Science Standards Rollout

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Science Standards Rollout
Mr. Clarence Bostic
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Clarity and Specificity

• Do the standards communicate content that is
  measureable, language that is clear, and free of
  jargon?
• Are the standards written at a level of
  specificity that provides teachers with a clear
  picture of what students should learn at each
  grade level?

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Changes in DoDEA Standards

• Strands broad headings that organizes the
  standards.
• Ex. Heat and Changes in Matter
• Grade Level
• Content Area
• Numbered standards
• Indicators for each standard appear as a number
  after a decimal

• 1Sa Use appropriate safety procedures when
  conducting investigations.
• 8Sb Student will demonstrate an understanding of
  Earths biological diversity over time.
• Cd.6 Explain the role of activation energy and
  the effects of temperature, particle size,
• stirring, concentration, and catalysts in
  reaction rates.

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Previous Grade 2 Standard

• Begins to understand that materials can exist as
  solids, liquids, and gases

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Updated grade 2 standards

• Standard 2Sd The student will demonstrate an
  understanding of the properties of matter and the
  changes that matter undergoes. (Physical Science)

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Previous Grade 7 Standard

• Applies tools and techniques to collect, record,
  analyze, interpret and present data

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Updated grade 7 Standards

• 7Sa.1 Use appropriate tools and instruments
  (including a microscope) safely and accurately
  when conducting a controlled scientific
  investigation.

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Previous chemistry standard

• Analyzes the relationship between the measurable
  properties of atoms(e.g., mass, volume, charge)
  and the properties of the smaller components
  ofwhich atoms are composed (i.e., protons and
  neutrons in the nucleus,electrons in the
  electron cloud).

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Updated chemistry standards

• Cb.2 Summarize atomic properties (including
  electron configuration, ionization energy,
  electron affinity, atomic size, and ionic size).
  

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Updated Standards

• Habitats and Adaptations
• Standard 3Sb The student will demonstrate an
  understanding of the structures,
• characteristics, and adaptations of organisms
  that allow them to function and survive within
  their habitats. (Life Science)
• Indicators
• 3Sb.1 Illustrate the life cycles of seed plants
  and various animals and summarize how they grow
  and adapt to conditions within their habitats.

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Next Steps.

• the implications these standards will have as
  you plan and teach your lessons, and assess what
  your students have learned.
• how can you support your colleagues as they
  implement these standards?
• what can you do to integrate the science
  standards with other content standards across the
  curriculum?
• .how will you assess student mastery of
  content? How will students know when they are
  successful?