Presenters:
• Madelon Cheatham
• Stephen Brodie
Norms….
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 Snacks/coffee
 Morning and afternoon break
 Lunch on your own
 Laptops closed until needed
 Cell phones off/silent
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Yesterday….
Development of the Framework
 Architecture of the Framework
 Science and Engineering Practices
 Disciplinary Core Ideas
 Cross-cutting Concepts
 Implementation Timeline
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Reflection…
Draw a card from the stack
 Answer in writing
 Read your reflection to the group
 Other group members add their ideas
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When everyone is finished, decide on 3
main ideas/concerns to present to the
room.
Today…3 Lessons in Grade Band 3-5
Air and Mass
 Weather and Climate
 Ecosystem in Balance
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Goals…Compare each lesson to the
K-12 Science Education Framework
Determine the Grade-level End-Points for
each lesson
 Evaluate evidence for Science Practices
and Cross-cutting Concepts in the lesson
 Determine additional practices and concepts
that should be added to the lesson.
 Suggest ways to adapt the lesson to the
NGSS goals.
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Lesson Plan Format - 5E
 Engage:
generate interest (short section)
 Explore: lab, inquiry, discovery etc.
 Explain: students describe their
understandings
 Elaborate: build understanding/related
learning
 Evaluation: assessment of learning
Earth Science Lesson
 Engage:
Video
Earth Science Lesson
 Explore:
Seismic Times
Group exploration and data collection
from earthquake news articles.
Earth Science Lesson
Explore: Seismic Times
Instructions:
 Read a news article
 Highlight qualitative and quantitative data
 Describe the data to your group
 All members create one data chart
Earth Science Lesson
 Explain:
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Seismic Times Data Table
Questions:
Do you notice similarities or inconsistencies in
the data?
Is there anything that seems unusual?
Can you think of reasons that could explain any
differences you noticed?
What other questions could you ask/research
that might provide evidence for your reasoning?
Data
Table
Earth Science Lesson
 Elaborate:
Focus Questions:
• Should more precautions related to
earthquakes be taken in some areas of the
world?
• What could you do to determine if some
areas have higher seismic risk?
Earth Science Lesson

Elaborate: Earthquake Distribution Activity
Location of earthquakes on a world
map and discussion of distribution.
Crustal
Plate Map
Earth Science Lesson
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Elaborate: Discussion Questions
•
Do you notice any patterns related to
locations of earthquakes?
• What other information might be helpful in
determining if there is a pattern?
• How do you think scientists might have
created the plate boundary map?
• How can information about the location of
earthquakes help us in protecting populations
from the hazards of earthquakes?
Seismology
Map
Earth Science Lesson

Extend: Earthquake Proof Buildings
Design a building and evaluate its
ability to withstand a simulated
earthquake.
Earth Science Lesson
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Earthquake Shake Table
Earth Science Lesson

Building Design
Testing
Earth Science Lesson
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Extend: Earthquake Proof Buildings
The student groups create a visual poster:
Including: design drawing, weaknesses
of the design, strengths of the design,
suggested modifications.
Earth Science Lesson

Extend: Earthquake Proof Buildings
The class agrees on building codes:
The structures and specifications that
produced the most earthquake proof
building are incorporated and buildings
are redesigned if time permits.
Earth Science Lesson
Correlations to Science and Engineering
Practices and Cross-cutting Concepts are
listed on page 1 of the lesson.
 Record the letter or number on the lesson
plan where you find evidence of these
correlations.
 Whole group discussion of correlations.
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Wrap- up

How well does this lesson correlate to the
expectations of the Next Generation Science
Standards?

What additions or substitutions might
strengthen this lesson?
BREAK
5E Lesson Model
 All
of this afternoon’s lessons can be
found at http://stemlessons.org
 The lessons follow the 5E Model, but
today is about understanding the NGSS.
Air and Mass Lesson
Spend 10 minutes
browsing the lesson.
Air and Mass Lesson
 Use
the following focus areas to review Air
and Mass in your groups.
 Current Ar. Science Standards
 Notice the NGSS Grade Band Endpoints.
 View the Draft NGSS for the objectives.
 View the Practices and Cross-Cutting
Concepts.
 Notice the ELA, Math and other “links” of
commonality
Air and Mass Lesson

Practices and Crosscutting Concepts are
listed below each “E”.
 Are they correct?
 How do the activities in each “E” relate to the
grade bands?
 Does the activity in this grade level also
contribute to grade band endpoints in other
grades?
5.SPM Structure, Properties, and Interaction of Matter
Draft NGSS
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LUNCH
Weather and Climate Lesson
 Spend
10 minutes to conduct a brief
overview of the lesson.
 Review the Crosscutting Concepts.
 Groups review the lesson for the Practices
assigned by the presenter.
 Present findings on poster paper.
 Conduct gallery walk and discuss.
Weather and Climate Lesson
 Which
new K-12 Framework
Grade 5 Endpoints are present?
Weather and Climate Lesson
Although this is a grade 4 lesson using the
current Arkansas Science Framework, the
Draft NGSS does not have this as a
standard.
 5.ESI Earth Systems and Their Interactions
 Draft NGSS, Page 25
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5.ESI Earth Systems and Their Interactions
Draft NGSS
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3.WCI Weather, Climate, and Impacts
Draft NGSS
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BREAK
Ecosystems in Balance
 Spend
10 minutes to conduct a brief
overview of the lesson.
 Review the Science/Engineering Practices.
 Groups review the lesson for the
Crosscutting Concepts assigned by the
presenter.
 Present findings on poster paper.
 Conduct gallery walk and discuss.
Ecosystems in Balance
 Which
new K-12 Framework
Grade 5 Endpoints are present?
5.MEE Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
Draft NGSS
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