January 11

Project Wild/Wet

 

Due: Picture of science teacher, On-line Profiling filed &Personal Data Sheets

 

 

 

 

January 16

Science Reform Overview

Blocks to develop patterns

Spinners to develop inquiry

Inquiry & process skills

Read: Inquiry Editorial & Review National (chapter 6) and NE State Science Standards other State Standards

Read: Oklee Lee article: Conceptions of Science Achievement in Major Reform Documents, plus Process verse Content, & Inquiry notes, & NRC Inquiry material

January 18

Project Wild/Wet

 

Ron & Jeanene attending Convention in Costa Mesa,CA

Monday

January 15

Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday

 

Ron & Jeanene attending Convention in Costa Mesa,CA

January 23

The Learning Cycle &

Blooms/Questioning

Read: Ask, Think and Listen & Blooms Guide or PDF

Thoughtful Readings: (Saber Tooth Curr) & Plato's Allegory of the Cave

January 25

Intro to Technology component

FM Computers (to set up e-mails, enter profile information, & review NERDS)

 

 

 

 

 

January 30

Inquiry Lesson

Dr. Ollerenshaw or Bubble Gum Lab

 

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Holly Ude (5/6 STS / Environment / Tech)

Section II = Jill Haith & Helen Davis

Section II = Tara Mariska (Primary lelvel Living Science)

 

 

February 1

Teaching for what goal? & for whom?

Read: Richard Feynman,

TanGrams and Learning Styles

Thoughtful Readings: (lost at C or PDF version) & Confessions of a Frustrated Student or PDF version

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Jen Soucie /Kenette Harford (Primary STS / Env. / Tech)

Section II = Heather Allred

Section II = Steve Heinauer 3/4 Living Science

 

 

February 6

The Nature of Science

Read: What is Science, Nature of Science & Teaching Evolution also look at Evolution web page

Read at least three reviews from NARST Research Matters

Due: (Prepare a short written report of significants & how the research relates to your teaching)

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Amy Batten (3/4 Space / Earth & Bre'ann Bigley (3/4 Living Science)

Section II = Tracie Wieters & Steph Wanek

Section II = Jeanette Eddie (5/6 Physical Science)

February 8

Concept Mapping as a tool

What we have learned from "Good Practice"

FM Computers work on Inspiration

Read: Concept Map Article

Also review: other Concept Map pages

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Jana Prince 5/6 space / Earth

Section II = Michelle Campbell & Dayna Mann

Section II = Elizabeth Hallam (primary STS)

 

 

February 13

Creativity

"Why Man Creates"

Thoughtful Reading: Angels on a Pin

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Naomi Bowlin (Primary Living Science)

Section II = Marcy Petemann

Section II = Alicia Danielson (3/4 STS)

February 15

Constructivism as a Philosophy

Read: Draft Constructivist Chapter

More on Constructivism (This is an awesome site!!)

Parents Role

Read: parent letter & Parent/teacher conferencing

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Becky McCallum (5/6 Space Earth

Section II = Molly Penney

Section II = Maggie Broz (5/6 STS)

 

 

 

 

February 20

Assessment in Science

Read: Alternative Assessment Strategies

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Stephanie Stanton (5/6 Living Science)

Section II = No Class with Ron (Special Art Day Planned)

Section II = Heather Kramer (Primary Physical Science)

February 22

Misconceptions

Sinkers & Floaters, Private Universe

Read: Conception Article

Bright Lights Presentation 15 minutes (10:00 & 10:30) http://www.brightlights.org

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Molly Meisenbach (3/4 STS) & Dana Magel (5/6 Physical Science)

Section II = Jaime Bell Plus Cindi Semrad

Section II = Meg Murphy (Primary Space / Earth)

 

 

 

February 27

Review AAAS Strain Maps Atlas of Science Literacy

(for draft pdf's of all maps, click here)

Bright Lights Presentation 15 minutes (1:30) http://www.brightlights.org

TIMSS Report

Read: Beyond Fourth-Grade Science: Why Do U.S. and Japanese Students Diverge?

