October 19, 2021 10:00 AM EST -
October 19, 2021 10:45 AM EST
Let’s explore the dynamic properties of complex fluids. Students will create their own polymer solution and then investigate the flow properties of this non-Newtonian fluid. The challenge will be to determine the best ‘recipe’ that creates a solution with the greatest flow potential.
Michael Comer, currently the Director of Science Marketing at Savvas Learning Company, began his teaching career as a middle school science teacher in Dobbs Ferry, NY. His expertise is in providing rich and meaningful classroom experiences linking the facets of inquiry teaching with hands-on learning. He has presented internationally, training science teachers in STEM educational practices from the Middle East to the Far East, including a two-year Professional Development series for Master Science Teachers in Bangkok, Thailand for the Institute for the Promotion of Science and Technology. Michael has authored four books-Developing Visual Literacy in Science K-8, STEM Lesson Essentials, STEM Lesson Guideposts, and STEM Teaching and Learning in the K-2 Classroom.