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Continue reading →: How Science Works
A wonderful short video that describes an actual scientific discovery and how The Scientific Method does not represent how real science is done. This clip could be used to help students, parents, and educators better understand the nature of science and the practices of science and engineering. Enjoy! Click HERE…
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Continue reading →: STEM-IT: Elementary STEM Resources
STEM-IT is a math science partnership project in Washington state involving ESD 123, ESD 189, and multiple partners. A requirement of the grant is to provide developed resources online. The STEM-IT site currently contains resources for K-5 STEM education that connect STEM literacy, science standards, English/Language Arts standards, and Design…
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Continue reading →: Common Core Resources in iBook form from NCESD
The math and science team at North Central ESD here in Washington state have assembled Common Core Math and English/Language Arts resources as interactive iBooks (and PDFs). Click HERE to find the links where you can download the files- I’ll have more on this later The iBooks do an excellent…
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Continue reading →: Next Generation Science Standards Public Review January 2013
Just a quick note that the second round of Public Review on the Next Generation Science Standards, originally scheduled to be released the end of November 2012, is now being pushed back to January 2013. Visit http://www.nextgenscience.org/ to stay up to date.
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Continue reading →: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Tools to Introduce CER in PD and Instruction
I have been digging into Joseph Krajcik and Katherine McNeill‘s book- Supporting Grade 5-8 Students in Constructing Explanations in Science– and I highly recommend it to any upper elementary and middle school teacher of science. The book provides a very clear and engaging look at how to use a Claim,…
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Continue reading →: Washington STEM Resource Hub
Washington STEM recently updated their website and have added a Resource Hub where you can find a variety of STEM education resources on: advocacy, community engagement, professional development, and instruction. Resources are organized in a variety of categories such as: – Practitioner Tools – STEM Education Research – Spread the Word……
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Continue reading →: WA State: Science Assessment Updates 2013
OSPI recently posted the new 2013 Science Assessment Updates for grades 5 and 8 (Biology EOC coming soon). These assessment updates contain released items, rubrics, sample student work PLUS a sample Field Study scenario with items. This should provide some clarity regarding: What is a field study? and How do…
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Continue reading →: Practices of Science & Engineering- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
This month the various NSTA journals will be sharing an excellent article by Philip Bell (et al) titled- Exploring the Science Framework: Engaging learners in scientific practices related to obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. This article provides some much needed clarity on the 8th practice of science and engineering- obtaining, evaluating, and…
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Continue reading →: Veritasium: Trees Are Freakin’ Awesome
The latest video from Derick Muller at Veritasium tackles the explanation behind a tree’s ability to transport water to incredible heights. How are trees able to do this? The answer is complex and surprising. Enjoy this well-produced and engaging clip embedded below or click HERE.
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Continue reading →: New WA State Science MSP Released Items Grade 5 and 8
This is a post for Washington state teachers only: OSPI just posted new released items for the Science MSP at grades 5 and 8. These are the first actual released items for these assessment- previous Science MSP scenarios and items were samples, not actual released items. You will find two…
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