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Inquiry in Science



This link will get you to the Intranet Site where all curricula will be housed. []

Engineering is Elementary Website- []

Science/STEM Walk-Through Form- How can we use STEM to foster creativity? http://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html

Lesson Plan format-This format has been approved for use and leaves the lesson elements open. It is suggested to use the 5E model in the creation of science lessons

Another CCPS Lesson plan with out the table-

What does High Quality Curriculum look like? These are the 7 criteria developed by the supervisors at CCPS.

As you start the new year, please consider this Poem and what we want science/STEM to be like for our students. Have a wonderful year!

Here is a video release of the new National Science Framework. [|Framework for Science]


 * Thinking about Assessment!**

A thought about assessment. Maybe more like a question? How can we create a greater variety of assessments to be sure we are truly assessing what our students know as well as assessing for our next steps for learning?

Sometimes SRs don't give us the rich information we need about what students know and what misconceptions they have. Let's begin to explore some other forms of assessment that will help us "assess to inform instruction."

Don't forget that drawing, models, journals, interviews are a great way to do pre-assessment, formative assessment and summative assessment. Here is an interesting article that might give you some ideas. It is from Science and Children, September 2004. What do you think? Please share some alternative assessments that you have tried that help us "assess for learning."

This URL links to a new report that describes what 21st Century Learning Environments look like in science classes. []

Here is a chart that does a great job of showing the transition that needs to be made from 20th century learning environments to 21st century learning environments.

Here are 20 tips for Project-Based Learning [] SC- hyperlinked with glossary of terms- []
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Sirs Discover is a database that provides access to a number of print materials (text and images) that students can read about science topics. URL: http://discoverer.sirs.com Username-ccpses Password-elem

Worldbook Online is another resource for students. There are articles, images and activities. URL: http://worldbookonline.com Username-ccps09 Password-media09

Educator Effectiveness Academy-What is STEM? July 21, 2011-By the end of today's STEM session, participants will be able to define what STEM is and begin to develop an awareness/understanding of the resources available to support schools as they build capacity in their staff to develop and implement integrated STEM lessons.

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