Presenters: Anthony Grisillo and Charles Keeler Rose Tree Media School District, PA Judy Williams

1. Forget About the Three R's... Just Teach Science! Presenters: Anthony Grisillo and Charles Keeler Rose Tree Media School District, PA Judy Williams Anaheim City School District, CA

2. Anthony Grisillo • BSED Elementary Education • MED Science and Technology • US Space Academy Teacher Program • Gifted Support Instructor and Building Science Coordinator Charles Keeler • BSED Elementary Education • MDT Instructional Technology • US Space Academy Teacher Program • 5th Grade & Accelerated Math Instructor and Building Technology Coordinator Judy Williams • BSED Elementary Education • MDT Instructional Technology • US Space Academy Teacher Program • Kindergarten Intervention Teacher

3. Handout • Only an outline to reduce paper consumption. • Full handouts and resources on www.rtmsd.org/nsta • Questions and Answers • Evaluation Form and Prizes

5. “I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” - Albert Einstein

6. “When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you never forget it.” - Carl Sagan

7. Why Teach Science? • Top 10 Growing Job Field Requiring at Least a Bachelor’s Degree*: • Biomedical engineers • Network systems and data communications analysts • Financial examiners • Medical scientists, except epidemiologists • Physician assistants • Biochemists and biophysicists • Athletic trainers • Computer software engineers, applications • Veterinarians • Environmental engineers * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

8. Yeah, So WhyTeach Science? • Top 10 Growing Job Field Not Requiring at Least a Bachelor’s Degree*: • Home health aides • Personal and home care aides • Physical therapist aides • Dental assistants • Medical assistants • Self-enrichment education teachers • Compliance officers+ • Occupational therapist aides • Pharmacy technicians • Medical secretaries + Except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

9. No, Really,What Does This Have To Do With Science? • Making Observations • Applying Math Concepts • Understanding What You Read • Using Proper Language Skills • Sharing What You Have Learned • Critical Thinking

10. PackagedScience Kit Units • Usually an Extensions/Connections Aspect • But Don’t Stop There! • Other Standards

11. STC/FOSS Kits • STC • FOSS has “Interdisciplinary extensions for reading, language arts, math, and social studies.”

12. Self-MadeScience Units • Use of Template • There is always a connection somewhere. • Try to incorporate connections when making the unit.

13. Rocket Lesson • Original lesson provided by NASA • Science • Math • Language Arts • Art

14. Templates • Tool to help facilitate finding links to Science curriculum • eForm and standard form on website • Project Smart Template

15. Application • 3rd Grade • Solar System • Created a Scale Model of the Solar System • Incorporated: Science, LA, Math, History, Technology, & Art

17. I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. - Confucius

18. Questions and Answers

19. Evaluation and PRIZES!

20. Thank you for attending!Please check out www.rtmsd.org/nsta for more information.