Arizona Science Teachers Association: 6th Grade Science – Space & Beyond

This phenomena based unit includes most of the Earth and Space science standards for sixth grade. You will learn how to use modeling through a 5E lesson plan to teach moon phases, eclipses, tides, and components of the solar system.  You will walk away with a class set of all of the materials ready to jump in and teach!

Event Details: This phenomena based unit includes most of the Earth and Space science standards for sixth grade. You will learn how to use modeling through a 5E lesson plan to teach moon phases, eclipses, tides, and components of the solar system.  You will walk away with a class set of all of the materials ready to jump in and teach!
Grade Focus: 6th Grade
PD Hours: 12 hours
Date: May 30-31, 2024
Time: 8am-3pm (lunch included)
Location: Stapley Junior High School
                    3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
                    Mesa, AZ 85213
Cost/Commitment Fee: $35 for ASTA members; $50 for Non-ASTA members
Organizer: Deeper Dive Unit Writers:  Mandy Heal and Jamie Rapkiewcz; Ambassador: Sundra Nickerson
Benefits of Participation:
 ·       Resource to implement unit in your classroom (~$200 worth of materials)
·       Lifetime membership to ASTA ($250 value)
·       Transportation Stipend

50+ miles – 99 miles one way = $250;
100+-149 miles one way = $300;
travel 150+ miles one way = $250 for mileage +$100 for lodging — totaling $350

·       Follow-up Session at ASTA Conference – supported to attend with free registration ($225 value)
·       $300 Stipend ($200 for attending workshop; additional $100 for providing feedback of unit and/or /implementing the unit

Bring devices and charges, reusable water bottles

Be prepared for air conditioning

Dress professionally

Please bring the completed W9 (linked here) with you to the workshop

If you live 50+ miles from the workshop location please use a map image to document your mileage for reimbursement.

Hotels in the area:

Westgate Painted Mountain Golf Resort
Holiday Inn Express
Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa
Quality Inn
Hyatt Place