CALIFORNIA SCIENCE
EDUCATION CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 22-24, 2010 • SACRAMENTO, CA

MINI-UNIVERSITY

CSTA is pleased to offer a Life Science Mini-University course for K-6 teachers. This six-hour course offers in-depth content instruction.

The course will be held in two parts over two days:

Part 2:  Friday, October 22, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Part 3:  Saturday, October 23, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sponsored by Northrop Grumman

Adaptation, Variation, and Survival in Biological Evolution

Adaptation, variation, and survival are essential topics in elementary science that lay a critical foundation for later understanding of complex topics in biological evolution. The roots of this start in elementary school. Gain a deeper understanding of the concepts, discover misconceptions that impede learning, and see how to bring these topics alive in the elementary classroom. A variety of hands-on activities and resources will be shared along with the science content needed to more confidently teach these topics.

Fee: $35 (for all six hours)

Presenter: JILL GRACE, Science Teacher, Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District, K–12 Alliance Content Cadre