Science Matters in Phoenix!
Saturday, December 5, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Science Matters Community Event
Phoenix Convention Center,
Exhibit Hall B - E
100 North Third Street
Phoenix AZ 85004
Bring science to life for your students and children on Saturday, December 5, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center. The National Science Teachers Association and ASSET/Eight Arizona Public Television are hosting a FREE community science event for all Arizona elementary teachers, parents, school officials and community members. The event, sponsored by ExxonMobil Foundation, PBS and WGBH Boston, will feature special guest Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Engage in exciting hands-on activities, such as building a watershed model and learning principles behind water flowing through watersheds, presented by a variety of science and education organizations. Also learn about NSTA's newest initiative, Science Matters, designed to rekindle a national sense of urgency and action among schools and families about the importance of science education. FREE Science Matters tote bags filled with science novelty items and other cool giveaways* will be distributed to the first 150 people who attend.
*One Science Matters bag per person. You must be over the age of 18 to receive a bag. Bags are for participants only.
To attend this FREE event:
- Register here. Each attendee must fill out the form on the registration page to attend. If you are already registered for the conference, your conference badge will get you access to the Science Matters Community Event. If you have not registered for the NSTA Phoenix Area Conference on Science Education (Dec. 3–5, 2009) but would like to, click here for more information.
- After you register, you must bring the completed form with you to the Registration area located at Exhibit Hall B - E at the Phoenix Convention Center Saturday morning. Please don't mail or fax the registration form.
- At the Registration desk, participants will receive a special Science Matters badge that will allow you access in the exhibit hall and the event. Participants must wear their badge at all times.
Attendees can register as early as 7:30 a.m. However, the NSTA Exhibit Hall and the Science Matters Community Event will not be open until 9:00 a.m.
Science Matters Community Event Schedule
7:30 a.m.—Registration begins
9:00 a.m.—Doors open
9:00–10:45 a.m.—Program; hands-on science activities and demonstrations; special appearance by Bill Nye the Science Guy
10:45 a.m.—Drawing and door prizes
11:00 a.m.—Event ends
11:00 a.m.–Noon—NSTA Exhibit Hall open for participants
Science Matters. Good science matters.
And good science literally starts in your child’s elementary classroom.
The pipeline for our next generation of scientists, engineers, and technicians begins in the K–6 classroom. Quality elementary science lessons capture children’s attention when they are most open, most curious, and most naturally disposed to asking questions about the world around them.
Young children who receive a strong foundation in science during their elementary school years do better in science in later grades. Many students also make fundamental career decisions by the time they get to middle school, so engaging students in science at an early age provides them with more career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.
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