issues for student success secondary science meeting august 19, 2015 garcia middle school
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Courses We Are Monitoring
Middle School 6th Grade Curriculum with Lab Experiences 7th Grade Curriculum with Lab Experiences 8th Grade Curriculum with Lab Experiences STEM classes
Best Practice Needs for Science Student Success
Students should be scheduled into a Lab for authentic laboratory experience- Exemplar Labs
Have the learning objective for the day clearly displayed to be used as a focus for instruction
Follow the Scope and Sequence and Lesson Frameworks with Fidelity
Utilize your common planning time for subject/ grade level teachers to coordinate with each other
Attend all campus and district science meetings and schedule a time to share the information with the rest of the appropriate teachers
Ensure Investigations are occurring as well as activities to insure that students are learning all aspects of the TEKS
Middle SchoolSix Weeks Grades
Middle School• Major Assessments (50%)– Minimum of 4 assessments (1 may be a major project)– Semester Exams are not included
• Daily Grades (50%)– Minimum of 6 daily grades
• By the end of the 3rd week, a minimum of 2 Major Assessments and 3 daily grades will be documented
Recommended Homework Breakdown
Middle School - 70 up to 80 minutes each night • Reading/English/Writing 25–30 minutes 3–5 times a
week • Science 20–25 minutes 2–3 times a week • Math 20–25 minutes 4 times a week • Social Studies 20–25 minutes 2–3 times a week
Middle School STEM
2400 MS STEM students (up from 2199)Students must be enrolled in a STEM science
and STEM math course or Algebra course.(Students considering STAMP must successfully
complete Algebra course in 8th grade)4 Project-based learning experiences
throughout the year that follow the district scope and sequence for math and science.
(The PBLs are noted on the Scope and Sequence and in the Frameworks.)
List of Science Resources
TEA Resources: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar
The following are Resources to assist your teachers in teaching and assessing your students in Science.
Websites are active and passwords are listed when applicable
Grade level is also listed when appropriateThe list will be available on the C&I website.
Brownsville ISD Science Resources 2015-2016
Science Resource Website Login/Password Special Instructions Elem MS HS
Pearson RealizeAdopted State
TEXTBOOK www.PearsonRealize.com
required (please let your science specialist know if you do
not have access)
online ebook/teacher resources K-5th n/a n/a
FusionAdopted State TEXTBOOK www-k6.thinkcentral.com
Required (please let your science specialist know if you do
not have access)
online ebook/teacher resources n/a 6th-8th n/a
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Adopted State
TEXTBOOKwww.hmdscience.com
Required (please let your science specialist know if you do
not have access)
online ebook/teacher resources n/a n/a Biology, Chemistry, Env.
Science, Physics
Compass Learning https://www.thelearningodyssey.comRequired
(please let your science specialist know if you do not have access)
Web based n/a 6th-8th HS
A+ http://aplus.ptsc.k12.in.us/main/index.html
Required (please let your science specialist know
if you do not have access)Web based n/a 6th-8th HS
BrainPOPJr.(all contents)
http://www.brainpopjr.com Required(check with Campus Media Specialist / Librarian) Web based K-5th n/a n/a
BrainPOP Espanol (all contents)
