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Welcome!
A Year of Discovery
1
Introduction
• Personal Background
• Goal: Every child will be
successful
• Memories, Real world applications
• Class promises
• How you can help,open classroom
• Share your passion with us
• My Family
We are Scientists
There  are  no  passengers  on  Spaceship  Earth.  We  are  all  crew.
Communication
• Important!
• e-mail jsweeney@uasdubai.ae
• judysweeney@uasdubai.com
• Student Assignment Agenda and/or
• Blog:sites.uasdubai.ae/jsweeney/
Homework
• Daily Homework is the
responsibility of the
student-check google
classroom
• Write me a note if
there is a problem
• Education is not a
process of putting the
learner under control,
but putting the student
in control of his or her
learning.
Universal American School
Mission Statement
Universal American School provides a
challenging, inquiry-based American
and international education that
empowers students to be caring
individuals, critical thinkers, and
responsible global citizens.
8
The NGSS call for a conceptual shift in teaching and learning. Along with traditionalsubject matter, science
and engineering are now integrated into the standards, and studentswill learn about the principles of
engineering and engage in the engineering design processes.
In addition, many concepts are cutting across content. For example, the concept of “systems and system
models” is used in the explorationof nuclear energiesas well as ecosystems. Also, scientific and engineering
practices are aligned multiple times with the disciplinary content. The NGSS calls for a deeper understanding
and application of content. The focus is on core ideas and practices of science, not just the facts associated
with them. This is a great opportunity for project-basedlearning, because not only can PBL align to the shift
in pedagogy, it can also enhance what the NGSS demand.
Being a Scientist
Most state science standards were linked to the scientific inquiry process. The NGSS continue to honor this as
a key component to science education. Dimension 1 of the NGSS focuseson practices which “describe
behaviorsthat scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theoriesabout the natural world
and the key set of engineering practices that engineersuse as they design and build modelsand systems.”
Embedded throughout standards is language where students must “use evidence,” “make observations,” “ask
questions,” “combine information,” and “apply scientific ideas,” to name just a few. All of this language
focuseson the art of being a scientist to learn the content. PBL calls for students not only to be scientists, but
also citizen scientists investigating real-world scientific problemsand challenges to make an impact. Like the
NGSS, PBL focusesnot only on the content of science, but also on the content of being a scientist.
Science
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering and Technology
• Earth and Space Science
• Life Sciences
Being a Scientist
• Key component to science
education:
• Scientific Inquiry Process
10
Being a Scientist
• ...describe behaviors that scientists
engage in as they investigate and build
models and theories about the natural
world and the key set of engineering
practices that engineers use as they
design and build models and systems.”
11
Citizen Scientists
• Science literacy calls for students
not only to be scientists, but also
citizen scientists investigating real-
world scientific problems and
challenges to make an impact.
12
Students Need to Think
• http://www.usnews.com/education/hi
gh-schools/articles/2012/09/17/high-
school-students-need-to-think-not-
memorize
13
Education
• High  School  Students  Need  to  
Think,  Not  Memorize
New  education  standards  will  affect  the  way  regular  and  AP  courses  are  taught.
Shifts  in  how  high  school  classes  are  taught  will  force  students  to  do  more  than  just  memorize  information.By  Christopher  
J.  Gearon
That  all  changes  this  fall,  however,  with  a  new  curriculum  
that  lasers  in  on  just  three  body  systems  (down  from  11);;  
requires  fewer  but  more  creative  biology  labs,  and  entails  an  
AP  exam  assessing  reasoning  skills  rather  than  factoid  
recall.  "I'm  excited,"  says  Hollinger,  who  welcomes  the  
prospect  of  getting  students  "to  think  and  act  like  scientists."
14
Science Standards
Engages  in  science  &  engineering  
practices
Researches,  thinks  critically,  and  applies  
knowledge  about  concepts
Identifies  &  analyzes  cross-­cutting  
concepts
15
Engages  in  science  &  engineering  practices
• Science  Standards  
Science Notebooks: Communication In
the Discipline
Students must have the writing skills in order to articulate
and defend claims, and to describe observed phenomenon
and experiences.
Students communicate in a way that is clear and coherent, and in which the development, organization
and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Arguments on disciplinary content are logical, focused
and supported withs sufficient and relevant data. Interpretation of the data makes insightful connections to other
content concepts or disciplines, or draws relevant conclusions to real world applications or problems.
16
SWEENEY SCIENTISTS WILL
• use evidence
• make observations
• ask questions
• combine information
• apply scientific ideas
17
Claim Evidence Reasoning
18
Thanks for being here!
• BE outside!
