Science Curriculum GuideScience Curriculum GuideGrades K-12Grades K-12

Marla Davis HolbrookMarla Davis Holbrook

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State Curriculum GuidesState Curriculum Guides

Companion documents to the Companion documents to the Alabama Alabama Course of StudyCourse of Study

Prepares students for grade level content Prepares students for grade level content standards through teaching prerequisite standards through teaching prerequisite skills necessary for learning each content skills necessary for learning each content standardstandard

Helps teachers address the achievement Helps teachers address the achievement gap between student performance and gap between student performance and grade level expectationsgrade level expectations

State Curriculum GuidesState Curriculum Guides

Reading AddendumReading Addendum– Reading Curriculum GuideReading Curriculum Guide

Math Course of StudyMath Course of Study– Math Curriculum GuideMath Curriculum Guide

Social Studies Course of StudySocial Studies Course of Study– Social Studies Curriculum GuideSocial Studies Curriculum Guide

Science Course of StudyScience Course of Study– Science Curriculum GuideScience Curriculum Guide

Characteristics of State Characteristics of State Curriculum GuidesCurriculum Guides

Provide instruction toward grade-level Provide instruction toward grade-level standards contained in courses of studystandards contained in courses of study

Beneficial for students working below Beneficial for students working below grade levelgrade level

Skills continuumSkills continuum Scaffolded supportScaffolded support

Uses for State Uses for State Curriculum GuidesCurriculum Guides

Lesson planningLesson planning BBSSTBBSST IEP developmentIEP development Collaborative Collaborative

teachingteaching TutorialsTutorials

Planning for Planning for instructional groupinginstructional grouping

Parent conferencesParent conferences Development of Development of

curriculum-based curriculum-based assessmentsassessments

Preparation for state Preparation for state assessmentsassessments

Science Curriculum Guide Science Curriculum Guide ContentsContents

IntroductionIntroduction Organization of Curriculum GuideOrganization of Curriculum Guide How Teachers Can Effectively Use This How Teachers Can Effectively Use This

DocumentDocument Standards and Related ContentStandards and Related Content AppendicesAppendices BibliographyBibliography GlossaryGlossary

Standards and ObjectivesStandards and ObjectivesGrades K-8Grades K-8 Grades K-5: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Grades K-5: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth

and Space Scienceand Space Science Grade 6: Earth and Space ScienceGrade 6: Earth and Space Science Grade 7: Life ScienceGrade 7: Life Science Grade 8: Physical ScienceGrade 8: Physical Science

Grades 9-12Grades 9-12 Physical SciencePhysical Science BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics Earth and Space Science ElectiveEarth and Space Science Elective Environmental Science ElectiveEnvironmental Science Elective Genetics Elective Genetics Elective Human Anatomy and Physiology ElectiveHuman Anatomy and Physiology Elective

AppendicesAppendices

Appendix AAppendix A– Alabama Occupational Diploma Science Alabama Occupational Diploma Science

Course Requirements for High SchoolCourse Requirements for High School Appendix BAppendix B

– Alabama High School Graduation Exam Alabama High School Graduation Exam Standards and ObjectivesStandards and Objectives

Appendix CAppendix C– Reading Skills for ScienceReading Skills for Science

Appendix DAppendix D – Web Sites for Science Teachers and StudentsWeb Sites for Science Teachers and Students

Components of theComponents of theScience Curriculum GuideScience Curriculum Guide

Content standardsContent standards– Contain minimum required contentContain minimum required content

Instructional objectivesInstructional objectives– Divide standards into smaller foundational and Divide standards into smaller foundational and

prerequisite skills that lead to the standardprerequisite skills that lead to the standard

ExamplesExamples– Clarify certain content standards and bullets, Clarify certain content standards and bullets,

and/or their componentsand/or their components

BulletsBullets– Denote additional related content required for Denote additional related content required for

instruction.instruction.

Instructional ObjectivesInstructional Objectives

Instructional objectives distinguish the curriculum Instructional objectives distinguish the curriculum guide from the course of study.guide from the course of study.