http://esp.brainpop.com Required(check with Campus Media Specialist / Librarian) Web based K-5th n/a n/a
BrainPOP(all contents)
http://brainpop.com Required(check with Campus Media Specialist / Librarian) Web based n/a 6th - 8th All contents
Britannica School Edition http://school.eb.com Required(check with Campus Media Specialist / Librarian) Web based K-5th 6th - 8th All contents
Britannica Spanish Reference Center http://spanish.eb.com Required
(check with Campus Media Specialist / Librarian) Web based K-5th n/a n/a
Science Instructional Resources
Science State Assessment Dates
2015 State Assessments• TAKS Exit Level Science: October 21, 2015
and March 2, 2016, July 13, 2016• Biology STAAR EOC test: December 7-11,
20152016 State Assessments
• STAAR Biology EOC test: May 2-6, 2016 and July 11-15, 2016
• MS STAAR Science: May 11, 2016
Revised Science Scope and Sequence and Frameworks
Middle School, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems, Research and Design III,& Physics
Found in http://bisd.us/curriculum/subsite Written by our teachers and aligned to the
new Science textbook
GRADE 7 SCIENCE 2015-2016
1ST SIX WEEKS CALANDER DAYS
INS.DAYS
TEKS LESSON FOCUS
WEEK 1 Aug 24- Aug 28 5 7.1-7.4 Science Safety Procedures, Symbols, MSDS, Equipment
WEEK 2 Aug 31 - Sept 4 5 7.1-7.4 Scientific Method
WEEK 3 Sept 7 – Sept 11 5 7.1-7.4 Metric Measurements
WEEK 4 Sept 14 – Sept 18 5 7.5a-c Flow of Energy through an Ecosystem: abiotic vs biotic, types of consumers,
WEEK 5 Sept 21 – Sept 25 5 7.5a Radiant Energy through Photosynthesis
END OF 1ST SIX WEEKS 9/25/2015
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2ND SIX WEEKS CALANDER DAYS
INS.DAYS
TEKS LESSON FOCUS
WEEK 1 Sept 28 – Oct 2 5 7.5c Food chains, webs, and energy pyramids
WEEK 2Oct 5 - Oct 9 2 7.5b
Demonstrate the cycling of matter within living systems such as biomass in a compost bin
Oct 7 - Oct 9 3 7.10b describe how biodiversity contributes to sustainability of an ecosystem
WEEK 3 Oct 12 - Oct 16 4.5 7.10aObserve and describe how different environments support different varieties of organisms
WEEK 4 Oct 19 – Oct 23 5 7.8a Predict and describe how catastrophic events impact ecosystems
WEEK 5Oct 26 – Oct 27 2 7.8a Predict and describe how catastrophic events impact ecosystems
Oct 28 – Oct 30 3 7.10c Ecological succession
END OF 2ND SIX WEEKS 10/30/2015
24.5
3RD SIX WEEKS CALANDER DAYS
INS.DAYS
TEKS LESSON FOCUS
WEEK 1 Nov 2 - Nov. 6 5 7.8b Weathering, erosion, deposition
WEEK 2Nov 9 - 12 4 7.8c Human effects on groundwater and surface water
Nov. 13 1 n/a REVIEW FOR BENCHMARKS
WEEK 3 Nov 16 – Nov 20 5 n/a BENCHMARKING
THANKSGIVING Nov 23 – Nov 27 HOLIDAY
WEEK 4Nov 30 - Dec 1 2 7.12f Cell theory
Dec 2 - Dec 4 3 7.12d Differentiate between plant and animal cell
DRAFTSnip it of 7th Grade Scope and Sequence with PBL Highlighted in Green
Framework Changes for MS Science
Week #2 TEKS RC ELPS CCRS Concepts Resources
Monday 8.6A(R) 2 ELPS 1E, 5D, 5G
VIII.A.3VIII.C.1
Force, Motion and Energy IntroductionThe student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion, and energy.Vocabulary: Force, Newton, Net Force, Balanced Force, Unbalanced Force, Velocity
Science Fusion Text book 186-199Science Fusion Online—Unit 4Matter in Motion–Digital Lesson and Virtual LabMeasuring up H pg 115-118EduSmart Force Motion And AccelerationBrain Pop ForceDSM Newton’s Toy box
Tuesday 8.6A(R) 2 ELPS 1E, 5D, 5G
VIII.A.3VIII.C.1
Force, Motion and EnergyThe student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion, and energy.Vocabulary: Force, Newton, Net Force, Balanced Force, Unbalanced Force, Velocity
