Grade 4 science. October 2, 2012

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1 Grade 4 science October 2, 2012

2 Review of Aug Meeting New Standards Link from content standards to educator standards Next Generation standards Scientific Inquiry Active learning Embedded throughout new standards 5 E s evaluate, engage, explore, explain, extend, evaluate

3 Review of Aug Meeting Model Curriculum Visions of Practice Expectations for Learning Cognitive Demand Designing Technological/Engineering Solutions using Science concepts Demonstrating Science Knowledge Interpreting and Communication Science Concepts Recalling Accurate Science Pacing Guide

4 Quick Review of Standards & Assessments Transition to new standards state assessments: remained aligned to standards Pilot online test prototypes and innovative testing options, such as performance-based or formative Teach to new standards state assessments: Focus on assessing the content shared by standards AND 2010 standards and model curriculum Field test state-developed items for Science

5 Quick Review of ODE Transition Recommendation District Pilot and refine redesigned curriculum based on revised standards and model curriculum Phase out content no longer present in revised standards Teachers Develop expertise in new grade level content. Examine conceptual learning progressions for adjacent grades Pilot refined district curriculum, using resources and instructional strategies from revised standards and model curriculum Incorporate 21 st Century (Universal)Skills and College-Career Readiness standards into instruction through lessons, labs, projects and activities

6 Gr. 4 Content Remaining Earth and Space Sciences Geologic processes that affect the surface of Earth, including landform formation. Life Science fossils, the environment and extinction. Physical Science the temperature of objects can be changed NOTE: Except for electricity, these are what we need to spend our energies on this year in regard to creating quality units, finding resources, incorporating 21 st century skills and assessments.

7 Gr. 4 NEW Content Life Science: Environmental changes can be positive, neutral or detrimental (formerly in gr. 5) Physical Science: matter is conserved (formerly 7 th gr.) Physical Science: Heat and electrical energy can be transferred and transformed; electricity and magnetism are related (formerly in 5 th gr.) Note: those that are gr. 5 need to also be taught this year in gr. 4

8 Gr. 4 Content No Longer a Focus Earth and Space Sciences: weather changes that occur over a period of time (now in gr K-2) Life Science: Life cycle of plants (now in gr. 3) Life Science: plant structures, classification, and function (now in gr. 3) Physical Science: changes can be classified as chemical or physical Physical Science: Objects can be described by the properties of materials from which they are made (now in K-1) Physical Science: matter has different stats with different properties (now in gr. 3)

9 County Science Meeting SAMM Needs 2 weeks notice, at least for requesting materials Delivery days deliver and picks up materials from districts on Mondays, Wed and Fridays. Focus on Literacy 14 Writing strategies

10 Recommended Meetings for August 6, 2012 ½ Day October 2, 2012 January 15, 2013 May 9, 2013

11 LET S LOOK AT CURRENT PACING: Safety/Scientific Process (1 st nine weeks) Conservation of Matter (1 st nine weeks) Electricity - (1 st /2 nd nine weeks) Earth and Space Earth s Surfaces (2 nd nine weeks) Measurement (3 rd nine weeks) Life Science: Earth s Living History (4 th nine weeks)

12 WHAT S COMING Changes in Curriculum Changes in Assessment Changes in Instruction

13 The Research It is what teachers get students to do in the class that emerges as the strongest component of the accomplished teachers repertoire, rather than what that teacher specifically does. Hattie, J. 2009

14 The Research An analysis of NELS data found that students in restructured schools where authentic instruction was widespread experienced greater achievement gains. Lee et al., 2006 NELS = National Education Longitudinal Study

15 Authentic Instruction Instruction focused on Active learning in real-world contexts Higher-level thinking skills Extended writing and demonstration

16 Classrooms of the Future CURRENT: Teacher centered Content coverage Memorizing information Textbook dependent FUTURE: Learner centered Learning and doing Using information Multiple sources of information

17 SCIENCE UNITS TO INCLUDE: Student performance expectations have to include a student s ability to apply a practice to content knowledge, thereby focusing on understanding and application as opposed to memorization of facts devoid of context. E N G A G E

18 SCIENCE UNITS TO INCLUDE: 21st Century Skills: 21st century skills are integral to the science standards and curriculum development revision documents. They are an essential part of the model curriculum component through the incorporation and integration of scientific inquiry, science skills and process and technological and engineering design. As enumerated by Am. Sub. H.B. 1, these skills include: creativity and innovation; critical thinking, problem solving and communication; information, media and technological literacy; personal management, productivity, accountability, leadership and responsibility; and interdisciplinary, project-based, realworld learning opportunities E X P L A I N