S 7.7 Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the S 7.7 Describe biotic and abiotic factors in the environment.environment.

Examples:Examples: biotic—plants, animals; abiotic—climate, biotic—plants, animals; abiotic—climate, water, soilwater, soil

Objective 7.7.1: Objective 7.7.1: Define biotic and abiotic.Define biotic and abiotic.Objective 7.7.2: Objective 7.7.2: List examples of living things.List examples of living things.Objective 7.7.3: Objective 7.7.3: List examples of nonliving things.List examples of nonliving things.

AOD Instructional ObjectivesAOD Instructional Objectives

Instructional objectives preceded by Instructional objectives preceded by a diamond shape (a diamond shape () indicate ) indicate content required for earning grades content required for earning grades 9-12 course credit for the Alabama 9-12 course credit for the Alabama Occupational Diploma (AOD).Occupational Diploma (AOD).

8.8. Identify the structure and function of DNA, RNA, and Identify the structure and function of DNA, RNA, and protein.protein.

♦♦ Objective B.8.1:Objective B.8.1: Define DNA and RNA.Define DNA and RNA.♦♦ Objective B.8.2:Objective B.8.2: Explain the roles of DNA and RNA Explain the roles of DNA and RNA

in protein synthesis.in protein synthesis.♦♦ Objective B.8.3:Objective B.8.3: List the nitrogen bases of DNA List the nitrogen bases of DNA

and RNA.and RNA.Objective B.8.4:Objective B.8.4: Match complementary nitrogen Match complementary nitrogen bases.bases.

Examples: DNA—adenine = thymine (A = T), Examples: DNA—adenine = thymine (A = T), cytosine = guanine (C = G); RNA—adenine = uracil cytosine = guanine (C = G); RNA—adenine = uracil (A = U), cytosine = guanine (C = G)(A = U), cytosine = guanine (C = G)

AOD Instructional ObjectivesAOD Instructional Objectives

Curriculum Guide LegendCurriculum Guide LegendGrades K-8Grades K-8

Grade Level Grade Level Content Content Standard # Standard # Objective #Objective #

Objective 1. 5. 1: Identify head, arms, and legs as Objective 1. 5. 1: Identify head, arms, and legs as parts of the human body. parts of the human body.

Curriculum Guide LegendCurriculum Guide LegendGrades 9-12Grades 9-12

Course Name Course Name Abbreviation Abbreviation

Content Standard # Content Standard # Objective #Objective #

Objective B. 13. 2: Distinguish between food chains Objective B. 13. 2: Distinguish between food chains and food webs.and food webs.

Development of Knowledge and Skills Development of Knowledge and Skills Across Grade Levels Across Grade Levels (Content Standards)(Content Standards)

S 4.10 Describe components of our solar S 4.10 Describe components of our solar system.system.

S 5.11 Compare distances from the sun to S 5.11 Compare distances from the sun to the planets in our solar system.the planets in our solar system.

S 6.10 Describe components of the S 6.10 Describe components of the universe and their relationships to each universe and their relationships to each other, including stars, planets and their other, including stars, planets and their moons, solar systems, and galaxies.moons, solar systems, and galaxies.

Content Standard & Content Standard & Instructional ObjectivesInstructional Objectives

S 7.4 Describe organisms in the six-kingdom S 7.4 Describe organisms in the six-kingdom classification system by their classification system by their characteristics. characteristics.

– Objective 7.4.1: Define kingdom and Objective 7.4.1: Define kingdom and classification system.classification system.

– Objective 7.4.2: List the six kingdoms.Objective 7.4.2: List the six kingdoms.– Objective 7.4.3: Identify the characteristics of Objective 7.4.3: Identify the characteristics of

each kingdom.each kingdom.– Objective 7.4.4: Match an organism to its Objective 7.4.4: Match an organism to its

corresponding kingdom.corresponding kingdom.Example: paramecium to Protista kingdomExample: paramecium to Protista kingdom

Science: Points to ConsiderScience: Points to Consider

Science instruction in grades K-5 is divided into Science instruction in grades K-5 is divided into three strands: Physical Science, Life Science, three strands: Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science. and Earth and Space Science.

