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Session 8 - TallahasseeSTEM: Leveraging
Relationships to Increase Achievement and
EngagementJamestown Schools
Jamestown, RI
What to expect1.Introduction2.What is SAMS3.Evidence4.Sample unit5.How to create your own6.Hands on activity7.Q and A
Jamestown SchoolJamestown, RI
www.jtownscience.blogspot.com
Jamestown Lawn School is:• Grades 5-8• On an island in
Narragansett Bay, RI• Has ~200 students • A military community (War
college in Newport)• Strongly supported by
community
“Increasing students’ familiarity with the role of mathematics in science is central to developing a deeper understanding of how science works.”
A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Science and Math Scholars Goals:• Increase student interest and achievement in math
and science (rigor)• Integration of math and science• Use of common language• Use of common methods• Making connections obvious to students(relevance)• Following common formats• Hands on
Where is the Relevance? University and Community Partnerships
Evidence of Success
Where we get our data:New England Common Assessment Program (RI,
NH, VT, ME)• 33.2 % increase in science NECAP 2008-2011
(RI avg. increase = 7%)• 16% increase in math NECAP 2008-2011 (RI
avg. increase = 11%)• 93 % of 8th grade students proficient or above
in NECAP writing (RI avg. increase = 61%)
Evidence of Success
SAMS end of year survey• 90 % of students reported that their interest levels in
math and science increased• 95 % of students learned about possible math and
science careers they may want to pursue• Scholastic Math Inventory - avg. 110 Quantile growth
• 100% of students report that SAMS is fun!
Essential Practices in Math and Science
NGSS • Asking Questions• Developing and using models• Planning and carrying out
investigations• Analyzing and interpreting data• Using mathematic and
computational thinking• Constructing explanation and
designing solutions• Engaging in argument from
evidence• Obtaining ,evaluating and
communicating information
Common Core• Makes sense of problems and
persevere in solving them• Reason abstractly and
quantitatively• Construct viable arguments and
critique reasoning of others• Model with mathematics• Use appropriate tools• Attend to precision• Look for and make use of
structure• Look for and express regularity
in repeating reasoning
Sample SAMS UnitBalloon Project
Interdisciplinary Team Project (8th)
Components:• History – timeline, context, connections• ELA – poetry, persuasive writing• Math – geometry, volume, ratios• Science – STEM, weather and density• Art – drawing, design
5th and 6th Graders
4th grade
4th grade
4th grade
8th Grade
Across the Grades
Balloon project (8th Science)
• Design• Construct• Measure and calculate• Fly/data collection (qualitative and
quantitative)• Data presentation (graphs, future design,
height calculation)• Data analysis
Volume and Surface area calculations in math
Math Science&
Calculate Balloon Height (science and math)
• Use formula and data
Tan ɵ = Opposite/Adjacent
ɵ
OPPOSITE Adjacent
height = (tan ɵ) (adjacent) + 0.5m
Writing in Science
• Based on work done by Betsy Rupp Fulwiler
How to create and teach a uniton your own
Steps to follow:• Pick a topic that you already do• Define expected outcomes• Turn outcomes into questions• List investigations that could answer the question• Pick an investigation you like• List needed information
(Cont)
How to create and teach a uniton your own (continued)
• Give directions• Do activity• Draw and label• Group discussion (Fulwiler strategies)• Write reflection• Personal connection
Template for science journal
• Essential question that will be answered
• Vocabulary/concepts• Directions• Drawings and notes• Reflection questions• Personal connection
Template for math entry
• Done in Problem Solver notebook
• Problems are cut and glued
• Solved using common format
Writing in Math and Science
Assessment
• Sticky notes• Highlighter• Turn in parts• Participation rubric• Use to do final project• Self assessment• Portfolio
Hands on Activity• How to make a clinometer• Index card, straw, string, washer, protractor
Make your own clinometer
1. Tie string to washer2. Tape straw to top of index card3. Tie string to index card
Questions?
LinksHandouts and templates
www.jtownscience.blogspot.com Contact us
Electricity (7th)
• Review of 4th grade units on circuits• Investigate magnets and motors• Museum of Science Trip• Alternate Energy investigations
Other connections
• Boston Museum of Science• URI Drifters• Science enrichment• Math enrichment
Real world connections
• Density MIT• Museum of sci
• Drifters• Sci enrichment• Math enrichment