Bring a laptop or Chromebook to experience an innovative tool for engaging students in modeling. Using SageModeler, students can build, test, and share models of diverse phenomena without the need for programming or writing equations, making computational modeling newly accessible to many more students.
Moving from a “layer cake” model to integrated sciences is a tough process. Newton has worked for 5 years to create and implement new curricula, aligned to the MA Frameworks, that eliminate redundancy, adapt and rework existing materials. We will present our process, protocols, grade level maps and unit plans.
Phenomena drive our curiosity in science and should be what drive student learning. Come learn how to plan a Storyline that includes a specific anchor phenomenon and lesson specific phenomena to help our students explain the natural world. SEP 2: Developing and Using Models will be discussed.
In this workshop, the presenter will run through a few of her favorite forensic activities that she uses with her Modern Applications of Science class. The activities are student centric and include hands-on as well as the integration of technology use of video clips and webquests to give the unit a good flow, keeping student interest high.
Supporting all teachers, experienced and new, with curriculum and supports requires both on-line and hard copy, and includes the "teacher's voice". Learn how to build grade level sites that leverage a Learning Management System to support Elementary and Middle School teachers with lessons and resources - that becomes a "living" curriculum that continues to adapt over time.
Investigate and challenge students to think about the new waves standards and practices. This workshop will engage participants is concrete observations, mathematical relationships and graphical models suited for the middle level student. This new FOSS short course includes new investigations and materials to engage student thinking and engineering applications and real-life connections.
young children’s creative empowerment comes from the presence of open-ended materials that can be constructed, manipulated and transformed through self-directed play. These ‘loose parts’ permit children to become co-producers of art, space and culture. Children are able to select what materials they use. Educators guide and challenge children’s thinking and be responsive to new discoveries, new ideas and new collaborative thinking strategies developed by children.
PBS LearningMedia™ helps bring compelling stories and scientific practices to students through FREE media resources and digital tools. Learn how to find, select and integrate science media successfully into your already existing lessons. We’ll sample some of over 100,000 standards-based media resources, including short clips, interactives, games and online science labs.
