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Step 4 --> Elaborate:
Step 4 --> Elaborate:
Challenge students to apply what they have learned in a real world situation or problem set that allows them to cement their understanding of the concept or information.
Students should apply, practice, and use learned vocabulary to discuss and explain how they're applying new learning to a complete the task. Can they connect what they learned to new concepts, and explain the steps or thinking they are using based on this knowledge?
Ask students to explain how they would complete the task or question in addition to doing the problem/task. They can also record their explanation to provide a video for others to view and learn from.
Students can use shared google docs, slides and spreadsheets, in addition to: Flipgrid, Quizlet, and Kahoot! (create games to review ideas or vocabulary).
During this stage, the emphasis is on having students explain their process for others to learn from. Students can also create review activities, questions, worksheets, and quizzes for each other.
Step 5 --> Evaluate:
Step 5 --> Evaluate:
The final stage of lesson planning allows teachers and students to assess and evaluate their learning. What did students learn about themselves and the key concepts throughout this lesson/experience?
This particular lesson/component could span more than one lesson. Formal assessment data is collected here using Google Forms, Kahoot!, and/or other sites that allow teachers to collect and save response data.
From this data, determine who has a key understanding, and who requires review and/or reteaching.
This is also a moment in the learning cycle where students can slow down and think about what misconceptions they started with, what they learned, what remaining questions they have, how they engaged in the learning process.
Within the reflection and exit ticket process, students should also provide feedback to the educator about the lesson itself. What did students enjoy and respond to?
MA State Standards: Pre-K-12 Science
MA State Standards: Pre-K-12 Science
*New* Science standards 2016: http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitech/2016-04.pdf
You'll need to set up a free account to access the resources below. They include short (15 min) or longer (30 min) lessons with videos and prepared slide decks that would be great for the start of the school year. They help to build relationships, digital literacy, and address SEL.
Example short lesson (from Teamwork tab below): https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum
BPS Resources:
BPS Resources:
BPS Science Website / Weebly --> https://bpsscience.weebly.com/
BPS Science Website / Weebly --> https://bpsscience.weebly.com/
Science teachers are encouraged to join the BPS Science Google Classroom using the code: goncy23
Science teachers are encouraged to join the BPS Science Google Classroom using the code: goncy23
BPS Science Remote Learning Overview:
BPS Science Remote Learning Overview:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aC0zRPS08IWnBsWqOgJrsxwBbGxMapctoEoBd3OjDTs/edit
We are excited to share remote learning resources for each grade level designed to connect with DESE’s pre-requisite STE standards. Check out the choice boards posted below! A big thank you to our colleagues from special education for collaborating on the creation of the choice boards! Premium access to the Next Generation FOSS units on FOSS web has been extended to August 31st, 2020.
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
General Resources
General Resources
Teaching Science for All Children: An Inquiry Approach (5th Edition) by Ralph Martin, Colleen Sexton, Teresa Franklin, Jack Gerlovich and Dennis McElroy
The following information comes from our curriculum developers FOSS and Carolina Science. They have created resources to support teachers to implement virtual learning connected to the curriculum.
Science Kit distribution and grade level science units with links to units:
Science Kit distribution and grade level science units with links to units:
Click Here: Science kit distribution and grade level units
Click Here: Science kit distribution and grade level units
Ordering Science Kits: ordering science kits
Ordering Science Kits: ordering science kits
Ordering live animals link: ordering live animals link
Ordering live animals link: ordering live animals link
Other Science Notes:
Other Science Notes:
Grades PK-2The Early Childhood Department has teamed up with us to provide grades K-2 with new and revised, high-quality, standards-aligned science materials! In addition to that, we are connecting all three first grade FOSS units with Focus on First. Those units in first grade will be taught in sequence across the district!
