Physical Science Grades 3-4 Bentley Richert Curriculum/Technology Specialist October 30, 2007

Best Science Experience Ever Think about the best science experience you had as a student. Share with a person sitting next to you. What traits do they have in common?

Think about the best science experience you had as a student.

Share with a person sitting next to you.

What traits do they have in common?

Challenge Design and build the tallest possible straw structure that can support the weight of a large egg. Materials per group: 25 straws 100 cm of masking tape 1 egg

Materials per group:

25 straws

100 cm of masking tape

1 egg

KSES Overview Designed to assist Kansas educators in . . .

Selecting and Developing local curricula

Carrying out instruction

Assessing progress of students

KSES Overview Serve as a foundation for the development of the state assessments in science

KSES Overview Represent high yet reasonable expectations for all students

Science Standards Adopted February 2007 Revised August 2007 Delta ▲ = tested * newly marked for assessment (removed)

Adopted February 2007

Revised August 2007

Delta ▲ = tested

* newly marked for assessment (removed)

Organization Seven Standards Benchmarks Indicators Instructional Examples

Seven Standards

Benchmarks

Indicators

Instructional Examples

Assessed Indicators Grade 4 -- 22 (Changed 4.2.4.2) Grade 7 -- 30 High School -- 30 15 Physical Science 15 Life Science

Grade 4 -- 22 (Changed 4.2.4.2)

Grade 7 -- 30

High School -- 30

15 Physical Science

15 Life Science

Grade by Grade Recommended Different forms Vocabulary Scaffolding 8 through 12 Earth and Space

Recommended

Different forms

Vocabulary

Scaffolding

8 through 12 Earth and Space

Linking Standards to Assessment

Flip Charts Indicator Test Specifications Instructional Examples Item Specification Practice Item

Indicator

Test Specifications

Instructional Examples

Item Specification

Practice Item

Overview of the Assessment

Administered annually beginning this year

Not used to calculate A.Y.P ( yet )

Results used as part of Q.P.A.

Given at grades 4, 7, & H.S. ( OTL )

Things that make you go hmmm OTL

Item Distribution

Grade 4 60% process 40% knowledge

60% process

40% knowledge

Grade 7 23% Process 60% Knowledge 17% Process and Knowledge

23% Process

60% Knowledge

17% Process and Knowledge

High School 7% Process 93% Knowledge

7% Process

93% Knowledge

Test Format

At least 2 forms

Multiple Choice

2 Items per Indicator

Time/Sessions

KCA & P/P

Accommodations

Practice Assessment Periodic Table Save and Exit button

Periodic Table

Save and Exit button

Formative Assessment Coming Soon -- December 2007 Best Practices

Coming Soon -- December 2007

Best Practices

Inquiry in Grades K - 4

Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment,

Plan and conduct a simple investigation.

Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.

Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.

Communicate investigations and explanations.

Why is Science important?

Science & Technology

Best Practices Address preconceptions Know what it means to “do science.” Use metacognitive strategies

Address preconceptions

Know what it means to “do science.”

Use metacognitive strategies

Activity Rules: 15 Seconds to study letters After the list is hidden . . . Take out a piece of paper and write down as many letters as you can remember

Rules:

15 Seconds to study letters

After the list is hidden . . .

Take out a piece of paper and write down as many letters as you can remember

J FKFB INAT OUP SNA SAI RS

Write down the letters 15 seconds Do NOT compare or share

15 seconds

Do NOT compare or share

Let’s do it again

JFK FBI NATO UPS NASA IRS

Write down the letters 15 seconds Do not share or compare Do not look off of your last list

15 seconds

Do not share or compare

Do not look off of your last list

What happened and why?

Facts + Inquiry = Good Science

Enthusiasm Knowledge

5 E’s Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

Engage

Explore

Explain

Elaborate

Evaluate

The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein

State/National Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

State/National Standards

State/National Standards District Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

State/National Standards

District Standards

State/National Standards District Standards School Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

State/National Standards

District Standards

School Standards

State/National Standards District Standards School Standards Classroom Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

State/National Standards

District Standards

School Standards

Classroom Standards

State/National Standards District Standards School Standards Classroom Standards Student Standards Tanya Siwik, Fairfax County Public Schools, The Essentials of Science Grades K-6, Rick Allen

State/National Standards

District Standards

School Standards

Classroom Standards

Student Standards

Time, Equipment , Resources , and Space

Beware of “ sacred cows ”