19 SCIENCE UNITS TO INCLUDE: Technological Design: Technological design is a problem or project-based way of applying creativity, science, engineering and mathematics to meet a human need or want. Modern science is an integrated endeavor. Technological design integrates learning by using science, technology, engineering and mathematics and fosters 21st Century Skills. E X P L O R E

20 SCIENCE UNITS TO INCLUDE: Technology and Engineering: Technology modifies the natural world through innovative processes, systems, structures and devices to extend human abilities. Engineering is design under constraint that develops and applies technology to satisfy human needs and wants. Technology and engineering, coupled with the knowledge and methods derived from science and mathematics, profoundly influence the quality of life. E L A B O R A T E

21 SCIENCE UNITS TO INCLUDE: A scientific explanation requires evidence to support the explanation, so students will be called upon to construct a model for the purpose of gathering evidence to explain these changes. Students will need a deep understanding of the content, as well as proficiency in the ability to construct and use models for various applications. The practice of modeling will need to be taught throughout the year and throughout the entire K 12 experience as opposed to during one two-week unit of instruction. E N G A G E

22 SCIENCE UNITS TO INCLUDE: engineering and technology provide opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of science by applying their developing scientific knowledge to the solution of practical problems. Both positions converge on the powerful idea that by integrating technology and engineering into the science curriculum teachers can empower their students to use what they learn in their everyday lives. E N G A G E

23 SCIENCE LESSONS TO INCLUDE: One of the most important messages of the Next Generation Science Standards for teachers, parents, and students is that science is profoundly important in addressing the problems we face at the beginning of the 21st century. The purpose of science education, broadly expressed as STEM literacy, is to equip our students with the knowledge and skills essential for addressing society s needs, such as growing demand for pollution-free energy, to prevent and cure disease, to feed Earth s growing population, maintain supplies of clean water, and solve the problem of global environmental change. Just as these grand challenges inspire today s scientists and engineers, the intent of the new standards is to motivate all students to fully engage in the very active practices of science and engineering.

24 SCIENCE LESSONS TO INCLUDE: Students will learn to use the scientific method by asking a real world question or addressing a real world problem and investigating solutions and answers. They will learn engineering skills through problem solving by design. Both areas are essential to building a base of scientific knowledge. The scientific concepts taught will be real-world, useful, and taught through all disciplines of science. E X P L O R E

25 ipad PHILOSOPHY FOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES Create Elaborate Manipulate Communicate Demonstrate E X P L O R E E N G A G E E L A B O R A T E E X P L A I N E v a l u a t e

26 Next Generation Standards

27 TECHNOLOGY Learn Intranet Smartboard Websites ipad Apps Webquest maker -

28 LET S LOOK AT CURRICULUM How to: Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

29 IDEAS TO DELVE DEEPER INTO TOPIC Students presented with a problem to solve, investigate Inquiry-based activity such as a webquest (student owns) Creating/completing/interpreting/analyzing multiple charts, graphs, charts Creating a product Investigations Communication through variety of writings

30 An Alarming Idea Learning Target: Energy can be transformed from one form to another or can be transferred from one location to another Copies of the Notebook Materials Plastic tubs Assessment?

31 Gr. 4 Resources Ohio Resource Center National Science Digital Library Science 360 for ipad ethemes Univ of Missouri theme_searches[search]=erosion&commit=search

32 2 nd Nine Weeks Earth s Surface Learning Target: Earth s surface has specific characteristics and landforms that can be identified. The surface of Earth changes due to weathering The surface of Earth changes due to erosion and deposition.

33 Earth Changing Surface Shape it Up Vibrant Volcanos preview/ Science a814-4e29-80d9-9a28855edaca/melting-mountain-glaciers

34 Erosion, Weathering, Deposition Erosion and weathering ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.erosion/ Hurricane Preparedness Who Shrunk the Beach? Weathering and Erosion

35 Earth s Changing Surface Earth and its Processes Mother Earth s Facial Expression

36 Landforms Landforms webquest Landform.pdf webquest Google Earth use to find famous landforms around the world Types of Landforms types_of_land_2/index.html

37 HOW TO GET STARTED WITH PB Problem-based activity Includes problem Technology ipad, computer (both), websites Research Writing, Organizers

38 Nonfiction text 21 st century skill(s) Learning Target Vocabulary Time Frame Assessment: formative, summative, performance-based

39 WEBQUESTS Webquest: An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Webquest typically have seven parts: 1. Title 2. Introduction 3. Tasks 4. Process 5. Evaluation 6. Conclusion 7. For Teachers

40 What s Next? Agenda for January

41 Dimension 1: Scientific and Engineering Practices Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Analyzing and interpreting data 5. Using mathematics and computational thinking 6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering) 7. Engaging in argument from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

42 Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts that have common Application Across Fields Patterns 2. Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation 3. Scale, proportion, and quantity 4. Systems and system models 5. Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation 6. Structure and function 7. Stability and change