Science Success: Teacher Guide

Nicola Simmons

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Purpose of This Presentation

To demonstrate the match between science

fair projects and curriculum expectations

To introduce the content of the Science Success: Teacher Guide and the Science Success: Student Workbook and corresponding slide show

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Meeting Curriculum Expectations – Through Science & Technology Projects

Well executed science and technology projects: Move students through a process of scientific

inquiry, and in doing so, Demonstrate mastery of curriculum

expectations in “Developing skills of inquiry, design, and communication”

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Meeting Curriculum Expectations – Through Science & Technology Projects

Science fair projects address specific expectations through all strands:

1) Formulate scientific questions,

2) Demonstrate skills to plan and conduct an inquiry,

3) Select and integrate information from various sources, and…

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The Science Success: Teacher Guide

Gives specific examples of how each of the preceding projects directly matches specific curriculum expectations

Provides teaching suggestions to accompany the 22 activities from the student workbook

Outlines tips for running a school or class fair

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The Science Success: Student Workbook

Provides 22 activities that move students through the science project process.

Can be used by self-directed students to complete the work independently, or

Sheets from the workbook can be printed and handed in for assessment purposes.

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The Science Success Student Slide Show

Walks students through all the steps in the process of completing an excellent science fair project

Can be used to make a class presentation, or independently by self-directed students

Is designed to be used in conjunction with Science Success: Student Workbook

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A Word About Assessment

Can use the judging rubric (Appendix III in Teacher Guide; Appendix I in Student Workbook)

Can design your own assessment rubric

Students who have the rubric prior to project work complete better work, and higher level projects!

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