This seminar is a 2-day content institute, focusing on various Math/Science Frameworks for grades K - 3, 4 - 6 and 7 - 8.
*TEACH your students to "read & write like scientists" and to identify math/science connections
*DISCUSS & APPLY classification strategies related to living organisms, details of the six kingdoms, habitats, types of weathering & the effects of each over time
*Living vs. Non-Living
*Tidal Patterns & the effects of tides over time
*HOW do scientists decide upon criteria for classifying?
*ESTIMATE the amount of sand in an area - MCAS OpenResponse strategies ("Pedro's Garden")