ISSUES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Secondary Science MeetingAugust 19, 2015

Garcia Middle School

Here is our Curriculum Website

http://bisd.us/curriculum/subsite

School Assignments by Science Specialist

Who’s Your Specialist?

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

Grade 8 Science Analysis

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

Any Clarifying Questions?

About expectations from us?Kinds of support.