Science Discussions
Science
Literacy Standards:-Assign numbers to students to read/perform tasks on a lab
-reading comprehension warm-ups (content specific)
-guided reading- notes and questions
- extra credit/ bonus vocab (word search, etc...)
-interactive vocabulary
- vocab web searches
-reading and summarizing
-teach vocab- student oriented given words they have to teach it
-research and present text information (skits, plays, etc...)
-article facts, order of importance
-word walls
-finding main idea of a passage
-practice using dictionaries
Informational Text:
-BOCES webmax
-CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC.com- CDC short health video clips
-Science Spin
- current
-science news for kids (website)
- NBC Learns
- PBS teachers (free account)
- WNYC- radio lab podcast
-castle learning
(cost involved)
-scholastic News
(cost involved)
-Khan academy 8+
- brainpop.com
- TED- speakers
- NYTimes learning network
- YOUTUBE/teacher tube
-textbooks, labs, magazines
-Student news
- using info to create own news stories- vocab usage
-online textbook supplemental
Differentiated Instruction:
-guided notes for students that need it
- grouping based on skill level
-hands on learning
-modeling to demonstrate concepts
-reading options/ writing options
-graphic organizers
-one on one instruction (working with aids)
-modification of testing
-hand out copies of notes to some students
-notes online
-smartboard learning (students come up)
-castle learning- reads text
(cost involved)
-blackboard online management systems
(cost involved)
-petes powerpoints website- free interactive sites
- leveled text
-Kahn academy (free website)
-individual project presentation options (students choose how to present)
-outside activities
Ongoing assessment:
-questioning during lessons
-interviewing groups
-journals
-students review prior topics to others
-physical vocab
-exit passes
-bell ringers
-they create quick questions
-10 most missed questions- redo
-categorize vocabulary
-informational posters
-decision making scenarios
-review games
-include previous topics on current assessments
-CPS/Turning point “jeopardy” button clickers
Writing Standards:
-research- long term
-summary
-vocabulary use
-labs write ups
-article reviews
-research w/ppt
-KWLs
-FQRs (facts, questions, reactions)
- mini projects
-effective communicator
-summarize current news articles
- answering EQ’s
-Restate Answer Provide Evidence
- using different writing/reading styles
-situation cards
-journals
-project board
-log
-50 words or less (review from yesterday)
-inquiry labs
-essays
Technology Integration:
-NSTA- online quizzes, animations
- discovery links video clips
- internet research/ current events
-data collection sensors
-student created powerpoint/ smartboard presentations
-iPads carts- every teacher 7-12 iPads doceri
-every student 7-12 and every teacher have mac books
-iPods
-voice to text software
-castle learning
-blackboard
-CPS systems
-Study Island
(cost involved)
-Prezi
- Glogster EDU
- Animoto
- Inspiration (online)
(cost involved)
-Moodle
- webquest
- quizdom
-museum box
- photostory
- youtube
-PBS (NOVA)
-Online content games