Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation

1. Science Liaison Instructional Meeting Elem ICAD 1 Department of Mathematics and Science Office of Academics and Transformation Millard E. Lightburn, Ph.D., District Supervisor K-5 Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist NoreydaCasañas, Curriculum Support Specialist Dan Gangeri, Curriculum Support Specialist September 29- October 2, 2014

2. Are you North, South, East or West? Which best establishes your strengths? Ice Breaker North: Do it now (action) West: Organizational (structure) East: Vision (meaning) South: Feelings (caring) Division of Academics – Department of Science

3. Name Tent Use blank sheet of paper to make a name tent Front: Name Back: School Name and years teaching

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5. Science Elem ICAD 1 Agenda • Welcome/Ice Breaker/Introductions • Effective Science Instruction • District Science Resources • Hands-on Inquiry: Big Idea 13: Force and Motion • Learning Goals • Break • Claims Evidence Reasoning CER • LUNCH • Science Data • Science Fair • Hands-on Inquiry: Big Idea 10: Forms of Energy • Break • FPL Grant/Dream in Green • Reflections, Follow-up and Announcements Division of Academics – Department of Science

6. Session Outcomes • Participants will be able to: • Access science online instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Plan and model scientific thinking through hands-on and/or open inquiry investigations to enhance science interaction between students • Utilize Learning Goals to drive effective instructional strategies that incorporate rigor and higher order thinking skills • Implement science fair/SECME at school site Division of Academics – Department of Science

7. What Should a Science Classroom Look Like? • Students asking questions • Students doing hands-on activities (inquiry) • Students thinking and writing critically • Infusion of literacy and math (LAFS & MAFS) • Incorporation of Technology • Students’ science work displayed • Most importantly: Students doing science & communicating the outcomes in all grades (K-5)!

8. Five ’s Instructional Strategy The FiveE Model is one way to prioritize student involvement in their own learning (both in terms of physical activity and active construction of understandings) This Five E’s learning model suggests the design and implementation of lessons to activate prior knowledge, shape the formation of new knowledge, and provide opportunities to use the new knowledge. Division of Academics – Department of Science

9. 5 ’s Model Division of Academics – Department of Science

10. Science Department Website Resourceshttp://science.dadeschools.net/ • Elementary Science page • Instructional Resources + Teacher Resources • Professional Development

11. Pacing Guides2014-2015 Grade 5 Quarter 1 Topic 7

12. Hands-on Inquiry: Big Idea 13: Forces and Changes in Motion Station 1: SC.5.P.13.1 Station 2: SC.5.P.13.4 Station 3: SC.5.P.13.2; SC.5.P.13.3 Station 4: SC.5.P.13.1 Station 5: SC.5.P.13.1 Station 6: SC.5.P.13.1; SC.5.P.13.2; SC.5.P.13.3; SC.5.P.13.4

13. Student Learning Goals Grade 5 Quarter 1 Big Idea 13 Topic 7 Division of Academics – Department of Science

14. 10 min. Break Division of Academics – Department of Science

15. Claims Evidence Reasoning Research says when students are involved in hands-on activities emphasis must be given to students constructing evidence that explains science concepts being explored. How can you support students in making sense of science ideas? By asking students to talk about and write their science explanations using claims, evidence and reasoning the CER strategy engages students in productive inquiry that requires them to think more deeply about science concepts which can contribute to the development of their problem- solving, reasoning, and communication skills. Division of Academics – Department of Science

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17. Competitions page: Science Fair Handbook Scientific Method Resources Elementary Science Fair Website Division of Academics – Department of Science

18. Scott Foresman ScienceOnline Resources Important updates to Pearson Successnet! • Access Codes are no longer needed • The District-Wide Code (all schools) is 542470 • Use Google Chrome Browser • Teachers can register quickly at this link: • https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com • Then select "Register Here" • Under TEACHERS click REGISTER • Click ENTER SCHOOL CODE : 542470 (same for all schools) & school ZIP CODE Division of Academics – Department of Science

19. LUNCH Division of Academics – Department of Science

20. Data Division of Academics – Department of Science

21. Sources of Energy SC.4.P.10.4 Describe how moving water and air are sources of energy and can be used to move use. Materials Available: cup, tape, straw, popsicle sticks, paper, clay, pin, braid Inquiry: Use any of the available materials to design and build a pinwheel. Conclusion: • Write to explain how wind turns your pinwheel. • List four things that wind is useful for. Real World Connection: • What are examples of people using air to make things move? • How can we use wind to our advantage? Division of Academics – Department of Science