LPS curriculum material review

OPS Curriculum material review

(use Japanese Format to help students decide on content for their curriculum lesson plan requirement)

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Laura Johnson (5/6 Living Science)

Section II = Mindy Rabbe (8:30 class today)

Section II = Paula Jakopovic

March 1

web work on FM computers

Visit Bad Astronomy

Spend time matching your lessons with LPS standards on Tuesday's Calendar

Look at national Board Standards on March 6th Calendar

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Cheera Pieper (3/4 physical science)

Section II = Amanda Meyer & Laura Snyder

Section II = Shannon Hibbard (5/6 Space / Earth Science)

Ron attending AACTE in Dalas, TX

 

Ron attending AACTE in Dalas, TX

 

 

Ron returns on the 4th.

March 6

Your Portfolio

UNL Teaching Standards & Competencies

You are to have read the Portfolio Book by this date

Please consider using National Board Portfolio Guidelines as captioning guide

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Jamie Seward (5/6 Physical Science)

Section II = Sam Roberts

Section II = Libby Shearer (5/6 Physical Science)

March 8

ESL Learners in Science & Equity Issues

Add ESL Article

Gender:First paper

Gender:Second paper

Portfolio site 1

Portfolio site 2

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Christa Tuch (3/4 space earth)

Section II = Shannon Beal

Section II = Jeremy Renfro (5/6 Living Science)

March 9

 

March 12-19

Spring Vacation

March 12-19

Spring Vacation

March 12-19

Spring Vacation

March 20

Global Tops Activities

with Chris Johnson

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Jamie Bendfeldt (3/4 Living Science)

Section II = Laura Haase & Shannon McGree

Section II = Valerie Vanons (Primary Space Earth)

March 22

Global Tops Activities

with Chris Johnson

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = (No Presentation)

Section II = Jill Haith & Helen Davis

Section II = (No Presentation)

Earth Wellness Festival at SouthEast community College on March 22

(Either visit site or assist with activities)

 

NSTA in St Louis, MO

22nd - 25th

March 27

Global Tops Activities

Ron attending NARST conference in St Louis

 

Download and review Harry Wong Guide Notes plus McNuggets for Teaching

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Jody Kosch (Primary Physical Science)

Section II = Katie S. & Steph O.

Section II = Jacqui Scoular (5/6 Space Science)

March 29

Field Trip to Aurora Museum

Coordinators:

March 28 Wednesday

Project Wet

March 31 Saturday

Nebraska Science Olympiad

(Students may assist or judge events)

April 3

Elementary Science Curriculum Project Review

 

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Anne Dobesh (Primary Living Science)

Section II = Laura Haase & shannon McGree

Section II = (no presenation scheduled)

April 5

Safety in Science

Read: CSSS pub pdf

Yeastie Beasties lab

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Connor Jamison (3/4 STS)

Section II = Michelle Campbell & Dayna Mann

Section II = Barbara Baker (??)

 

 

April 10

Assessment in Science

Read: Alternative Assessment Strategies

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Justin Ray (Primary space Earth)

Section II = Steph O. and Katie S.

Section II = (No Presentation)

April 12

Integrating History of Science

History of Science Resources, Institute and Museum of History of Science , Florence Italy, Museum of the History of Science, Old Ashmolean Building, Broad Street, Oxford, Virtual Library for the History of Science, Technology & Medicine , Index of bios,

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Cory Hartman (3/4 physical science)

Section II = Amanda Meyer & Laura Snyder Plus Tracie W. & Steph W.

Section II = (No Presentation)

April 12

Teach Project Wild at Elliott

April 13

Good Friday & Easter Weekend

April 17

Field Trip to Pioneer Park Nature Center

Plus Preschool Class visit

 

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = (No Presentation)

 

Section II = (No Presentation)

April 19

Field Trip to Teaching Center in Museum

 

April 19-22

 

April 24

STS

(Project Wet for Ron's Class)

Science Lesson Presentation

Section I = Diane Jenning (Primary Space Earth Science)

 

Section II = (No Presentation)

April 26

(Project Wet for Ron's Class)

 

 

Section II = Carissa Weier

 

 

 

 

 

April 30-May 3

 

April 30-May 3

 

 

 

May 5 Graduation