Science Fusion Text book 186-199Science Fusion Online—Unit 4 Matter in Motion –Digital Lesson and Virtual LabMeasuring up H pg 118-122EduSmart Force Motion And AccelerationBrain Pop ForceDSM Newton’s Toy box
Wednesday 8.6A(R) 2 ELPS 1E, 5D, 5G
VIII.A.3VIII.C.1
Force, Motion and EnergyThe student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion, and energy. demonstrate how unbalanced forces change
the speed or direction of an object's motion Vocabulary: Force, Newton, Net Force, Balanced
Force, Unbalanced Force, Velocity
Science Fusion Text book 186-199Science Fusion Online—Unit 4 Matter in Motion –Digital Lesson and Virtual LabMeasuring up H pg 118-122Stem Scopes Unbalanced forcesEduSmart Force Motion And AccelerationBrain pop AccelerationDSM Newton’s Toy box
Thursday 8.6A(R) 2 ELPS 1E, 5D, 5G
VIII.A.3VIII.C.1
Force, Motion and EnergyThe student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion, and energy. calculate how unbalanced forces change the
speed or direction of an object's motion Vocabulary: Force, Newton, Net Force, Balanced
Force, Unbalanced Force, Velocity
Science Fusion Text book 186-199Science Fusion Online—Unit 4 Matter in Motion –Digital Lesson and Virtual LabMeasuring up H pg 118-122Stem Scopes Unbalanced forcesEduSmart Force Motion And AccelerationBrain pop AccelerationDSM Newton’s Toy box
Friday 8.6A(R) 2 ELPS 1E, 5D, 5G
VIII.A.3VIII.C.1
Force, Motion and EnergyThe student knows that there is a relationship between force, motion, and energy. demonstrate and calculate how unbalanced
forces change the speed or direction of an object's motion
Vocabulary: Force, Newton, Net Force, Balanced Force, Unbalanced Force, Velocity
Science Fusion Text book 186-199Science Fusion Online—Unit 4 Matter in Motion –Digital Lesson and Virtual LabMeasuring up H pg 118-122Stem Scopes Unbalanced forcesEduSmart Force Motion And AccelerationDSM Newton’s Toy box
Sample Framework for MS Science
Week #6 TEKS RC ELPS CCRS Concepts Resources
Monday 6.11B(S) 3ELPS 1E, 5B
IX.C.2
Earth and SpaceThe student understands the organization of our solar system and the relationships among the various bodies that comprise it. Understand that gravity is the force that
governs the motion of our solar system Vocabulary: gravity, gravitational attraction
HMH – Fusion Book Unit 8 Lesson 2 – Gravity and the Solar SystemHMH – Digital Curriculum Gravity Collapse!BrainPOP- Gravity’ It keeps your feet on the ground!”
Tuesday 6.11B(S) 3ELPS 1E, 5B
IX.C.2
Earth and SpaceThe student understands the organization of our solar system and the relationships among the various bodies that comprise it. Understand that gravity is the force that
governs the motion of our solar system Vocabulary: gravity, gravitational attraction
HMH – Fusion Book Unit 8 Lesson 2 – Gravity and the Solar SystemHMH – Digital Curriculum Gravity Collapse!LWS- Gravity Presentation
Wednesday 6.11B(S) 3ELPS 1E, 5B
IX.C.2
Earth and SpaceThe student understands the organization of our solar system and the relationships among the various bodies that comprise it. Understand that gravity is the force that
governs the motion of our solar system Vocabulary: rotation
HMH – Fusion Book Unit 8 Lesson 2 – Gravity and the Solar SystemHMH – Digital Curriculum Gravity Collapse!LWS- Gravity Investigation
Thursday 6.11B(S) 3ELPS 1E, 5B
IX.C.2
Earth and Space Understand that gravity is the force that
governs the motion of our solar system Vocabulary: Revolution, orbit
