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The Ellen Potter Research Connections For Teachers Symposium – Harnessing Plants for the Classroom
The third annual Ellen Potter Research Connections for Teachers Symposium is presented by Salk Education Outreach on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Teachers attend scientific talks from senior researchers at the Salk in a seminar environment, then collaborate with colleagues to apply what they have learned to NGSS-aligned lesson plans. This year’s theme is “Harnessing Plants for the Classroom”, focusing on the new Harnessing Plants Initiative taken up by Salk’s world-renowned plant biologists.
Featuring:
Dr. Wolfgang Busch
Dr. Joseph Ecker
Dr. Joseph Noel
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Talks from the inaugural symposium held on October 29, 2016 can be found below:
Peter Salk: https://youtu.be/RIMKQoyNwHw
Ron Evans: https://youtu.be/ZsfzZ6z0IV4
Reuben Shaw: https://youtu.be/nKyiZN0t_so
Patrick Hsu: https://youtu.be/v2rkeIPAFsI
La Jolla/Riford Library hosts periodic classes and scientific talks by Salk education specialists and scientists.
http://lajollalibrary.org/events/
Special “DNA Days” are held three times a year at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.
http://www.rhfleet.org/
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering EXPO: March 4, 2017.
https://www.lovestemsd.org/