Not watering down the curriculum for ELL students Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at University of California, Santa Barbara Nathan Inouye, OUHSD Science Resource Teacher Presentation Objectives To learn more about… 1. bovine neurofilament interactions. 2. English language learner (ELL) strategies that can be applied in your classroom. 3. writing prompts that engage students to use academic language. 4. two creative projects that apply academic vocabulary. 5. a pollen tube lab. Presentation Objectives To learn more about… 1. bovine neurofilament interactions. 2. English language learner (ELL) strategies that can be applied in your classroom. 3. writing prompts that engage students to use academic language. 4. two creative projects that apply academic vocabulary. 5. a pollen tube lab. Neuron Neurofilament Experimental Methods + Crude Protein Bovine Spinal Cord Homogenization and Centrifugation NF-L NF-M NF-H NF-M NF-H NF-L Anion Exchange Chromatography Separated subunits: NF-L, NF-M, and NF-H Purification Yield 12 mg of total NF protein Bovine Spinal Cord Extraction Neurofilaments in different subunit ratios are treated with different concentrations of salts. Potassium chloride Magnesium chloride Spermidine hydrochloride Spermine hydrochloride Treated neurofilaments are made into hydrogels and are put into capillaries for analysis. Hydrogel Analysis: Light Microscopy Small angle X-ray Scattering Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) A B d=2p/q General Conclusions High neurofilaments have more repulsive forces because they are less ordered based on light microscopy and small angle X-ray scattering data. Medium neurofilaments have more attractive forces. Not watering down the curriculum for ELL students Why did I choose this project? Over 50-60% of our ELL students are scoring below to far below basic on the end of year science CST in OUHSD Presentation Objectives To learn more about… 1. bovine neurofilament interactions. 2. English language learner (ELL) strategies that can be applied in your classroom. 3. writing prompts that engage students to use academic language. 4. two creative projects that apply academic vocabulary. 5. a pollen tube lab. Vocabulary Warm-Up Activity Write one or two words that come to mind when you look at the picture. Do not repeat any words that have already been used. Conversational Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary Biotic Abiotic Ecosystem Biotic Vs. Abiotic Factors Living things in our environment are called biotic factors. Non-living things are called abiotic factors. Academic Language Resources 1. 2. 3. 4. Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Cornell Notes Word List Bookmarks Sentence Frames Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Example Academic Words Predator Prey Camouflage Food web/chain Inquiry-Based Vocabulary Warm-Up Activity Conversational Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary Polar molecule/polarity Intermolecular forces Cohesion Adhesion Interactive Science Notebook Polar molecules have one side of the molecule that is slightly negative and the opposite side is slightly positive. Interactive Science Notebook Intermolecular forces are when molecules are attracted to each other. Examples: Hydrogen bonding & Van der Waals Forces Academic Language Resources 1. 2. 3. 4. Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Cornell Notes Word List Bookmarks Sentence Frames Cornell Notes Example Biotic Abiotic Vocabulary Word Bookmark Academic Language Resources 1. 2. 3. 4. Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Cornell Notes Word List Bookmarks Sentence Frames Using Sentence Frames for ISNs, writing & labs. This lab demonstrates…… My hypothesis is …….. I observed…… My data shows…… As a result of …… In conclusion, ……. Lab Write-Up = Academic Vocabulary Opportunity for ELL Students Introduction Purpose Materials Procedures Observation Conclusion & Data Introduction, Purpose, & Procedures Examples Introduction: Use sentence frames. Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to understand ______. Procedures: 1. I will obtain…. 2. Measure… Presentation Objectives To learn more about… 1. bovine neurofilament interactions. 2. English language learner (ELL) strategies that can be applied in your classroom. 3. writing prompts that engage students to use academic language. 4. two creative projects that apply academic vocabulary. 5. a pollen tube lab. Providing Motivation to Read & Write: Writing Prompts 1. Water 2. Sports 3. Dehydration Intoxication Drink ELL Reading Strategy: Reciprocal Teaching Model Predict 2. Read (Silently, partner, group, or in unison) 3. Clarification 4. Questioning 5. Summarizing 1. Presentation Objectives To learn more about… 1. bovine neurofilament interactions. 2. English language learner (ELL) strategies that can be applied in your classroom. 3. writing prompts that engage students to use academic language. 4. two creative projects that apply academic vocabulary. 5. two new labs. Multiple Intelligence (Gardner): Creative Project Resources 1. 2. Science in the Media Activity Creative Project Science in the Media 2 Essential Questions: 1. 2. Explain how the media uses science to get its point across or to be funny. What biological concept is being used and provide more detail at a higher level. Lysol Commercials: Diffusion & Pathogens Student Work 1. 2. The Lysol commercial is not completely accurate because the odor that is portrayed as if it is moving straight towards the women in the commercial…. ….Molecules move go from high concentration to low concentration…. 1. 2. Explain how the media uses science to get its point across or to be funny. What biological concept is being used and provide more detail at a higher level. Creative Project Suggestions: Song & Music Video Video: Commercial Drama Script Poster Poem Comic Strip Painting/Art Work Informational Brochure Creative story/Children’s Book Presentation Objectives To learn more about… 1. bovine neurofilament interactions. 2. English language learner (ELL) strategies that can be applied in your classroom. 3. writing prompts that engage students to use academic language. 4. two creative projects that apply academic vocabulary. 5. a pollen tube lab. Two New Labs Pollen Tube Lab 2. Lysozyme Lab in Development. 1. Thank You RET Staff: Dr. Martina Michenfelder, Dr. Frank Kinnamen, & RET Staff. Mentor PhD Candidate: Joanna Deek Undergraduate Assistant: Bernice McLaurin Faculty Supervisor & Group: Professor Cyrus Safinya & Safinya Group RET II Curriculum Advisor: Marilyn Garza Partners in Crime/RET Teachers: Bret Klopfenstein & Sarah Martinak