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Exploratorium Virtual Trip

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Let's Explore!

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Science News Explores publishes news from all fields of science for students from middle school and up, with resources for parents and educators.

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Science Support/ Activities

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Instructional Planning

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On June 9, 2016, the State Board of Education approved the K-12 Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for Science. The K-12 Science GSE were​ implemented during the 2017-2018 school year following a full year of teacher training.

On July 18, 2019, the State Board of Education approved the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for the following high school science courses: Astronomy, Botany, Ecology, Entomology, Epidemiology, Forensic Science, Geology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Meteorology, Microbiology, Oceanography, and Zoology. These Science GSE courses were implemented during the 2020-2021 school year.

*New: Science Instructional Resources

​​​​​​GaConnects is a new one-stop-shop site for Georgia educators built to provide quick access to GaDOE educational resources, Georgia Standards, data dashboards, professional learning, and GaDOE applications. GaDOE SuitCASE and GaDOE Inspire are two featured applications to support classroom Instruction. Click on "GaConnects Preview" in the SLDS for access, or go to Inspire (gadoe.org)​.

Georgia Standards of Excellence

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To join a science email list to receive updates and newsletters from the science program, please send a blank email to one or more of the following email addresses below:
Science K-5: join-science-k-5@list.doe.​k12.ga.us Science 6-8: join-science-6-8@list.doe.k12.ga.us Science 9-12:
join-science-9-12@list.doe.k12.ga.us​

Professional Learning

Visit the GaDOE science website for professional learning opportunities, resources, and other information.

GaDOE has launched a new platform to provide the opportunity for science teachers, leaders, and GaDOE staff to share thoughts and resources. Meet the wonderful virtual specialists from around the state that we are working with to lead​ groups. To get started, visit the GaDOE community website, select Create an Account and follow the prompts. Navigate to the Groups section and join the groups you are most interested in. We look forward to connecting!​

​ PLC Science in 3D​

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Science Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE)

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On June 9, 2016, the State Board of Education approved the K-12 Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for Science. The K-12 Science GSE were​ implemented during the 2017-2018 school year following a full year of teacher training.

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Instructional Planning

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Next Generation Science Standards

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Improving Science Education Through Three-Dimensional Learning

Quick Search Next Generation Science Standards

THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF SCIENCE LEARNING

Within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there are three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard-or performance expectation-and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time.

Crosscutting Concepts help students explore connections across the four domains of science, including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design.

When these concepts, such as "cause and effect", are made explicit for students, they can help students develop a coherent and scientifically-based view of the world around them.

Science and Engineering Practices describe what scientists do to investigate the natural world and what engineers do to design and build systems. The practices better explain and extend what is meant by "inquiry" in science and the range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that it requires. Students engage in practices to build, deepen, and apply their knowledge of core ideas and crosscutting concepts.

Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) are the key ideas in science that have broad importance within or across multiple science or engineering disciplines. These core ideas build on each other as students progress through grade levels and are grouped into the following four domains: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering.

More about 3D Learning

GET TO KNOW

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K-12 science content standards. Standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students.

A goal for developing the NGSS was to create a set of research-based, up-to-date K-12 science standards. These standards give local educators the flexibility to design classroom learning experiences that stimulate students' interests in science and prepares them for college, careers, and citizenship.

Get to Know the Standards

IMPLEMENT

The NGSS call for a three-dimensional approach to K-12 science instruction. This represents a significant transition from previous state standards. That's why effective implementation demands a great deal of collaboration and patience among states, districts, schools, teachers, and students.

Thoughtful and coordinated approaches to implementation will enable educators to inspire future generations of scientifically literate students. That is the vision of the NGSS. This website provides a range of high-quality resources that empower educators, administrators, parents, and the general public to help bring this vision to life.

Find Tools and Resources

WHY

Science-and therefore science education-is central to the lives of all Americans.

A high-quality science education means that students will develop an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills-communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility-that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives.

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Home Page | Next Generation Science Standards

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Improving Science Education Through Three-Dimensional Learning Quick Search Next Generation Science Standards Within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there are three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard-or performance expectation-and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time.

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P21

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All Grades

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Find information about Federal Student Aid for college, how to study in the U.S., and libraries.

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Brain Pop, Bill Nye, Ask Dr. Universe

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Your guide to the best sites for kids on the web.

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Informational

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Science explains and demystifies the world through the objective of gathering and analyzing data. Explore the natural world, engineering, space, military technology, physics and even supernatural phenomena.

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Chemistry Project Ideas for Kids

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PBS Kids

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Learn about science and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Wild Kratts, Hero Elementary, Dinosaur Train, Nature Cat, and Sid the Science Kid!

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Science/ Technology Facts

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Science Kids is the online home of science & technology for children around the world.

Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson plans, quizzes, videos, photos and science fair project ideas.

If you're looking for a specific topic then head over to our topic section.

Find resources on a range of different science topics covering everything from plants to space, animals, chemistry, biology and more!

