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Presented By

(In Alphabetical Order)

Thomasina AlexanderEmpowering Young Minds

AcademyPhysical ScienceTbalex@hotmail.com

Curriculum

David HoganProject Engineer/Product

AdministratorJM Family/ToyotaDHogan3228@aol.com

Communication

Mark LucasRaines High SchoolEarth ScienceLucasfla@aol.com

Project Manager

Rose TaylorFt. Caroline Middle SchoolGeneral Sciencertaylor26@bellsouth.net

Public Relations

Tess SchneiderStilwell Middle SchoolComputer Technologyschneidert2@yahoo.com

Technology

Introduction

Science is undergoing a major shift in instructional methods, moving from from content-based instruction to developmental instruction of concepts and processes, with the emphasis being placed to a greater degree on research.

Science and technology succeed when instruction is based on the values that support our society. Examples include:

•Creativity

•Curiosity

•Open-mindedness

•Discipline

•Objectivity

•Skepticism

Table of ContentsHierarchic Structure of Benchmarks

Strand E Earth and Space

Investigating SCE1.2.4.

Question:

Investigating SCE 1.2.5

Question:

Investigating SCE 1.4.2

Kool Web Sites

Kool CD’s

Kool Videos

Kool Books

barnesandnoble.com

Other Kool Stuff

Hierarchic Structure of Strands, Standards,

and Benchmarks

Subject area - ScienceStrand - Earth and SpaceStandard - General

StatementBenchmark - Learner

Expectations

Strand E Earth and Space

(3-5)1. The student

understands the interactions and organization in the Solar System and the Universe and how this affects life on Earth.

Investigating Strand EBenchmark S.C.E. 1.2.4

The Student:Knows that the planets differ in size, characteristics, and composition and that they orbit the Sun in our Solar System.

Question: How can I compare the planets and their compositions?

seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/ nineplanets

•dkrz.de/mirror/tnp/

•geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/2683/planethm.htm

Investigating Strand EBenchmark S.C.E. 1.2.5.

The Student:Understands the arrangement of planets in our Solar System.

Question: How do I explain the relationship between the planets in the Solar System?

Lynx.dac.neu.edu/c/cersttest.dcn.davis.caus/go/anhance/planets.htmlrip.physics.unk.edu/astronomy/LGM(5-12).htmlnasm.edu/ceps/ETP

Investigating Strand EBenchmark S.C.E.

1.4.2 (9-12)

The Student:Knows how the characteristics of other planets and satellites are similar to and different from those of the Earth.

Question: How can I compare the Earth to the other planets in the Solar system?

dir.yahoo.com/Science/Astronomy/Planetaria (Multiple links to various sites)

dir.yahoo.com/Science/Astronomy/Solar_System/ (Multiple links to various sites)

Kool Web Sites

NASA/JPL/Planetary PhotojournalJPL/welcome to the PlanetsUSGS-Browse the Solar SystemSpace Telescope Science Institutewww.dir.yahoo.com/Science/

Astronomy/Planetariawww.dir.yahoo.com/Science/

Astronomy/Solar_System/

Kool CD’sWilliams, John Pops in SpaceWilliams, John Star WarsWilliams, John The Empire Strikes Back

Kool Videos from amazon.com

Kennedy Space Center - Window to the Universe

Lift Off toSpaceLost in SpaceThe Magic School Bus Gets Lost in

Space

Kool BooksCole, Joanna The Magic School Bus Lost in

the Solar System (New York:Scholastic, Inc. 1990)

Getz, David Life on Mars (New York: Henry Holt,, 1997)

Sepiera, Paul P. The Solar System (New York: The Children’s Press, 1997)

Branley, Franklyn M. Saturn: The Spectacular Planet (New York:Thomas Crowell,1983)

At Your Local barnesandnoble.com

The Planets in Our Solar SystemThe Magic School Bus - Hello Out

There Planets - A guide to the Solar SystemMake Your Own Solar System1000 Facts About SpaceStars and Planets

Creating Independence through Student-owned

Strategies

Ground Rules -Set the frameworkKWL charts - Know, Want to Know, LearnedConcept mappingBrainstormingThink-Share-PairOpinion-ProofTwo column notes - Main idea/detailsVenn Diagrams

Other Kool StuffKoolWeb SitesKool CD’sKool Videos from

amazon.comKool Booksbarnesandnoble.comCRISS strategies