The courses offered, organization, and some representative activities Julie Olson [email protected].

 A Customized Learning Science program for an

alternative school

The courses offered, organization, and some representative activities

Julie [email protected]

1. Customized education since 1993 – each

student comes in not as a class but with their own plan and schedule.

2. Limited courses – as most took as much with the regular high school as possible – for science: Environmental Science, Biology, Physical Science

3. Materials – text books and Odyssey software

Second Chance High School(before)

Edgenuity platform - for basic courses and some electives- Physical Science - Biology- Chemistry – conceptual and honors- Physics- Environmental Science- Green Design and Technology- Sound Engineering- ACT Prep- Earth Science

An Evolution

Choice not only in courses/activities but

setting…

Semesters A and B Credit recovery Honors Conceptual “Half a class” if transferred in midway

through the year having completed some course-work elsewhere

Not just one “type” of course

A. Customizable – assessments, weightedB. Progress tracking – start/end datesC. Can work outside of the building confines

Within Edgenuity

Egenuity Progress Report

Alternative/Elective Courses

1. Anatomy Bio-zone anatomy

workbook and lab activities

Feline dissection included

Vernier and other labs

Readings

1. Forensics text based with wet labs Bernotini text with

online resources labs in the book (easy

set up)

Electives

Applied Biology/Chemistry

on-line Duke University PEP, APEP, and SEEK) http://sites.duke.edu/rise/

Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco education with biology and chemistry

labs, videos, research projects too

Introductory Engineering

robotics electronics mechanical (e.g.

bridges), Flight (planes, kites,

water rockets

Electives

Cooking with ChemistryNSTA press

Research MethodsScience Fair

1. student course plans of study – into student binders –

works well for teacher notations to keep track of what was said and what is planned/changed.

2. files – for all lab directions and worksheet3. boxes – for labs with specific materials not used in

other labs e.g. Forensics bins – for labs that the teacher needs to set up

Organization

All activities on filePopular lab materials in

boxes

1. School text ancillary materials2. Teacher made 3. On-line4. Vernier5. NSTA books6. Years of experience…

Activity Sources

stimulate interest and are hands-on Physics Photo contest – SDSTA website Science Olympiad – “SD Science Olympiad” website Science and Engineering Fair – depends on your region

(DWU, SDSU, SDSMT, NSU) 4. VEX – state website SDSU BEST robotics Envirothon SDSU engineering days

Competitions

Elementary School visits – germs, water

rockets, water quality, insects Elementary Science Day – full day of science

activities for grades K-5 Science Saturdays Robotics Camps SPED class visits – bones, slime, microscopes,

electricity…

Visiting Senior Scientists

Videos – many online worksheets that can be modified with more in-depth questions to correlate to the SDSS

- position papers - posters (e.g. element ads or superheroes)

TED talks – Turning a Chicken into a Dinosaur – genetics

- David Blaine – how to hold your breath for 17 min

Activities and assessments

NOVA

- Rx for Survival- Chemistry of Fireworks- Elements

National Geographic-Life without People

TV programs- Brain Games – “Pay Attention”

More Resources

A. Asking Questions and Defining ProblemsB. Developing and Using ModelsC. Planning and Carrying out InvestigationsD. Analyzing and Interpreting DataE. Using Mathematics and Computational ThinkingF. Construct explanations and Designing SolutionsG. Engaging in Argument from EvidenceH. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Practices of Science- SDSS

A. Patterns B. Cause and EffectC. Scale, proportion, and quantityD. Systems and system modelsE. Energy and matter F. Structure and functionG. Stability and change

SDSS Cross-cutting concepts

Representative Activities

Mobiles for the study of levers, Alexander Calder Physics Photo Contest Davinci – representations of his inventions Digital Images “What is it?” microscope

use and care Polymers and a 3D pen

Science and the Arts

A. Blackworms – heartrate, invertebrate anatomy, model

animalsB. Pill Bugs – habitat, abiotic factorsC. Radish Seeds – toxicity tests, plant parts, growth

requirementsD. Science Fair

Investigations

A. Blackworms – heartrate, invertebrate anatomy, model

animalsB. Pill Bugs – habitat, abiotic factorsC. Trout in the ClassroomD. Zebra fishE. Praying MantidsF. Fruit FliesG. ButterfliesH. Pill bugsI. Classroom pets – not for experimenting

Investigations with “Critters”

Radish Seeds Starter plants Photosynthesis Stomates Plant structures Plant crowding

Plants

A. Aquarium water quality testingB. Body of water chemical testing Breadboard activities for electicity Make you own Dichotomous key City Cell Models Periodic Table – make your own

More activities

A. timeB. spaceC. materialsD. customizationE. choice

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