2024 NSTA Denver Conference Schedule
Explore the molecular world from a new perspective! Join 3D Molecular Designs at the 2024 NSTA Spring Conference in Denver to see how modeling transforms student learning. Visit Booth 719 and attend our sessions in Room 501.
Thursday, March 21st
8:00 - 9:00am
Session Title: Chromosomes in Action: New Ways to Model Mitosis and Meiosis
Presenter: Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Explore how physical models foster an understanding of the importance of mitosis and meiosis to the growth and development of living things.
Presenter: Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Explore how physical models foster an understanding of the importance of mitosis and meiosis to the growth and development of living things.
Featured kits and models: Chromosome Connections Kit©
10:50am - 11:50am
Session Title: From Atoms to Oceans: Modeling the Properties of Water
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Dive deep into water's secrets! Harness 3D models to unravel states of matter, polar covalent bonding, solubility, and beyond in an immersive journey.
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Dive deep into water's secrets! Harness 3D models to unravel states of matter, polar covalent bonding, solubility, and beyond in an immersive journey.
Featured kits and models: Water Kit©, NaCl Lattice©
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Session Title: Modeling Membrane Explorations – Real-World Connections with Wet Labs
Presenter: Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Dive into modeling the movement of ions and nutrients across membranes. Help your students connect theory with the results from popular homeostasis labs.
Presenter: Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Dive into modeling the movement of ions and nutrients across membranes. Help your students connect theory with the results from popular homeostasis labs.
Featured kits and models: Phospholipid & Membrane Transport Kit©
2:20pm - 3:20pm
Session Title: Exploding Frog Eggs and Water Channels
Presenter: Tim Herman
Session Description: Explore the movement of water with an interactive Aquaporin model to connect the molecular structure with protein function – and learn about this exciting phenomenon.
Presenter: Tim Herman
Session Description: Explore the movement of water with an interactive Aquaporin model to connect the molecular structure with protein function – and learn about this exciting phenomenon.
Featured kits and models: Aquaporin Mighty Model from the Mighty Model Channel Protein Collection©
3:40pm - 4:40pm
Session Title: Journey from Sequence to Structure with Amino Acids Unveiled!
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Decode the language of proteins! Unveil the mystery of amino acids and protein folding with confidence through hands-on modeling.
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Decode the language of proteins! Unveil the mystery of amino acids and protein folding with confidence through hands-on modeling.
Featured kits and models: Amino Acid Starter Kit©
Friday, March 22nd
8:00 - 9:00am
Session Title: Modeling Infection and Immunity -- from Cells to Molecules
Presenter: Tim Herman
Session Description: Using innovative physical models and cellular landscape posters explore how flu, coronavirus and other virus can infect our cells and learn about new vaccine platforms.
Presenter: Tim Herman
Session Description: Using innovative physical models and cellular landscape posters explore how flu, coronavirus and other virus can infect our cells and learn about new vaccine platforms.
Featured kits and models: Replacement DNA & RNA Nucleotide Set from the Flow of Genetic Information Kit©
9:20am - 10:20am
Session Title: Biotech Breakthrough! Biotechnology Accessibility Through 3D Models and Design Challenges
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Empower all your students to unlock the secrets of enzyme specificity through biotech engineering design challenges, using dynamic physical models and student-created models.
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Empower all your students to unlock the secrets of enzyme specificity through biotech engineering design challenges, using dynamic physical models and student-created models.
Featured kits and models: Biotechnology Kit©, Amino Acid Starter Kit©
1:20pm - 2:20pm
Session Title: Making the Cut with CRISPR that Changes Lives
Presenter: Tim Herman
Session Description: Discover how modeling with interactive, collaborative tools can help your students learn about this new gene editing technology. Hear how the treatment has helped people.
Presenter: Tim Herman
Session Description: Discover how modeling with interactive, collaborative tools can help your students learn about this new gene editing technology. Hear how the treatment has helped people.
Featured kits and models: CRISPR Adaptive Immunity Kit©, Making the Cut with CRISPR-Cas9©, CRISPR-Cas9 Mini Model©
2:40pm - 3:40pm
Session Title: Genes Unraveled – Modeling Inheritance Mysteries
Presenter: Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Explore genetic wonders with your students and discover the intricacies of Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance through dynamic modeling and Punnett Square construction.
Presenter: Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Explore genetic wonders with your students and discover the intricacies of Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance through dynamic modeling and Punnett Square construction.
Featured kits and models: Chromosome Connections Kit©
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Session Title: DNA Unplugged -- Using Multiple Physical Models of DNA to Teach Structure and Function
Presenter: Tim Herman, Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Explore DNA and RNA with three different physical models. Discover strategies to help students learn about nucleotide structure, base-pairing, DNA directionality, and even Epigenetics!
Presenter: Tim Herman, Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Explore DNA and RNA with three different physical models. Discover strategies to help students learn about nucleotide structure, base-pairing, DNA directionality, and even Epigenetics!
Saturday, March 23rd
8:00am - 9:00am
Session Title: From Atoms to Oceans: Modeling the Properties of Water
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Dive deep into water's secrets! Harness 3D models to unravel states of matter, polar covalent bonding, solubility, and beyond in an immersive journey.
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Dive deep into water's secrets! Harness 3D models to unravel states of matter, polar covalent bonding, solubility, and beyond in an immersive journey.
Featured kits and models: Water Kit©, NaCl Lattice©
11:40am - 12:40pm
Session Title: From Code to Construction – Modeling DNA Replication Essentials
Presenter: Tim Herman, Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Model how our DNA genome replicates – the first stage of the flow of genetic information and preserves genome integrity.
Presenter: Tim Herman, Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Model how our DNA genome replicates – the first stage of the flow of genetic information and preserves genome integrity.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Session Title: From Code to Construction – Modeling Transcription and Translation Essentials
Presenter: Tim Herman, Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Model how our DNA genome replicates – the first stage of the flow of genetic information and preserves genome integrity.
Presenter: Tim Herman, Ruth Hutson
Session Description: Model how our DNA genome replicates – the first stage of the flow of genetic information and preserves genome integrity.
Featured kits and models: Flow of Genetic Information Kit©, E. Coli Poster©, Tour of a Human Cell©
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