Science Review

Curriculum Council

May 22, 2012

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All Native American African American Hispanic Asian Caucasian

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EXPLORE Grade 7 - % COLLEGE READY

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PLAN Grade 10 - % COLLEGE READY

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Next Generation Update Paradigm shift in teaching science

The methodology for teaching science: Practices What we teach: Content- less content, deeper

learning Concepts: Cross cutting- endures across all

scientific strands (life science, physical science, earth science)

Engineering embedded

What was Reviewed Elementary

Interactive Science Pearson

FOSS Science Fusion

Houghton Mifflin National Geographic Active Science

Sangari

Middle Project Based Inquiry

Science FOSS IQWST Sangari Interactive Science

Pearson Science Fusion

Houghton Mifflin

Recommendation

Active Science, Publisher Sangari IQWST, Publisher Sangari

Rationale: Why Active Science? Endorsed by NSTA past and present presidents and advised by Joe

Krajcik, University of Michigan & NRC Inquiry based; experiences, experiments aligned to the science

practices Ex. Each lesson begins with a big idea in a question format, embedded

probing questions drive learning Engaging experiments-differentiated process

Built around the 5 E’s of science: engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate

Students document learning (data and observations, etc) with scientific writing in a science notebook

High quality labs with real life connections Answer question generated about the big ideas

Graphic organizers align with Treasures Paradigm shift– Data and habits haven’t gotten us different results Articulation of a K-8 program

Rationale: Why IQWST? The only resource that already aligns with the new

framework practices, core ideas, and cross cutting concepts

Only resource that addresses the need for a shift in the teaching of science

Two out of Four authors of curriculum were on the National Research Council that developed the framework

Product of a National Science Foundation funded research project (MI, OH, IL, TX, AZ, FL)

Literacy Component: Leann Sutherland, University of Michigan

Rigor

Staff Development Training and Staff development on content, cross cutting,

and practices Active Science and IQWST are the only resources

that have this embedded (others might say it but they weren’t designed with this in mind)

Coaching, modeling, co-teaching Staff development video clips of how to teach

Differentiation- Hands-on investigation (structured and open –ended) Technology: Digital access to books, games, web links

Video and digital links are provided for every lesson Current Events Ipad applications

Visual (pictures for Background knowledge), auditory (student discussion, read aloud, argumentation) and kinesthetic (hands-on)

Each lesson provides science vocabulary and definitions (ELL)

All students can access high levels of science content through practices EX: Parkview MS, Urban school

Literacy Connections Leann Sutherland, PhD University of Michigan

Access to science through hands-on investigations Read about it, write about it, talk about it Big questions access prior knowledge Predicting Writing Vocabulary development (ELL) Formulate research evidenced base arguments Teacher “before reading” and “after reading”

Assessment Assessment: Embedded in every lesson,

Lesson Check Ups, Unit assessment

Models Park View Middle School Illinois Foxbourough School District, MA Dayton STEM , Ohio