Agenda - June 8, 2004
Class Three
Introduction
* Check over assignments
* Check over Contracts
* Assessment - How do we incorporate appropriate assessement with 'standards-based' science?'
* Web site for Evaluation - begin to collect Links - bring one link to class.
[go to Google.com and do search for science classroom assessment]
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/ideass.html
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/asevesc.html
http://www.scienceprocesstests.com/
http://kancrn.kckps.k12.ks.us/science/elementary/assessment/help.cfm
The above are simply great samples to begin with....we will 'construct' a nice site that will be applicable to both elementary and middle grades science.
* Herrington Hawk Discussion

Break

* Handout - 'Types of Science Activities'
* discussion - Deductive Science Activities (share assignment of selecting a deductive activity to be completed in Class Four)
* Handout - 'Science Standards'
* Handout - 'Activity-based Science
* Inquiry - Review NCISE Model - Relate back to Standards and look at the importance of Inquiry
* Inquiry - Five E Model [Handout] Relate to NCISE Model. Students will bring copy that was handed out in class on Thursday, June 3.

Break

* Helicopters and Maple Seed - (15 minutes)
* Assessment - Autorotators
* National Science Standards - An Overview
* Discussion of National Standards - Inquiry - K-4, 5-8

Break

* Design a lab experience per group that will be presented to the class on Thursday.
* Work on group Research Project

Round Table Discussion - issues and items for clarification