2025 WSST Sessions Conference Schedule
Explore the molecular world from a new perspective! Join 3D Molecular Designs at the 2025 WSST Sessions Conference in Oshkosh to see how modeling transforms student learning.
Thursday, April 3rd
8:00am || Dixie
Session Title: Modeling DNA in the Science Classroom
Presenter: Stephanie Ruder
Session Description: Discover how 3D Molecular Designs' kits are used to teach DNA’s structure and function in PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science classes. This can easily be converted to any Biology class. Students explore the structure of DNA using the Dynamic DNA models and showing them the DNA Starter Kit©. Then, learn how to tie in the structure of DNA with the Dynamic DNA model to the DNA in the Flow of Genetic Information Kit© and the Chromosome Connections Kit©. The NGSS standard that this will connect to is HS-LS1 – From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.
Featured kits and models: Dynamic DNA Kit©, Flow of Genetic Information Kit©, DNA Starter Kit©, Chromosome Connections Kit©
10:00am || BF Carter
Session Title: Exploring Phospholipids and Membrane Transport
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Model with us to explore phospholipid structure, their role in cell membranes, and membrane transport proteins through hands-on experiences and classroom modeling strategies that make abstract concepts tangible.
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Model with us to explore phospholipid structure, their role in cell membranes, and membrane transport proteins through hands-on experiences and classroom modeling strategies that make abstract concepts tangible.
Featured kits and models: Water Kit©, NaCl Lattice©
Friday, April 4th
3:00pm || Thistle
Session Title: Unlocking Protein Dynamics: Understanding Folding and Active Sites
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Explore protein structure and function through folding principles and enzyme active sites. Use hands-on molecular models, including our Amino Acid Starter Kit and the redesigned Acetylcholinesterase Active Site Model. Aligned with NGSS, this offers an innovative approach to teaching proteins!
Presenter: Mark Arnholt
Session Description: Explore protein structure and function through folding principles and enzyme active sites. Use hands-on molecular models, including our Amino Acid Starter Kit and the redesigned Acetylcholinesterase Active Site Model. Aligned with NGSS, this offers an innovative approach to teaching proteins!
Featured kits and models: Biotechnology Kit©, Amino Acid Starter Kit©
Saturday, April 5th
9:00am || Hutchinson
Featured kits and models: Water Kit©
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