National Conference in Los Angeles: March 30–April 2, 2017
Sun, Surf & Science
Los Angeles Convention Center • 1201 S. Figueroa Street • Los Angeles CA 90015
ADBC members have two sessions during the conference:
Online Natural History Collections: Bringing Real-World Science into Every High School Classroom
Saturday, April 1 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE, Platinum Ballroom Salon E
We will present real-world science experiences for high school teachers to integrate into the classroom using digital natural history collections and data from several national projects and institutions.
Presenter(s): Molly Phillips (Florida Museum of Natural History: Gainesville, FL), Tracy Barbaro (Encyclopedia of Life: Cambridge, MA), Amy Bolton (Smithsonian Institution: Washington, DC), Elizabeth Ellwood (Florida State University: Tallahassee, FL)
FORMAT: Presentation
GRADE LEVEL: 9 - 12
SUBJECT: Life Science
Bringing Biodiversity into the Classroom: Natural History Collections-Based Resources for High School Educators and Learners
Sunday, April 2 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center, 405
We will present short demonstrations of curricula and other STEM resources from six natural history collections-based projects or institutions from around the country.
Presenter(s): Molly Phillips (Florida Museum of Natural History: Gainesville, FL), Tracy Barbaro (Encyclopedia of Life: Cambridge, MA), Elizabeth Ellwood (Florida State University: Tallahassee, FL), Andrea Miller (Morton Arboretum: Lisle, IL), Anne Basham (Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ), Kari Harris (Arkansas State University: Jonesboro, AR)
FORMAT: Presentation
GRADE LEVEL: 9 - 12
SUBJECT: Life Science
