1. Science Curriculum Showcase Thursday, January 12, 2016 6pm

2. Title 1 – Agenda Science Overview Framework Student expectations
Resources

3. Elementary science education is essential
Elementary science education is essential. The concepts, principles, processes, and skills must be acquired in order to comprehend what students see, hear, read and interpret.
Science at the elementary level is used to enhance reading comprehension and is a central, integrated part of elementary education.
Instruction begins in Kindergarten
Students are state tested beginning in 5th Grade

4. Mississippi Science Framework
based on
This powerpoint will be posted on School Website under Karla Thompson’s tab for Parental Involvement. Please visit it or the Mississippi Department of Education for further details. 

5. 4 Levels for Depth of Knowledge
Recall – facts, definitions, terms, simple procedures, applying formulas
Skill/Concept – make decisions on how to approach the problem or activity
Strategic Thinking – reasoning, planning, using evidence
Extended Thinking – complex reasoning, planning, developing and thinking

6. Earth and Space Science Physical Science
The Mississippi Science Framework is comprised of three content strands:
Life Science
Earth and Space Science
Physical Science
The five process strands are
Science as Inquiry
Unifying Concepts and Processes
Science and Technology
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
History and Nature of Science .

7. This is the first objective: Inquiry
Example:
KINDERGARTEN CONTENT STRANDS:
Inquiry
Life Science
Physical Science
Earth and Space Science
COMPETENCIES AND OBJECTIVES: INQUIRY
1. Ask questions and find answers by scientific investigation.
a. Demonstrate an understanding of a simple investigation by asking questions. (DOK 2)
b. Compare, sort, and group objects according to size, shape, color, and texture. (DOK 2)
c. Identify simple tools (rulers, thermometers, scales, and hand lenses) used to gather information. (DOK 1)
d. Recognize that people have always had questions about their world and identify science as one way of answering questions and explaining the natural world. (DOK 1)
e. Describe ideas using drawings and oral expression. (DOK 2)
f. Recognize that when a science investigation is done the way it was done before, very similar results are expected. (DOK 1
This is the first objective: Inquiry

8. So, Let’s look at how a science objective changes from Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Found on MDE website:

9. Scaffolding for Inquiry Objective Part a
K: 1. Ask questions and find answers by scientific investigation.
a. Demonstrate an understanding of a simple investigation by asking questions. (DOK 2)
1: 1. Understand how to plan and carry out a simple scientific investigation.
a. Demonstrate an understanding of a simple investigation by asking appropriate
questions about objects, organisms, and events. (DOK 2)
2: 1. Develop abilities necessary to conduct scientific investigations.
a. Formulate questions about objects and organisms and predict outcomes in order to
conduct a simple investigation. (DOK 2)
3: 1. Apply concepts involved in a scientific investigation.
a. Identify questions and predict outcomes that can be examined through scientific investigations. (DOK 3)
4: 1. Explain and use skills necessary to conduct scientific inquiry.
a. Form hypotheses and predict outcomes of problems to be investigated. (DOK 3)
5: 1. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry using process skills.
a. Form a hypothesis, predict outcomes, and conduct a fair investigation that includes
manipulating variables and using experimental controls. (DOK 3)

10. online help for parents at: www.mde.k12.ms.us

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