Grades 3-5Thanks to our NSF ITEST grant with Tufts, UMass Boston, and the MBTA we will be introducing a new Geotech engineering component to our grade 4 sequence building on the engineering experiences in the 3rd-grade Motion and Design + Magnetism unit. 4th grade will continue to receive the Next Generation FOSS Soils, Rocks, and Landforms, FOSS Energy, and Smithsonian energy engineering unit. Finally, 5th grade will receive the brand new FOSS Earth and Sun unit! We are saying goodbye to our beloved STC Measuring Time unit.
Resource: NY State Science Regents Exams (Grade 4)
Resource: NY State Science Regents Exams (Grade 4)
DESE Recommended STEM [Science and Technology/Engineering, Mathematics, Digital Literacy and Computer Science] Sites
DESE Recommended STEM [Science and Technology/Engineering, Mathematics, Digital Literacy and Computer Science] Sites
Code.org: Provides learning resources that help students learn about computer science and programming on their own. Offerings include Computer Science (CS) Fundamentals for K–5 and online courses and labs for middle and high school (CS Express, App Lab, Game Lab, and Web Lab).
Great Minds: Free daily lessons available in grades 3–5 science and grades K–12 Eureka Math. These lessons will be delivered by Great Minds' own teachers and will be viewable on any device. In addition, access to the full K–12 Eureka Math program is available for free.
Khan Academy: Khan Academy has outlined support for parents and educators on how to use their resources during remote learning. Khan Academy is a free resource for students, teachers, and parents with a library of lessons covering kindergarten through early college math, grammar, science, history, plus AP?courses, SAT?preparation, and more. Available in 40 languages.
PhET Online Simulations: A library of online simulations that students can play with and explore to investigate scientific and mathematical models. Can be sorted bygrade level.
Smithsonian Science How Webcast: These webcasts originally aired live from the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. They're great for students in grades 3–8 and are optimized for students in grades 3–5.
ST Math: A web-based visual instructional program that leads to deep conceptual understanding of math. ST Math is offering parents free access through June 30 for grades K–8.
Zearn K-5 Mathematics: Zearn has made its entire curriculum, including 400 hours of digital lessons with on-screen teachers and supportive remediation, available for free. To access these materials, go to the Distance Learning Resource Center for:
Quick-start instructions for using Zearn Math programmatically as part of a distance learning plan
Daily webinars for administrators, teachers, and parents to walk through quick-start instructions. Each webinar will offer 'office hours' with time for questions with the Zearn team.
Clever Science Apps:
Clever Science Apps:
FOSS Web
Defined STEM
PhET Simulations
Celebrate Urban Birds
Carolina Science Online
Epic
Epic is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under. Instantly access 35,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more that will link student response to your Google Classroom.Epic
Quill
Quill Lessons enables teachers to lead whole-class and small group writing instruction. Teachers control interactive slides that contain writing prompts, and the entire class responds to each prompt. Each Quill Lessons activity provides a lesson plan, writing prompts, discussion topics, and a follow up independent practice activity.The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution may be accessed anywhere, anytime. Eligible students will need their Clever credentials, access to our Audiobook App, and access to Wifi to download their books. Once the books have been downloaded (possibly at school), they do not need the internet to read those titles. This Document walks students through the process of accessing the app. Audiobook HOW-TO DOC: https://learningally.org/Portals/6/Docs/TeacherResources/BPS_GettingStarted_Student.pdf
DOGO Media is the leading online network empowering kids to engage with digital media in a fun, safe and social environment. Used by millions of students and teachers from around the world, our websites have quickly grown into a community of kids and educators engaging positively with current events, books, and movies.
LINK: Edcite
Teachers can import their class rosters from Google Classroom into Edcite, and then send Edcite assignments to their students in Classroom. When students access these assignments, they are automatically logged into their Edcite accounts using single sign-on.A free collection of fiction and nonfiction texts for grades 3–12. Includes an annotation tool, guiding and discussion questions, translations in various languages, and texts read aloud.
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