9-12 Science
October Newsletter
Jenny Nord
September 22nd PD
Departments / Curriculum / Teachers
http://www.ccsoh.us/CurriculumTeachers.aspx
under Secondary Curriculum PD Days 2017-18

Next PD is October 20, 2017
Department Chair Meetings
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of each month (except February)
September 13; October 11; November 8; December 13; January 10; February 7; March 14; April 11; May 9
Focus: Best practices of individual schools; STEM; argument-driven inquiry; argumentative writing, incorporating the 5E's of science inquiry, and blended learning
Where: October meeting will be held at Downtown High School, room #308, center stairwell, next to elevator
Biology AIR Test Resources
- CCS website - Departments - Science - Science Assessments - Biology AIR Resources
- http://oh.portal.aicast.org/ocba/wp-content/uploads/Test_Specifications_Biology.pdf
- http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/resources/?section=1-student-practice-resources
- 2017 Released Items: http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/ (click on Practice Tests tab at right; sign in as Guest for grade 10; click on Start Biology Spr17 Released Items)
- http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Bio-EOY-PT-ScoringGuide.pdf
Questions about testing? Contact Cathy Holmes, Science Consultant, Ohio Department of Education
cathy.holmes@education.ohio.gov 614-387-0338
Safety Matters
Happy Halloween!!!
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students/highschool/chemistryclubs/activities/halloween-chemistry.html (dry ice, body parts, costumes, pumpkins, food, etc.)
http://www.compoundchem.com/category/halloween-chemistry/ (chemistry of mummification, pumpkins and blood)
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2011/october/new-halloween-videos-from-the-american-chemical-society.html (videos on Halloween candy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5jA2b9eEpE&feature=share&list=UUeYmwVIKjh29F5WBdhbEZiQ (chemistry of fear)
Office of Teaching and Learning 365-5297
Sandee Donald, Executive Director
Sharee Wells, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction
Heather Allen, K-5 Science Coordinator, hallen704@columbus.k12.oh.us
Jennifer Nord, 6-12 Science Coordinator, jnord5257@columbus.k12.oh.us
Geri Granger, K-12 Spruce Run Coordinator, ggranger9556@columbus.k12.oh.us