1. Welcome to Open House 2014-2015 Mayra L. Cordero, Ph.D. 6 th grade Science mcordero@pky.ufl.edu

2. IQWST Investigating and Questioning the World through Science and Technology U-FUTuRES NSF grant Goal: Improve science teaching and learning in middle school

3. IQWST National Research Council’s Framework for K- 12 Science Education (2011) Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (2013) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (FL NGSSS) Common Core Standards

4. IQWST Inquiry-based Activity-based Integrated Science Sequenced Across Units and Across Grade Levels – 4 units: Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Earth Science Literacy component (reading and writing)

5. IQWST Scientific practices Asking Questions and Defining Problems Developing and Using Models Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Using Mathematics, Information and Computer Technology, and Computational Thinking Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Engaging in Argument from Evidence Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

6. IQWST Physics: Can I Believe My Eyes? Chemistry: How Can I Smell From a Distance? Biology: Where Have All the Creatures Gone? Earth Science: How Does Water Affect the Land?

7. Materials Pen/pencils Science notebook Computer with Internet access Username and password to electronic book

8. Lesson Discourse 1. Brainstorming 2. Activity 3. Making sense 4. Discussion 5. Reading (review/making connections)

9. Example: Lesson 2 Learning goal: What do people need to see an object? 1. Brainstorming: Look at image: Why can the girl see the tree? 2. Light Box activity: Evidence 3. Discussion: To see an object we need: eyes, an object, a light source and an unblocked straight path of light. 4. HW: Reading 2.2

10. IQWST Homework- Readings 1. Read. 3. Complete notes. -Annotate digital text using Subtext app 5. Student must answer the questions inside the boxes.

11. IQWST Graded work: 1. Notebook – Completed work-look for red check mark (√) in notebook – Missing work- look for red circle 2. Check submission online. 3. Quizzes/tests

12. Homework policy 1.Due date- next class unless otherwise stated 2.Late homework policy One class PERIOD late - maximum of 70% More than one class period late -maximum of 50% Note: Work will be accepted until the end of the unit (about every nine weeks). 3. Projects will receive a 10% deduction for each DAY late.

13. Links Class page – Link to class page Link to class page Electronic book – www.iqwst.com Other resources – Quizlet www.quizlet.comwww.quizlet.com All vocabulary sets begin with PK Yonge Cordero 6 ____ – Documents (File section of class page)

14. Grading CategoryPercent (%)Examples of assessments Scientific knowledge30Tests, quizzes, models Evidence gathering25Hands-on activities, models Literacy25Reading/Writing assignments Communication20Class participation, peer collaboration, oral presentations

15. Grades Skyward App for iPhones

16. Skyward

18. Help sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays after school 2:05-3:15 pm

19. Missing Work A student that is absent is responsible for all the missing work. 1. Check class page for assignments. 2. Send an email to mcordero@pky.ufl.edu 3. Help sessions/discuss it with friends

20. How can I improve my grade? 1. Come to help sessions. 2. Make corrections to all assignments. – Class work – Quizzes Include retakes – Tests

21. Be involved! Any questions: – mcordero@pky.ufl.edu