Science

2010-11 K-6 Science Curricula:
 * Welcome to the Science Teacher page.**


 * Fifth Grade Unit Plans:**



The science standards are being rewritten-- due by the end of 2012. If you want to see what they will look like, here's a summary of what's at their root: []
 * Science Links:**

The recent "Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards" is a 283 page doc with ideas for cross-curricular and cross-concept ties-- which our FOSS and STC kits do.

Here are some new links I found for the 5th grade Landforms Unit: First of all, does everyone know about FossWeb.com? It has extras that go with each module, including things for teachers and students to do. Also, I found this great site. "Mr. Nussbaum" has activities across the curiculum, but I specifically used the landforms page with my class. Try the interactive scavenger hunt or the US scavenger hunt. - Lisa Rankl

I found some great simultations online. Check out this __**GREAT**__ link to [|PHET Interactive Simultatives]from **The University of Colorado.** Also try **[|Dynamic Earth], [|The Rock Cycle]and [|Volcanoes]from Learner.org for more interactive lessons.** ---Mona

Check out this free, online (and downloadable) biology "Flexbook" at CK12.org.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has put online Project 2061, a great, searchable resource for science standards that can help with writing unit lesson plans and focusing objectives.

There's lots to see and do at [|The American Museum of Natural History's site] (ex. you know how we classify life, but do you know what a [|cladogram] is?). One sub-site in particular has got plenty for you and your kids. It's the [|Center for Biodiversity], and subjects range from how to save the planet to learning about the weird and wonderful life here.

Help for students writing lab reports: ScienceWriter (Lisa Rankl)

Free science current events: ScienceNewsForKids (Jill Takacs)

//See also the tabs "Teaching in General" and "Tech Tools" for stuff anyone can use.//