Fifth and Eighth Grade Science Toolboxes Designed by Michigan teachers for Michigan students

Toolbox Overview Developed for the 5 th and 8 th Grade Science MEAPDeveloped for the 5 th and 8 th Grade Science MEAP Used to help teachers help students perform more successfully on the MEAP Science AssessmentUsed to help teachers help students perform more successfully on the MEAP Science Assessment Used to help teachers implement effective practices in Science InstructionUsed to help teachers implement effective practices in Science Instruction

Overview All science toolboxes focus on benchmarks for Constructing New Scientific Knowledge and Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge All science toolboxes focus on benchmarks for Constructing New Scientific Knowledge and Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge Students are given many opportunities to analyze data, make and interpret graphs, draw conclusions, prepare summaries of results, and use evidence to support claims Students are given many opportunities to analyze data, make and interpret graphs, draw conclusions, prepare summaries of results, and use evidence to support claims

When to Use Each toolbox contains about 30 lessons Each toolbox contains about 30 lessons –Pre-test to determine which lessons to use during the Fall review –Can begin the toolbox review at the end of the fourth and seventh grades

Science Toolbox Contains Pre-Assessment GuidePre-Assessment Guide Life Science ToolboxLife Science Toolbox Physical Science ToolboxPhysical Science Toolbox Earth Science ToolboxEarth Science Toolbox VideosVideos –Some experiments were videotaped to help students better understand the concept and the context of the investigation

Pre-Assessment Guide Released Items from previous year’s MEAPReleased Items from previous year’s MEAP –Use as a practice test for students –Use as a tool for teachers to decide which toolbox lessons should be used for review Power Point with QuestionsPower Point with Questions –Use to review test-taking strategies and questions with students Bubble Type Answer SheetBubble Type Answer SheetBubble Type Answer SheetBubble Type Answer Sheet Analysis GridAnalysis GridAnalysis GridAnalysis Grid –Quickly find out students’ strengths and weaknesses

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5 th Grade Life Science Toolbox Provides lessons to review these topics: Characteristics and functions of observable body partsCharacteristics and functions of observable body parts Characteristics of animals needed to surviveCharacteristics of animals needed to survive Plant and animal life cyclesPlant and animal life cycles Food chains and food websFood chains and food webs HeredityHeredity FossilsFossils CamouflageCamouflage

8 th Grade Life Science Toolbox Provides lessons to review these topics: Plant and animal cellsPlant and animal cells Classifying organismsClassifying organisms PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis FossilsFossils Feeding relationships within food websFeeding relationships within food webs EcosystemsEcosystems

5 th Grade Physical Science Toolbox Provides lessons to review these topics: Forms of energy associated with common phenomenaForms of energy associated with common phenomena Electrical circuitsElectrical circuits Mixtures and solutionsMixtures and solutions Forces and motionForces and motion MagnetismMagnetism Simple MachinesSimple Machines Light and ShadowsLight and Shadows SoundSound

8 th Grade Physical Science Toolbox Provides lessons to review these topics: Arrangement and motion of molecules in matterArrangement and motion of molecules in matter DensityDensity Electrical circuitsElectrical circuits Elements, compounds, mixturesElements, compounds, mixtures Heat energyHeat energy Balanced and unbalanced forcesBalanced and unbalanced forces Simple machinesSimple machines Motion of objectsMotion of objects Light and SoundLight and Sound

5 th Grade Earth Science Toolbox Provides lessons to review these topics: Earth materialsEarth materials Conserving natural resourcesConserving natural resources WeatherWeather Seasonal changesSeasonal changes Severe weatherSevere weather Motions of the Earth and MoonMotions of the Earth and Moon Characteristics of the Earth and SunCharacteristics of the Earth and Sun

8 th Grade Earth Science Toolbox Provides lessons to review these topics: Rock CyclesRock Cycles SoilSoil Landforms and Topographic MapsLandforms and Topographic Maps Movement of WaterMovement of Water WeatherWeather Phases of the Moon and EclipsesPhases of the Moon and Eclipses SeasonsSeasons

Format Day-by-day lesson plans  Benchmark, key concepts, and real-world contexts identified  Vocabulary  Key Question  Materials needed for the lesson  Procedure  Discussion  Resources

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