Reimagine the How of Science Instruction
What if students spent more time figuring out science and less time being told about it?
Join fellow educators in elevating three-dimensional science teaching and learning as we reimagine the HOW of science instruction. The Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium centers students as active participants in the work of science, engaging them in hands-on learning, collaboration, questioning, problem-solving, and making sense of phenomena in the world around them.
Explore the Symposium
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Put Students at the Center of the Science Experience
Move science instruction from telling students about science to creating opportunities for them to figure it out. Explore classroom approaches that make student thinking visible while strengthening engagement and deeper understanding.
Three-Dimensional Learning
Connect science content with SEPs and RTCs to create meaningful learning experiences.
Student Sensemaking
Give students opportunities to build understanding by figuring out phenomena for themselves.
Hands-On Learning
Help students to investigate, collaborate, question, and solve problems.
Scientific & Engineering Practices
Use SEPs to engage students more deeply in the work of science.
Purposeful Questioning
Use intentional questions to uncover student thinking and guide next instructional steps.
Real-World Problem Solving
Connect science learning inside and outside the classroom to strengthen critical thinking and student ownership.
Sponsor the Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium
Partner with Region 4 to connect with science educators and leaders committed to student-centered instruction. Your sponsorship helps support a focused day of professional learning while building visibility with the educators putting science sensemaking into practice. Complete the sponsor interest form to get started.
Become a SponsorReimagine the HOW of Science Instruction
Through engaging sessions, explore approaches that help students take a more active role in the work of science and connect their learning to the world around them.
Scientific & Engineering Practices
Explore how practices can engage students in authentic scientific and engineering work.
Recurring Themes & Concepts
Examine connections that help students build understanding across science learning experiences.
Purposeful Questioning
Consider how intentional questioning can make student thinking more visible and audible.
Connecting Learning Beyond the Classroom
Connect science learning inside and outside the classroom through meaningful phenomena and real-world problem-solving.
Designed for Educators Across All Levels
The Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium is designed for educators and leaders who support meaningful science teaching and learning.
See Sensemaking in Practice
Explore sessions that bring three-dimensional science instruction into classroom practice and help students take a more active role in making sense of science.
The Skill to Score Connection
See how SEPs can strengthen instruction and support lasting gains in student achievement.
Design, Test, Repeat: Refining Solutions Through Science and Engineering
Explore TEKS-aligned investigations that move students from building to testing and refining solutions using evidence.
Beyond Hands-On: Turning Science Investigations into Scientific Sensemaking
Use questioning and discourse to help students connect investigations to scientific ideas and deepen sensemaking.
Access by Design: Classroom Management That Supports Every Science Learner
Explore classroom structures that increase participation while maintaining rigor during science investigations and sensemaking.
Talk Like a Scientist: Building Understanding Through Student Discourse
Use purposeful student discourse to deepen conceptual understanding and make thinking visible in elementary science.
Examining Student Work to Uncover Sensemaking
Analyze student models to uncover thinking and make more targeted instructional decisions.
Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium
This event was formerly named the Region 4 Science Conference. The registration fee includes lunch.
Important Information
Is this the same event as the Region 4 Science Conference?
Yes. The Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium was formerly named the Region 4 Science Conference.
Are CPE credits available?
Yes. Six CPE credits are available for this event.
Does registration include lunch?
Yes. Lunch is included with the registration fee.
Put Science Sensemaking Into Action
Join fellow educators for a day focused on reimagining how students experience, engage with, and make sense of science.