•
"If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs
the companionship of at least one adult who can share it,
rediscoveringwith him the joy, excitement, and mystery of
the world we live in."
» Rachel Carson
19

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BTSN - Grade7 Science

  • 1. Welcome! A Year of Discovery 1
  • 2. Introduction • Personal Background • Goal: Every child will be successful • Memories, Real world applications • Class promises • How you can help,open classroom • Share your passion with us
  • 4. We are Scientists There  are  no  passengers  on  Spaceship  Earth.  We  are  all  crew.
  • 5. Communication • Important! • e-mail jsweeney@uasdubai.ae • judysweeney@uasdubai.com • Student Assignment Agenda and/or • Blog:sites.uasdubai.ae/jsweeney/
  • 6. Homework • Daily Homework is the responsibility of the student-check google classroom • Write me a note if there is a problem • Education is not a process of putting the learner under control, but putting the student in control of his or her learning.
  • 7. Universal American School Mission Statement Universal American School provides a challenging, inquiry-based American and international education that empowers students to be caring individuals, critical thinkers, and responsible global citizens.
  • 8. 8 The NGSS call for a conceptual shift in teaching and learning. Along with traditionalsubject matter, science and engineering are now integrated into the standards, and studentswill learn about the principles of engineering and engage in the engineering design processes. In addition, many concepts are cutting across content. For example, the concept of “systems and system models” is used in the explorationof nuclear energiesas well as ecosystems. Also, scientific and engineering practices are aligned multiple times with the disciplinary content. The NGSS calls for a deeper understanding and application of content. The focus is on core ideas and practices of science, not just the facts associated with them. This is a great opportunity for project-basedlearning, because not only can PBL align to the shift in pedagogy, it can also enhance what the NGSS demand. Being a Scientist Most state science standards were linked to the scientific inquiry process. The NGSS continue to honor this as a key component to science education. Dimension 1 of the NGSS focuseson practices which “describe behaviorsthat scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theoriesabout the natural world and the key set of engineering practices that engineersuse as they design and build modelsand systems.” Embedded throughout standards is language where students must “use evidence,” “make observations,” “ask questions,” “combine information,” and “apply scientific ideas,” to name just a few. All of this language focuseson the art of being a scientist to learn the content. PBL calls for students not only to be scientists, but also citizen scientists investigating real-world scientific problemsand challenges to make an impact. Like the NGSS, PBL focusesnot only on the content of science, but also on the content of being a scientist.
  • 9. Science • Physical Sciences • Engineering and Technology • Earth and Space Science • Life Sciences
  • 10. Being a Scientist • Key component to science education: • Scientific Inquiry Process 10
  • 11. Being a Scientist • ...describe behaviors that scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theories about the natural world and the key set of engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build models and systems.” 11
  • 12. Citizen Scientists • Science literacy calls for students not only to be scientists, but also citizen scientists investigating real- world scientific problems and challenges to make an impact. 12
  • 13. Students Need to Think • http://www.usnews.com/education/hi gh-schools/articles/2012/09/17/high- school-students-need-to-think-not- memorize 13
  • 14. Education • High  School  Students  Need  to   Think,  Not  Memorize New  education  standards  will  affect  the  way  regular  and  AP  courses  are  taught. Shifts  in  how  high  school  classes  are  taught  will  force  students  to  do  more  than  just  memorize  information.By  Christopher   J.  Gearon That  all  changes  this  fall,  however,  with  a  new  curriculum   that  lasers  in  on  just  three  body  systems  (down  from  11);;   requires  fewer  but  more  creative  biology  labs,  and  entails  an   AP  exam  assessing  reasoning  skills  rather  than  factoid   recall.  "I'm  excited,"  says  Hollinger,  who  welcomes  the   prospect  of  getting  students  "to  think  and  act  like  scientists." 14
  • 15. Science Standards Engages  in  science  &  engineering   practices Researches,  thinks  critically,  and  applies   knowledge  about  concepts Identifies  &  analyzes  cross-­cutting   concepts 15
  • 16. Engages  in  science  &  engineering  practices • Science  Standards   Science Notebooks: Communication In the Discipline Students must have the writing skills in order to articulate and defend claims, and to describe observed phenomenon and experiences. Students communicate in a way that is clear and coherent, and in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Arguments on disciplinary content are logical, focused and supported withs sufficient and relevant data. Interpretation of the data makes insightful connections to other content concepts or disciplines, or draws relevant conclusions to real world applications or problems. 16
  • 17. SWEENEY SCIENTISTS WILL • use evidence • make observations • ask questions • combine information • apply scientific ideas 17
  • 19. Thanks for being here! • BE outside! • "If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscoveringwith him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in." » Rachel Carson 19