https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z Share a recent success you've had related to the NGSS. Include a photo if you'd like. en-us 2017-11-03 03:37:35 UTC 2024-05-28 00:24:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343135 Students used knowledge of DNA, mutations, genetic modification and evolution to complete a full experiment and study growing genetically modified soybean plants and organic in the classroom.  They took daily measurements over weeks, created selective pressure for the plants and finally doused them in herbicide to discover what gene was modified.  They observed, they charted, they graphed and they understood! Did cross curricular work with 8th grade math and Spanish too!]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343135 stephen_sly https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343153 We use a simulator to show how natural selection works. Students generate random numbers and we use those numbers to "change" the environment in the simulator. The simulator spits out random changes to the environment and then we see how that affects certain organisms with certain traits. We play until all organisms die or until we reach 10 generations. Students collect data on a Google Spread Sheet and then complete a line graph that shows all the traits. Then they respond to questions about how/why certain organisms lived, and certain organisms died.

Lesson Plan/Directions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1roaDepDrB2LF5RQrouGEkXArXF2S6GqaCd8BqdWAwQo/edit?usp=sharing

Code for the simulator
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dl4hoGZ-lZonsTGY7xKHXw0vE2AlMql9ouZ5t65l18o/edit

Run in....
https://repl.it/languages/python

Data
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N46FEUCS9rkE4istYSiAhjexjgyPtkz5eALStzzYVec/edit#gid=0]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343153 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343184 Implemented an engineering project where the students had to design a neutrally buoyant "diver" (represented by plastic film canisters).   The students studied density and buoyancy prior to this exploration. They worked in their "engineering teams" measuring, estimating, testing and many times going "back to the drawing board" as they evaluated their divers.

]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343184 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343203 We began a new NGSS based module called Why Do We Eat? and have done some amazing activities. One in particular is called Biomagnification where our classroom floor is an ocean and the strudents are various species in an ocean food web. We spread molecules and POPs all over the ocean in the form of small pieces of paper and have each trophic level feed for 15 seconds. Students add up their POPs and then the next trophic level can feed either on the smaller trophic level or molecules and POPs in the ocean. Essentially students see that as you go up the food chain the concentration of POPs increases. At the end we reveal that POPs are Pieces of Plastic and the human at the top of the food chain usually has a large concentration of toxins from the plastic. 

]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343203 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343218 We had the students match distance time stories to the graphs, create data tables, and calculate the velocity using the information gathered.  The math department noticed a HUGE improvement of students understanding of graphing and slope.]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343218 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343288 I love working with other teachers and coming up with ideas for curriculum that addresses NGSS.  I have been working closely with the 6th grade team and we had a very successful month with interesting labs, phenomena, and engineering projects.  This new transition has been fun, but a lot of work.]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343288 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343367 Redesign a Soda Can Calorimeter to increase heat transfer]]> 2017-11-03 15:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343367 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343415 CER - Intro of Claim, Evidence & Reasoning various times via videos, handouts & using as lab write ups

]]> 2017-11-03 15:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343415 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343621  In our IS2 module "Why Do We Eat" we are about to do a Photosynthesis Modeling project where students are asked to create a 3D model of the photosynthesis chemical reaction formula for a teacher that wants to teach this to his students at a school for the blind.  I'm super excited to see how the kids take to the concept.  ]]> 2017-11-03 15:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343621 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343850 After ending our unit on Evolution and Natural selection, the 8th grade team at Lincoln decided to jump into the IS1 and found ways to support the benchmark in the process. We are almost finished with Mass Extinctions and will soon be moving into forces

]]> 2017-11-03 15:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203343850 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203344401 Design marble ramps and sliders using models and engineering ]]> 2017-11-03 15:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203344401 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203344415 Love working with new 8th grade team.  Starting the process of discussion and planning of NGSS with new 8th grade team.  ]]> 2017-11-03 15:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203344415 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203345096 Collaborating with other teachers, especially 8th grade science to bring NGSS into our classes]]> 2017-11-03 15:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203345096 jennifer_jensen2 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203347586 2017-11-03 15:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203347586 jennifer_jensen2 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203348342

]]> 2017-11-03 15:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203348342 jennifer_jensen2 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203349123 2017-11-03 15:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203349123 https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203349518 Made Rube Goldberg Machines to explore Newton's Laws.]]> 2017-11-03 15:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_daniels1/9b84u6y5m80z/wish/203349518