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New Teacher K–2 OrientationNext Generation Sunshine State Standards For Science

with Integration of English Language Arts Literacy and

Mathematics Common Core State Standards

Noreyda Casañas, Curriculum Support SpecialistTiffany Kinchens, Curriculum Support Specialist

Dan Gangeri, Curriculum Support SpecialistMillard E. Lightburn, Ph.D., District Supervisor

Agenda K-2Welcome/Introductions

Practicing Science

Planning for Science Instruction

Valuable Resources

Effective Strategies

Reflections

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NORMS

Participate activelyAsk questionsLearn by doingSet your own learning into action

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Session Outcomes• Participants will be able to:

– Plan and model scientific thinking through hands-on activity– Access science Pacing Guides and instructional resources to

support science teaching and learning– Identify effective instructional strategies to integrate

technology and Florida Standards into Science NGSSS– Implement best science instructional practices– Enhance science interaction among students

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What is Science?

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Science is the investigation of the world around us through observation, experimentation, and

theoretical explanation.

Science makes use of the scientific method, which includes careful observation of the natural

phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis, the conducting of one or more experiments to test hypothesis, and the drawing of conclusion that

confirms or modifies the hypothesis.

Definition modified from American Heritage-Houghton Mifflin

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1. Look at things closely with a purpose

2. Think ahead about what might happen

3. Use tools to make precise or specific information with numbers4. Put things into definite categories by common properties5. Use reasoning to draw conclusions

6. Describe and share information with others

Process Skills:Observe

Predict

Measure

Classify

Infer

Communicate

What do Scientists do?

Practicing Science

Five Senses (K-5)

• Sight - Looks

• Touch - Feels

• Hearing – Sounds

when dropped

• Odor – Smells

• Tastes*

(*Safety first! Never taste anything or put anything in your mouth without permission from your teacher).

Qualitative Observations

Measurement Tools (2-5)

• Ruler

• Tape measure

• Measuring cup

• Graduated cylinder

• Balance

• Gram Mass pieces

Quantitative Observations

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Senses Observations Inferences

Compare and Contrast

Observation InferencesTo infer is to use observations to reach a conclusion based on evidence.

OpinionA personal belief that does not need proof.

To observe is to look closely at something using any of the five senses and/or measurement tools.

What Should a Science Classroom Look Like?

• Students engaged in inquiry• Students doing hands-on activities• Students thinking and writing critically• Infusion of literacy (LAFS) and math (LAFS)• Incorporation of Technology• Students’ science work displayed • Most importantly: Students doing science & communicating the

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Good Science Instruction

• Plan Effectively with end in mind – using the Pacing Guides - 5 E’s Model• Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities

relevant to the objectives of the topic . • Develop Higher-Order Questioning Strategies using Explicit-

Reflective instruction to enhance student thinking that includes:

- Asking questions about surroundings - Learning to make systematic observations in order to formulate answers to events that occur in our surrounding - Applying models to formulate solutions to questions• Encourage students to communicate verbally and in writing

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Pacing GuideYear-At-A-Glance

2014-2015

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xxxx school name New teacher

Available Resource Links:

Scott Foresman Science Teacher EditionScott Foresman Science Student Edition

Pacing Guides

http://www.dadeschools.net/

Key ComponentsK-5

• Teacher’s Edition • Student Edition • Activity Workbook (online only)• Every Student Learns TE• Florida Science Workbook TE (online only) • Florida FCAT Benchmark Mini-lessons (online only)• Content transparencies (online only)• Leveled Readers TE (online only)• Quick Study (online only)• Vocabulary cards (online only)• Online Resource listed above are available from a Employee Portal link.• Online Resource listed above are also available through the TE Printable

Resources tab on www.pearsonsuccessnet.com along with the Take It to the Net Program (Grade level product access codes are listed in the Pacing Guides on the Supplemental Resource page.)

• Science Activity Kits (blue translucent bins) – Check with your grade level chair and/or administration at your school. (Purchased in 2006.)

Scott Foresman ScienceOnline Resources

Important updates to Pearson Successnet!• Access Codes listed in Pacing Guides are not correct • The District-Wide Code (all schools) is now 542470 • Use the web browser: Chrome• Teachers can register quickly at this link:• https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com• Then select "Register Here"• Under TEACHERS click REGISTER• Click ENTER SCHOOL CODE : 542470 (same for all

schools) & school ZIP CODE

http://www.dadeschools.net/Employee Portal: Discovery Education

Elementary Science Teaching Resources PD: ES: 5 Minute Preps Search

Classroom Manager

Form a Class and add students

Elementary

Science

Search

Additional Access to Resources

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Science Department Website Resources

http://science.dadeschools.net/

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Item SpecificationsK-2 and 3-5

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Reading Wonders Series K - 5Correlations to the Elementary Science Curriculum

UNIT THEME/STORY SCIENCE STANDARDSUnit 1, Week 2 Get Up and Go-Pouch

Baby Animals on the Move

SC.K.L.14.3-Characteristics of Animals(Q3)

Unit 1, Week 3 Use Your Senses-Senses at the SeashoreSam Can See

I Can See

SC.K.L.14.1-Five Senses and Related Body Parts(Q1)

