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General Notes
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Instructional Practices
Teaching from a range of complex text is optimized when teachers in all subject areas implement the following strategies on a routine basis:
- Ensuring wide reading from complex text that varies in length.
- Making close reading and rereading of texts central to lessons.
- Emphasizing text-specific complex questions, and cognitively complex tasks, reinforce focus on the text and cultivate independence.
- Emphasizing students supporting answers based upon evidence from the text.
- Providing extensive research and writing opportunities (claims and evidence).
Science and Engineering Practices (NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education, 2010)
- Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering).
- Developing and using models.
- Planning and carrying out investigations.
- Analyzing and interpreting data.
- Using mathematics, information and computer technology, and computational thinking.
- Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering).
- Engaging in argument from evidence.
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information.
English Language Development ELD Standards Special Notes Section:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate information, ideas and concepts for academic success in the content area of Science. For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL's need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: https://cpalmsmediaprod.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/docs/standards/eld/sc.pdf
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Student Resources
Original Student Tutorials
Learn about the American flag by identifying colors and shapes and sorting parts of flag designs into groups in this interactive S.T.E.M. and civics integrated tutorial.
This is part 1 of 2-part series, click HERE to view part 2.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the American flag by sorting flag designs and features into groups and counting the objects in a group in this interactive S.T.E.M. and civics integrated tutorial.
This is part 2 of 2-part series, click HERE to view part 1.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn that some books portray plants with characteristics and behaviors they do not have in real life, in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn how some books portray animals with characteristics and behaviors they do not have in real life with this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Explore how you can change the shape of clay to create an art project in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the sense of smell and be able to name the nose as the main part of the body that collects smells, in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the sense of taste and be able to name the tongue as the main part of the body that collects tastes in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the sense of hearing and be able to name the ear as the main part of the body that collects sounds, in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the sense of sight and be able to name the eyes as the main part of the body that collects sights and images, in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the sense of touch and be able to name the skin as the main part of the body that collects touch in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Make observations using your five senses, sight, taste, smell, touch, and hearing with Tallula on her science hunt in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Discover striped newt salamanders and learn what factors make for a great scientific model in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Explore how different objects move in different ways by working through this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Practice sorting, counting, and comparing by visiting the Sorting Sweet Shop in this candy-themed, interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Come explore gravity and what gravity is in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn all about the Moon and how it can be seen at night and in the daytime in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Look at the daytime and nighttime and what makes each time special as you complete this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Look at the connection between the Sun and the sky during the daytime as you complete this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Identify key details as you answer questions about informational text in this interactive tutorial. Join Sam as he explores the seashore and answers who, what, where, and when questions about sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, and other sea-related topics.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Answer questions about key details in nonfiction text with this interactive tutorial. Help Bobby the beekeeper answer who, what, and where questions while reading about buzzing bees.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Join Tallula as she makes observations and records them during her backyard science investigations in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Presentation/Slideshow
This is an accessible, easy-to-read book about our senses. It can be downloaded in Power Point, Impress, and Flash formats. For struggling or non-readers, it can be read aloud in a variety of voices. All of the books on the Tar Heel Reader site can be used with the Intellikeys keyboard and a custom overlay, a touch screen, and/or 1-3 switches. The text and background colors can be modified for students with visual impairments.
Type: Presentation/Slideshow
Virtual Manipulative
This is an interactive game where students are prompted to distinguish between a longer or shorter object. The tool increases in difficulty as the student progresses.
Type: Virtual Manipulative
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