Ready Set
Ready,
Set, STEM!
Debra Hall
Donna Kenestrick
Elementary
Science Consultants
Collaborative Conference
For Student Achievement
Department of
Public Instruction
Butterflies in Space
March 25-27, 2013
Joseph Koury
Convention Center
Session Objectives
• To gain an understanding of how to
integrate Science Technology
Engineering Math (STEM) in K-5
• To build an understanding of center
based instruction
• To become familiar with ways to use
Citizen Science and Butterflies in
Space materials to develop STEM
activities
• To identify key resources and
processes for the North Carolina
Science Essential Standards
Ready, Set, Science!
Students proficient in science:
1. Understand Scientific
Explanations
2. Generate Scientific Evidence
3. Reflect on Scientific
Knowledge
4. Participate Productively in
Science
What is STEM?
• Science
Science, Technology
Technology,
Engineering and Math
• Seamless integration of
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the
disciplines
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• A metadiscipline
STEM in Centers
• Promotes independence
• Develops inquiry practices
• Provides
P id llearning
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opportunities through
discovery
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• Allows teachers to work with
smaller groups and individuals
What are Centers?
• Learning setting for individuals
and small groups
• Set up by teacher
• Conducive to tapping into a
variety
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i styles
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• Students complete learning
activities alone, with another,
or in a group
Why Centers?
• Address academic and
developmental needs
• Self direction
direction, independence
and interdependence are
developed
• Modify and enrich curricula
• Differentiation and tiering can
be embedded
Types of Centers
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Read and reflect
Writing
Math
Lab skills
Science lab experiment
M di view
Media
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Music
Drama
Art
Simulations and Models
Some guidelines for centers
• Model and practice how to
transition among centers
• Model and practice how to unpack
and repack centers
• Post center guidelines
• Provide clear printed directions
• Provide rubrics for students to use
to gauge their performance
• Provide all materials in a center
project pack
Ready Set
Ready,
Set, STEM!
Center Examples
Math Center K
Reading
Center K-5
Science Center Grade 3
Science Center: Planting Milkweed
• Read about the milkweed plant.
• Observe the seeds of a milkweed plant.
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Discuss observations with a partner.
• Draw (and tape) the seed in your science
notebook and record observations.
observations
• Prepare a pot for planting.
• Plant a different milkweed seed
according
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directions
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on th
the
packet.
• Develop
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to help
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grow.
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* Always use proper safety procedures including washing hands
Technology Center Grade 4
Engineering Center Grade 5
NC Science Essential Standards
• K.L.1 Compare
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characteristics of
animals that make them alike and
different from other animals and non
living things
things.
• 1.L.1 Understand characteristics of
various environments and behaviors of
humans that enable plants and animals
to survive
• 2.L.1 Understand animal life cycles.
NC Science Essential Standards
• 3.L.2.3 Summarize the distinct stages
g of
the life cycle of seed plants.
• 4.L.1 Understand the effects of
environmental changes, adaptations, and
behaviors that enable animals (including
humans) to survive in changing habitats.
• 5.L.2 Understand the interdependence of
plants and animals with their ecosystem.
Gallery Walk of Centers
• Visit each of the centers
• Examine the materials and
consider how you might adapt
this center for use with your
grade level
• Share your ideas with others
• When the timer alarms, move
to the next center
Introducing Citizen Science
• A way for people of all ages to
learn about science,
conservation, and more, by
participating in real scientific
studies
• A partnership between public
and professional scientists that
seeks to build knowledge by
using the worlds largest
research teams
Citizen Science
• St
Students
d t use and
d ttrackk
real world data
• Multidisciplinary approach
to teaching
• Global study of wildlife
migration and seasonal
change
• Many projects
Monarch Butterflies
• A wonderful focus for Science
learning centers and
classroom STEM activities!
• Engaging, ongoing project
tracking the Monarchs
migration from Canada to
Mexico yearly
• Activities & Centers
Journey North
• Registerhttp://www.lea
rner.org/jnorth/
• Observe and
enter data
• Weekly
newsletter
• Flight of the
Butterflies
Tagging Monarchs
• Citizen scientists across North
America tag, release and record
data sheets every fall
• Tags have a unique ID number
• Information is used to understand
the migration
• www.monarchwatch.org
Quick share: Citizen Science
Consider and share with a
partner:
• ways in which you think citizen
science might be a powerful
tool for expanding
g science
knowledge
• how citizen science can
contribute to invigorated family
and community relations
Butterflies in Space
• On November 16,, 2009,, larvae that
hatched six days earlier flew aboard
Space Shuttle Atlantis to the
International Space Station
Station. The larvae
fed, grew, formed chrysalises, and
emerged as adult butterflies.
• This historic space experiment
concluded on December 10, 2009.
However photos and video from the
However,
mission will continue to be available on
this website for students to compare to
th i lilive organisms
their
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Earth.
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Butterflies in Space Resources
• Teachers guide offered by Baylor
College of Medicine
• Video and p
photo archives of Space
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Shuttle experiments in butterfly growth
and development and function in
microgravity on the Space Station
• Monarchs in space project log at
Monarch Watch
Butterflies in Space Activity
• The first challenge is an engineering
design problem.
problem
• Using the materials provided, construct
a self contained habitat in which to
nurture the development of three painted
lady butterflies.
• After y
your habitat is completed,
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, place
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painted lady caterpillars in your habitat.
• Observe the growth and development of
the painted ladies and compare it to the
growth and development of the
butterflies in space as reported in the
online logs
Butterflies in Space
• Share your habitat design, explaining
your choices for feeding, providing
water space
water,
space, and chrysalis formation
areas for your growing painted ladies
• Share how you might use this activity
with your students, in your own
classroom – what challenges would you
like others to offer insights
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about?
Thank You for Participating
NCDPI K-12
K 12 Science Section
• Beverly Vance
Vance, Section Chief
• Debra Hall
Hall, K-5
K 5 Consultant
• Donna Kenestrick, K-5 Consultant
• B
Benita
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Tipton,
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6-8 Consultant
• Jami Inman, 9-12 Consultant
• Ragan Spain, 9-12 Consultant
Resources
• Ready,
y, Set,, Science! Free PDF download
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_i
d=11882
• NC S
Science
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Essential
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Standards
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http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/stand
ards/new-standards/
• Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
Resources
• Butterflies in Space
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http://www.nsbri.org/EDUCATION-andTRAINING/Educator-ProfessionalD
Development/Butterflies-in-Space---How-tol
t/B tt fli i S
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t
Build-a-Habitat/
• Monarchs in Space
http://www.monarchwatch.org/space/
Frequently Asked Assessment
Questions http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/faq/
• Accountability
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/asses
sment/science.pdf
– Grade
G d 5 and
d 8 EOG
EOG, Bio
Bi EOC
Test Item Writer Training
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/account
ability/testing/
Frequently Asked Assessment
Questions http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/faq/
• Educator Effectiveness
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/educatoreffect/
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Implementation Timeline
http://www ncpublicschools org/docs/educatoref
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/educatoref
fect/measures/msl-timeline.pdf
Questions/Comments
Debra Hall
Elementary Science Consultant
Department of Public Instruction
D b h ll@d i
Debra.hall@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3814
Donna Kenestrick
Elementary Science Consultant
Department of Public Instruction
Donna.kenestrick@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3863