Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist Dr. Millard Lightburn, Supervisor Elementary Science Department of.

Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support SpecialistKeisha Kidd, Curriculum Support SpecialistMary Tweedy, Curriculum Support SpecialistMary Tweedy, Curriculum Support SpecialistDr. Millard Lightburn, Supervisor Elementary Dr. Millard Lightburn, Supervisor Elementary

ScienceScienceDepartment of Mathematics and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and ScienceOffice of Academics and TransformationOffice of Academics and Transformation

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Front: First Name Back: School Name, Grade, and

Subject(s) taught

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Participate actively Ask questions Learn by doing Set your own learning into action

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Welcome Remarks Data Analysis – Grade 5 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Reflection of 2012-2013 Best Practices Pacing Guide – Year-At-A-Glance (Feedback) Human Growth and Development Resources Practicing Science/Process Skills Developing Essential Questions “Think Like a Scientist” Scientific Method Marlins Think Tank Lessons (Grades 4-5) Science Enrichment/Announcements/PD Reflections/Evaluations/Follow-up

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OVERVIEW

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What worked?

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Think Like a Think Like a Scientist!Scientist!

Scientific Scientific MethodMethod

LESSON PLAN REVIEWLESSON PLAN REVIEW

As per Weekly Briefing ID #:13919 In support of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) School Board Resolution No. 06-27 by Dr. Martin Karp, School Board Vice- Chair.

During the national commemoration of “Be Kind to Animals Week” schools are encouraged to increase pet care awareness among children.

A cross curricular lesson was developed for Science, Language Arts and Social Studies and Video (5 minutes)

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Fairchild Tropical Gardens Everglades National Park

Royal Palm (Grade 5) Shark Valley (Grade 4)

Biscayne National Park Museum of Discovery &

Science Fort Lauderdale Biscayne Nature Center Miami Museum of Science

“Surviving the Everglades” Presentation by Richard Kearns

FPL “Men in Plaid” MAST Academy

Outreach

WaterVentures Science Family Night

Parent Science Fair Workshop

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Summer PD (Grades 3, 4, 5 Teachers)

Session 1 Session 2 July 9, 10, 11 July 12, 15, 16

Location: Miami Senior High SchoolTime: 8:30am-3:30pmLimited seating. No walk-ins will be accepted.

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Florida Association of Science Teachers Conference 2013

DoubleTree by Hilton HotelMiami Airport Convention Center

October 24-26, 2013

Join the magical experience of learning new science curriculum

and methods while gaining new resources and skillsthat will spark magic in your teaching.

Go to https://sites.google.com/site/dcstaonline/stem-conference

Presenters Needed The presenter application is available at:

http://form.jotform.us/form/31128863541150

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Facilitators: Lightburn, Tweedy, KiddInclude: Name, ID #, PD Site

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