DATE
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TOPICS
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ASSIGNMENT
(readings to be completed by
period listed)
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8/24 - TH
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Introductions, syllabus, Metric Pretest
Writing activity, Scientific Process, Overview of Science/Social
Studies - Compare/What's an "ology?"
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Email me
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8/29- T
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Inspiration Software (LAB 217)
UNIT PROJECT
Science/Social Studies Topics, What to Teach
Materials & Equipment
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H: Chapter 4
Compare Texts
Begin Units
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8/31 - TH
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Teaching Science as Inquiry
Investigations
Requirements for Resource File
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H: Chapter 7
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9/5
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State and National Standards (LAB 217) Science Skills
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Print Science & Social Studies Standards
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9/7 - TH
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Skills
Lab, Assessment
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W: 71 - 76; H: Chapter 5
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9/12 - T
|
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3:00 - 6:00 Guest Trainers
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9/14 - TH
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Project Learning Tree Training
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3:00 - 6:00 Guest Trainers
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9/19 - T
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SMART Lab Begins setup and prep
Community Building/Management
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Outline
for Unit 1 due
Written Reflection
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9/21 - TH
|
Work
on units - Dr. Schulz at Tech Conf
D. Clausen will supervise SMART
|
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9/26 T
|
The Internet and Science/Social Studies (LAB
217)
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Create an Internet-based Lesson
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9/28 TH
|
Science and Social Studies Teaching/Learning Theories
Childrens Literature &
Science
Activity - Bartholomew & Oobleck
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W: 3 - 22; H: Chapter 2
Graphic Organizer (in class)
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10/3 T
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Classroom Environment/Safety
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H: Chapter 3, except 51 - 58
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10/5 TH
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Web Quest Demo
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Complete a Web Quest
Create Web Quest links list
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10/10 T
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Midterm
Review
Field Trip Planning - Prepare for trip to
zoo
|
|
10/12 TH
|
Midterm
|
|
10/17 - T
|
Fall Free Days - no class
|
|
10/19 TH
|
|
First Unit Due
SMART Reflection
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10/24 T
|
Grouping/Cooperative Learning
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Handout; H: Chapter 10
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10/26 TH
|
Direct Instruction
|
H: Chapter 6
Share Zoo experiences
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10/31 T
|
Diversity/Inclusion/Gender
Equity
Planning Pyramid, Dracula's Dilemma
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Handout; H: 51 - 59
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11/2 TH
|
Literature-based Lessons
|
Walmsley
Handouts
|
11/7 - T
|
Teaching
Map Skills/Geography
|
Handout
|
11/9 TH
|
(LAB 217)The Universe and Space/ A Computer-based science lab
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Handouts
|
11/14
T
|
Owl
Pellets
|
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11/16- TH
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SMART
Lab ends - Open House
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Second Unit Due
Reflection
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11/21 T
|
|
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11/23 TH
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THANKSGIVING - No class
|
Handout
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11/28 - T
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Economics
|
|
11/30- TH
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No
class - Dr. Schulz attending Syllabus Conference in Boston
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|
12/5 - T
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Weather
- Lou Billones 3:00 - 5:00 (LAB 217)
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Handouts
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12/7 - TH
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Project
Wild 3:00-6:00
Carl Wolfe - Dept of Parks & Recreation
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File Due
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12/12 - T
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12/14
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Final Exam
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