HMH – Fusion Book Unit 8 Lesson 2 – Gravity and the Solar SystemHMH – Digital Curriculum Gravity Collapse!EduSmart- The Solar System
Friday 6.11B(S) 3ELPS 1E, 5B
IX.C.2
Earth and Space Understand that gravity is the force that
governs the motion of our solar system Vocabulary: Revolution, orbit
HMH – Fusion Book Unit 8 Lesson 2 – Gravity and the Solar SystemHMH – Digital Curriculum Gravity Collapse!LWS- Assessment Gravity
Middle School
District Staff Development8:30 -3:30
MS Maintenance Training 3:45-5:45
MS Maintenance Training 3:45-5:45
MS Maintenance Training 3:45-5:45
MS Dept. Chair Meetings 3:30-4:30
Sci Fair Coordinator Training 3:30-6:30
Curriculum Writers
STEM Maintenance
Meetings3:30 - 6:30
Site: Garcia 6th 7th 8th Site: Site: Garcia Site: RPC Site: Vary
8/19/2015 9/9/2015 10/2015 9/2/2015 9/3/2015 9/22/2015 Dates: Will Vary 8/27/2015
10/14/2015 10/15/2015 10/7/2015 10/8/2015 11/17/2015 9/17/2015
New Teacher Science Training
3:45-5:45
11/11/2015 11/12/2015 11/4/2015 11/19/2015 12/1/2015 12/10/2015
1/27/2016 1/28/2016 1/20/2016 1/7/2016
1/21/2016
Site: 3/9/2016 3/10/2016 3/2/2016 3/3/2016Science Fair: Garcia
3/31/2016
9/1/2015 4/6/2016 4/7/2016 4/13/2016 4/14/201612/4/15 Setup
Robot Comp.
5/19/2016 12/5/15 Fair 5/21/2016
High School
District Staff Development1:00-4:00
New Teacher Science Training
4:15-6:15
Chem & Phys Content Academies4:45-6:45
Bio & Env Content Academies4:45-6:45
HS Dept. Chair Meetings 4:30-5:30
Sci Fair Coordinator Training 4:30-7:30
Curriculum Writers
Site: Site: Site: Site: Site: Oliveira Site: Lopez Site: RPC
8/19/20159/8/2015 9/17/2015 9/10/2015 9/3/2015 9/22/2015 Dates: Will Vary
10/29/2015 10/22/201 10/8/2015 10/20/2015 12/10/2015 12/3/2015 11/19/2015 1/12/2016
2/11/2016 2/4/2016 1/7/2016 4/7/2016 3/31/2016 3/3/2016 Science Fair: Lopez
January 15-16, 2016
4/14/2016
5/19/2016
2015-16 Science Secondary Training Schedule (Draft)
Schedule will be available on the C&I website
Middle School Maintenance Dates
6th, 7th ,& 8th Grade Maintenance Trainings will occur at Stell Middle School from 3:45-5:45 in the non two story part of Stell to the right as you walk through the office. The dates are as follows:
9/22/201510/27/20151/5/20162/16/20164/12/2016
Middle School Science Fair 2015-16Garcia Middle SchoolDecember 4-5, 2015
High School Science Fair 2015-16Lopez High School
January 15-16, 2016
• Science Fair handbook and host packets on the C&I website.• Registration completed online as per Regional and state
science fairs.
Science Fair
Elementary Science Fairs
November 6-7, 2015Hudson’s Group at Vela Middle SchoolBrite’s Group at Lucio Middle SchoolNovember 13-14, 2015Palm Grove’s Group at Besteiro Middle
SchoolYturria’s Group at Stillman Middle School
Safety
MSDS Sheets: Every effort should be made to have the current MSDS sheet from the product manufacturer. GHS Training for new teachers
Emphasize Safety Rules in Lab/Field year-round and expose students to as many safety features and equipment as possible
Flinn Science Safety Training Notes: Free safety videos and science safety course http://labsafety.flinnsci.com/Home.aspx
Region One Safety training also accepted Register for workshop #44086. They will send you the
link. It must be done before August 31, 2015 through Project Share.
Documents We Need From EVERY Teacher
Department Heads will Collect These and Turn these in at our First Department Head Meeting 9/3/2015, Oliveira Middle School, 3:30 pm
These are:Science Safety SurveysDocumented 3 hours of science safety
training (agendas and signatures)GHS Training