Fundamental Integrated Science 1 (#7920030)

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The course was/will be terminated at the end of School Year 2016 - 2017

Course Standards

General Course Information and Notes

General Notes

Graduation Requirements: Fundamental courses are academic skill-building courses which support a student's participation in general education classes by allowing them more time to build the necessary skills for success. Students with disabilities may earn elective credit towards a standard diploma for the successful completion of a fundamental course.

A student for which the IEP Team has determined the general education curriculum with accommodations and supports is not appropriate but is ineligible to participate in access courses may take fundamental courses to earn credit towards a special diploma, in accordance with the district's student progression plan. These courses are appropriate for these students as general education courses may not be modified for this purpose.

Laboratory investigations that include the use of scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, laboratory apparatus and technologies, experimental procedures, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recommends that at the high school level, all students should be in the science lab or field, collecting data every week. School laboratory investigations (labs) are defined by the National Research Council (NRC) as an experience in the laboratory, classroom, or the field that provides students with opportunities to interact directly with natural phenomena or with data collected by others using tools, materials, data collection techniques, and models (NRC, 2006, p. 3).

Laboratory investigations in the high school classroom should help all students develop a growing understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills to calibrate and troubleshoot equipment used to make observations. Learners should understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data (National Research Council, 2006, p.77; NSTA, 2007).

Special Notes:
Instructional Strategies

Utilize UDL strategies when planning lessons for all students.
Ensure that students have accessible instructional materials.
Ensure that students read from text that varies in length and complexity.
Provide graphic organizers and instruct students on how to use them properly to support understanding of concepts.
Use rubrics for assignments that clearly outline expectations for students.
Make close reading and rereading of texts central to lessons and provide guided practice and immediate feedback in how to do this.
Provide multiple opportunities to practice new vocabulary.
Provide explicit instruction in how students can locate evidence from text to support their answers.
Provide extensive research and writing opportunities (claims and evidence) based on student interest.
Provide students with outlines that assist them in note taking during teacher-led instruction.
Teach students to utilize appropriate graphic organizers or organize thoughts when planning for writing assignments.

General Information

Course Number: 7920030

Course Path:

Section: Exceptional Student Education > Grade Group: Senior High and Adult > Subject: Academics - Subject Areas >

Abbreviated Title: FUND INTEG SCI 1

Course Length: Year (Y)

Course Status: Terminated

Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this course.

Original Student Tutorials

Pnyx Hill: Government in the Open Air:

Explore how weathering and erosion may have affected Pnyx Hill, the ancient Greek democratic meeting place which influenced our modern government with this interactive tutorial.