October 24, 2007 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Slide 1 Proposed High School Bodies of Knowledge in Physical Science Look under the Science heading for “Science Standards Review”

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 2 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF What Is Different? Greater emphasis on Greater emphasis on How science is done How science is done Methods and Processes Methods and Processes Scientific Inquiry Scientific Inquiry Laws, Theories, Hypothesis Laws, Theories, Hypothesis Preparing students for issues of the future Preparing students for issues of the future Problem-solving and scientific thinking Problem-solving and scientific thinking Fewer “Big Ideas” Fewer “Big Ideas”

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 3 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Science and Society As tomorrow’s citizens, students should be able to identify issues about which science could provide input, formulate scientifically investigable questions about these issue, construct investigations into those questions, collect data, evaluate the meaning of those data, and develop scientific recommendations based on those meanings. Note to teachers: This standard should not be taught stand- alone, but integrated into classroom work for every standard and at every opportunity. Effective efforts will of necessity include a historical component.

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 4 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Matter Properties Properties Physical and Chemical Properties Physical and Chemical Properties Atomic models Atomic models Electrons Electrons Properties of Matter Properties of Matter Periodicity Periodicity Molecular Structure Molecular Structure Chemical Reactions Chemical Reactions Factors Affecting Products Factors Affecting Products Factors affecting Reaction Rates Factors affecting Reaction Rates Acid-Base Reactions Acid-Base Reactions Carbon Compounds Carbon Compounds Structures Structures Polymers, Oils, etc. Polymers, Oils, etc. Biomolecules Biomolecules 15 Benchmarks

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 5 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Energy A. Unifying Concept A. Unifying Concept Physical Processes Physical Processes Motion and Momentum Motion and Momentum Quantization at the Atomic Level Quantization at the Atomic Level B. Nuclear Chemistry and Energy B. Nuclear Chemistry and Energy C. Chemical Reactions C. Chemical Reactions Energy, Entropy, and Heat Energy, Entropy, and Heat D. Electric Fields and Forces D. Electric Fields and Forces Interaction of Charges Interaction of Charges Electricity Electricity Applications such as TV Applications such as TV Electromagnetic Spectrum Electromagnetic Spectrum E. Waves E. Waves 26 Benchmarks

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 6 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Motion A. MOTION A. MOTION Motion Motion Gravity Gravity Relativity Relativity B. GAS PARTICLES B. GAS PARTICLES Kinetic Theory of Gases Kinetic Theory of Gases Chemical Reaction Rates Chemical Reaction Rates Equilibrium Equilibrium 10 Benchmarks

October 24, 2007 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Slide 7 K-8 Benchmarks Physical Science

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 8 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Where to begin? Focusing on the Central Concepts/Big Ideas Focusing on the Central Concepts/Big Ideas Keeping the end results in mind Keeping the end results in mind (9-12 BOK) (9-12 BOK) We started with K-2 We started with K-2 Flowed to 3-5 Flowed to 3-5 And finally moved to 6-8 And finally moved to 6-8

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 9 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Alignment What did we want students to know before they moved to the next grade band? What did we want students to know before they moved to the next grade band? What foundational concepts needed to be in place to build toward mastery later in the chemistry and physics BOK? What foundational concepts needed to be in place to build toward mastery later in the chemistry and physics BOK?

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 10 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Alignment As we moved from grade cluster to grade cluster, we paid close attention to developmental appropriateness.

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 11 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF World Class Resources Physical and chemical properties of matter can be used to classify and describe matter (Big Idea/Central Concept) 6-8 Benchmark example e. Identify basic examples and compare and classify the properties of elements and compounds including acids and bases. I gr. 8; F gr. 7-9; M gr. 6- 8; Atlas I p. 61; T-8; N-8; DOK 2

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 12 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Grade Level Specific Hardest task of all! Hardest task of all! Physical Science is foundational in both Life and Earth/Space, yet we knew we could NOT repeat benchmarks…they MUST be assigned to a specific grade level Physical Science is foundational in both Life and Earth/Space, yet we knew we could NOT repeat benchmarks…they MUST be assigned to a specific grade level Most difficult in grades 6-8 Most difficult in grades 6-8

FASS October 24, 2007 Slide 13 Gerry Meisels Coalition for Science Literacy at USF Grades 6-8 Decision Big Ideas/Central Concepts Grade 6 Energy, Force and Motion Grade 6 Energy, Force and Motion Grade 7 Energy (Forms and Transformations) Grade 7 Energy (Forms and Transformations) Grade 8 Matter (Properties and Changes) Grade 8 Matter (Properties and Changes)