Science
Essential Standards
March 26, 2012
Part I:
Introduction
Group Trainers
*Cindy Walker- John Lawrence
*Sherri Martin- Liberty
*Barbara Beane- Farmer
*Nan Cranford- Level Cross
*Tiffany Hudson- Ramseur
*Elizabeth Ryan- Trindale
*Heather Leiber- Coleridge
*Kim Sweet- Tabernacle
Essential Standards
Essential Standards
• Organized into 3 strands
– Physical Science (P)
– Earth Science (E)
– Life Science (L)
Unifying Concepts
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Forces and Motion
Matter, Properties and Change
Energy: Conservation and Transfer
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
Earth History
Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
Ecosystems
Evolution and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Essential Standards
Second Grade:
2.L.1 Understand animal life cycles
2.L.1.1 Summarize the life cycle of animals:
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Birth
Developing into an adult
Reproducing
Aging2.and
deathLevel
Grade
L. Strand
(Physical,
Earth, Life)
2.L.1.2 Compare
life cycles
of different
animals
1. Essential Standard
such as, but 2.not
limitedObjective
to, mealworms,
Clarifying
ladybugs, crickets, guppies or frogs.
Essential Standards
Second Grade:
2.L.1 Understand animal life cycles
2.L.1.1 Summarize the life cycle of animals:
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Birth
Developing into an adult
Reproducing
Aging and death
2.L.1.2 Compare life cycles of different animals
such as, but not limited to, mealworms,
ladybugs, crickets, guppies or frogs.
Essential Standards
• Instructional Toolkits
Include:
• Crosswalk documents
• Unpacking documents
www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/su
pport-tools/
Essential Standards Resources
• Science Textbooks (Grades 3-5)
• Scholastic Science Books (K-6)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/
statehomepages/nc/ncsar_learnmore.htm
Crosswalk Document
Unpacking Document
Part II:
Evolution and
Genetics
Science Essential Standards
nd
2 Grade - Heredity
Science Essential Standards
5th Grade - Heredity
Who’s Your
Daddy??
Look at the pictures.
Create a Venn
Diagram with your
group to compare
and contrast the
following pictures.
Share Venn Diagrams
Time to Reflect
Summary
Break Time!!!
Part IV:
Science Probes
Formative Assessment
Probes
• Complete the
“Doing Science” probe
• Discuss your reasoning
with a partner
Science Probe
Suggestions for Instruction
• Provide students with a variety of
ways to do science
• Use caution when using the word experiment
(controlling variables); use investigation
• Use caution when referring to the scientific
method (a scientific method)
• Expose students to different types
of scientists, areas of science,
and science investigations
Uncovering Student Ideas
in Science
• Provide science formative assessment probes
• Appropriate for multiple grade levels
• Allows teachers to assess students thinking,
identify misconceptions, and plan for
instruction
• Each probe includes
“Teacher Notes” &
Recommendations
Uncovering Student Ideas
in Science
Formative Assessment Probes in Science
by Page Keeley
Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 3, p. 111
Time to Reflect
Summary
Part V:
Resources
Literature
Literature Cont…
Literature Cont…
Web Resources for
Science
Genetics
Smart Exchange
FOSSWEB
Animals and Their Babies-Matching Game
Animal and Insect Cards
Web Resources for
Science Cont…
Weather
Interactive Weather Maker
Weather Channel Kids!
Siemens Science Day
Study Jams
Science Resource
Answers to Science
Questions from the
Stop Faking It! Guy
by Dr. William C.
Robertson
NSTA
Science Resources
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
www.nsta.org
• Science & Children
Magazines
Science Resources
• netTrekker
http://school.nettrekker.com/authenticate/ipa
uth/1?np=/home.ftl&pp=/ipauth_error.ftl
Curriculum
Topic Studies
Section I: Information to
build content knowledge
Section II & III:
Understanding the
Science Standards
Essential Standards Resources
• DPI Wiki Space
http://www.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
– Webinars
– Support Packs
– Resources
Essential Standards Resources
• Science Literacy Maps
http://nsdl.org/
• Benchmarks for Science Literacy
http://www.project2061.org/publications/bsl/d
efault.htm
Part VI:
Science Test
Information
Science Tests
• Designed for online administration
(with paper/pencil version available)
• Weight Distributions
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Forces and Motion 13–15%
Matter: Properties and Change 12–14%
Energy: Conservation and Transfer 11–13%
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes 15–17%
Structures and Functions of Living Organisms 14–16%
Ecosystems 14–16%
Evolution and Genetics 13–15%
• Types of Items:
– Multiple Choice
– Technology-Enhanced Items
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessment/online/
Time to Reflect
Summary
Thank You For
your
Cooperation!!
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