Presented By In Alphabetical Order Curriculum Thomasina Alexander

Presented By (In Alphabetical Order)

Curriculum § Thomasina Alexander § Empowering Young Minds Academy § Physical Science § Tbalex@hotmail. com

Communication § David Hogan § Project Engineer/Product Administrator § JM Family/Toyota § DHogan 3228@aol. com

Project Manager § Mark Lucas § Raines High School § Earth Science § Lucasfla@aol. com

Public Relations § Rose Taylor § Ft. Caroline Middle School § General Science § rtaylor 26@bellsouth. net

Technology § Tess Schneider § Stilwell Middle School § Computer Technology § schneidert 2@yahoo. com

Introduction Science is undergoing a major shift in instructional methods, moving from content-based instruction to developmental instruction of concepts and processes, with the emphasis being placed to a greater degree on research.

Science and technology succeed when instruction is based on the values that support our society. Examples include: • Creativity • Curiosity • Open-mindedness • Discipline • Objectivity • Skepticism

Table of Contents Hierarchic Structure of Benchmarks Strand E Earth and Space Investigating SCE 1. 2. 4. Question: Investigating SCE 1. 2. 5 Question: Investigating SCE 1. 4. 2

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Hierarchic Structure of Strands, Standards, and Benchmarks § Subject area - Science § Strand - Earth and Space § Standard - General Statement § Benchmark - Learner Expectations

Strand E Earth and Space (3 -5) § 1. The student understands the interactions and organization in the Solar System and the Universe and how this affects life on Earth.

Investigating Strand E Benchmark S. C. E. 1. 2. 4 The Student: Knows that the planets differ in size, characteristics, and composition and that they orbit the Sun in our Solar System.

Question: How can I compare the planets and their compositions? seds. lpl. arizona. edu/nineplanets/ nineplanets • dkrz. de/mirror/tnp/ • geocities. com/Cape. Canaveral/Lab/2683/ planethm. htm

Investigating Strand E Benchmark S. C. E. 1. 2. 5. The Student: Understands the arrangement of planets in our Solar System.

Question: How do I explain the relationship between the planets in the Solar System? § § § Lynx. dac. neu. edu/c/cerst test. dcn. davis. caus/go/anhance/ planets. html rip. physics. unk. edu/astronomy/ LGM(5 -12). html nasm. edu/ceps/ETP

Investigating Strand E Benchmark S. C. E. 1. 4. 2 (9 -12) The Student: Knows how the characteristics of other planets and satellites are similar to and different from those of the Earth.

Question: How can I compare the Earth to the other planets in the Solar system? § dir. yahoo. com/Science/Astronomy/ Planetaria (Multiple links to various sites) § dir. yahoo. com/Science/Astronomy/ Solar_System/ (Multiple links to various sites)

Kool Web Sites NASA/JPL/Planetary Photojournal JPL/welcome to the Planets USGS-Browse the Solar System Space Telescope Science Institute www. dir. yahoo. com/Science/Astronomy/ Planetaria § www. dir. yahoo. com/Science/Astronomy/ Solar_System/ § § §

Kool CD’s § Williams, John Pops in Space § Williams, John Star Wars § Williams, John The Empire Strikes Back

Kool Videos from amazon. com § Kennedy Space Center - Window to the Universe § Lift Off to. Space § Lost in Space § The Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space

Kool Books § Cole, Joanna The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System (New York: Scholastic, Inc. 1990) § Getz, David Life on Mars (New York: Henry Holt, , 1997) § Sepiera, Paul P. The Solar System (New York: The Children’s Press, 1997) § Branley, Franklyn M. Saturn: The Spectacular Planet (New York: Thomas Crowell, 1983)

At Your Local barnesandnoble. com § The Planets in Our Solar System § The Magic School Bus - Hello Out There § Planets - A guide to the Solar System § Make Your Own Solar System § 1000 Facts About Space § Stars and Planets

Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies § § § § Ground Rules -Set the framework KWL charts - Know, Want to Know, Learned Concept mapping Brainstorming Think-Share-Pair Opinion-Proof Two column notes - Main idea/details Venn Diagrams

Other Kool Stuff § Kool. Web Sites § Kool CD’s § Kool Videos from amazon. com § Kool Books § barnesandnoble. com § CRISS strategies