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=Welcome to the ESU #6 Science Wiki= toc Lenny's home wiki site it at http://lvermaas.wikispaces.com/ This site includes links to other web sites. Contact Lenny at lennyvermaas@gmail.com NDE science consultant Sara Cooper Sara.Cooper@nebraska.gov Next Generation Science Standards, App is also available NDE Science web page NeSA-S Standards and information Cory Forbes, Associate Professor and Science Literacy Coordinator School of Natural Resources, Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources NGSS iPad app for the National Science Standards (search in the app store for NGSS) Free Sign up at NSTA and receive Science Matters Newsletter

=Resources:= = = = October 18, 2017 =
 * We are pleased to make available a free classroom support for science teachers. @http://space-exploratorium.com/ The philosophy of this website is to provide in a concise and interesting manner various subjects that explain and educate the viewer about the many aspects of our universe. As part of this process, we believe that interesting and engaging student and class-room projects are important in creating a lifetime interest in astronomy and space physics. The Space-Exploratorium.com website is an ongoing project created to engage and educate our future astronomers, scientists and teachers.
 * video resources from NSF http://science360.gov/series/
 * Nebraska Department of Education web site is http://www.education.ne.gov/science/ This link contains the science standards and other related links.
 * Nebraska Department of Education Assessment web site is at http://www.education.ne.gov/assessment/NeSA_science.htm This link contains the Table of Spec and Depth of Knowledge information.
 * 7 IPad Apps to Learn About Body in 3D
 * Science Cadre document


 * Powerpoint from Kristen Slechta

= March 15, 2017 Training = A special thanks to Betsy Barent  and Sara Cooper Sara.Cooper@nebraska.gov for today's training. = March 16, 2016 Training = A special thanks to Betsy Barent  and Sara Cooper Sara.Cooper@nebraska.gov for today's training. Next Generation Science Standards , An App is also available Sample science assessment links Padlet Links from Sara Human Need Not Apply Video Resources and links for Breakout EDU activity Google Form for involvement in Standards Revision Participation Feedback from today
 * Please Provide Feedback from Today **
 * Outline for Today
 * Link to Sara's Folder with resources from today
 * NGSS Planning Guide from Betsy
 * Science Snacks
 * Snack Template
 * Snack Physical Characteristics Sample
 * ** STEM & STEAM Links **
 * Solar Eclipse Folder from Sara Cooper
 * IQWST as a source of 6-12 resources and curriculum for NGSS
 * <span style="color: #555555; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 19.2px;">NSTA site for NGSS

= March 20, 2014 Training = A special thanks to Betsy Barent Betsy Barent <betsy.barent@nsdtitans.org> and James Blake for leading the training today. Feedback from today.

Comparing Approaches to Hands on Science You can download any of the FUNDAMENTALS OF INQUIRY workshop guides at www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/workshops/fundamentals. Betsy Barent in the news. Helps to create free Itunes course "How Science Works"

= October 29, 2013 Training = Understanding Science website that Betsy shared. Next Generation Science Standardsweb site The Variable Song Inquiry projects
 * Betsy Barent, ** Norris Middle School, betsy.barent@nsdtitans.org

Sunrise Sunset web site from Carol Erks <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Outreach Manager, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S 10 <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">th <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> St. Omaha, NE 68107 402-738-6905
 * Melissa Craig ** melissa.craig@omahazoo.com
 * From Lenny **
 * Math Alive at SAC Museum (by Mahoney Park) through January 12. More info
 * Dan Meyer’s blog: [] Sign up for emails.
 * More links for Dan Meyer, 3 Acts, 101 questions, graphing stories
 * Audri's Rube Goldberg Monster Trap

