New York State Science Learning Standards Update & Project Lead the Way Launch Showcase Wheatland-Chili Central School District Board of Education Presentation April 9, 2018 1
New York State Science Learning Standards In December 2016, the Board of Regents approved New York State Science Learning Standards Initial transition beginning with the 2017-2018 school year K-8 Curriculum changes 9-12 Grades - No curriculum updates at this time 2
Phases of Implementation/PROPOSED Timeframes Phase I: Raise Awareness and Build Capacity 07/2017-08/2019 Phase II: Transition and Implementation 09/2019-08/2021 Phase III: Implementation and Sustainability 09/2021-08/2024 3
Three-Dimensions Science and Engineering Practices Defining scientific habits of mind ; i.e. inquiry AND engineering design process Cross Cutting Concepts Concepts (ex. patterns) that bridge disciplinary boundaries and need explicit instruction in both science and engineering Disciplinary Core Ideas Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth & Space Sciences; Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science 4
Scientific and Engineering Practices 1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Analyzing and interpreting data 5. Using mathematics and computational thinking 6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering) 7. Engaging in argument from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information 5
Crosscutting Concepts 1. Patterns 2. Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation 3. Scale, proportion, and quantity 4. Systems and system models 5. Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation 6. Structure and function 7. Stability and change 6
Disciplinary Core Ideas Life Science LS1: LS2: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Physical Science PS1: Matter and Its Interactions PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions LS3: LS4: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity PS3: Energy PS4: Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer Earth & Space Science ESS1: Earth s Place in the Universe ESS2: Earth s Systems ESS3: Earth and Human Activity Engineering & Technology ETS1: Engineering Design ETS2: Links Among Engineering, Technology, Science, and Society 7
BOCES 4 Science Partnership The Mid-West Joint Management Team which consists of the four regional BOCES: Wayne-Finger Lakes Genesee Valley Monroe 2-Orleans Monroe I 66 school districts in the nine county region will collaboratively retool our science and STEM programs by modernizing our curriculum and developing shared science resources to strengthen our education programs to better prepare students for careers in research and development, sciences, and fields such as next generation manufacturing and technology; optics, photonics, and imaging; and higher education and research. 8
Grade Level Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Kindergarten First Second Third Matter and Its Interactions Waves: Light and Sound Structure and Properties of Matter Forces and Interactions Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls Structure, Function, and Information Processing Interdependent Relationship and Ecosystems Interdependent and Relationships and Ecosystems Interdependent Relationships: Ecosystems: Animals, Plants and Their Environment Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles Earth Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth Inheritance and Variations of Traits: Life Cycles and Traits Weather and Climate Weather and Climate Fourth Energy Waves: Waves and Information Fifth Structure and Properties of Matter Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems Structure, Function, and Information Processing Earth Systems Earth Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth Space Systems: Stars and the Solar Systems 9
Grade Level Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Grade 6 Earth s Place in the Universe: History of Earth Earth Systems: Weather and Climate Earth and Human Activity Grade 7 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Process Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics and Matter Heredity: Inheritance and Variations of Trait Biological Evolutions: Unity and Diversity Grade 8 Matter and its Interaction Motion and Stability: Forces Energy Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation 10
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the nation s leading provider of STEM programs. PLTW s worldclass, activity-, project-,and problem-based curriculum and high-quality teacher professional development model, combined with an engaged network of educators and corporate partners, help students develop the skills needed to succeed in our global economy. 11
Project Lead The Way Launch 12
Project Lead The Way Launch 13
PLTW Launch: Robotics and Automation 14
Thank you Questions? 15