Unit 2, Week 2 Shapes All Around Us-Shapes All AroundFind the Shapes

SC.K.P.8.1-Sort objects by Observable Properties(Q1)

Unit 2, Week 3 World of Bugs-I Love BugsBugs All Around

SC.K.L.14.3-Characteristics of Animals(Q3)

Unit 3, Week 2 Sounds-Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep!Sounds are Everywhere

SC.K.P.10.1-SoundSC.K.L.14.1-Five Senses Related to Body Parts

(Q1)

Unit 5, Week 1 How Does Your Garden Grow-My Garden

SC.K.L.14.3-Characterics of Plants(Q3)

Unit 5, Week 2 Trees-A Grand Old Tree, From Seed to Tree SC.K.L.14.3-Characterics of Plants, Plant and Animal Comparisons

(Q3)

Unit 5, Week 3 Fresh from the Farm-An Orange in January

Farmers Market

SC.K.L.14.2-Animal and Plant Portrayals(Q3)

Unit 6, Week 1 Four SeasonsMama, is it Summer Yet?

Is it Hot?

SC.K.E.5.2-Repeating PatternsSC.1.E.5.4 Identify the beneficial and harmful properties of

the sun. SC.1.E.6.2 Describe the need for water and how to be safe

around water(Q4)

Kindergarten CorrelationsAll Stories in Bold are in the Literature Big Book

Five ’s Instructional Strategy*

• The Five E Model is one way to prioritize student involvement in their own learning (both in terms of physical activity and active construction of understandings).

• This Five E’s learning model suggests the design and implementation of lessons to activate prior knowledge, shape the formation of new knowledge, and provide opportunities to use the new knowledge.

*Developed by Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS), a team led by Roger Bybee.

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5 ’s / Gradual Release Models

Sample Five E’s Lesson Plan

Interactive Notebooks / Writing in Science = Building Understanding of Science

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Organization of Individual PagesThese features allow students to organize their work and more efficiently access learning from prior activities or lessons. They also assist the teachers in assessing student understanding. Common organizational features include:• *Date each page• *Number on each page• *Headings • Focus questions• *Activity title• Pockets *Connects to the Table of Contents

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MDCPS - Kinloch Park ES Grade 5 TeachersScience Coach: Dr. Maritza Galceran

MDCPS - Kinloch Park ES Grade 5 TeachersScience Coach: Dr. Maritza Galceran

Corrective FeedbackProvide feedback that guides students to think about the content of their work, and gives suggestions for how to improve. For example:

• Use the science vocabulary to support your work.• Can you tell me why you think that? (evidence)• Why do you think that happened? (reasoning)

Provide time for students to read the feedback and revise their responses.

Effective Use of Classroom DataEffective Use of Classroom Data

TeachingUsingResults

Planning

StudentLearning

Assessing

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IMPORTANCE OF DATA

• Facilitate a clear understanding of the gaps between where the school or class is and where it wants to be.

• Show if school or class goals and objectives are being accomplished.

• Predict and prevent failures.• Predict and ensure successes.• Establish foundation for Continuous School

Improvement/SIP.• Data drives instruction, and professional

development.

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Science AssessmentsGrade Level Benchmark Assessments* Test Guidelines

Kindergarten1st Grade 2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade

PretestQuarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3EOC Exam

Quarterly Assessments include only benchmarks for that quarter.

EOC Exam includes benchmarks from all four quarters (summative testing).

5th Grade Baseline, Fall Interim, Winter Interim, Post Test, FCAT 2.0

All benchmarks are included on every assessment (summative testing).

*Administration dates decided by school site.

Successful Strategies to Use • Interactive Notebooks• HOT Questions (Webb’s

Depth of Knowledge)• Inquiry• Hands-On Activities/Labs• Demonstrations• Technology - videos,

virtual labs, power points• Centers / Stations

• Graphic Organizers• Models & Visuals• Cooperative Learning• Think-Pair-Share• Jigsaw• Differentiated Instruction

strategies• Integrating LAFS & MAFS• The 5 E’s

“Learn science, by doing science” Cristian Carranza

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Interactive Notebook (IAN)

Grade Level Common Planning

Hands-on Materials&

Measurement Tools

Essentials for a Successful Science Class

Technology

Promethean or SmartBoard

Internet Access

Designated School Science Leader

District’s

Pacing Guide

Discovery Education, NBC Learn,Gizmos, C-Palms5 E’s

and/or Explicit

Instruction

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Scott Foresman textbook,

AIMS and other

Supplemental Resources Science Dept. Websitescience.dadeschools.netFlorida Standards Integration

Reflect on Session Outcomes• Participants can:

– Plan and model scientific thinking through hands-on activity– Access science Pacing Guides and instructional resources to

support science teaching and learning– Identify effective instructional strategies to integrate

technology and Florida Standards into Science NGSSS– Implement best science instructional practices– Enhance science interaction among students

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Announcements Science Professional Development

Grades K-5 TeachersFebruary 17, 2015 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

West Miami Middle

Go to Apps/Services/Sites page on your Employee Portal

Click on the Professional Development Menu and Registration System to register

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T-A-G ReflectionHave a STEM-filled school year!

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