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Elementary Science

Elementary Science

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PISD Curriculum Home Page
PISD Elementary Science Curriculum
5E Model
Classroom Instructional Resources and Information
Research
Differentiation
Science Programs
Professional Organizations
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
TEA Best Practice Examples
STAAR Information

PISD Elementary Science Curriculum Support Information

PfISD PK-6 Science Vertical Alignment	K-5 TEKS Equipment Alignment	TEKS Specific Materials and Equipment
Descriptive Investigations	Comparative Investigations	Experimental Investigations
TEA Science Curriculum Page		Science TEKS ToolKit
TEA Elementary Science TEKS, English
TEA Elementary Science TEKS, Spanish

5-E Model
What is the 5E Model?	The 5E Explained	Teaching Using the 5E
Writing a 5E Lesson	5E PowerPoint	5E Lesson Format Template

Classroom Instructional Resources & Information
KLEW	Science Notebooks	STEMScopes (formerly TAKScopes)
Texas Nutrition Policy - [FMNV] Administrative Regulation
Bloom's Taxonomy Question STEMS	Similiarities & Differences	Topic / Fact Organizer
Non-Fiction Reading Strategies		Word Wall Activities
Six steps to Vocabulary Development	Concept Map	Multi-Sensory Strategies for Vocabulary Development
Taking Inventory (Kit Inventory)

Research
Big 6 Website Super 3 Website	PISD Site: The Big 6 and Super 3 Research and Assignment Tools

Differentiation
Struggling Learner Ideas	ESL / Bilingual	Ideas for Differentiating Your Science Classroom
What is Universal Design?	Universal Design for Learning Curriculum Barriers and Solutions Tool

Science Programs
PISD Elementary Science Fair	Family Science Night	Science Olympiad Elementary
National History Day & Competition	Toshiba / NSTA Exploravison	Invention Convention
Kids' Inquiry Conference	Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge	eCYBERMISSION
Girlstart	Science Club for Girls	Girls Math and Science Partnership
GirlsGoTech	The GEMS Club (Girls Excelling in Math and Science)	Techbridge
Odyssey of the Mind	Project Citizen	Austin Energy Regional Science Fair

Professional Organizations
Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT)	Texas Council of Elementary Science (TCES)	National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Region XIII Science	Texas Regional Collaboratives	TSELA (Texas Science Education Leadership Association)
Project Share	TRC Online Learning Community (TOLC)	Association of Professional Educators (ATPE)

Texas Education Agency (TEA)
TEA Elementary Science TEKS, English	TEA Elementary Science TEKS, Spanish
TEA Lab and Field Experience Document	TEA Lab and Field Experience FAQ
TEA Safety Laws and Rules- Texas Safety Standards	TEA Guidelines for Instructional Field Experiences
TEA - Best Practice Clearinghouse Science - Examples
Inquiry Based Instruction Lackland Elementary	Outdoor Classrooms Seminary Hills Park Elementary
Campus Instructional Plan for Science Bob Beard Elementary	Hands-On Science Huebner Elementary
Focus on Science Vocabulary Fred H. Tally Elementary	Developing Successful Thinkers Anna Mae "Mas" Nichols Elementary