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Overall Pacing Guide
Science Curriculum Overview: Vision ✴ Science is for All Students ✴ Science Literacy ✴ Active Learning ✴ Teachers Facilitators
Science Curriculum Overview ✴ Instruction Philosophy ✴ Learning CYCLE (5 E’s) ✴ Key Research Based Strategies ✴ Assessment Philosophy
Science Curriculum Overview: Format ✴ Pacing Guide per grade PLUS ✴ Unit Goals, Power Standards, ✴ CT Performance Expectations ✴ Essential Concepts/Skills, ✴ CT Grade Level Expectations ✴ Misconceptions, Essential Vocabulary
Science Curriculum Overview: Format ✴ Outline of Learning Activities (downloadable) ✴ Suggested, Essential, Required Activities ✴ Significant Tasks ✴ State Required Embedded Tasks ✴ Reading for Information ✴ Resources ( Reading and more ), Links
Science Curriculum Standards Guide
Science Standards
Science Testing (K-8)
✴ CMT Science Grade 5 Mar 08 ✴ Covers K-5 topics ✴ Half on Skills, Embedded Tasks ✴ Assessments part of curriculum ✴ Practice for Grade 5 in Feb
Science Testing (K-8) ✴ CMT Science Grade 8 Mar 08 ✴ Covers 6-8 topics ✴ Half on Skills, Embedded Tasks ✴ Assessments part of curriculum ✴ Quarterly Assessments 7-8 CMT like ✴ Practice for Grade 8 in Feb
Materials (K-8)
✴ Science Resource Center: ✴ 2-3 Kits per year, ✴ rotation to come next week ✴ Some units from school budget ✴ Sharing kits necessary
Materials (K-8) ✴ Title I Schools received some 6-8 kits in June ✴ Materials/text recommendations ✴ Basic measuring tools should be in classrooms
Misc (K-8) Misc (K-8)
✴ Request for Science Rep ✴ PD through reps, coaches ✴ PD CIA for 6-8 science ✴ Tarah Cherry with Science Office
Misc (K-8) ✴ Communicate re new teachers ✴ outside programs meet standards ✴ Science Fair May 13, 14, 15
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✴ Lesson Plans, Clear Objectives ✴ Standards: Inquiry, Concepts ✴ High level Questioning ✴ Lab/Hands On Activities at least Weekly
✴ Learning Cycle (Engage before Explain) ✴ Assess skills ! ✴ Nurture curiosity
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