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Welcome to a Review of the New (and Improved) Kindergarten Science TEKS

Welcome to a Review of the New (and Improved) Kindergarten Science TEKS. Presented by: Andrea Boston & Eileen Ferrer. Titanic.

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Welcome to a Review of the New (and Improved) Kindergarten Science TEKS

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  1. Welcometo a Review of the New(and Improved) Kindergarten Science TEKS Presented by: Andrea Boston & Eileen Ferrer

  2. Titanic __________ becomes the highest-grossing film of all time, raking in more than $580 million domestically.An estimated 76 million viewers watch the last episode of __________.Legendary crooner __________________ dies of a heart attack at age 82.NBC agrees to fork over $13 million an episode for the next three years for broadcast rights to the top-rated series __________. The total dollar figure, $850 million, eclipses any price ever paid for a television show. The American Film Institute announces its list of the top 100 films of all time. ____________ tops the list. Seinfeld Frank Sinatra 1998 Trivia Entertainment Events ER Frank Sinatra Seinfeld Citizen Kane Titanic ER Citizen Kane

  3. Science TEKS Introductory paragraphs • (1) Now includes a definition of science from the National Academy of Sciences • (2) Notes that recurring themes occur throughout the sciences, mathematics, and technology and that these themes transcend disciplinary boundaries • (3) Defines the broad scope of elementary science as “planning and safely implementing classroom and outdoor investigations using scientific processes” Districts are now “encouraged to facilitate classroom and outdoor investigations” for at least 80% of instructional time in kindergarten and grade 1, 60% in grades 2 and 3, and 50% in grades 4 and 5. • (4) In contrast to the original science TEKS, the rest of the introduction for each set of grade-level elementary science TEKS is now wrapped up in item (4), which typically includes two to four subparts that describe key process and content themes to be addressed in that grade.

  4. Knowledge and Skills Statements • The original science Knowledge and Skills statements for elementary, middle, and high school were all designated as either scientific processes or scientific concepts. • Now, the knowledge and skills statements include four that focus on the process skills (scientific investigation and reasoning), two on the physical sciences (matter and energy), two on earth and space science (Earth and space), and two on life science (organisms and environments).

  5. Tools 4A Reminder: Districts are now “encouraged to facilitate classroom and outdoor investigations” for at least 80% of instructional time in kindergarten and grade 1, 60% in grades 2 and 3, and 50% in grades 4 and 5.

  6. TEKS No Longer Included • Let’s Compare • Old -vs- New • Scientific investigation and reasoning • Matter and energy • Earth and space • Organisms and environments

  7. Elementary Science Safety Contract

  8. Quick Peek – Earth Science

  9. Remember: • Know your new science TEKS. • Stay in your lane. • Use the IFD (Instructional Focus Document) to help you do both. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nN8kqaWFYA

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