Fundamental Integrated Science 3 (#7920040)

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Course Standards

General Course Information and Notes

General Notes

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.

Literacy Standards in Science
Secondary science courses include reading standards for literacy in science and technical subjects 6-12 and writing standards for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects 6-12. The courses also include speaking and listening standards. For a complete list of standards required for this course click on the blue tile labeled course standards. You may also download the complete course including all required standards and notes sections using the export function located at the top of this page.

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.

General Information

Course Number: 7920040

Course Path:

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

Abbreviated Title: FUND INTEG SCI 3

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

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