Connection to the Physical Setting/Earth Science Core CurriculumConnection to New York State Regents Earth Science exams and related resources NYS Core Curriculum: Key ideas — Minerals, Rocks, and Resources Minerals are solid, inorganic, crystalline substances...
NGSS Connections
MINERALS, ROCKS, AND RESOURCESSELECTED NGSS DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS, PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS, CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND NATURE OF SCIENCE Crosscutting ConceptsCause and EffectSystems and System ModelStability and Change Science and...
GED 7214 “Teaching About Astronomy” Assignments
TEACHING ABOUT ASTRONOMY SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE GRADUATE EDUCATION COURSE GED 7214(2 or 3 credits) Dr. Michael J Passow, Instructor OVERVIEW OF LESSONS Lesson 1: Reviewing Pertinent NGSS and State Standards Lesson 2: Observing Deep Space Lesson 3: Earth-Sun...
Astronomy Curriculum Suggestions
KEY CONCEPTS: “Key Ideas–Earth’s Place in Space/Astronomy”“PSES Core Concepts–Astronomy”“ILS Core Concepts–Astronomy”Key Terms–Astronomy SLIDESHOWS AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES (Note: These are presented as examples of activities and...
2017 MCSM-GLSM Taste of Field-Based Research Experiences
In May 2017, students from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics and the Gregorio Luperon for Science and Mathematics High School visited the Lamont Campus for “A Taste of Field-Based Research.” Dr. Michael J Passow coordinated this year’s program, with...
National
National Science Education Standards and Related Resources The Status of Earth Science Education in the U.S. Next Generation Science Standards (ACHIEVE)Implementing the NGSSConceptual Framework for New Science Educational Standards (2011)Common Core StandardsStandards...
Preparing for the NGSS and Science in the Common Core
Links to: A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012)Next Generation Science Standards2015 Summit on the Implementation of the NGSS at the State Level Presentations about the NGSS by Dr. Michael Wysession:...
Teaching about Weather and Climate
No aspect of the Earth System affects everybody everyday more than does weather, and changes in global climate pose some of the greatest challenges to people and societies in this century. This workshop will offer opportunities to begin development of examples of new,...
Teaching about Minerals, Rocks, and Resources
Minerals, rocks, and resources are key components of any Earth Science course, and implementation of NGSS-based approaches to teaching offers new challenges for curriculum design. This workshop offers opportunities to begin development of examples of new approaches to...
2010 American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly in Brasil
“Meeting of the Americas” Rafain Convention Center, Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassu Falls), Brasil 8 – 12 August E2C played an important role in the Education & Outreach offered at this meeting. Beginning in 2008, Michael Passow began discussions with Dr. Marcelo Assumpção...