Join Discovery Education at CAST 2022 November 10 – 12 | Dallas, Texas Three Phenomenal Days that Will Inspire the Way You Teach Science in Texas! Discovery Education is gearing up for three full days at CAST that will inspire the way you teach science in Texas! We hope you’ll join us for unique sessions, inspiring stories, practical strategies, and hands-on experiences with our phenomenal science solutions, all available through our award-winning K-12 learning platform and our Texas Science science package! Built to the TEKS, our K-12 digital science package combines the flexibility and ease of an all-new supplemental program, Science for Texas, with the depth and rigor of the state-approved core Science Techbook, to inspire real-world inquiry and support instruction.. Here’s where you can find us — Jump to a Section. Exhibit Booth View details Workshop Sessions View details Resources and Collateral View details Discovery Education Exhibit Experience Booth #129 Thursday, November 10 – Saturday, November 12 Come by the DE booth for a real-world science experience! Explore our phenomenal science solutions, including a tour of the new Texas Science Package! Win a Limited-Edition Discovery Education Lab Coat Each day, we’re raffling five limited-edition Discovery Education lab coats. Stop by booth #129 and scan your badge for a chance to win! At the end of each exhibit day, we’ll randomly select five winners and contact you to receive your prize. Exhibit Hall Hours: Thursday, November 10 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday, November 11 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, November 12 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join Interactive Discovery Education & Mystery Science Sessions Phenomena and Question: Minding Your Ps and Qs with the Three Dimensions Friday, November 11 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CT Location: Grand Ballroom D Hosted by: Ted Willard One of the best ways to engage students in meaningful scientific investigations is through the use of real-world phenomena that can stimulate them to develop their own questions about the world. In this session, we will focus on what it really means for students to be proficient in the science and engineering practice of asking questions and what types of phenomena are most effective and efficient in supporting students in asking scientific questions. Phenomenal Phenomena Ready for the New TEKS? Thursday, November 10 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT Friday, November 11 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT Location: Cortez A Hosted by: Brad Fountain In this session we will explore powerful instructional strategies to transform your ordinary anchor phenomena into the extraordinary. Take your instruction to the next level with student-centered, inquiry-based learning opportunities that will activate background knowledge in the first 30 seconds of your lesson. Don’t Wait! Experience the Future of Science in Texas Now Thursday, November 10 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT Friday, November 11 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM CT Saturday, November 12 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT Location: Cortez A Hosted by: Melissa Hampton Join us as we explore how Discovery Education supports Texas educators with a Texas 2-Year Science Package that is fully aligned to TEKS and includes ready-to-use activities and new, easy-to-use lessons available through our partnership with Mystery Science. We don’t stop there. You won’t want to miss out as we also cast our vision for the future of Science in Texas, while at the same time soliciting your feedback as we inspire students and empower teachers. Mystery Science Texas: Accessible, TEKS-Aligned Science for All Learners Thursday, November 10 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT Friday, November 11 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT Saturday, November 12 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CT Location: Cortez A Hosted by: Alex Porpora Mystery Science Texas is a TEKS-aligned, Science and ELA resource available in both English and Spanish that helps students find the “wow” in the world around them. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of Mystery Science and how our open-and-go lessons support content areas like literacy in K-5. We’ll also share more about our TEKS-aligned planning guide and explore hands-on activities that make science relevant and engaging! Get to Know Discovery Education for Texas Thursday, November 10 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT Friday, November 11 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT Saturday, November 12 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT Location: Cortez A Hosted by: Kristy Vincent Join us for an informal opportunity to have all your questions answered. Curious about Discovery Education in general? Have followup questions about what we have in the works for the upcoming Science adoption? Just want to dive in a little deeper? Join us! Discovery Education Escape Room Thursday, November 10 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT Friday, November 11 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT Friday, November 11 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT Location: Cortez A Hosted by: Kristy Vincent Escape rooms are games that ask groups to think critically, problem solve, troubleshoot, and work collaboratively to “escape” a room before the clock runs out. Teams follow clues and work together to solve puzzles that lead them toward a successful escape. Come join Discovery Education to unlock your daily learning platform for use in your classroom every day! Explore Texas Science for the Gap Years And Beyond Custom-Built to the TEKS | K-12 Supplemental + Core Curriculum Learn More Resources and Collateral Discovery Education Science for Texas Texas Science for the Gap Years & Beyond Mystery Science NGSS Mystery Science Texas