As I look at my summer externship and reflect on the information I have gathered thus far, I can find numerous ways to connect and implement knowledge into the classroom. I am working with CommScope Industries and am in the process of understanding just about every type of communication you can imagine. I teach 8th grade science and the curriculum covers physical, life and earth science. I can connect my fellowship with the following goals:
Physical Science: metals, non-metals, metalloids, semi-conductors, elements, compounds, solutions, renewable, nonrenewable energy, chemical, physical changes, law of conservation of mass.
Earth Science: health of water system, point source, non-point source pollution, stewards of the environment, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle,
Life Science: bacteria, bio-indicators, decomposers
These are just the obvious goals that I can make connections with and I know there will be more as I continue in the program. The challenge remains in taking this information and creating lesson plans that will engage and enrich student learning.
Your connections sound wonderful, Kathleen! I teach 5th grade science and can see many similarities in our curriculums. I would love to learn more about what your fellowship entails and discover if my students could possibly benefit from the discoveries you make.
Kathleen, it’s interesting to see that a number of topics you cover in 8th grade science are topics we study in 9th grade Earth/Environmental Science and 10th grade Biology. I will be interested to see your lesson once you write it.
I’m with APittman and Jennie on this one! As an 8th grade ELA teacher who plans closely with my science teammate, I can’t wait to see your lessons! Excited!
Sounds great! I encourage you to check the NCCC literacy standards as well. There are tons of ways we already implement those standards into our lessons and most of the time fail to make the connections while planning. I am really interested in your lesson. Good luck! Science Rocks!!
You have a lot of great ideas here! Can’t wait to see how it comes together.