, and prepare to get excited about the James Webb Space Telescope upcoming discoveries.
Svetlana Barkanova, Professor of Physics, Memorial University of Newfoundland
(30 Maximum)

3016 Critical Thinking: Addressing disinformation and combatting pseudoscience (Grades 7-12)
This introductory workshop will provide educators with tools to identify and address disinformation and to promote critical thinking and counter science denial, using examples predominantly from healthcare. The framework we will use builds on resources developed for the World Health Organization to address the urgent problem of vaccine hesitancy; we generalize this approach to other contexts. The session will combine a didactic presentation with engaging participants in use of evidence-based strategies to counter examples of disinformation and pseudoscientific claims.
Isabel Smith, Professor, Dalhousie University
(30 Maximum)

3018 Ocean Sustainability: what does it really mean? (All Grades)
What does ocean sustainability mean? Why does ocean sustainability matter?  Using the launched Ocean Week Canada Learning Hub as a guide, educators will explore what sustainability means in the context of ocean literacy and consider how the topic of ocean sustainability can be folded into their teaching practice in impactful ways. This session is suitable for teachers working at all grades. A personal laptop and/or smart device is required for this session.
Janice Williams, Education Consultant - Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition
(30 Maximum)

3020 Remote Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) Project/Program
The South Shore Robotics after school program in Bridgewater was created and mentored by Byron Butt, Instructional Coach for Technology, SSRCE.  The program continues to focus on the creation of underwater robotics (ROV) as well as LEGO Robotics/Robofest, 3D Printing, coding, etc.  Byron was trained by the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) organization in Monterey Bay, California and continues to advocate for their student centric approach to building robots.  In this session you will get an appreciation of the ROV design process and an understanding of this design thinking approach.
Byron Butt, Instructional Coach (Technology), SSRCE
(30 Maximum)

3022 How Do We See - Activities for Exploring Vision (Grades 10-12)
This session will be a hands on version of the session offered virtually last year.  It will look at the Perimeter Institute's Optics resource and focus on hands on activities that will help students explore how we see. 
Shane MacLeod, Physics Teacher - Dartmouth High School
(30 Maximum)

3023 Yoga
This session we will combine gentle yoga poses with breathing exercises and restorative postures to stretch and strengthen the body, reduce stress and calm the mind. Everybody is welcome to practice yoga in this supportive environment. No yoga experience is required but participants are required to bring their own yoga mat.
Laura Gibson, Yoga Instructor/ Self Employed- Laura Lotus Love
(20 Maximum)

3024 Incredible Resources for Climate related Science (Grades 7-12)
This past summer has witnessed severe droughts and temperature-setting records around the world, and the global impacts are already extending beyond early predictions. It is becoming increasingly urgent to educate our youth about climate change, and The Climate Initiative has exemplary resources to help accomplish this. The Modules and Learning Labs are highly adaptable to explore and teach in any science (or social studies) course, with superb Teacher and Student guides. The three pillars: Educate, Empower, and Activate, are supported throughout the lessons in each Learning Lab module, and how to take meaningful action. Key module topics include Agriculture and Climate Change, Wildfires, Sea Level Rise, Floods and Droughts, Invasive Species, to name a few. Join me as I share the wealth of TCI resources, information, and project ideas! Note: while these are geared for high school, they can be adapted for middle school.
Tracy Webb, Science Educator
(30 Maximum)

3027 Navigating Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) in Science Education (All Grades)
We have noticed an increase in the number of students taking part in our chemistry laboratory programs who disclose their experiences with colour vision deficiency (CVD). How do we re-design experiments and course content to implement supports that put the students and educators in control of the interpretation of colour-based data regardless of how they view colour? This session aims to answer this by telling the story of how a comment between colleagues inspired a collaboration that created CVD supports which are now threaded through our lab program and discuss the impact this work has had on student learning, awareness, and sense of belonging. Throughout the session, there will be opportunities for engagement through activity, demonstration, and discussion. The presentation will feature examples from the chemistry laboratory; however, the strategies and ideas presented for navigating colour vision deficiency are applicable to any classroom/grade level.
Jennifer MacDonald, University Teaching Fellow, Dalhousie University
(30 Maximum)

3029 Which pronoun would you prefer I use? (Grades 7-12)
This session aims to provide some fundamental background and information around pronouns.
Using some data, a bit of theory, a couple of hands-on activities and a few practical tips, we will explore the importance of using inclusive language, and getting our pronouns right
Claire Barré, Teacher - HRCE
(30 Maximum)

3030 Stress Management Skills (All Grades)
Participants will learn how to recognize their unique stress response, identify different triggers, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and create anchors to by-pass their negative thought patterns
Courtnay Malcolm, Mindset Coach, Founder
(30 Maximum)

3032 Agriculture in your Classroom - Live from the Farm (All Grades)
Learn about the classroom resources that Agriculture in the Classroom Nova Scotia can offer! Our resources support: Curriculum outcomes, Competency development, Align with Inclusive Education Policy, Inquiry-based learning experiences, Including a farm component.
Each stop on our tour is connected to one of our newer resources all available in English and French, all free of charge.
Dawn Barrington-Hodgson, Provincial Agriculture Programming Coordinator - NS Department of Agriculture
(20 Maximum)