2023 MESTA Conference
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Date: Friday, February 3, 2023
Time: 7:45am-3:00pm Location: District 287 Conference Center. 1820 N. Xenium Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441 Keynote Speaker, Break-out Sessions, Activity Share, Free Resources, Breakfast and Lunch included Optional Thursday Night Activities Weather Balloon Launch & Meteorology Tour 1733 Lake Drive West Chanhassen, MN 55317 |
LocationDistrict 287 Conference Center
1820 N. Xenium Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441 |
Thursday evening event
View a weather balloon launch and learn how the pros prepare weather forecasts.
Join us at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Chanhassen just before the 5pm launch of a weather balloon and radiosonde, then stay for a tour of the NWS office and discussion of weather forecasting with a representative from the National Weather Service. The balloon launch will occur at exactly 5pm, so participants must arrive by 4:30.
Weather Balloon Launch & Meteorology Tour
1733 Lake Drive West
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Participants have the option of meeting colleagues for a social gathering, networking, and dinner at their own
expense after the program. More detailed information will be sent to participants at a later date.
Join us at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Chanhassen just before the 5pm launch of a weather balloon and radiosonde, then stay for a tour of the NWS office and discussion of weather forecasting with a representative from the National Weather Service. The balloon launch will occur at exactly 5pm, so participants must arrive by 4:30.
Weather Balloon Launch & Meteorology Tour
1733 Lake Drive West
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Participants have the option of meeting colleagues for a social gathering, networking, and dinner at their own
expense after the program. More detailed information will be sent to participants at a later date.
keynote speaker
Chasing Lakes: Love, Science, and the Secrets of the Arctic
Dr. Katey Walter-Anthony, Professor and Aquatic Ecosystem Ecologist, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Dr. Katey Walter-Anthony, Professor and Aquatic Ecosystem Ecologist, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
- This presentation is focused on research on thawing permafrost and methane emissions from lakes in the context of climate change in the Arctic. In addition, she will also showcase the human component of being a scientist, wife and mother, the story of which was just published in her scientific memoir entitled, Chasing Lakes: Love, Science and the Secrets of the Arctic.
- Katey’s enchantment with lakes began when she was growing up amid the Sierra Nevada mountains. Today, her love for these bodies of water have taken her to the deepest reaches of Alaska and Siberia, where she is undertaking pioneering research on methane emissions.
- To purchase Dr. Anthony’s book, Chasing Lakes: Love, Science, and the Secrets of the Arctic, visit https://tinyurl.com/3p8xcens.
- To see an example of Dr. Anthony’s work, watch http://tinyurl.com/495ndam6.
concurrent session presenter information
How Strange Little Lakes in MN Help Us Understand Precambrian Iron Formations
Dr. Chad Wittkop, Professor, MN State University, Mankato
Breakdown the Three Dimensions to Intentionally Empower Learning, Part 2
Alesia Arlandson, Science Teacher, Lakeville Area Public Schools
Indigenous Star Knowledge
Dr. Jim Rock, Director of Indigenous Programming, Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, University of MN Duluth
Geospatial Thinking for Science Learning, Part 1
Matt Winbigler, Science Teacher, Cloquet Public Schools
Dr. Chad Wittkop, Professor, MN State University, Mankato
- Iron formations (IFs) are Precambrian chemical sedimentary rocks that occur globally and are the world’s principal source of iron ore. They also contain a crucial archive of Earth’s history. Despite the importance of IFs, the scarcity of modern environments where iron-rich sediments accumulate limits our understanding of how IFs form. This presentation will summarize how researchers, studying the chemical and physical properties of lakes in Minnesota, start to understand the genesis of iron-ore minerals.
Breakdown the Three Dimensions to Intentionally Empower Learning, Part 2
Alesia Arlandson, Science Teacher, Lakeville Area Public Schools
- Back by popular demand to support teachers transitioning to the new science standards. Explore strategies for transforming your instruction through the Three Dimensions of Learning. Deepen your instructional knowledge of methods that help students to make meaningful observations and form questions.
Indigenous Star Knowledge
Dr. Jim Rock, Director of Indigenous Programming, Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, University of MN Duluth
- Indigenous Astronomy is the Turtle Island polestar of this session. Learn about the historical, cultural, and technical foundations of Indigenous astronomy. Understand how to address issues such as indigenous star knowledge, language and sacred site preservation, and the implications for establishing and maintaining place-based, indigenous education standards in Minnesota
Geospatial Thinking for Science Learning, Part 1
Matt Winbigler, Science Teacher, Cloquet Public Schools
- Participants will view examples of units designed to teach geospatial thinking and use GIS skills with students to learn about Earth science topics. GIS skills will include using curated map layers to explore a topic, creating a Survey123 to gather data, filtering map and analyzing map layer data in a dashboard, and sharing final products via webapps, Storymaps and Hubs. These skills are applicable across content boundaries.
Contact Us
Conference event information:
Brian Allison
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Conference registration questions:
Jess Strom
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Brian Allison
[email protected]
Conference registration questions:
Jess Strom
[email protected]