SDUSD Science

Available now:

- Revised Biology GVC - 6/6 Instructional Segments

- Chemistry GVC - 6/6 Instructional Segments

Available in July:

- 7th Grade GVC -2/4 Instructional Segments (IS1,4)

- 8th Grade GVC - 4/4 Instructional Segments

2020-2021

Physics and 6th - you are up next in 2020-2021!

A huge THANK YOU to the amazing team of teachers who has contributed by brainstorming, writing, reviewing, teaching, revising and offering feedback for the curriculum.

While we don't know exactly what next year will look like, we can certainly get a head start. As a district team we have GVC and will provide models and templates soon that you can use to adapt your own materials.

I hope to serve as a catalyst to organize additional, collaborative distance learning resources. If you have adapted materials or have a successful distance learning strategy that you would like to share with colleagues, please share using the forms below. The response sheets are available to you as a searchable resource.

All Grades: Distance Learning Strategies: https://forms.gle/cLmUyJQ8VZNAoPnf7

6-12: Science Distance Learning Lessons: https://forms.gle/uAiY71QKCHdGM1Qx5

We are excited to announce that the STEAM Academy for middle and high school students will take place July 19 to 25, 2020.

WHAT IS IT?

The STEAM Academy this year includes one week of hands-on, at-home learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). Independently or with your family, connect with other students and instructors virtually to engage in the following:

· Explore mathematical concepts through folding and visualization.

· Build contraptions and explore electricity through circuits.

· Participate in team building through fitness and theatre activities.

· Apply engineering design principles to collaborate on virtual STEAM projects with a social justice focus.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Orientation for the family: Sunday, 7/19, 2 - 3 p.m.

STEAM Academy: Monday 7/20 – Friday 7/24, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

STEAM Youth & Community Conference: Saturday, 7/25, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

APPLY TODAY: bit.ly/STEAMAcademy2020 The program is FREE for those selected.

Do you believe teenagers can build a better world? The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego is inviting teachers to join us in our effort to make a local and global impact. Through the Teacher Summer Camp in July 2020, educators will learn how to build and run their own innovation challenges in their classrooms and communities.

Learn More

Sign Up for Teacher Summer Camp

Elementary

• We are excited to finally launch our K-5 NGSS physical science learning sequences that were developed by our Early Implementer teachers (and reviewed by Achieve's Science Peer Review Panel) this summer (Elementary NGSS Virtual Summer Institute).

High School

• We are bringing together climate scientists with teachers to update the NGSS Climate Summit sequences originally developed for CSTA and, if the rest of our funding comes through, those will be fully revamped for virtual instruction with high school students (Climate science for high school).

The UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Diego County would like to offer this free, non-commercial resource to the San Diego Unified School District. We understand that it is not curriculum material but we hope that when communicating with parents and staff struggling to find appropriate, suitable material to use at home with their families this might be made available as an additional resource.

https://www.mastergardenersd.org/

https://www.mastergardenersd.org/lets-grow-together-san-diego

As we all adapt to a changing world, Birch Aquarium is here to help you. Stay tuned as we work to provide online resources for you and your students based on your needs, and check out our current online offerings.

Click here for a link to the Salk Education Resources.

• Distance Learning: **Look here for templates, resources, district provided curriculum** https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusddistancelearning/home

Resources for Distance Learning and Science

• Subscribe to the SDCOE newsletter, Science News and Updates using this link

• Use this link to subscribe to the CSTA Newsletter.

• Learn what is going on with PBL in our district. Click here to check out the newsletter and "follow" to subscribe!

• The Instructional Technology Department is excited to announce Tech Tips. This is a monthly communication providing resources for integrating technology into curriculum. http://bit.ly/sdusdtechtips

Science: bit.ly/sdusdscience

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STEAM: bit.ly/sdusdsteam