Picture Perfect Science

July 22-23, 2013

Before we begin, please: • place a sticky dot on each poster to represent

your familiarity with: - the 5Es - Reading Strategies

What was your favorite book as a child?

We believe in books. Somehow we want to make

childhood better, and we believe that a book given at the right moment can work

magic in a child's life.

-Ann Schlee

Agenda

Why Use Children’s Literature? Components of PPS

Participate in a Model Lesson PPS Class Pack Exploration

Reflection & Next Steps

First Things First

Common Core

Next Generation Science

Why Use Children’s Literature?

• Lack of Time - Integration is Key

• Context for Concepts

Earth & Space Sciences: Describe how day and night are caused by Earth’s rotation.

Why Use Children’s Literature?

• Improved Reading and Science Skills• Engaging to Students of All Ages

Why Use Children’s Literature?

• More Depth of Coverage

“More Books to Read” section available at the end of each lesson.

Cautions

• Story line may distract –stay focused on the science content• Be aware of “watered-down” science content• Be aware of misconceptions

Suggestions

• Choose science objectives first• Collaborate with a knowledgeable colleague • Choose a variety of books, including fiction/nonfiction pairs

The King has a problem. He wants to give the Queen a

bed for her birthday, but no one knows the answer to the question “How big is a bed?”

Colorful cartoons and easy-to-follow text introduce the

history of measurement, from the ancient Egyptian system

to the metric system.

Skitty is a dog with “magnetic” qualities. She doesn’t attract metal, like

keys and spoons. She attracts food.

This book explains what magnets do, magnetic and

nonmagnetic materials, and uses of magnets.

Why Read Aloud in Science?

• Opportunity to model the strategies of proficient readers

• Students’ minds are free to explore the meaning of difficult science concepts when the teacher does the decoding

• Fine-tunes students’ observational/listening skills

Why Read Aloud in Science?

• Being read to is the most influential activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading (Anderson, Heibert, Scott, and Wilkinson 1985).

3 Main Components of PPS

1. Reading Strategies2. The 5E Model3. Inquiry

3 Main Components

1. Reading Strategies

Six Key Reading Strategies(Harvey and Goudvis)

1. Making Connections2. Questioning3. Visualizing4. Inferring5. Determining Importance6. Synthesizing

3 Main Components of PPS

1. Reading Strategies2. The 5E Model

3 Main Components of PPS

1. Reading Strategies2. The 5E Model3. Inquiry

What is Inquiry?

INQUIRY OUT…Practices In

ELA Capacities Mathematical Practices Scientific and Engineering Practices

Demonstrate independence Make sense of problems and persevere in solving

them

Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for

engineering)Build strong content

knowledgeReason abstractly and

quantitativelyDeveloping and using models

Respond to the varying demands of audience, task,

purpose, and discipline

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning

of others

Planning and carrying out investigations

Comprehend as well as critique

Model with mathematics Analyzing and interpreting data

Value evidence Use appropriate tools strategically

Using mathematics, information and computer technology, and

computational thinking

Use technology and digital media strategically and

capably

Attend to precision Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions

(for engineering)Come to understand other perspectives and cultures

Look for and make use of structure

Engaging in argument from evidence

  Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

What Does PPS Look Like?

Exploration

Reflect

Next Steps