SD Unified Science

Science: bit.ly/sdusdscience

STEAM: bit.ly/sdusdsteam

Curriculum is now available 6th-Physics!

Middle School Curriculum: Amplify Science (Grades 6-8)

• Amplify Help & Resources (includes Summer access instructions)

High School Curriculum

• Biology: The Living Earth
• Chemistry in the Earth System, Honors Chemistry in the Earth System
• Physics of the Universe *New for 2021-2022!*

Standards Based Grading:

Secondary Science Critical Concepts/ PPE are now linked on our website!!! Each PPE Document includes a Welcome Screencast and a Student Portfolio.

bit.ly/sdusdscience --> Click Curriculum

• 6th Grade PPE Evidence Statements
• 7th Grade PPE Evidence Statements
• 8th Grade PPE Evidence Statements
• Biology: The Living Earth BioLE PPE Evidence Statements
• Chemistry in the Earth System: ChemES PPE Evidence Statements
• Physics of the Universe: PhysU PPE Evidence Statements

Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a blended Teachers on the Estuary (TOTE) middle and high school science and math teacher training on October 27-29, 2021. The first two days are virtual and start at 3pm so you will need only one sub day. TOTE is a teacher training program that explores Authentic Data Literacy and brings coastal research into the classroom. Teachers will be able to spend time with estuary educators and scientists and get a van tour of the border, always a teacher favorite. See the link in the flyer to register or email Education Coordinator Anne Marie Tipton at annemarie.tipton@parks.ca.gov.

Link to Flyer | Link to Register

Our partners at the San Diego County Office of Education have a lending library of materials that were designed to deliver a variety of our project-based sustainability curriculum. Materials included in the library align with the following SEI curriculum:

• Intro to Climate Change
• Watersheds and Public Water Systems
• Biomimicry: Engineering Inspired by Nature
• Energy Auditing
• Solar USB Charger

You are more than welcome to explore and request the curriculum at no-cost here. If you would like to request materials from the lending library to support curriculum instruction, please contact Jewyl Clarke at jewyl.clarke@sdcoe.net.

ECOLIFE Conservation is working with SDUSD to increase hands-on learning for students across San Diego. This school year, ECOLIFE is donating ECO-Cycle Aquaponics Kits, their K-12 Curriculum, fish tanks, cleaning supplies, water chemistry tests, and additional supplies to interested teachers. Please add your information to this form to be included in this program. For more information about the ECO-Cycle Aquaponics Kit check out the ECO-Cycle YouTube Playlist or visit ecolifeconservation.org

• We have 4 SD2 STEM Educators Awards for underrepresented junior high and high school STEM teachers. The applications are the exact same and we have kept it as simple as possible for teachers. Teachers can apply to both and funds can be used to enhance their classroom and/or for professional development
• Illumina SD2 STEM Educators Award: https://airtable.com/shrmWYtOjWzLkVl7
• Neurocrine SD2 STEM Educators Award: https://airtable.com/shrJTSkmg6SSPOTzg
• Applications are due by July 15th.

https://www.exploratorium.edu/education/professional-development-programs/free-educator-workshops

Many educators want to teach climate change but feel unprepared. At Presidio Graduate School, we've developed an empowering, engaging, online certificate program for K-12 educators to help give you the tools and confidence to incorporate climate change education into your classroom, regardless of subject area, grade level, or state requirements.

You'll benefit from our Climate Change Essentials for All Educators course by:

— Engaging with the key tenets of climate science; the human impacts of climate change, particularly for communities of color; and the paths to climate solutions

— Joining a growing community of educators committed to climate change education

— Completing up to 45 hours of professional development in just nine weeks

Our expert facilitators will support you to augment your current curriculum to include climate change to begin shaping the next generation of climate advocates. Professional development hours/continuing education credits are available as well as graduate credit.

Due to generous support from our funders we can offer the course free of charge to teachers who want to take it for professional development hours/continuing education credits. There is a fee for graduate credit and it will be offered at a reduced rate of $384 3 credits for the 9 week course or $448 for the course and continuous learning modules.

Learn more and Register for the course here

NGSS Early Implementation teachers use this code to waive the PD/CEU fee: NGSSK12

This introductory session will explore student-driven inquiry across content areas using examples from The Curious Classroom by Harvey “Smokey” Daniels. Educators will build their skills integrating science and literacy to leverage student curiosity.

August 19, 2021

9 a.m. - 12 noon (virtual)

Register here: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/1022-202270

Collaborate with Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists and other educators to develop phenomena resources that bring current scientific research into the classroom. Four workshops will be offered on topics related to sea ice, the ocean, and the East Pacific Rise.

K-12 teachers

Dates TBD July and August

Use this Interest Form to be added to the contact list.

This virtual professional learning will focus on topics such as environmental justice, climate change, connecting Next Generation Science Standards and Career Technical Education to the Environmental Principles and Concepts, and getting students outdoors. Learn from experts in the field and collaborate to develop instructional resources for your classroom.

4 days of workshops during the 21-22 year with activities between meetings.

$400 stipend. Subs will be covered.

9-12 Science and CTE Teachers

Register here: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/893-204403

I am very happy to inform you that Nikhil Seshadri from University City High School is one of the four students selected to represent the US in the International Chemistry Olympiad that was supposed to take place in Japan but now will take place at the American Chemical Society at Washington DC in July. Please see the Link to Announcement

From the structure of a molecule to the design of a vehicle, your students can create a model using Google Sheets and Google Drawings with this new applied digital skills lesson, Develop a Model in Google Drawings, from Google for Education. Explore the growing Science collection and see how you can use Google tools to support and plan for instruction.

usasciencefestival.org

X-STEM All Access: Virtual conference series for students featuring diverse and inspiring STEM role models. September 21-24

XSTEM All Access:https://usasciencefestival.org/about-x-stem-all-access/

SciFest All Access: Virtual Expo featuring interactive STEM activities, exhibit booths and stage shows. October 18-24

See intro video from SciFest 2020 https://usasciencefestival.org/scifest/

Inspire Educators Workshops: Virtual workshops for teachers showcasing innovative STEM learning tools. November 9-10

In-person Events Coming Back Soon!

Resources from our last SciFest All Access event: https://usasciencefestival.org/scifest-resources/

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