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Elementary Science teachers in Westerville use Mystery Science to guide inquiry based investigations around the Next Generation Science Standards. The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize a three dimensional approach to science--one that integrates disciplinary core ideas, science & engineering practices, and the crosscutting concepts--in order to understand natural phenomena. For example, instead of being taught facts about volcanoes, learning is driven through student inquiry. Students analyze data of where volcanoes occur around the world to understand their global patterns and figure out for themselves where volcanoes are most likely to occur. Read more about the content your child is learning at their grade level by clicking the link to the left!
English Language Arts
Ohio Department of Education Third Grade Reading Guarantee Family Resources
Great Minds Support For Families: This site is for families with students using the Wit & Wisdom program in grades 3-5 and Geodes books in grades K-2.
iReady Family Center: The i-Ready Family Center is the place to learn how you can support and encourage your student’s success with i-Ready.
Math
Bridges Family Support Page: Guidance and suggestions for participating in your child's learning
Bridges Math At Home: This is a collection of activities, organized by grade level and math content for families to use to supplement at home.
MLC’s Free Math Apps: These free apps are based on the visual models featured in Bridges in Mathematics.
iReady Family Center: The i-Ready Family Center is the place to learn how you can support and encourage your student’s success with i-Ready.
Elementary Math Help for Parents: This blog has information around the math your child is learning at school.
This 20 minute video will give parents an overivew of the visual models and strategies their kindergarten and first grade students will be using. Parents can use this resource to get a better understanding of how to support their children at home.
This 20 minute video will give parents an overivew of the visual models and strategies their second and third grade students will be using. Parents can use this resource to get a better understanding of how to support their children at home.
This 20 minute video will give parents an overivew of the visual models and strategies their fourth and fifth grade students will be using. Parents can use this resource to get a better understanding of how to support their children at home.
Take a peek into several classrooms to see first-hand how Bridges supports children mathematical understanding with an approach that might be a bit different than the way we learned math!
In this 10 minute video, you will get a glimpse at how teachers use visual models, work places, turn and talk, and Number Corner to have your children master their math learning each year.
Bridges Math Lesson
Bridges Math Lesson
Help Your Children with Bridges
Help Your Children with Bridges
Teaching Math Vocabulary
Teaching Math Vocabulary
Students React to Bridges
Students React to Bridges
Understanding the Ratio Table
Understanding the Ratio Table
Bridge Q&A
Bridge Q&A
Summer Math Practice
Summer Math Practice
Below are some options for parents to do at home for students just completing Grades K-5. All of these materials are from resources available to parents from The Math Learning Center and Bridges in Mathematics. These specific Math at Home activities as well as digital Work Place games focus on critical content for each grade level. They are taken from the Bridges Summer Guidance Documents and adjusted for family use to provide extended practice at home over the summer. Click the grade level document your child just completed and choose from the activities listed.
Community Resources
Need help getting started on a homework assignment, paper or project? Stop in to the Homework Help Center staffed with volunteers! Homework Help Center volunteers can assist you with:
Understanding your assignment.
Attacking your studies.
Finding ways to do research.
You can connect online with tutors and career coaches for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more - for free with a Westerville Library card. Available 7 days a week via Tutor.com. Learn more.
Students and teachers, save yourself a trip to the library! Request free delivery of books, movies and music to your school using Library Link.
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