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Middle Level Presentations
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NMLSTA Members (in bold print) and Friends
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Concurrent Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Roundtable Discussion: NMLSTA - STEM for All: Building Equitable Pathways in Urban School Districts
Anaheim Marriott - Grand Ballroom G/H
Tamia Murphy
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Speed Sharing: NMLSTA - Learning with Sticky Notes. Professional Organizations—More Than Just a Conference
Anaheim Marriott - Platinum Ballroom 3
Peter Kelly
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10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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2:20 PM – 3:20 PM
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3:40 PM – 4:40 PM
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Workshop: From Classroom Concepts to Stewardship and Action,
Anaheim Convention Center – 212
Liz Martinez & Peggy Stephen
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Workshop: Enhancing Middle School Science with Free Interactive Lab Simulations by LabXchange
Anaheim Convention Center - 201 A
Paul Schwein, Angela Campbell
Poster Session
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
NMLSTA – Calling All Middle Level Educators
Anaheim Convention Center - Exhibit Hall, Poster Session Aisle
Mary Lou Lipscomb
Meet Me in the Middle Middle Level Share-a-Thon
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Exploring Scientific Practices, the Nature of Science, and STEM in Society: Analyzing Historical Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Michael Apfeldorf, Lora Taylor, Michael Lowry
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Gamify the Metric System: Learning Through Play and Practice
Elizabeth Benham
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Water Moves Our Earth; Plants Stabilize Our Earth
Suzanne Cunningham
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The Science of Engagement: EdTech with MySciLife
Kevin Bower, Jesse Nolan
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Soaring into STEM: Air Camp Middle School Aviation Resources
Christina Davis, Jesse Steiner
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Experiential Science Education: Cultivating Sustainability and Social Justice through the Fabric of Food
Megan Gottlieb, Lisa Ernst, Alice Fong Yu, Antoinette Schlobohm
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Let's Explore a Kind Lab!
Nicole Green, Alissa Brooks
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Science Instruction Consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards: How to Use PIER Investigations with Middle School Students
Kenneth Huff
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Teaching Whale Science: Engaging Students Through Real-World Research on Baleen Whales
Jennifer Kennedy
Nikki Sullivan
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Unlocking Learning with Sticky Notes- Big Impact in Small Squares
Peter Kelly
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Making a Circuit Board Game
Rebecca Kurson
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Mini Mini Golf: Small Scale Building for Enormous Engagement
Nicole Murray
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Growing Futures: Seed Libraries & Climate Adaptation in the Classroom
Rebecca Newburn
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NMLSTA Membership and Awards
Alison Seymour
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LabXchange Learning Lab: Elevating Middle School Science with Free Simulations
Nicole Sjoblom
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Growing Green: Launching and Leading Your School's Green Team
Kristin Slota
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Tips/Tricks and Templates for Long-Term Science Fair Projects
Rachelle Travis, Jasmina Nikolov
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Explore 3D Learning-friendly Literacy and Thinking Prompts
Sara Tolman
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4:15 – 5:15
NMLSTA Board of Directors Meeting
Invited guests and interested members may attend.
Concurrent Sessions
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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9:20 AM – 10:20 AM
Workshop: NMLSTA - LEGO Chemistry: Small Molecules to Macromolecules
Anaheim Convention Center 253C, North Bldg.,
Suzanne Cunningham
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Workshop: NMLSTA - Woolly Mammoths, a Good Idea? Let's Discuss.
Anaheim Convention Center 251A, North Bldg.
Alison Seymour
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Presentation: Science Literacy for the 21st Century: Preparing Students to Think Critically About Scientific Information
Anaheim Convention Center 209B
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10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Workshop: NMLSTA - Using a free graphing tool from AMNH to make sense of weather and climate data
Anaheim Convention Center 251A North Building.
Rachelle Travis & Jasmine Nikolov
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Presentation: Thinking About Thinking: Addressing Cognitive Bias in Science Education
Anaheim Marriott Grand Ballroom F
Cheryl Robertson, Chelsea Robertson
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1:20 PM – 2:20 PM
Speed Sharing: NMLSTA: Big Impact in Small Squares: Unlocking Learning with Sticky Notes
Anaheim Convention Center - 258 A, North Building
Peter Kelly
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Speed Sharing: NMLSTA - Daily Questions in the 8th Grade Science Classroom
Anaheim Convention Center - 258 A, North Building
Julianna Lipson
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2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
Workshop: Countdown to Summer! Science Strategies to Finish Strong and Have Fun
Anaheim Convention Center - 151, North Building
Sara Tolman
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Workshop: Seedlings in our Classrooms lead to Edible Crops in Space
Anaheim Convention Center, 256B North Building.
Amy Goodyear, Marci Yoseph, Justin Daube, Amy Padolf, Rachelle Travis
Poster Session
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
NMLSTA-From Barriers to Bridges: Innovative STEM Practices in Urban classrooms
Anaheim Convention Center - Exhibit Hall, Poster Session Aisle
Tamia Murphy
Meet Me in the Middle Meet and Greet
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Marriott Marquis Ballroom Center
Join middle level educators and enthusiasts for a social hour with hors-d’oeuvres and drinks. Meet old friends and make new ones! NMLSTA officers and board members will be available.
Generously Sponsored by...
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Concurrent Sessions
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
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8:45 AM – 9:15 AM
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Speed Sharing: Metacognitive Reflection: Supporting Student Learning Science
Anaheim Marriott, Grand Ballroom F.
Alison Seymour
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10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
Workshop: Model Chemistry: Build Glucose Molecules
Anaheim Convention Center 255C, North Bldg.
Suzanne Cunningham
Workshop: Channeling That 6-7 Energy: Simple Steps to a Stellar STEM Night
Anaheim Marriott - Platinum Ballroom 5
Sara Tolman
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11:40 AM – 12:40 PM
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Presentation - From Misconception to Mastery: Using Cognitive Psychology to Strengthen Science Learning
Anaheim Marriott, Grand Ballroom C / D
Cheryl Robertson, Chelsea Robertson
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2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sponsors & Partners
Cudfrrent Sponsors for the Paul de Hart Hurd Award and Meet Me in the Middle activities
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Interested in sponsoring NMLSTA? Email Mary Lou Lipscomb