Future network idea. Collect projects (STEM type) with handouts, rubrics, and other materials as something to bring to the network to share. = February 13, 2013 Training = Feedback from today = October 9, 2012 Training = = = = February 16, 2012 training = KICKS2 2012 brochure > >apply online Science vocabulary list and sample curriculum http://www.education.ne.gov/science/ link is on the left of the page. Performance level Descriptor as also available.
 * Response Sheets **
 * Primacy-Recency **
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/
 * Homework alternatives **
 * http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/How+to+Improve
 * Wager game
 * Round the Table
 * White Out
 * NeSA-S reports that are available from NDE **
 * Homework alternatives **
 * I have … Who has ??? Line up and Scavenger Hunt
 * http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Growth Mind Set: Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success **
 * ** Fixed mindset: ** talents are carved in stone
 * ** Growth mindset: ** qualities are things to be cultivated through effort and can change through application and experience
 * http://lenny-brainbased.wikispaces.com/Resources
 * Updates: **
 * New common core standards [] in April.
 * KICKS2 for summer of 2013 []
 * Flipped Classroom Resources http://lenny-flipped-videos.wikispaces.com/
 * Flipped Academy June 27 and 28 at ESU #6 http://esu6flipacademy.wikispaces.com/home
 * Reboot at ESU #6 http://esu6reboot.wikispaces.com/
 * Vocabulary Strategies **
 * http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/
 * Personal dictionaries
 * Inside/outside circle
 * Above the head
 * Matching game
 * Introducing new words http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Introducing+New+Words
 * Vocabulary activities http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Vocabulary Ideas—this document found as the top link on the web page above has 13 pages of activities, strategies, and games to enhance student’s vocabulary acquisition.
 * ESU #5 Science Project **
 * Dave Henning dhenning@esu5.org, who deliver science to elementary students through distance learning. They are going to share one of their activities.
 * ESU #5 summer camps
 * "Petersen, Pam" <pam.petersen@yorkdukes.org>,
 * Science-SCASS item bank contains over 1400 released items. Items can be found at http://sciencescass.org/ login is nebacass and password is 1ks1r25n. This is for Nebraska teachers only.
 * [] ZOOM into the molecular level or solar level.
 * document for time in the elementary for science. Go to the NDE website http://www.education.ne.gov/index.html in the search box type "time for elementary" to get a document that has recommendations time to allot for subjects.
 * Vocabulary for NeSA-S. Go to Jim's web page at http://www.education.ne.gov/science/ And select from the left hand menu "NeSA Science Vocabulary"
 * Cross walk with Language Arts Go to Jim's web page at http://www.education.ne.gov/science/ And select from the left hand menu at the bottom "Science Language Arts Crosswalk"
 * @http://www.dinah.com/
 * @http://educators.honeywell.com/
 * @http://www.education.ne.gov/science/Documents/Science%20Crosswalk.pdf

Mitosis app for Ipad Mitosis rap song [] The rap was not much but I did like this site. [] Nova’s “How cells divide” [|www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/how-cells-divide.html]

> Survey for the day. Go to http://esu6pdsurveys.wikispaces.com/
 * Agenda:**
 * Jim Woodland morning
 * Betsy Barent and Pam Petersen layered curriculum
 * NeSA-S **March 7-13** – Contrasting Group Training for Science Standard Setting (If you have submitted teacher names for participation, you have received information directly from DRC.)
 * Vocabulary strategies http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Layered Curriculum example from Betsy [[file:esu6science/Layered Curr Betsy.doc|Layered Curr Betsy.doc]]
 * NeSA-S vocabulary list [[file:esu6science/NeSA-S Vocabulary.xls|NeSA-S Vocabulary.xls]]
 * science site http://www.edutopia.org/blog/websites-for-science-teachers-eric-brunsell
 * Understanding Science Site http://undsci.berkeley.edu/

= November 8, 2011 Training = Right Here in Nebraska by the String Beans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttPE_l2Y5LU Question: How does the mass of a pendulum effect the period? Understanding science web page http://undsci.berkeley.edu/ Click the icon in the top left to view the science process.


 * Vocabulary Strategies**
 * Vocabulary site http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/
 * Introducing new words http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Introducing+New+Words
 * Vocabulary activities http://esu6vocabulary.wikispaces.com/Reinforcing+Taught+Words
 * Vocabulary Ideas—this document found as the top link on the web page above has 13 pages of activities, strategies, and games to enhance student’s vocabulary acquisition.
 * Science opportunity from Honeywell**
 * Some great resources Honeywell offers teachers as they seek to improve STEM education. They have a lot of trouble finding qualified engineers, and this is part of their effort to do something about it. There is a space institute that might be of interest and some great video resources about force and motion. Teachers can also sign up to have a free big live show come to their school to help inspire kids. @http://honeywell.com/Citizenship/Pages/science-math-education.aspx
 * Also, to sign up for the summer space academy (due December 31): @https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/honeywelleducators2012