State of Science in Central Kitsap School District January 27, 2016
State of Science in
Central Kitsap
School District
January 27, 2016
Federal Grants = A REAL helping hand!
Grant Funding has helped provided us with:
* Resources
*Training
*Leadership
DoDEA: STEM Grant ($ 2.5 million)
DoDEA: Future Ready Grant ($ 1.5 million)
ONR: HS Aviation Grant ($ 900,000)
DoDEA: Feb. 2016 RFP ???
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Charting the the Course
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5-ESS2-1.Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or
atmosphere interact.
Charting the the Course
“Drought Closing Fishing on State
Rivers” Kitsap Sun 7/3/2015
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Challenge OR Opportunity ? 5
Middle School Model 6
Secondary Science
Largely Traditional Science Courses Offered
• Some new additions to the line-up:
– Introduction to Engineering Design
– Principles of Engineering
– Civil Engineering and Architecture
– Computer Science and Software Engineering
– ACE & ACE 2
– Robotics
• On the horizon:
– High School Aviation courses ??? 7
After-School Clubs & Activities
Science Challenge Night
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Engineering is Elementary ( EiE Kits )
A to Z Science
ELA & Science Integration
Problem-Based Learning MS Resources
In-Class Science Kit and Lesson Implementation
Lego EV3 Robotics
Aviation Training Avian Ground School Course
Incorporating Engineering Into Secondary Science
Courses
Picture Perfect Science
STEM Cafés: Hour of Code
Electric Circuits Engineering- Bridges
Robotics & ROVs Etc.…….
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Looking forward…
GOALS:
o NGSS Alignment
o Science Literacy for ALL
o Engaging & Relevant
o Become more STEM –ish
o Develop Innovative Thinkers & Problem Solvers
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