22. Discovery EducationEmployee Portal: www.discoveryeducation.com Search for windmill resources

23. Windmills Elaborate/Extend Activity Discovery Education: Wow! Windmills! (Virtual Lab Level 1) Directions: • Complete the Virtual Lab, Wow! Windmills! Read the introduction and the directions for the Level 1 Investigation. Do not begin the investigation at this time. Choose a variable to control and complete the planning page in your student’s guide. Present your plan to your teacher for approval.  • Then complete investigation for the lab. Record the data from your investigation on your student’s guide.  You can use the results tab to help you record your data. Be prepared to share your results and ideas with the class. Ready and approved: Go to Wow! Windmills! Division of Academics – Department of Science

24. Discovery Education: Wow! Windmills!Virtual LabElaborate/Extend Activity • Teacher's Guide • Wow! Windmills! • Student's Guide Level 1 • Student's Guide Level 2 Division of Academics – Department of Science

25. 10 min. Break

26. FPL Energy Grant & More Resources Florida Power & Light Company is committed to supporting Florida’s schools in the communities in which they live and work. FPL 2014-2015 school year opportunities: • All teachers in FPL’s service territory are eligible to apply for grants to create classroom projects focused on any form of energy or engineering education. • Grants are awarded in increments of $500 to $1,000 and the application deadline is Nov. 15. • Winners will be announced by the end of December. www.FPL.com/education Division of Academics – Department of Science

27. Free Traveling School Assembly Program (K-5) FPL has partnered with the National Theatre for Children to develop free, live school shows to teach K-5 students all about electricity. “Men in Plaid: The Kilowatt Connection” engages students while teaching them all about energy conservation. Click www.FPL.com/educationto find out more and to review the schedule. Extensive Robotics Programs (K-12) • In an ongoing effort to drive student engagement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, FPL is a major supporter of robotics programs.They fund start-up and support established robotics clubs throughout their 35-county service territory. For robotics support, contact Maureen Wilt at maureen.wilt@fpl.com. Division of Academics – Department of Science

28. Dream in Green ProgramGreen School Challenge Grade 3Grade 4 Division of Academics – Department of Science

29. Power My Learning.org Power My Learning Grade 5 – Play Lists BYOD:http://science.dadeschools.net/byod/students/elStudents/grade5.html Division of Academics – Department of Science

30. Interactive Sites for Educationhttp://interactivesites.weebly.com/science.html Division of Academics – Department of Science

31. What is Essential for Effective Science Instruction? • All participants write a response on a post it note • Share your responses within your group • Organize responses by common “essentials” into groups • Label each group with an “essentials” category name • Be ready to share out your group’s “essentials” Discussion: What “essentials” emerged? Were there any surprises?

32. “Essentials” for Effective Science Instruction • Effective Planning – with end in mind - 5 E’s Model. • Implement a routine of inquiry based, hands-on activities that emphasize students constructing evidence to explain science concepts being taught. • Develop Higher-Order Questioning Strategies using Explicit-Reflective instruction to enhance student thinking that includes: • Asking questions and formulating conclusions • Citing evidence to support conclusions (CER) • Learning to make systematic observations in order to formulate answers to events that occur in our surrounding • Applying models to formulate solutions to questions • Encourage students to communicate verbally and in writing Division of Academics – Department of Science

33. Session Outcomes Reflections Participants can: • Access science online instructional resources to support science teaching and learning • Plan and model scientific thinking through hands-on and/or open inquiry investigations to enhance science interaction between students • Utilize Learning Goals to drive effective instructional strategies that incorporate rigor and higher order thinking skills • Implement science fair/SECME at school site Division of Academics – Department of Science

34. Follow-up: Action Plan Division of Academics – Department of Science

35. Announcements Elementary Science Liaison Instructional Mtg. • Dr. Gilbert Porter ES: October 27, 2014 • Hubert O. Sibley K-8: October 29, 2014 • Henry West Lab ES: October 28, 2014 Science Professional Development • October 24, 2014 – Grade 5 Teachers (not liaisons) • November 04, 2014 – Grades K-5 Teachers Division of Academics – Department of Science

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37. Slip is the TAG Reflection Have a STEM-filled school year! Division of Academics - Department of Science