Five Wartburg College students presented at the 2019 Iowa Science Teaching Section Fall Conference in Ankeny on Oct. 7.

Those who presented were:
Tori Miceli, whose research focused on “Non-Visual Differentiation in the Science Classroom: A Multi-sensory Approach.”
Hannah James, Jennifer Wiley and Johanna Vander Wilt, who spoke about “Astronomy in the Elementary Classroom” as part of the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program. Wiley also presented on the “Comparison of Active and Passive Learning on Long-term Academic Retention in Elementary Schools.”
James Wenman, who researched “Educational Aquaponics.”

In addition, Michael Bechtel, Wartburg professor of science education, presented on “Biophilia in the Classroom.” Students from his elementary science methods course also joined him at the conference.

The Iowa Science Teaching Section is part of the Iowa Science Academy, a nonprofit that furthers scientific research, science education, public understanding of science and the recognition of excellence in these endeavors.