SD Unified Science

Science: bit.ly/sdusdscience

STEAM: bit.ly/sdusdsteam

Science Office Hours by appointment, please email smoynes@sandi.net

Please join us to share ideas about how to refine our existing science critical concepts and proficiency scales.

Think Tank - Offer input & feedback!

• May 18th 2:30-3:30pm Zoom Registration Link
• Asynchronous Collaboration: Padlet (includes recording & feedback from 3/24 ThinkTank)

STEM Teaching Tools Practice Brief 71 -- Topics: Equity Instruction

For the 2021-2022 we are looking for Curriculum Feedback teams for the following courses: Chemistry in the Earth System and Physics of the Universe. Interested educators need administrator support before applying.

Please Apply by Friday 5/21

Application: https://forms.gle/FgKVSKvGrV8oP1QD6

Women in Science Society at UCSD is interested in providing Zoom science demos for K-8 classes. Demos can be tailored to what you are learning in class, they are happy to work with you. Please contact Nicole Ramos for niramos@ucsd.edu to set up your demo!

This survey will be used to support you in your continued use of Amplify Science.

Link to Survey: https://forms.gle/gqPMssid442ayyAdA

Hacking for the Oceans at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography is designing and building a K-12 educational robotics kit focusing on ocean sciences. We had some of our own ideas, but we are also trying to find what the educators could use and what could benefit them.

If you are willing to help this team, please complete this survey

Girls Day Out event on Saturday, May 15, 2021! The event will take place at 10 am - 3 pm PST, with breaks included!

Girls Day Out is a day-long outreach event open to 9-12 graders interested in learning about the computer science field. Participants will learn about college life via student panels and have an opportunity to ask questions. Furthermore, participants will get a glimpse at computer science research from UCSD CSE’s own Professor Nadia Polikarpova. Lastly, participants will be introduced to the industry with information about internships and personal experiences from WIC alumni working at companies such as Google.

This year the event will be completely virtual, and we would love for you to send the attached event flyer to anyone who may be interested!

Sign ups for the Girls Day Out are now open, and students may apply through this form. Sign ups will close on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:59 pm PST.

If you have any questions about Girls Day Out, please reach out to us at wic.ucsd@gmail.com. We are happy to answer any questions!

The Scripps Community Outreach for Public Education team (SCOPE) has just launched virtual tours of the Hubbs Hall Experimental Aquarium and the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier. These short YouTube videos (16 and 11 minutes, respectively) are an excellent introduction to some of the research conducted at Scripps and are intended for a public or student audience.

Site License / Watch Party Pilot:

We are seeking a few schools to pilot engaging with the Expanding Opportunities With STEAM spring event at their school site. We will provide resources for hosting the experience at their school site, and provide school-wide access to the event starting at $350 for a school site. This rate is over $1,500 off the regular price for a 30-person school site. Our requests for participating in the pilot are to have this be a scheduled staff-wide, professional development offering at the school site, and to provide feedback on the experience. We appreciate your support in recruiting schools for this pilot. Please refer any interested school leaders directly to me at glennon@cdefoundation.org.

Breakout Session Recruitment:

If you would like to lead or refer someone to lead a 40-minute breakout session at Expanding Opportunities With STEAM, please submit your interest via this short google form.

Press Release: Expanding Opportunities With STEAM

​Skype a Scientist creates a database of thousands of scientists and helps them connect with teachers, classrooms, groups, and the public all over the globe. We want to give students the opportunity to get to know a real scientist and get the answers to their questions straight from the source.

https://www.skypeascientist.com/

The CLEAN Collection of Climate and Energy Educational Resources contains 700+ free, online, peer-reviewed, NGSS aligned, and ready-to-use educational resources for teaching about climate and energy including activities, lab demonstrations, visualizations, and videos which are easily searchable through various search features and tags. These resources are reviewed by scientists and educators and the collection is syndicated to the NOAA Teaching Climate Portal. @CLEANET resources are available for all grade levels and can be included in any discipline.

CLEAN Homepage: https://cleanet.org

CLEAN Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClimateLit

CLEAN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLEANET/

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is proud to offer financial aid for students in need so that all students may have access to high-quality virtual science programming. We connect your PreK-12 students to our ocean planet through our virtual experiential learning programs, where students meet and observe ocean organisms, explore and analyze data about changing conditions in ocean habitats, or ask questions about aquarium careers and current conservation issues.

• Our programs are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and designed to be engaging for students joining virtually from their home or classroom.
• Programs are 30 to 45 minutes long and are available Monday through Friday.
• Learn more about our programs and apply for financial aid on our website. Most schools in Southern California with a Title 1 status or other need will receive full support and are encouraged to apply.

Enjoy remote learning resources, resources for teachers and counselors, as well as resources for parents at the UCTV Education Channel website. Visit the Sally Ride Science page to view investigation demonstration videos and the Women in Leadership archives.

Enjoy animated videos and activity demonstrations to support science learning in our Science @ Home and Flipside Science series. Flipside Science is a youth-powered series that tackles complex environmental topics and empowers viewers to make a difference.

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