After attending a few of the AMSTI Science meetings, we pulled our resources to develop an hour-long presentation that would provide our teachers with insight and some understanding as to what the new standards are and how they progress through the years. This was a vital piece - what is taught in Kindergarten begins the foundation for First, Second, Third, and so on.
As the PD session got underway, we could tell some teachers were quite confused as to why so much of the current "science" was removed and replaced with what seemed vague guidance. One point we tried to continue to reiterate to them was the value of seeing these standards connect over the years. The other major point was that we are not focusing on one topic like the butterfly lifecycle. Now, we will be looking at patterns of living things and the greater impact that has on our world.
The Powerpoint below was created with the purpose of passing on information to our teachers in hopes of helping them begin to understand the new Science standards and make possible connections to aid in the bridging of knowledge for all stakeholders involved: teachers, parents, and students!
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