Rodger Bybee, a long-time researcher and advocate for improving science instruction, will explore strategies for fostering children’s science literacy during a Feb. 19 presentation co-sponsored by CYFS.
As part of the Agricultural Research Division’s Big Idea Seminar Series, Bybee will present “Building Science Literacy through Engagement in Community and Environmental Stewardship” from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union on UNL’s City Campus.
The presentation will focus on science education initiatives that emphasize the effective management of food, water and natural resources. Within this context, Bybee will introduce strategies for strengthening science literacy, improving PK-12 instruction, and enhancing family engagement in science learning among children and youth.
Bybee’s presentation will be streamed live here; a video of the presentation will also be posted for later viewing.
Bybee chairs the Science Forum and Science Expert Group for the Next Generation Science Standards. From 1999 to 2007, he served as executive director of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS), where he was principal investigator for four National Science Foundation programs.
Prior to joining BSCS, Bybee worked as executive director of the National Research Council’s Center for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CSMEE). He has also served on advisory boards and committees for the National Academies, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation and the American Institute of Biological Sciences.
Five concurrent spotlight sessions held from 1-2:30 p.m. will give attendees the opportunity to discuss science literacy-related issues prior to Bybee’s presentation. Those interested in participating must register for a session by Feb. 17. A subsequent intermission featuring poster presentations will run from 2:30-3 p.m.
Bybee’s visit is also co-sponsored by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies; College of Education and Human Sciences; and UNL Extension.