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[|New Essential Standards for 2012-2013] We will continue to teach the 2004-2005 Standard Course of Study for science in 2011-2012. However, in 2012-2013 we will transition to the **New Essential Standards for Science.** Those new standards are posted on the DPI website and there are supporting documents that unpack those standards and also a crosswalk to compare the existing standard course of study to the new essential standards. At the Alliance meetings this year we will work together on our plan of action to implement the new essential standards in 2012-2013.


 * Here are the links to the New Essential Standards …..


 * [|http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/#science] lists the standards


 * [|http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/#unscience] unpacks the standards


 * [|http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/#crscience] crosswalk to compare old and new standards …. You want to look at this one closely!


 * January 23, 2012 Professional Development Day for Essential Standards and Common Core State Standards**

Here is the agenda and two documents needed for the **Science Scavenger Hunt.**

[|Sample Waiver Day Agenda.docx] This is the suggested agenda for January 23.

[|Materials needed for Science Essential Standards Scavenger Hunt Station.docx]Materials needed for Science Scavenger Hunt.

[|Science Essential Standards Scavenger Hunt Station Questions.docx] Here are the questions for the Science Scavenger Hunt.

[|Science Essential Standards Scavenger Hunt Solutions.docx] Here are the solutions for the Science Scavenger Hunt --- no peeking allowed!


 * December 20th, 2011 Professional Development Session for Elementary Science --- Handouts for Teachers & Facilitators**

Here are copies of the handouts for the Essential Standards PD.

[|Facilitation Package December 20.docx] This facilitation package contains a memo to the principal, copy of the lesson plan, and a list of the handouts for the teachers.

[|Essential Standards Elementary Science.pdf] This PowerPoint gives an overview of the Essential Standards.

[|Lesson Plan Essential Standards Dec 20th.pdf] This is a "5E" lesson plan for the Essential Standards.

[|Essential Standards Elementary Science.pptx] This PowerPoint includes notes for the facilitator.

[|CoverSheet and Handouts 1 to 4 Elementary Science.pdf] Handout #1 is a cover and Welcome Letter; Handout #2 is the Pre/Post Quiz; Handout #3 is the Essential Standards Overview; Handout #4 are Grade Level Summaries for the Essential Standards for Science.

[|Handout #5 Essential Standards & Unpacking Information.pdf] Handout #5 lists the Essential Standards for grade level and also the Unpacking Information

[|Handout #6 VerticalTeamingActivity.pdf]Handout #6 is a Vertical Teaming Activity to explore Force and Motion concepts in grades K-5.

[|Handout #7 Evaluation Essential Standards Session 12 20 11.pdf]Handout #7 is the "Ticket-Out-The-Door" Evaluation and Feedback Shee