Nancy Addison
Director of STEM Education
COMMON CORE/ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
CURRICULUM GUIDES
FINAL OBJECTIVE (UBD)
To create curriculum guide to be used by 6-8
grade teachers.
 Provide resources for the implementation of NC
Essential Standards for science
 Develop strategies to implementation of CCSS
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DEVELOPMENT TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify a Team Leader
 Review current resources for suitability
 Edit, revise modify to align with new NCES
 Add good resources to template
 Identify gaps and create new resources to fill
gaps
 Train teachers to use new curriculum guide
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EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT
80 hours of extended employment
 April 1- June 23
 Liquid Office
 Linda Sherman will email instructions
980-343-2782 (lindam.sherman)
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TIMELINE
Orientation Meeting March 23
 Meet with group virtually or face to face.
 Whole group meeting in late May (after eog)
 Finished guide by June 23
 STEM Institute June 26-28
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REVIEW OF MATERIALS
Old support documents
 Template
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8.L.1 Understand the structure and hazards caused by agents of disease that effect living organisms.
8.L.1.1 Summarize the basic characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites relating to the spread, treatment and
prevention of disease.
8.L.1.2 Explain the difference between epidemic and pandemic as it relates to the spread, treatment and prevention of
disease.
Text Resources
Textbook
Discovery Education
Manipulative
Graphics/Models
Other Resources
Activities
Observing Microbes
Compare and Contrast Bacteria Worksheet
Bacteria
Lab
Bacteria and Viruses
PP E138-143
DE Virus Simulation Casual Contact and
Virus Worksheet
Viruses
the Spread of
PP E146-150
Microbes Lab
Candy Simulation of
Disease Lab
Medical Microbiology
Testing for
Microbiology and
PP NC22-23
Antimicrobial
Disease Transmission
Resistance Lab
PPT (Warner and
Bates)
Antimicrobial
Resistance PPT
(Warner and Bates)
Sample W1 Task:
Should antimicrobial products (hand soaps and hand sanitizer) be banned
due to their overuse and the increase in bacterial resistance?
GOOD W1 TASKS
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Using knowledge obtained from multiple
sources to support opinion or claim
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After completing the Antimicrobial Resistance
Lab and ppt, should antimicrobial products
(hand soaps and hand sanitizer) be banned
due to their overuse and the increase in
bacterial resistance? Support your argument
NOT SO GOOD W1 TASKS
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Recall of facts
List the 5 main cell organelles and describe
their function.
 Compare and contrast animal cells and plant
cells. Support your argument.
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THANK YOU
Nancy Addison 980-343-5099
 Linda Sherman 980-343-2782
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