1. December 20 th, 2011

2.  Adopted in 2009 to replace the 2004-2005 Standard Course of Study for Science  Will NOT be implemented in CMS until 2012- 2013.  The Essential Standards are different than the Common Core State Standards.

3.  There are NO Common Core State Standards for elementary science!  There is an increased emphasis on science in the Common Core to support student learning in ELA and math.  Argumentation in science will largely involve student opinions about science concepts.

4.  Organized around eight broad strands.  Based on a conceptual framework.  Uses Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.

5.  PHYSICAL SCIENCE (P) (1) Force and Motion (2) Matter, Properties and Change (3) Energy, Conservation and Transfer

6.  EARTH SCIENCE ( E) (4) Earth Systems (5) Earth in the Universe (6) Structures and Processes

7.  LIFE SCIENCE ◦ (7) Structures and Functions of Living Organisms ◦ (8) Ecosystems

8.  Compare the current Standard Course of Study to the Essential Standards  Available on-line at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standa rds/support-tools/#crscience http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standa rds/support-tools/#crscience  Summarized for each grade level ( handout #4 for today’s PD).

9.  Lists what students should know, understand and be able to accomplish.  Supports teachers in their understanding of what they need to teach.  Available at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standa rds/support-tools/#unscience http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standa rds/support-tools/#unscience

10.  K.P.2.1  K is the grade level.  P is the strand ( Physics)  2 is the essential standard for the strand.  1 is the clarifying objective.

11.  Pacing guides and resources for the Essential Standards are being developed.  There will be additional PD for the Essential Standards for Science this year and during the summer.  Questions, comments, suggestions may be emailed to Wayne Fisher at w.fisher@cms.k12.nc.us. w.fisher@cms.k12.nc.us