2. Introduction
• Personal Background
• Goal: Every child will be
successful
• Memories, Real world applications
• Class promises
• How you can help,open classroom
• Share your passion with us
6. Homework
• Daily Homework is the
responsibility of the
student-check google
classroom
• Write me a note if
there is a problem
• Education is not a
process of putting the
learner under control,
but putting the student
in control of his or her
learning.
7. Universal American School
Mission Statement
Universal American School provides a
challenging, inquiry-based American
and international education that
empowers students to be caring
individuals, critical thinkers, and
responsible global citizens.
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The NGSS call for a conceptual shift in teaching and learning. Along with traditionalsubject matter, science
and engineering are now integrated into the standards, and studentswill learn about the principles of
engineering and engage in the engineering design processes.
In addition, many concepts are cutting across content. For example, the concept of “systems and system
models” is used in the explorationof nuclear energiesas well as ecosystems. Also, scientific and engineering
practices are aligned multiple times with the disciplinary content. The NGSS calls for a deeper understanding
and application of content. The focus is on core ideas and practices of science, not just the facts associated
with them. This is a great opportunity for project-basedlearning, because not only can PBL align to the shift
in pedagogy, it can also enhance what the NGSS demand.
Being a Scientist
Most state science standards were linked to the scientific inquiry process. The NGSS continue to honor this as
a key component to science education. Dimension 1 of the NGSS focuseson practices which “describe
behaviorsthat scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theoriesabout the natural world
and the key set of engineering practices that engineersuse as they design and build modelsand systems.”
Embedded throughout standards is language where students must “use evidence,” “make observations,” “ask
questions,” “combine information,” and “apply scientific ideas,” to name just a few. All of this language
focuseson the art of being a scientist to learn the content. PBL calls for students not only to be scientists, but
also citizen scientists investigating real-world scientific problemsand challenges to make an impact. Like the
NGSS, PBL focusesnot only on the content of science, but also on the content of being a scientist.
10. Being a Scientist
• Key component to science
education:
• Scientific Inquiry Process
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11. Being a Scientist
• ...describe behaviors that scientists
engage in as they investigate and build
models and theories about the natural
world and the key set of engineering
practices that engineers use as they
design and build models and systems.”
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12. Citizen Scientists
• Science literacy calls for students
not only to be scientists, but also
citizen scientists investigating real-
world scientific problems and
challenges to make an impact.
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13. Students Need to Think
• http://www.usnews.com/education/hi
gh-schools/articles/2012/09/17/high-
school-students-need-to-think-not-
memorize
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14. Education
• High School Students Need to
Think, Not Memorize
New education standards will affect the way regular and AP courses are taught.
Shifts in how high school classes are taught will force students to do more than just memorize information.By Christopher
J. Gearon
That all changes this fall, however, with a new curriculum
that lasers in on just three body systems (down from 11);;
requires fewer but more creative biology labs, and entails an
AP exam assessing reasoning skills rather than factoid
recall. "I'm excited," says Hollinger, who welcomes the
prospect of getting students "to think and act like scientists."
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15. Science Standards
Engages in science & engineering
practices
Researches, thinks critically, and applies
knowledge about concepts
Identifies & analyzes cross-cutting
concepts
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16. Engages in science & engineering practices
• Science Standards
Science Notebooks: Communication In
the Discipline
Students must have the writing skills in order to articulate
and defend claims, and to describe observed phenomenon
and experiences.
Students communicate in a way that is clear and coherent, and in which the development, organization
and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Arguments on disciplinary content are logical, focused
and supported withs sufficient and relevant data. Interpretation of the data makes insightful connections to other
content concepts or disciplines, or draws relevant conclusions to real world applications or problems.
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17. SWEENEY SCIENTISTS WILL
• use evidence
• make observations
• ask questions
• combine information
• apply scientific ideas
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19. Thanks for being here!
• BE outside!
•
"If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs
the companionship of at least one adult who can share it,
rediscoveringwith him the joy, excitement, and mystery of
the world we live in."
» Rachel Carson
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