1. Department of Mathematics and Science
Office of Academics and Transformation
Department of Mathematics and Science

2. Science Department Session Goals
Recap visions of scientists and scholars in our schools
Provide information on EOCs (state, district and teacher-created) and FCAT 2.0
Review resources available to achieve mastery of curriculum
Division of Academics – Department of Science

4. Student work samples:

5. Real-World Applications: Science investigations must go beyond the classroom

6. Literacy Supports Content Area State Assessment
reasoning
Sample FCAT 2.0 Science Nature of Science Question
Students in Ms. Alvarez’s eighth grade science class are investigating how temperature, in degrees Celsius affects the solubility of a compound in 100 milliliters (mL) of water. Ms. Alvarez provides the students with a graph that shows the solubility of a certain compound, as shown below. (˚C),
She then tells the students that she will demonstrate how many grams (g) of the compound will dissolve in 100 mL of water at
Based on the information in the graph, which of the following is
the best prediction of how many grams of the compound
will dissolve at 40˚C.
40˚C?
F. 40 g.
G. 65 g.
H. 85 g.
I g.
evidence
claim

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8. Frequently Asked Questions
How can I prepare my students for the District-Designated End of Course (DDEOC) tests:
Course descriptions cpalms.org ,
How can I prepare my students for the state FCAT 2.0 and End of Course (EOC) tests:
Course descriptions cpalms.org and Pacing Guides

9. What science resources are available for intervention and/or enrichment by content/standard
Edgenuity: grades 6 – 8, BYOD
PowerMyLearning (PD on Feb. 17)
NGSSS Science Supplemental Resources (Grade 8 with 6th and 7th grade content included)
ExploreLearning Gizmos
Discovery
Pacing guides

10. Monitoring Deficient Benchmarks with ThinkGate for DI

11. FCAT 2.0 Test Item Specifications

12. The Power of Science Science isn’t just memorizing facts.
Science standards will help students understand the world around them.
The scientific skills and attitudes students learn will provide them with powerful problem-solving skills.
Every student deserves to benefit from scientific thinking.

13. M-DCPS Science Department Website science.dadeschools.net
Briefly access the Department of Science website and identify the support available to classroom teachers:
resources
professional development presentations
Weekly briefings, etc.

14. Executive Director - Science Curriculum Support Specialists
Office of Academics and Transformation Science Department science.dadeschools.net
Dr. Ava D. Rosales,
Executive Director - Science
Dr. Millard Lightburn
Supervisor
Elementary (K – 5)
Ms. Yoly McCarthy Supervisor
Middle and K - 8
Mr. Sebastian Oddone
High School
Curriculum Support Specialists
Ms. Mary Tweedy
K - 5
Mr. Dane Jaber
6 - 8
Ms. Ana Fenton
9 - 12
Ms. Noreyda Casanas
Ms. Cristina Madrigal
K - 8
Mr. Daniel Gangeri
Ms. Mildred Farber, Administrative Assistant
Department of Mathematics and Science