The mission of the Iowa
Science Teachers Section of the Iowa Academy of Science is to
advocate for excellence in science education by promoting professionalism, influencing
policy, and enhancing learning.
The mission of the Iowa Academy
of Science is to further scientific research and its dissemination,
education in the sciences, public understanding of science, and
recognition of excellence in these endeavors.
Iowa Science Teachers Section
of the
Iowa Academy of Science
Mark Your Calendars...
2008 Iowa Science
Teachers
Fall Conference
"Science:
Our Past and Future"
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Polk County Convention Complex
Des Moines
In honor of the 200th year of the birth of Charles Darwin,
ISTS brings you storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis as
Charles Darwin
Imagine an evening at London's
Royal Geological Society, with the affable, young Charles Darwin,
among friends, telling stories of his amazing adventure sailing
around the world on HMS Beagle. Darwin tells humorous tales
of his training as a naturalist, his insights in South American
geology, his discovery of strange creatures on the Galapagos
Archipelago and, most importantly, the scientific evidence
that lead to his revolutionary theory.
Wednesday Evening Open House at
The Science Center of Iowa
Come and enjoy an extraordinary
evening of SCIentific fun with science teachers from across
the state of Iowa. Please join us Wednesday, October 22 from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Science Center of Iowa to experience
new and exciting developments in today’s expanding
field of science. SCI education staff and the entire facility
will showcase upcoming school programming, SCI’s fall
traveling exhibit ROBOTS: The Traveling Exhibition, the state-of-the-art
Star Theater, science theater presentations and the Blank
IMAX Dome Theater. Enjoy a delectable array of hors d'oeuvres
and refreshments as you explore SCI and network with science
teachers from around the state. Plus, experience the big
picture as SCI hosts traditional-length films in the Blank
IMAX Dome Theater. This night promises to be a night of SCIentific
excitement and fun!
Register for the Fall Conference
and the Science Soiree using the online
registration form. Registration for this event only
is also available directly from the Science Center of Iowa
by calling (515) 274 – 6868
x 222 or at the door on October 22. Adult guests of conference
attendees are welcome, but they must register for this event.
Up to two individuals, groups, businesses,
or corporations will be recognized at the Fall Conference
luncheon for supporting science education in your building,
school district, region, or the state of Iowa.
