SCIC Science Is Cool Unconference (video posted)

In summary, the SCIC Science Is Cool Unconference was held virtually on July 8th and featured presentations from various science experts. The conference was livestreamed on Facebook and is now available to view on the conference website. Presenters covered a range of topics, including cosmic queries, backyard rollercoaster physics, hands-on science activities, and STEM projects for distance learning. The conference was free to attend and was hosted by The PocketLab. Other highlights included presentations from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paul Andersen, and Deanne Bell. Registration for the conference is now open.
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The previous virtual conference was ScIC2 (May 21) (viewable above).
Here is a link to ScIC1 (April 2): http://www.scic-conference.com/scic1/

Here now is ScIC3:

http://www.scic-conference.com/
"SCIC Science Is Cool Unconference"

(It's free.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
#ScICconf
https://www.facebook.com/scicUnconference

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(By the way, the host is https://www.thepocketlab.com/
which makes this little device with numerous sensors
https://www.thepocketlab.com/store/pocketlab-voyager.
I bought two a long time ago and have been playing around with ideas for physics labs.
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)from the conference website:

SCHEDULE of rockstar presenters
9:00 AM PT
STARTALK: COSMIC QUERIES LIVE
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice

10:00 AM
POCKETLAB
Backyard Rollercoaster Physics
Clifton Roozeboom

10:40 AM
THE WONDER OF SCIENCE
Let's Innovate - Next Generation Science
Paul Andersen of Bozeman Science

11:20 AM
PHET INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS
Learning By Doing In The Digital Age
Kathy Perkins

12:00 PM
TEACHERGEEK
Sail Cars 2.0: Super Simple, Seriously Cool, K-12
Darren Coon, Jack Fuller

12:40 PM
HOOKED ON SCIENCE
Get Hooked On At-Home, Hands-On Science
Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science"

1:20 PM
EXPLORATORIUM
Delicious Science Snacks
Zeke Kossover, Desire Whitmore

2:00 PM
ARGUMENT-DRIVEN INQUIRY (ADI)
It Is The Interactions Not The Mode Of Instruction: Promoting STEM Learning At A Distance
Dr. Victor Sampson, Leeanne Gleim

2:40 PM
FUTURE ENGINEERS
Challenge Accepted! Challenge-based Science Activities For Students
Deanne Bell

3:20 PM
NASCO
STEM Projects for Distance Learning
Trudy McGowan, Tyler Tatge

4:00 PM
PARAMETRIC STUDIOS INC.
What Floats Your Boat? Buoyancy, Model-Based Engineering, and the NGSS
Chris Whitmer

4:40 PM
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