1. ELL Science Adventures

2. Why we do it: Learning English is... complicated ★ Grammar ★ Vocabulary ★ Idioms ★ Dialects ★ Pronunciation ★ Spelling

3. Why we do it? Clear Communication is important!

5. Science What? An experiential science preparatory program developed for ELLs in 2004 to address science content language and concepts. Science Adventures began with a focus on serving 15 grade 7 students Since that time it has been expanded to include ELLs in grades 4-10, annually serving over 100 students.

6. Why we do it the way we do it?

7. Why we do it Lower anxiety level in this learning environment Experience is a great teacher: Value of teaching English in non-traditional settings Socioeconomic challenges related to language acquisition impact access to learning venues Cultural factors Gaps in language related to content area performance

8. Program Overview General information: ●Summer school course 4 weeks (20 days) ●Offered to incoming 4th grade-10th grade ●Pre-exposure to science curriculum for the upcoming school year ●Integration of literacy, with extended opportunities to promote disciplinary literacy in science

9. Student recruitment Offered to all students receiving ELL services in grades served by the program Teacher/student meetings & policy review Parent open house o Recognize cultural concerns o Provide parents with the opportunity to develop a level of comfort with the program

10. Content ●Units based on upcoming grade level science curriculum ●Vocabulary aligned with science topics ●Establishing the baseline: pre and post assessments ●Use of informational text ●Hands-on learning

11. Literacy Integration Reading ●Fluency ●Vocabulary instruction ●Comprehension instruction Writing ●Journaling ●Summarization ●Research

12. Thematic Overview 4th Grade - Motion and Design, Electricity, Plants, Astronomy 5th Grade - Color and Light, Microworlds, Ecosystems, Floating and Sinking 6th Grade - Chemical Interactions, Astronomy, Simple Machines, Forces in Motion 7th Grade -Ecology - Plants and Animals, Organisms, Cell Genetics and Heredity 8th Grade - Earth Science, Astronomy, Meteorology, Oceanography 9th / 10th Grade - Biology Life Science

13. 4th Grade Curriculum PLANTS MOTION AND DESIGN DesignForce ACCELERATIONACCELERATION

14. ELECTRICITYELECTRICITY ENERGY Circuits ASTRONOMY

15. DECOMPOSERS PRODUCERS CONSUMERS ECOSYSTEMS 5th Grade Curriculum MI C R O W O RL DS ORGANISMS

16. Floating and Sinking Pollution Oil Spill Density Displacement C O L O R and L I GH T

17. 6th Grade Curriculum SIMPLE MACHINES Fulcrum Resistance Effort Motion CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS

18. 7th Grade Curriculum Reproduction Adaptation Classification DiversityGenetics Heredity PLANTSPLANTS ANIMALSANIMALS

19. 8th Grade Curriculum Oceanography Earth’s Internal Processes Geological Time Hydrology Meteorology Astronomy Earth’s Science Geology Environment

20. LIFE SCIENCE O R G A NI S M S Sustainability Population Adaptations Biodiversity Carrying Capacity Ecology Limiting Factor Cells 9th/10th Grade Curriculum Biology

21. Special Learning Opportunities ●Directly applying learning to real world situations ●Developing background knowledge to better access academic content ●Unique experiences that allow them to relate in a similar fashion to their peers who have had the experiences ●Increase self-confidence in academic and social settings

22. On the road again: Field Trips 4th grade: Community Garden, Barnes and Noble 5th grade: Sea Life Sleepover at Mall of America 6th grade: Chemical Interactions at Energy Incinerator 7th grade: Eagle Bluff Environmental Center (5 days, 4 nights) 8th grade: Earth Science-Black Hills/Badlands 9th/10th: Yellowstone and Physics at Valley Fair

23. River Ecosystems USGS Mississippi River

24. Sea Life

25. Student Testimonials

26. Pictures from Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, Minnesota.

27. Yellowstone

28. The Next Great Adventure Is Just Over The Horizon