Advancing Language Proficiency through Science and Engineering
Practices Presented by: Michelle French Rita Starnes Brad
Schleder
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Presenter Introductions Michelle French, Staff Development and
Curriculum Specialist-STEM & PBL, Tulare County Office of
Education Brad Schleder, CaMSP Science Demo Center, Project
Director, Kings Canyon USD Rita Starnes, K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Regional Director & Engineering is Elementary Trainer
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Session Outcomes The main outcomes for today are to explore how
science and engineering provide a shared, authentic, meaningful
vehicle in which ALL students: develop the language skills required
by Common Core State Standards, acquire and utilize vocabulary in
context, and engage in active, hands-on learning experiences that
allow students to build their knowledge and understanding of
science and engineering.
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Independently readthrough the CCSS forELA. With your
shoulderpartner, discuss which ofthese standards mightbe taught
throughscience and engineering. Share whole group. Review the CCSS
for ELA
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Rationale for Language Development in Science English Language
Structure & Syntax Listening & Speaking Communication
Collaboration Knowing & Understanding
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Supporting Oral Language If we accept the premise that external
dialogue is a major resource for the development of thinking, and
that interaction is also integral to language learning, then it
follows that we must consider very seriously the nature of talk in
which learners are engaged in the classroom. Pauline Gibbons
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STEM Supports CCSS Language Development S TE M
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Critical Thinking: Reflection, analysis, synthesis about a
concept or idea for the purpose of gaining new knowledge.
Creativity: Generating new ideas to solve problems Communication:
Exchanging information Collaboration: Working together to
accomplish a goal 21 st Century Skills
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Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering
Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
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Science and Engineering Practices 1. Asking Questions and
Defining Problems 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 and Designing Solutions 7. Engaging in Argument from
Evidence 8. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
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Habits of Mind
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The Big Picture: New Opportunities for All Learners Common Core
Standards (ELA and Mathematics) College & Career Readiness Next
Generation Science Standards 21 st Century Skills
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Engineering is Elementary Museum of Science, Boston
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EngineerThe Definition Engineer (n): A person who uses his or
her creativity to design and or improve technologies (objects,
systems, or processes) that solves a problem or fulfills a
desire.
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Skill Building Problem Solving Analysis and data-driven
decisions Variables and optimization Teamwork Communication
Creativity
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EngineeringThe Definition Engineering (v): Engineering is a
systematic approach to designing objects, systems, or processes to
meet human needs and wants.
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The Engineering Design Process ASK IMAGINE PLAN CREATE IMPROVE
THE GOAL To solve a problem by developing or improving a
technology. Criteria Constraints Sci. info Brainstorming No
evaluation Get specific with one idea And test
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The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand Pollinators Museum of Science,
Boston
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Second Grade Performance Expectations
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Engineering in Grades 3-5
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Literature Sets the Stage Why should we use literature to teach
science? Literature provides the context for: Exploring science and
engineering concepts Engaging students emotionally and
intellectually Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan, Picture Perfect
Science
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Language Opportunities With your partner, discuss: Which CCSS
ELA standards could be addressed through the exploration of this
literature? What strategies might you use before, during, and after
reading?
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ASK In order for you to complete this challenge, what do you
need to know? The Engineering Design Process
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With your partner discuss: You need to solve the problem. What
do you want to know before you start? A question I have is:
________________? Prepare to share what you need to know with the
whole group. What is the problem?
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Guiding Question What materials and properties of materials
work best for picking up and dropping off pollen?
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How might you describe the properties of three items in the
baggie? I observe that (A,B,C,) is/has ____. Predict which of these
materials would best pick up and drop off pollen. I predict that
_______will best grip and disperse pollen, because ____________.
With your group, discuss the following question and prompt:
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Committing to Your Thinking After you discuss your thinking
with your partner, complete handout 3-1. Write in complete
sentences, and use the sentence frame we have practiced. Justify
your thinking.
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Carry Out an Investigation/Analyze and Interpret Data Using the
materials provided, carry out the investigation. Use the rating
scale provided. Calculate the total score for the items you tested.
Analyze your data, and complete #s 1-4.
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Reflection Do you think that everyone gathered the data the
same way? Do you think the type of methods used made a difference
in the results? Explain your thinking. How was this activity
structured to purposefully develop the use of academic language and
science content? Why is it important to understand the properties
of materials when completing an engineering challenge?
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Science and Engineering Practices 1. Asking Questions and
Defining Problems 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 and Designing Solutions 7. Engaging in Argument from
Evidence 8. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
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STEM Supports CCSS Language Development S TE M
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Our Contact Information Michelle French:
[email protected]@ers.tcoe.org Rita Starnes:
[email protected]@wested.org Brad Schleder:
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