using science content to reach college and career readiness (and have fun, too!) cynthia zafft, nctn...
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Using Science Content to Reach College and Career Readiness(And Have Fun, Too!)Cynthia Zafft, NCTN Senior [email protected]
Today’s workshop agenda• Welcome!
• What’s in your folder
• The Science-CCR Connection
• ELA: Structure and Function of the Eye
• Break
• Mathematics: Creating explanations
• Mathematics: Sampling
• Closing
Getting started: Pair Share
•“What science-related topics are adult learners interested in?”
•“What hurdles do adult learners face related to science content?”
•You have about 5 minutes. Then, we’ll do introductions via your answers.
Many Readinesses
Examining StandardsCCR Standards forAdult Education Next Generation Science Standards
CCR and NGSS• Choose either the CCR ELA
or Mathematics Comparison Worksheet.• Find 1-2 buddies
interested in the same worksheet.• What connections do you
see?• We’ll take a sample of your
responses.• Any questions?
Photographer: Johann RelaPhoto taken in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSource: Flickr, May 25, 2006Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en
Eye Structure and Function• What do we know
about the eye?
• Eye Lab
• Eye Vocabulary
• Eye Lecture with Note-taking
Snellen ChartImage author: Jeff DahlCreative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Snellen_chart.svg
Short Break
Photo Credit: Kenzoka, Creative Commons/Flickrhttp://idealistcareers.org/three-ways-to-take-a-break-this-holiday-season/
Two Truths and a Lie about Eyes
70-Yr Old EyeFrom Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/milishor/2653562934/
Photo used without alteration
AdjustingCounting Trees Lesson Plan• First, we’ll try the
student lesson.
• Then, we’ll review the teacher’s lesson plan.
• How might you adapt this lesson?
Clove Tree, North Sulawesi, July 16, 2009, Author: Midorihttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clove_tree_North_Sulawesi.JPG
Science Resources: LINCS
http://lincs.ed.gov
LINCS Learning Portal• Engaging Adult Learners
in Science
• Scientific Practices in Context
• Project-Based Science Instruction for Career Preparation
OER Commons
OER Commons: https://www.oercommons.org/ Science Textbooks, Videos, Labs, and Lesson Plans
Federal Websites
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Questions & Comments• Thank you for coming!• Cynthia Zafft• [email protected]
• This will be up on the NCTN website at • http://
www.collegetransition.org
• LINCS Website• http://lincs.ed.gov