Conference for the Advancement of Science teaching
CAST 2024

POV: Influence through Engineering Challenges

From the Point of View (POV) of an educator, this session will demonstrate the power of hands-on learning and its implications on knowledge building through real-world phenomena. Participants will gain insight into the PhD Science Texas® Engineering Design Process and understand what it means for students to move from “learning” about science to “doing” science to solve problems.

Grades 2–3 | 11:30AM | Room | Sanobar Bhaidani 

Flailing or Flying: Supporting Students through Productive Struggle 

Engage in a demonstration about the importance of productive struggle in science instruction and curriculum. The shifts in science pedagogy promote classrooms where students engage with rigorous activities that require problem-solving skills. PhD Science Texas® models how to motivate, stimulate, and sustain students through challenges while maintaining a safe classroom environment.

Grades 2–3 | 1:00 PM | Room | Caren Limbrick 

Ask Me Anything: Get the Hot Takes from the Hot Seat on 3D Curriculum!

Ask a group of experienced 3D curriculum leaders about implementing the revised science TEKS while eating SOUR candy. This spin on the TV show, “Hot Ones,” will open your senses to the possibilities of science implementation, including the wins, the challenges, and the growth! We will laugh, we will cry, and we will impress you with our ability to talk through our winces about what it takes to implement a 3D curriculum

Grades 2–3 | 2:30 PM | Room | Erica Huang 

Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk… Like a Scientist

Students may be able to walk the walk in science, but can they talk the talk? Part of being a scientist is solving problems through peer discussion. Intentional discourse practices can give students strategic opportunities to use evidence in their collaborative conversations. This session will equip you with strategies to empower meaningful classroom discourse.

Grades 2–3 | 4:00 PM | Room | Caren Limbrick

POV: Influence through Engineering Challenges

From the Point of View (POV) of an educator, this session will demonstrate the power of hands-on learning and its implications on knowledge building through real-world phenomena. Participants will gain insight into the PhD Science Texas® Engineering Design Process and understand what it means for students to move from “learning” about science to “doing” science to solve problems.

Grades 4–5 | 8:00 AM | Room | Sanobar Bhaidani 

Flailing or Flying: Supporting Students through Productive Struggle 

Engage in a demonstration about the importance of productive struggle in science instruction and curriculum. The shifts in science pedagogy promote classrooms where students engage with rigorous activities that require problem-solving skills. PhD Science Texas® models how to motivate, stimulate, and sustain students through challenges while maintaining a safe classroom environment.

Grades 4–5 | 9:30 AM | Room | Caren Limbrick 

Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk… Like a Scientist

Students may be able to walk the walk in science, but can they talk the talk? Part of being a scientist is solving problems through peer discussion. Intentional discourse practices can give students strategic opportunities to use evidence in their collaborative conversations. This session will equip you with strategies to empower meaningful classroom discourse.

Grades 4–5 | 11:00 AM | Room | Caren Limbrick

Ask Me Anything: Get the Hot Takes from the Hot Seat on 3D Curriculum!

Ask a group of experienced 3D curriculum leaders about implementing the revised science TEKS while eating SOUR candy. This spin on the TV show, “Hot Ones,” will open your senses to the possibilities of science implementation, including the wins, the challenges, and the growth! We will laugh, we will cry, and we will impress you with our ability to talk through our winces about what it takes to implement a 3D curriculum

Grades 4–5 | 12:30 PM | Room | Erica Huang 

Finding Magical Math Moments in Science

Use Read-Draw-Write (RDW), to foster knowledge-building opportunities for young Scientists and Mathematicians. Join us as we build a cross-curricular bridge from Math to Science through content and skills. Learn how to find, utilize and harness the "magical math moments" within your daily science practices.

Grades 2–3 | 2:00 PM | Room | Krislyn Domingue

Littles can Live, Laugh and Love Science

This session will leverage K–2 instruction with hands-on investigations to let our "littles" explore the world around them. Using real-world phenomena, students interact with tangible materials to solve problems. Lean into instruction that will empower K–2 students to notice the science in their lives, wonder about the silly world that makes them laugh and develop a deep love for science!

Grades K–1 | 3:30 PM | Room | Sanobar Bhaidani

Finding Magical Math Moments in Science

Use Read-Draw-Write (RDW), to foster knowledge-building opportunities for young Scientists and Mathematicians. Join us as we build a cross-curricular bridge from Math to Science through content and skills. Learn how to find, utilize and harness the "magical math moments" within your daily science practices.

Grades 4–5 | 9:30 AM | Room | Krislyn Domingue

Littles can Live, Laugh and Love Science

This session will leverage K-2 instruction with hands-on investigations to let our "littles" explore the world around them. Using real-world phenomena, students interact with tangible materials to solve problems. Lean into instruction that will empower K-2 students to notice the science in their lives, wonder about the silly world that makes them laugh and develop a deep love for science!

Grade 2 | 11:00 AM | Room | Sanobar Bhaidani