LDEO NGSS Summer Institutes: “Teaching about Astronomy” (GED 7214)
Lesson 1: Reviewing Pertinent NGSS and State Standards
Expect Time Required: 1 – 2 hr
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Part A: Next Generation Science Standards
- From the course homepage (http://earth2class.org/site/?page_id=10786), open the “NGSS Connections” (http://earth2class.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Astro_Resources_NGSS.pdf) and examine these. You can click on these to read background information in the NGSS documents.
- Provide paraphrased statements of Disciplinary Course Ideas in the spaces below.
Middle School
ESS1.A
ESS1.B
High School
ESS1.A
ESS1.B
ESS2.A
ESS2.D
PS3.D
PS4.B
- Go to the Next Generation Science Standards (http://www.nextgenscience.org/) and use the Search tools to determine whether there are any other DCIs that are application to Astronomy. If so, please list them.
Part B: New York State Physical setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum Standards
- Return to the course homepage (http://earth2class.org/site/?page_id=10786) and open the “New York State Standards” (http://earth2class.org/site/?page_id=11228). Examine these.
- Select three that you consider to be of the greatest importance for students to understand. In the space below, provide the identifying code (ex, 1.1x) and provide your explanation of why this should be essential knowledge.1. 2. 3.
Part C: Implementing the New Standards
Examine the “New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards,” focusing in on the level you teach. Provide 3 – 5 paragraphs of thoughts about what challenges, changes, and resources you expect need to be considered to be successful in your next few years of teaching about Astronomy.
Additional Comments:
{Submit your response as an attachment to michael@earth2class.org.}