Elementary Science Leaders Dialogue # 2 October 15-19, 2012 Division of Science Dr. Millard Lightburn, Supervisor Elementary Science Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist 1
NAME TENT Use blank sheet of paper to make name tent Front: First Name Back: School Name, Grade, and Subject(s) taught 2
NORMS Participate actively Ask questions Learn by doing Set your own learning into action 3
Agenda Welcome Remarks Introductions Observations and Inferences Networking Resources (EDMODO) Sharing Best Practices Essential Labs Quarter 2: Lab 5 Energy Transformation Essential Lab Quarter 2: Lab 6: Static Electricity NGSSS Science: Clarification Statements Lab Bounce Back Ball Investigation Announcements Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up 4
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Scientific Knowledge is Tentative Although scientific knowledge is supported by a wealth of data from repeated trials, it is not considered the final word. Scientific knowledge is at the same time stable and malleable. Scientists continually test and challenge previous assumptions and findings. 6
What are Observations? Looking closely at something. Using any of your five senses to collect information. Using measurement tools to collect information. Making qualitative observations. Making quantitative observations. Challenge: Make observations of this burning candle. 7
What are Inferences? When we bring our past experience into making a judgment based on an observation, it is an Inference. For instance, you may observe that a person is running from a gas station. That may cause you to infer that they robbed it and are trying to get away. It is easy to infer incorrectly so we need to get all the facts. 8
Revisit Candle Burning Activity Which are observations? Which are Inferences? 9
OBSERVATIONS AND INFERENCES It is important for students to understand the difference between observation and inference. Students should also learn to make good observations and inferences, and understand the role that observations and inferences play in the development of scientific knowledge. 10
Is it an Observation or an Inference? Here is a slideshow of 13 examples. Make 1 observation and 1 inference on each picture. s-and-inferences s-and-inferences
Science is … A Body of Knowledge To observe is to look closely at something using any of the five senses and/or measurement tools. To infer is to use observations to reach a conclusion based on evidence. (what you think) A Set of Methods or Processes Make observation. Make inferences. Distinguish between observations and inferences. A Way of Knowing Scientific knowledge is based on observing & inferring. 12
Networking Resources (EDMODO) Webinar: /p90dm6qnyrf/? 3773/p90dm6qnyrf/ Best Practices: Help on Edmodo: 13
EDMODO PD Train-the-Trainer PD’s for Edmodo: (8:30am – 3pm in conference room 337 SBAB) 1.)Oct. 29 th 2.)Nov. 5 th 3.)Nov. 12th 4.)Nov. 26 th 5.)Dec. 10 th Cristy Charters Instructional Technology
EDMODO CODES PD Follow Up Gilbert Porter…….r5wpvo West Lab ………...pkcoe5 John I. Smith……..gso1nx Maya Angelou……3qnbv4 Miami Heights ……xyc4xu 15
EDMODO Elem Science Leaders Dialogue Code: o9z50m Goal: Networking and share best practices 16
Share Best Practices 17
Essential Lab Lab #5 Energy Transformation The Force of Water 18
Let’s Take a Look… Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science: Clarification Statements NGSSS Science clarification NGSSS Science clarification 19
Essential Lab #6 Static Electricity 20
Bounce Back Ball Investigation 21
Announcements PD RESOURCES Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST) U LATING Science Conference Oct. 25th–27th Conference fee: $60 Earth Science Week Oct. 14 – 20 MDCPS Fall Virtual Conference Registration Form Saturday, October 20th at Lakeview Elementary Register today by clicking here For MDCPS Master Plan Points YOU MUST ALSO Register on the Professional Development and Registration System.clicking here 7A8A006BBBD6?OpenDocument&Login 7A8A006BBBD6?OpenDocument&Login DCSTA STEM Conference December 8, 2012 at Miami Senior High School More information will be forthcoming. 22
Announcements cont…. Gr 5 Science Fall Interim Oct 29-Nov 9, 2012 First Quarter Assessments K-4: Available: October 22, 2012 Administer: Oct 29-Nov 9, 2012 Weekly Briefing # specifies dates for administering QSBA Sally Ride PD Oct 27 at Skyway Elementary 23
Session 3 PD Nov 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 Bring PowerPoint handout to next session Use Progress Monitoring tool to add baseline and Fall IA and bring to session 3 PD 24
Professional Development Sally Ride Nov 6, Kelsey Pharr -Sunset Elementary -Comstock Elem Elementary Science PD Nov 6 for K-2 at Gilbert Porter Elem 25
Resources PD resources ionalDevelopment.html ionalDevelopment.html 26
Award Opportunity The National Science Teachers Association offers a variety of science educator awards, including the Shell Science Lab Challenge that offers $20K in a science classroom makeover. Here’s the link to award opportunities:
SCIENCE FAIR District Science FAIR on January 26, 2013 at Miami Dade College (North Campus) Number of Projects per School: 4 (either 4 science projects or any combination of projects and inventions for 4 entries per school). Online registration Dec 3-12, 2012 Deadline: Fees and paperwork for district science fair due: Dec.14, 2012 at MDCPS Science Fair Document in Spanish (Español) Science Fair Document in Spanish (Español) 28
3-2-1 Reflection 29
Follow-up is due: NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Going Green: Submit via Edmodo use code by PDSubmit via Edmodo use code by PD Location 30