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Our earth is a fascinating place that is home to such wonders as volcanoes, rivers, deserts and more.

Scientist facts

Find out more about the scientists who changed the world we live in thanks to their research and discoveries.

Space facts

Enjoy our space facts and learn the truth behind some of the mysteries that relate to distant stars and galaxies.

Check out some amazing science and technology videos that feature the best experiments, processes, chemical reactions, projects, facts and general information that science has to offer.

These entertaining videos will help you learn while having fun at the same time!

Check out this amazing video of an intelligent dolphin as it plays with bubble rings, performing a number of impressive under water tricks.

Enjoy this fun egg experiment video which involves an egg being sucked into a bottle, do you think you can figure out why it happens?

Take some time out to enjoy the lighter side of science.
Science Jokes
Enjoy a range of classic science jokes.
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Science that has to be seen to be believed.
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Funny facts, hilarious videos and brain bending riddles.

Check out our huge range of science images, pictures, photos, drawings and diagrams.

Perfect for science lessons, projects and presentations, the images are free to use however you please.

Find science pictures covering everything from chemistry to space, experiments, biology, weather, animals, technology and more.

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Science for Kids - Fun Experiments, Facts, Games & Projects

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Enjoy learning about science with a wide range of fun experiments, facts, games, activities, quizzes, videos and projects that are perfect for kids.

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Kids Exploration!

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Interactive Learning Sites for Education

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Interactive Learning Sites for Education

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Science Resources

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The Science4Us program provides: Animated Lessons That Engage Young Learners 1000+ Lessons, Activities and Worksheets Support for Teachers and Parents Integrated Language Arts & Math Skills Automa

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Science

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Science Vocabulary

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I receive a lot of questions. I wish I knew how to answer more of them. Hopefully, between Facebook and the blog, we can come up with some possible solutions together. I have quite a few burning questions that I address in my Science Solutions Series. Please comment to share what works for you!

Are you tired of using the Frayer Model? That's what I hear from a lot of teachers and I agree! While the Frayer Model has its advantages, using it as your only source of vocabulary instruction may not "stick" with all students. Here are some ways to bring a little more excitement and creativity to science vocabulary instruction.

1. Word Drawings- These are vocab words written in a way that helps show what they mean. This is a great activity for your "outside of the box" thinkers. { Learn more at Texas Teacher Round-up.}

2. Whole Brain Teaching- I WISH I could show you video of my students using Whole Brain Teaching, but I don't have parent permission. There are many videos on YouTube where you can watch how students engage their muscles and their minds to remember information.

3. Interactive Computer Games- While students are being "quizzed" on vocabulary, they will be using the terms in different ways. { See some for grades 3-6}

4. Science Vocabulary Folders- My students keep a vocabulary folder record of all of the important terms learned throughout the year.{ Learn more and download a freebie.}

5. Parade- This looks like a really great project that will help students REALLY remember what words mean. { See the pin.}

6. Vocabulary Demos- This year, I started using vocabulary demonstrations with my small groups who need extra reinforcement. We discuss and do a demonstration for each idea. Then, each student records a diagram for the term. { Learn more about Matter vocab demos.}

7. Concept Map- Thinking about how terms are connected is much deeper than simply defining the terms. You can do this easily by writing some terms on index cards. In groups, students determine how the terms are connected then explain their reasons aloud or on paper. They might also write on the arrows to show the connections.

8. CLOZE- If you're unfamiliar with this, it's a fancy term for "fill in the blank". This vocabulary strategy works particularly well with my English Language Learners and special education students.

9. Vocabulary Mural- This can be used for terms or concepts. My students created one when I assessed their prior knowledge before beginning our unit on slow changes to Earth's surface.

10. Acrostics- Acrostics stretch kids' thinking. This is one of my top strategies to use for notebook reflections in small groups. { Learn more and download a freebie.}

I hope you enjoy these strategies! Looking for an effective method to introduce vocabulary? Start here.

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10 Ideas to help students with science vocabulary

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Teaching Vocabulary

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BACKGROUND
Direct instruction of vocabulary can help students learn enough words to become better readers, and becoming a better reader can in turn help students learn even more vocabulary. So how do we teach students to learn or acquire new vocabulary? Research suggests that vocabulary instruction should include the following components: definitional and contextual information about a word; multiple exposures to a word in different contexts; and encouragement of students' active participation in their own learning of the new words.1 Here are 15 vocabulary activities that you can integrate into your classroom starting tomorrow!

1. Stahl, 30; Texas Reading Initiative, 20.

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Teaching Channel

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Thought starters

1. Why is it beneficial to have students identify challenging vocabulary on their own?

2. How could you consider vocabulary development when selecting texts for your students?

3. How would you have students share and define the words they select?

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4300 Patriot Street
Marrero LA 70072

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Building student vocabulary allows them to read and write at a higher level. Here is a good strategy to build student vocabulary, which starts by the students identifying tough words, and examining related words.

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Learning Center