May 26, 2015

WCSD Science Program Review

Introductions►Laurie Colucci – Science Grade 4 – Dodge►Sarah Stanbury – Science Grade 7 – Transit►Katherine Korn – Chemistry & Environmental

Science – East►Mark Percy – Planetarium Director►Tom Bird – Instructional Specialist for Science,

Engineering, and Technology Education

Science Education in WCSDis Awesome!

Science Test Scores►NYS Grade 4 Science Test►NYS Grade 8 Science Test►Regents Exams – Earth Science, Living

Environment, Chemistry, Physics►AP Exams – Biology, Chemistry,

Environmental Science, Physics►District Exams – Grades 5, 6, & 7

Science and high school non-regents courses

Learning Goal►We will present a very brief

snap shot of science in our district.

►We hope that you will be able to virtually get your hands on several activities.

►Our world of science is constantly changing.

►And we wonder how our students of today will change the science world of tomorrow?

A quick look at some new science technology in the district.

Elementary Level K - 4 Science

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Grade 4

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•Organization of Living Things•Plants•Life Cycles •Plant and Animal Interdependence•Inherited Traits

•Weather and the Water Cycle•Transfer of Energy

•Chemical •Mechanical•Electrical

•BOCES ESP Kits: Plant and Animal Life Cycles, Mystery Matter, Electrical Circuits•Owl Pellets

TECHNOLOGY

• WITS

• I pads (Book Creator, Pixie, Educreations, Dropbox, Google Drive)

• Library Databases (Online Databases)

• ESP Science Kit Online Resources

• General Internet Usage9

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Houghton Mifflin Science Series•Reading Informational Text: There is a strong emphasis on vocabulary building and reading comprehension skills.

•Connecting Math and Science: The program contains mini math lessons and investigative activities.

•Curriculum Integration: The program helps students become aware of the important connection of scientific thinking and doing to the world of health, math, technology, language, literature, social studies, art, and music.

•Ongoing Assessment: The program provides an array of opportunities to monitor and assess student understanding. Students are assessed formally and informally at the unit, chapter, and lesson level throughout the program.

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Elementary Science Program Science Kits K - 6

•K Senses•1 From Seed to Plant; Properties •2 Butterflies; Magnets; Weather •3 Buoyancy; Systems and Simple Machines •4 Electrical Circuits; Mystery Matter; Plant and

Animal Life Cycles •5 Crayfish; Electromagnetism; Mammals •6 Rocks & Minerals; Simple Machines

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Scientific Inquiry and Process Skills

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Science Inquiry• is to develop explanations of

natural phenomena in a continuing, creative process

• involves the testing of proposed explanations

• analyze results to provide new insights

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Process Skills• Classifying• Communicating• Comparing and contrasting• Creating models• Gathering and organizing data• Generalizing• Identifying variables• Inferring• Interpreting data• Making decisions• Manipulating materials• Measuring • Observing• Predicting

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During an Owl Pellet Dissection Lab fourth grade students are using multiple process skills:comparing and contrasting, classifying, making decisions, interpreting, communicating, and inferring.

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Middle School ScienceGrade 7 Program

Middle School ScienceGrade 7 Program

Content Laboratories1. Scientific

Method

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2. Metrics & Measuring

• Diet Coke & Mentos Inquiry• Mystery Bead Lab

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• Density Blocks• Buoyancy Lab

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Middle School ScienceGrade 7 Program

Middle School ScienceGrade 7 Program

Content Laboratories3. Structure of

Matter---------------------------------------------------------------

4. Chemical Properties of Matter

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5. Cells

• Secret Agent Lab• Metal/nonmetal Experiment

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• Ziploc Bag Chemistry Lab

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• Microscope field of view• Osmosis Egg Lab• CO2 probe

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The Osmosis Egg Lab

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Middle School Science Grade 7 Program

Middle School Science Grade 7 Program

Content Laboratories6. Genetics--------------------------------------------------------------

7. Classification

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8. Human Body

• Punnett Square Activities--------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Dichotomous Keys• Protist Microscopy

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• Lung Model• Reflex Gizmo

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Technology SpotlightTechnology Spotlight

Pasco Probe ware:

1. Heart rate

monitor

2. CO2 probe

3. pH probe

4. Temperature probe

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Temperature Probe / iPad Lab

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Middle School ScienceGrade 7 Program

Middle School ScienceGrade 7 Program

Common Core Learning Standards for Literacy in Science:1. Bioethics Socratic Seminar (with

current science articles)2. CLOZE readings of current science

research topics3. Interpreting lab procedures 4. Lab reports

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Egg Lab Report & Rubric

WCSD Science – High SchoolNYS Graduation Requirements

•3 Science Credits•2 Regents based Science

1 Physical Setting1 Living Environment

•1 Regents Examination passed• Regents Courses based on NY State

Science Standard & Enhanced Williamsville Curriculum

•NYS Science Lab Requirement-1200 minute minimum

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Common Core & Literacy

•Research Projects•Evaluating sources•Synthesis •Presentation of material•Citation

• Labs• Experimental Design• Procedure• Data analysis• Conclusion writing

Earth Science

Curriculum:•Measuring the Earth•Rocks & Minerals•Earth History•Dynamic Crust•Astronomy•Meteorology•Water cycles & Climate•Surface Processes shaping the Earth

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Living Environment

Curriculum:• Unity and Diversity• Genetics: Inheritance and Continuity

• Evolution: Change over time• Dynamic equilibrium: Biochemistry and Homeostasis

• Interaction and Interdependence• Human Environment Impact• Laboratory skills

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Chemistry

Curriculum:•Atomic Concepts•Periodic Table•Moles/Stoichiometry•Chemical Bonding•Physical Behavior of matter•Kinetics and Equilibrium•Organic Chemistry•Oxidation-Reduction Reactions•Acids, Bases and Salts

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Physics

Curriculum:•Mechanics•Energy•Electricity and magnetism

•Wave phenomena•Light•Sound•Modern Physics

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WCSD ScienceElectives

•AP courses•AP Biology•AP Chemistry•AP Physics 2•AP Physics C•AP Environmental Science

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WCSD Science

Electives•Environmental Science•General Chemistry•General Physics•Anatomy & Physiology •NUSTEP Forensic Science•Astronomy*•Natural Disasters*

NY State Master Teacher Program

WCSD has 3 high school science teachers as NYS Master Teachers Two more have applied

Environmental ScienceCurriculum:•Ecology & Nutrient Cycles•Population Dynamics•Biodiversity & Endangered Species•Water & Atmospheric Contamination•Energy Sources•Green Technology •Human Impacts

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Environmental Science Book Project and Field Trip

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The Environmental Science students from East High School read their books to the students at Forest Elementary School

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Making water cycle 

bracelets

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Exploring the Carbon Cycle Discovering how clouds make rain

Developed and promoted by the International Technology & Engineering Educators Association

NASA and NSF Standards based – Standards for Technological Literacy, 

Common Core Math & ELA, Next Generation Science STEM curriculum delivered online Administered in NYS through Oneida‐Herkimer‐Madison 

BOCES

Engineering by Design

NYS Science Standards

THANK YOU!