Common Core Parent Night: 6-8 Science Jennifer Kelley 6-8 Science Achievement Coordinator [email protected]
Jan 02, 2016
• Reading and Writing occurs across all content areas• K-5 combines science/technical
literacy standards, in 6-8 they are side-by-side. • Focus on using science content to
instruct not only science content but reading and writing in science• Critical piece of College and Career
Readiness
Common Core: Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects.
• Inquiry model
• Issues based
• Literacy focused
• Hands-on approach
• Aligns with Common Core
Science Education for Public Understanding (SEPUP)
Life Science Lab: BreakdownA study of mechanical and chemical
digestion
Mechanical digestion Chemical Digestion
1.Watch & discuss demo.2.Design your lab (hypothesis and
procedure).3.Conduct your experiment.
Remember to collect data and observations.
4.Graph results.5.Group discussion.6.Analysis, experimental error, new
questions.
Doing the Lab
• read and comprehend science/technical text independently and proficiently• summarizes text• following procedure• writing frame for lab• writing a replicable procedure• making and analyzing the graph• developing and writing conclusion• style of writing/ organization of
writing appropriate to task and audience
What is Common Core about the Breakdown Lab?
1.Unused tablets in wrapper to me.2.Lid on Vinegar.3.Measuring cup and SEPUP tray
rinsed clean.4.All supplies to designated location.5.All papers cleared and chairs pushed
in.
Clean Up