COMMON CORE/ESSENTIAL STANDARDS CURRICULUM GUIDES

Nancy AddisonDirector of STEM Education

FINAL OBJECTIVE (UBD)

To create curriculum guide to be used by 6-8 grade teachers.

Provide resources for the implementation of NC Essential Standards for science

Develop strategies to implementation of CCSS

DEVELOPMENT TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES Identify a Team Leader Review current resources for suitability Edit, revise modify to align with new

NCES Add good resources to template Identify gaps and create new resources

to fill gaps Train teachers to use new curriculum

guide

EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT

80 hours of extended employment April 1- June 23 Liquid Office Linda Sherman will email instructions 980-343-2782 (lindam.sherman)

TIMELINE

Orientation Meeting March 23 Meet with group virtually or face to

face. Whole group meeting in late May (after

eog) Finished guide by June 23 STEM Institute June 26-28

REVIEW OF MATERIALS

Old support documents Template

8.L.1 Understand the structure and hazards caused by agents of disease that effect living organisms. 8.L.1.1 Summarize the basic characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites relating to the spread, treatment and prevention of disease. 8.L.1.2 Explain the difference between epidemic and pandemic as it relates to the spread, treatment and prevention of disease.

Text ResourcesTextbook Discovery Education Manipulative

ActivitiesGraphics/Models Other Resources

BacteriaPP E138-143

Observing Microbes Lab

Compare and ContrastBacteria and Viruses

Bacteria Worksheet

VirusesPP E146-150

DE Virus Simulation Casual Contact and the Spread of Microbes LabCandy Simulation of Disease Lab

Virus Worksheet

Medical MicrobiologyPP NC22-23

Testing for Antimicrobial Resistance Lab

Microbiology and Disease Transmission PPT (Warner and Bates)Antimicrobial Resistance PPT(Warner and Bates)

Sample W1 Task:

Should antimicrobial products (hand soaps and hand sanitizer) be banned due to their overuse and the increase in bacterial resistance?

Great Job – 8th grade Teachers

at Northeast MS

GOOD W1 TASKS

Using knowledge obtained from multiple sources to support opinion or claim

After completing the Antimicrobial Resistance Lab and ppt, should antimicrobial products (hand soaps and hand sanitizer) be banned due to their overuse and the increase in bacterial resistance? Support your argument

NOT SO GOOD W1 TASKS

Recall of facts

List the 5 main cell organelles and describe their function.

Compare and contrast animal cells and plant cells. Support your argument.

THANK YOU

Nancy Addison 980-343-5099 Linda Sherman 980-343-2782