Science instruction in grades 6-8 is concentrated Science instruction in grades 6-8 is concentrated into one strand for each grade.into one strand for each grade.

The required core for grade 9 is Physical The required core for grade 9 is Physical Science.Science.

The required core for grade 10 is Biology.The required core for grade 10 is Biology. Students may choose from a variety of electives Students may choose from a variety of electives

in grades 11 & 12.in grades 11 & 12.

Science: Points to ConsiderScience: Points to Consider

The science standards from the Alabama The science standards from the Alabama Course of Study must be taught during the 2006-Course of Study must be taught during the 2006-2007 school year.2007 school year.

Science will be assessed for state accountability Science will be assessed for state accountability in 2007-2008.in 2007-2008.

The science portion of the Alabama High School The science portion of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam will test only Biology Graduation Exam will test only Biology standards beginning in 2007-2008. standards beginning in 2007-2008.

Biology content standards are reviewed in the Biology content standards are reviewed in the Science Curriculum Guide under the Genetics Science Curriculum Guide under the Genetics Elective.Elective.

Curriculum Guide to the Alabama Curriculum Guide to the Alabama Course of Study: Science Grades K-12Course of Study: Science Grades K-12

The guide can be accessed through the The guide can be accessed through the ALSDE website:ALSDE website:– www.alsde.edu– Select Sections, scroll down to select Special Select Sections, scroll down to select Special

EducationEducation– Click on StandardsClick on Standards– Scroll down to select Curriculum Guide to the Scroll down to select Curriculum Guide to the

Alabama Course of Study: ScienceAlabama Course of Study: Science

Science Extended StandardsScience Extended Standardsfor Students with Significant for Students with Significant

Cognitive DisabilitiesCognitive Disabilities

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What are Extended Content What are Extended Content Standards?Standards?

They are extensions of the state They are extensions of the state academic content standards for each academic content standards for each grade levelgrade level

They are designed to allow They are designed to allow students students with significant cognitive disabilitieswith significant cognitive disabilities to progress toward state standards while to progress toward state standards while beginning at each student’s present level beginning at each student’s present level of performanceof performance

Extended StandardsExtended Standardsfor Students with for Students with

Significant Cognitive DisabilitiesSignificant Cognitive Disabilities

There must be a clear link to the There must be a clear link to the content standards for the grade in content standards for the grade in which the student is enrolled which the student is enrolled

Grade-level content is reduced in Grade-level content is reduced in complexity and/or modified to reflect complexity and/or modified to reflect pre-requisite skillspre-requisite skills

Science Extended StandardsScience Extended Standards

Task force convened Summer 2006Task force convened Summer 2006– Special Education TeachersSpecial Education Teachers– General Education TeachersGeneral Education Teachers– ParentsParents– State Supported/State Operated Agency State Supported/State Operated Agency

RepresentativesRepresentatives– Higher Education RepresentativesHigher Education Representatives

Science Extended StandardsScience Extended Standards

Draft to be posted on the Draft to be posted on the ALSDE Web Site Fall 2006.ALSDE Web Site Fall 2006.

Points to ConsiderPoints to Consider

All standards must be taught before they All standards must be taught before they are testedare tested

Science extended standards will be tested Science extended standards will be tested on the AAA in the 2007-2008 school yearon the AAA in the 2007-2008 school year

Points to ConsiderPoints to Consider

Most grade levels have 2-3 standardsMost grade levels have 2-3 standards Skills are vertically aligned across the Skills are vertically aligned across the

gradesgrades High school extended standards link to High school extended standards link to

Physical Science and BiologyPhysical Science and Biology

Science Extended StandardsScience Extended Standards

Accessing the Extended Standards from Accessing the Extended Standards from the Web Site:the Web Site:– www.alsde.edu– Select Sections, scroll down to select Special Select Sections, scroll down to select Special

EducationEducation– Click on StandardsClick on Standards– Scroll down to select Extended Standards: Scroll down to select Extended Standards:

ScienceScience

(They will be posted in Fall 2006)(They will be posted in Fall 2006)