HCPS ELEMENTARY SCIENCE OVERVIEW Kimberly Fields Powell Elementary Science Specialist
Dec 27, 2015
HCPS ELEMENTARY
SCIENCE OVERVIEW
Kimberly Fields Powell
Elementary Science Specialist
Elementary Science Curriculum Overview
Science Curriculum
Multi-media Based
Inquiry Based
Balanced Assessmen
t
Literacy Based
Multi-Media Based
Interactive Engaging Student Centered
Multi-Media Suggestions
Discovery Science
Google Earth
iMovie
iPhoto
Promethean Flip Charts
Pod Casting
iTunes
Garage Band
ProScope Probes
GoTemp Probes
Data Collection Tools
Classroom Labs
Virtual Labs
Literacy Based
Print Media Written Expression
Student Research
Literacy Based
Trade books
Library books
Picture books
Discovery Science texts
Science leveled readers (varies by school)
McGraw Hill text and workbooks
Discovery Education
Dinah Zike Foldables book
Picture Perfect Science Lessons
Science journaling
Journaling charts
Cartooning
Labeling
Graphic Organizers
The power of the block• Use the 90 min reading block to combine literacy skills
and science process skills• Literacy Focus Skills/Strategies can be applied to science
concepts:
• Summarize and paraphrase
• Draw conclusions• Create mental images• Use context to confirm
meaning• Read ahead• Main idea and details
• Fact and opinion• Compare and contrast• Cause and effect• Make and confirm
predictions• Sequencing• Locate information
Inquiry Based
21st Century Hands On Meaningful Connections
Inquiry Based
Promote 21st Century Skills with Children’s Engineering design briefs and other Project Based
Learning activities
Allow children to communicate their science experiences in a
myriad of ways
Provide observation experiences
Formulate and record predictions
Document experiences through tables, graphs, charts, pictures, etc.
Compose reflections and communicate findings
Labs give insight to the process behind good investigation and the
vocabulary associated with it.
Allow students to formulate their own hypothesis and express their
findings. Encourage them to explain why
Levels of Inquiry
Level 4
• Open Inquiry• Students investigate topic-related questions that are student
formulated through student designed selected procedures.
Level 3
• Guided Inquiry• Students investigate a teacher-presented question using student
designed/selected procedures.
Level 2
• Structured Inquiry:• Students investigate a teacher-presented question through a prescribed
procedure
Level 1
• Confirmation:• Students confirm a principal through an activity in which the results are
known in advance
M&M Magic
Concepts for students:• In a scientific experiment, a “variable” is something
that can affect the outcome of an experiment.
• When designing a scientific experiment, it is necessary to identify and control variable.
• In an experiment to find out if a certain variable affects the outcome, only that variable should be allowed to vary and all other variables should be kept the same.
• The temperature of water affects the speed of dissolving.
TIPCTeaching Innovation Progression Chart
Research & Information
Fluency
• STREAM• Discovery
Science
Communication & Collaboration
• Google Docs• Blogs• Team work
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Children’s Engineering
• Inquiry
Creativity & Innovation
• Solving real-world problems applying science skills
TIP Chart
Balanced AssessmentsObservations,
Interviews,
& Discussions
Self-Assessments
Written Assessments
Performance Assessments
Graphic Assessments
Plan for assessment, continually assess, gather positive results!
Assessments are NOT just about the tests.
It is about finding multiple and different ways to let students
“show what they know”.
Assessments are NOT always about a grade book.
Providing students with feedback to shape their learning is more important than a grade.
Assessments are NOT always “formal”.
Just walking around with eyes and ears open to students can
gauge knowledge.
Assessments are NOT separate from teaching.
It is an integral part when woven through the curriculum.
Assessments are NOT about the “after”.
Assessments should continue throughout the unit to allow for
prescriptive remediation.
“Learning to Love Assessment” by Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, Professor of Education at UVA
How do you eat that elephant?
One bite at a time!!!!!
Resources just a click away!
• Pacing Guide• SOL Blueprint• Curriculum
Framework• VDOE Priority
Labs• Discovery
Science• STREAM
All in Virtual ShareOr
On the Internet!
Connect to Virtual Share
Click Go in the menu bar and select Connect to Server……
Under Server Address type: esteachers.henrico.k12.va.us and click Connect
Type in your email user name and password and click the Connect button.
Click ES Virtual Shareand click OK.
A Treasure of Information is just a click away!
Open the Share folder, open your grade level to find key resources designed to support your success.
Pacing GuideThe placement of the SOL suggests a time for introducing content at the assigned grade level. It is expected that teachers will spiral and scaffold their instruction to the bold SOL through the year. Review of previous grade level content will be determined based on student need.
VDOE Blueprint Summary
The Blueprint Summary Table shows:
• Reporting Categories tested
• Number of items from each reporting category on the test.
• SOLs tested.• Number of items on
the test.• Number of field test
items (not scored).• Total number of
items on the test.
HCPS Curriculum Framework Guide
HCPS Curriculum Framework Guide
HCPS Curriculum Framework Guide
HCPS Curriculum Framework Guide
VDOE Priority Labs
Henrico Labs
Discovery Science• Go to http://www.discoveryeducation.com• Log in with hcps-username and last four digits of teacher number.• Click on Science Elementary
Discovery Science
Learn Explore Demonstrate Extend
• Video Clips
• Reading Passages
• eBooks• Interactiv
e Glossary
• Virtual Labs
• Introduce• Investigate• Results• Exploratio
ns• Activate
prior knowledge
• Make predictions
• Online Assessment
• Brief Constructed Responses
• Search options
• Use in teacher or student created Promethean Flipcharts
Discovery Science• Habitat Introduction
Downloadable Movies = Countless Integration Opportunities.
Discovery Science
Demonstration
Note Taking & Summarizing
• Key words or confusing words are circled or underlined for further explanation.
• Students ask or answer questions, record observations, make predictions, and draw conclusions.
• Pictures, sketches, cartoons, arrows and charts show connections and explanations.
• Student language reflects ideas (Literacy / Writing Connections)
Note Taking & Summarizing
Graphic Organizers• Found in Virtual Share by SOL• Allows students to organize their thoughts• Gives students a guide to hold class discussions• Attach Organizers to Science Notebooks
Investigation Stations
Science Stations• Combine all learning styles and allow for differentiation• Allows students to work together to make inferences,
solve problem, put together authentic works (another opportunity for assessments)
• 4 rotations of 10-15 minutes with 4-7 students per group• Stations may last two days to rotate everyone through• Behavior expectations set ahead of time• Stations must be organized and structured to ensure
success• Do stations while working with small groups of children
Science Stations
Meet your ITRT
Super Heroes of 21st Century Tools and integration!
Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I will understand.