This document discusses physical science curriculum and standards for grades 3-4 in Kansas. It provides an overview of the Kansas Science Education Standards (KSES) which were designed to assist educators in developing local curricula, carrying out instruction, and assessing student progress. The KSES represent high expectations for all students and serve as the foundation for state science assessments.

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

2. 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?

3. 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

4. KSES Overview Designed to assist Kansas educators in . . .

5. Selecting and Developing local curricula

6. Carrying out instruction

7. Assessing progress of students

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

9. KSES Overview Represent high yet reasonable expectations for all students

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

12. Organization Seven Standards Benchmarks Indicators Instructional Examples

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

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

15. Linking Standards to Assessment

16. Flip Charts Indicator Test Specifications Instructional Examples Item Specification Practice Item

17. Overview of the Assessment

18. Administered annually beginning this year

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

20. Results used as part of Q.P.A.

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

22. Things that make you go hmmm OTL

23. Item Distribution

24. Grade 4 60% process 40% knowledge

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

26. High School 7% Process 93% Knowledge

27. Test Format

28. At least 2 forms

29. Multiple Choice

30. 2 Items per Indicator

31. Time/Sessions

32. KCA & P/P

33. Accommodations

35. Practice Assessment Periodic Table Save and Exit button

36. Formative Assessment Coming Soon -- December 2007 Best Practices

37. Inquiry in Grades K - 4

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

39. Plan and conduct a simple investigation.

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

41. Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.

42. Communicate investigations and explanations.

43. Why is Science important?

45. Science & Technology

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

47. 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

48. J FKFB INAT OUP SNA SAI RS

49. Write down the letters 15 seconds Do NOT compare or share

50. Let’s do it again

51. JFK FBI NATO UPS NASA IRS

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

53. What happened and why?

54. Facts + Inquiry = Good Science

55. Enthusiasm Knowledge

56. 5 E’s Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

57. The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein

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

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

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

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

62. 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

63. Time, Equipment , Resources , and Space

64. Beware of “ sacred cows ”