1. Djanna Hill, Ed.D. Professional Development Workshop Burlington County October 2015

2. Next Generation Science Standards Three Main Areas: Practices Crosscutting Concepts Core Ideas NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

3. Scientific and Engineering Practices Asking questions Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

4. Scientific and Engineering Practices Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

5. Crosscutting Concepts Patterns Cause and Effect: Mechanism and explanation Scale, proportion, and quantity Systems and system models Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation Structure and function Stability and change NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

6. Disciplinary Core Ideas Physical Sciences Life Sciences Earth and Space Sciences Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

7. Effective Science Pedagogy Culturally Relevant Constructivist Differentiated NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

8. Constructivism Lessons usually begin with a problem or question to be solved Lessons focus on solution, with explanations coming from students Answers derive from social interactions Teachers guide and facilitate student learning NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

9. Constructivism Key instructional strategies for constructivism include: Discovery Inquiry Project-centered teaching Integrated curriculum Social-interactive learning NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

10. Instructional Strategies The 5-E Learning Cycle Questioning Strategies Concept Mapping Scientific Method Problem Solving Cooperative Learning NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

11. The 5-E Learning Cycle Engagement Exploration Explanation Expansion Evaluation NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

12. Questioning Strategies Hilda Taba’s Questioning Strategies 3 Step Process Step 1 – Opening question - prompts discussion What is the difference between…? Step 2 – Lifting questions What seems to be? What might be? What do you think? Step 3 – Think abstractly What evidence have we gathered that would support your hypothesis? NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

13. Problem Solving Identify the problem Collect related information Hypothesize solutions Evaluate and/or experiment to check hypothesis Make a conclusion Communicate findings NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

14. Differentiated Instruction Teachers proactively plan varied approaches to What students need to learn How they will learn it, How they will show what they have learned In a differentiated classroom students have Multiple options for taking in information For making sense of ideas And for expressing what they learn NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

15. Differentiated Instruction Teaching Struggling Learners Look for their strengths Make it relevant Teach them powerful ideas Teach with efficacy Use many avenues to learning NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

16. Differentiated Instruction Teaching Advanced Learners Continually raise expectations Make clear what would constitute excellence Know that a support system may be needed Balance rigor and joy in learning NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

17. Ideas for the Classroom Secondary Science Activities Mini ecosystem – Bottle Biology Models Paper chromatography Origami and Newton’s Laws Famous Scientist Biographies/Blogs Solar System Lab Cell parts with dried food Bio-jeopardy NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science

18. Classroom Resources Apps/Technology Resources Khan Academy Nova Elements Cell World NGSS Kahoot.it Websites http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=&selected_facets=su pplemental_curriculum_hierarchy_nodes%3A1&selected_facets=&s elected_facets=grades_exact%3A12 http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=&selected_facets=su pplemental_curriculum_hierarchy_nodes%3A1&selected_facets=&s elected_facets=grades_exact%3A12 http://www.kidsdiscover.com/free-resources/#1 http://www.ngsslifescience.com//lesson_plans_links.html http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ NGSS, Differentiation & Secondary Science