2019-20 Middle School Science
April Science Newsletter
Science Teachers,
Distance Learning Science Support
Science Office Hours
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Week 4 Distance Learning Guidance
Grade 6
Advanced students should complete...
- 05.02 Advanced Cell Cycle and Mitosis
- 05.02 Advanced Cell Cycle and Mitosis Quiz
Non-Advanced students should be encouraged to use this time to...
- complete missing assignments
- resubmit assignments and quizzes
- move forward into Week 5
- focus on other coursework that may need attention
GRADE 7
Advanced students should complete...
Non-Advanced students should complete...
Science Distance Learning Support Document & Files
This Middle School Q4 Virtual Modules Overview support document is meant to be a one-stop-shop resource area for teachers. In it, you will find links to each week's required submissions, grading rubrics, answer keys, suggested activities and additional support separated by grade level. This support document can be found with grade-level folders including all printable documents by clicking the link below. We are constantly updating the information so please visit the support document regularly.
You can get to the support document from the Science Secondary Learning Network Home Page or by clicking here:
Secondary Science Distance Learning Support Document
*If you come across something we have missed, please reach out!
Focus for the Week: Compassion, Grace and Flexibility
As we move in to week four of Distance Learning there are so many lessons we have all learned through this experience. Most importantly, we have learned that the human connection is more important than ever and that each of us faces different circumstances and situations during this time. While it is incredibly important that our students continue to pursue high levels of learning at all times, we also realize and recognize that working with students in this manner is very different and takes a lot of adjustment and getting used to. We trust you to make decisions that work best for you and your students. We trust students and families to prioritize learning time, subjects and assignments based on what is manageable and feasible. Included in this week's newsletter you will see additional information on what Compassion, Grace and Flexibility mean in Pasco County Schools during this time. Please reach out if you need assistance, we are here for you!
Fun & Cool Science Happenings & Resources
Celebrate Water Conservation Month!
April is Water Conservation Month in Florida and we'd love for you and your students to celebrate with us!
Check out SWFWMD's new Water Conservation Month video, where students learn about the importance of water conservation and how they can take part at home. They'll even have the chance to win a prize pack!
Don't forget to take a look at the many other online SWFWMD resources available to help teach about water education. Here's a few to get you started:
- The District's free Teacher Resources
- St. Johns River Water Management District's Great Water OdysseySM
- Project WET's Home and Distance Learning Resources
HOME OFFICE PICS
If you're like me, I find it very easy to spend my entire day at my computer. Make sure you take moments to step away. On the plus side of all of this, my new home office has way more nature! Check out these pics from around the yard. What do you have around yours? Send us pics!
Colorado Water Lily
Nymphaea 'Colorado'
Spider Lilly
Hymenocallis latifolia
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar
Additional Information
Together We Learn: Call for Session Proposals
Are you doing awesome things in your school or classroom?
Do you have innovative ideas to share with colleagues?
Pasco County Schools would like to take this opportunity to invite you to share your expertise with educators from around the county by presenting at our summer learning events
happening this July.
Our call for proposals is open to all staff who would like to host sessions to be held during Together We Learn which will take place from July 27th – July 29th with a target audience of teachers, coaches, school support staff, SRP, and school leaders.
Submit your proposal to present a session and join your colleagues in exploring best practices
happening right here in Pasco County!
Proposal deadline is May 8, 2020
Click here for more information and to submit your proposal.
Gradebook Tips Sheet
Included here Gradebook Pro Tips.pdf are some helpful tips to assist you in as you grade and respond to student learning.
Academic Integrity
Regrettably, some students will make a poor decision to submit work that does not reflect their original thoughts and understanding of the course content. Plagiarism and cheating may take several forms, and teachers can use measures (including Unicheck, a plagiarism detection software) to identify work that has been published or submitted before. Subsequent violations will adhere to the Pasco County Schools Student Code of Conduct. Please consult your administration.
SEL/Compassionate Schools
As we continue to focus on how to maintain relationships even during distance learning, we encourage you to take the opportunity to ask your students for some feedback on how things are going. Allow them to share what is going well for them, and what is one thing they might need to change or readjust to help them feel successful. By including them in the feedback process, you are communicating to them that their opinions and feelings matter!
Your Pasco Science Team
Mark Butler, SR. Specialist, 6-12 Science & Env Programs
Email: mwbutler@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Phone: 813-794-2452
Twitter: @SciencePasco
Lesley Kirkley, SR. Specialist, K-8 Science
Email: lwade@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Phone: 813-794-2257
Twitter: @SciencePasco
Jessica Maxwell, Curriculum Specialist, Science
Email: jmaxwell@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Twitter: @SciencePasco
Amy Seese, Curriculum Specialist, Science
Email: aplunkar@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us/pascoscienceshowcase
Twitter: @SciencePasco