The American Physiological Society
 Physiology for Life Science High School Teachers & Students
 The San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, 333 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101


Monday, April 7, 2008      8:30 am - 3:30 pm

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About this

 workshop...

 As part of its extensive outreach programs, the APS coordinates workshops for science educators within the geographical area of the Experimental Biology meeting. This year, Experimental Biology convenes in San Diego, CA.

 Who may attend?

 High school life science teachers and up to four of their students

 FREE 

Workshop!

 This is a FREE workshop. There is no registration fee, although pre-registration is required. A free boxed lunch and drink will be provided for each teacher and student attending. Attendees are responsible for transportation costs they may incur, including parking in the hotel area.

 Registration Deadline

Registration is limited. Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register online (preferred) or by fax. Print out the Registration Form  <pdf> and fax to 301-634-7098.

  Registration deadline is March 7, 2008.

 About 

The American
Physiological

Society

 

 

 

 

 

The APS supports a variety of education activities from grades K-12, to undergraduate and graduate, as well as continuing education for faculty. 

 

At the K-12 level, activities focus on building professional networks between research scientists and classroom teachers. The APS Education Office distributes various education resources including brochures, books, videos, and CD-ROMs. Information available covers careers in physiology, women life scientists, effective teaching practices, and hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory activities.

   
 Morning Session

8:30 a.m.

 Registration and Orientation

9:30 a.m.

 Welcome and Introductions
 Thomas Pressley, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physiology Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX; and Chair, APS Education Committee

9:40 a.m.

Keynote Address

Human Physiological Limits to Exploring Mars

James A. Pawelczyk, Ph.D.

James A. Pawelczyk, Ph.D.
Associate Prof. of Physiology & Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Development
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Plans are now being formalized for the spacecraft designs that will ultimately take humans to the planet Mars in the next 25 years. Dr. Pawelczyk, an established NASA life scientist and former payload specialist astronaut, will answer the question whether or not human biology will limit our ability to travel through the solar system.

10:20 a.m.

Break

10:40 a.m.

 Careers in Physiology: Panel Discussion
Physiologists and students share their experiences as researchers and students.

11:25 a.m.

Lunch with Physiologists and Guided Tour of Posters and Exhibits
 We'll provide box lunches and drinks... and an opportunity to talk one-on-one with a physiologist!

Afternoon Sessions

 1:30 p.m.

Teacher In-service Workshop

Junkyard Digestion: Design, build, and test a small-scale model of the digestive tract that will process food and produce an end-product. An inquiry activity that really works! Session includes information on APS fellowship programs and a free book of labs developed by Fellowship Teachers that infuse inquiry, address equity, integrate technology and address science standards. Facilitated by the 2007 Research Teacher Fellows

 1:30 p.m.

Student Workshop

Physiology of Fitness: Hands-on Physiology Activity
A team of physiologists will lead your students in an inquiry-based, hands-on exploration of factors that affect blood flow and blood pressure.

3:00 p.m.

Complete feedback forms

 

3:30 p.m.

Depart

 

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