Nature’s Conservation Laws

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Presenter: Jackie Bonneau, Educational Consultant and Science Writer

Location: Peabody High School, 485 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960

Audience: Grades 7-12 Science Teachers

Time: 8:15-2:15 PM (lunch included)

Date: 12 November 2008

PDP’s: 5 for the session

Fee: $35 for Member Districts $105 for non-Member Districts

Description: Teachers often teach a lot of conservation laws (Energy, Momentum, Torque, Angular Momentum, Mass, etc.) yet the basic concepts are all the same. Instead of teaching each of these laws as separate, distinct entities, we will explore options for teaching conservation as a major concept with each of the laws as special cases. The group will decide which major conservation laws we want to explore and will perform in-depth labs on these topics; smaller labs and activities will be provided for the other concepts. The labs will be rich in their use of technology using data collection and analytical devices including probes. Help your students to explore the forest of conservation while at the same time seeing each of the special case trees more clearly. All activities are standards based and hand-outs will be provided for each.

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up is November 7, 2008