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

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. Session Info. Only an outline to reduce paper consumption.

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

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

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

  4. “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

  5. Why Teach Science? • Top 10 Growing Job Field Requiring at Least a Bachelor’s Degree*: • Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst • Computer Applications Software Engineer • Personal Financial Advisor • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor • Financial Analyst • Forensic Science Technician • Computer Systems Analyst • Database Administrator • Computer Systems Software Engineer • Network and Computer Systems Administrator * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  6. Yeah, So WhyTeach Science? • Top 10 Growing Job Field Not Requiring at Least a Bachelor’s Degree*: • Personal and Home Care Aide • Home Health Aide • Medical Assistant • Social And Human Service Assistant • Gaming Surveillance Officer and Gaming Investigator • Pharmacy Technician • Dental Assistant • Gaming and Sports Book Writer and Runner • Rock Splitter, Quarry • Customer Service Representative * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  7. 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

  8. PackagedScience Kit Units • Usually an Extensions/Connections aspect • But don’t stop there! • Look for the connections to your other disciplines

  9. Language Arts Connections • Writing • Informational • Persuasive • Descriptive • Reading • Purpose • Comprehension • Literature Study • Language • Oral • Figurative • Word Study

  10. More Connections • Data Collection, Presentation, and Analysis • Estimation, Computation, Probability, and Measurement • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking • Social Studies, Art, Music, and Physical Education • Oh wait, TECHNOLOGY!

  11. Science Texts • Lots of extensions supplied • Again, don’t stop here! • Look for unique correlations to other curricular areas

  12. Prepared Resources • FOSS has “Interdisciplinary extensions for reading, language arts, math, and social studies.” • ETA Cuisenaire correlates with FOSS kits • Worldscapes Literature

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

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

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

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

  17. Questions and Answers

  18. Evaluation and PRIZES!

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

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