Science Layered Curriculum started Wednesday

A layered curriculum is a way to allow choice and differentiation in the classroom.  Students can choose activities from a menu of assignments. Assignments can be modified to increase rigor or help a student struggling with the content. The daily “mini-lessons” teach specific topics and skills. The lessons range from ten to fifteen minutes which offers students ample time in class to conduct lab activities, complete worksheet activities, or plan a project. Students should choose assignments that interest them. They should also turn in activities on a regular basis.

Many resources for the layered curriculum are available on the internet.  Students will have a choice of assignments from a menu of activities. Students are to start with “Layer C – Basic Knowledge” assignments and move to “Layer B – Advanced Practice” and then on to “Layer A – Assessment” assignments. Each class period starts with a mini-lesson and concludes with time to work on layered activities.

Scores for the layered curriculum will be tracked by the students in their layered curriculum activity guides (folder created in class). Copies are available from the internet.

Some assignments have specific due dates. There is a special layered curriculum calendar on the menu of assignments.  The online tutorials and assignments require a computer with internet access. All Unit G layered curriculum assignments are due by Friday, 3/31/17.

Layered Curriculum in Math Class

We started our Layered Curriculum in Graphing Linear Equations today (12/1/16) in math. Students will work with their assigned groups through the layers. See the linked document for all assignments through Dec 19.

Math Layered Curriculum 

Science Layered Curriculum Ends Next Week!

Next Wednesday, students will be finishing the layered curriculum on atoms and elements. Progress has been tracked in the students' project folders. The current checkpoint, 58 points, was posted to Edline today. Below you can see some of the activities the students have completed!

Electron Clouds. Students learned about the energy levels in which electrons can be held. So, one activity had students draw two electron configurations using the Borh Model. 

Periodic Wall. Students had researched facts about particular elements and added their research to an interactive periodic table in the science lab. 

Strange Symbols. Why is sodium atomic symbol "Na?" Where did scientists get the symbol "W" for Tungsten? Students researched the origins of atomic symbols that didn't match their modern English names. 

Element Circle Graphs. Students can also examined the elemental composition of common substances using pie charts. 

Word Wall. Students created a vocabulary splash using sheets of paper. The definitions have been useful throughout the learning unit.

Layered Curriculum in Science: Atoms and their Properties

From the Science Website Menu of Assignments (pdf) Unit Calendar of Due Dates (pdf) Activities Available Online: Layer  C up to 25 pts Layer B up to 30 pts Layer A up to 45 pts

A layered curriculum is a way to allow choice and differentiation in the classroom.  Students can choose activities from a menu of possible assignments. Assignments can be modified to increase rigor or help a student struggling with the content. The daily “mini-lessons” teach specific topics and skills. The lessons range from ten to fifteen minutes which offers students ample time in class to conduct lab activities, complete worksheet activities, or plan a project. Students should choose assignments that fits their interests. Activities need to be turned-in on a regular basis to meet the checkpoints. Many resources for the layered curriculum are available on the internet.  Students will have a choice of assignments from a menu of activities. Students are to start with “Level C – Basic Knowledge” assignments and move to “Level B – Advanced Practice” and then on to “Level A – Assessment” assignments. Each class period starts with a mini-lesson and concludes with time to work on layered activities. Scores for the layered curriculum will be tracked by the students in their layered curriculum activity guides (folder created in class). Copies are available from the internet. Some assignments have specific due dates. There is a special layered curriculum calendar on the menu of assignments.  The online tutorials and assignments require a computer with internet access. All Unit G layered curriculum assignments are due by Wednesday, 3/16/16.

New Science Unit uses Menu Assessments

The students have been learning about motion in science class. To assess our learning, we are using a menu of options. Students must earn up to ten points for full credit for part one which is due Wednesday, 10/7/15. More information and the menu choices can be found on the science website.

Newton’s Laws of Motion - CALENDAR

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9/21 Black Box	9/22 Black Box	9/23 Black Box	9/24 Ramp It!	9/25 Ramp It!
9/28 Reading & Sensor Activity #1	9/29 Reading & Sensor Activity #2	9/30 Notes & SR Input #1	10/1 Notes & SR Input #2	10/2 Activities & SR Input #3
10/5 Review SR Input #4	10/6 Workday! Complete your assessments!	10/7 Final Day for B1 “2-5-8” Menu “B1 Quiz”	10/8 Newton’s Laws Workstations & Reading Activity	10/9 Newton’s Laws Workstations & Reading Activity
10/12 NO SCHOOL	10/13 Notes & SR Input #1	10/14 Notes & SR Input #2	10/15 Activities & SR Input #3	10/16 Activities & SR Input #3
10/19 Workday! Complete your assessments!	10/20 Final Day for B2 “2-5-8” Menu “B2 Quiz”	10/21 Experiment Falling Objects	10/22 Experiment Falling Objects	10/23 Experiment Falling Objects
10/26 Unit Review	10/27 UNIT B EXAM (All students to complete) END OF 1st 9-Weeks	10/28 Start of the 2nd 9-Weeks	10/29	10/30

Layered Curriculum Ends Friday

The science layered curriculum ends tomorrow,  4/17/15! The score students earn on the layered curriculum will be out of 100 points. 

 Assignments Click on a level below to explore the different assignments.

LEVEL C - Basic Knowledge - MAX 25 points
LEVEL B - Advanced Practice - MAX 35 points
LEVEL A - Assessment - MAX 40 points (all students must take the unit test!)

Layered Curriculum Continues in Science

Students continue to work on the science layered curriculum. The next checkpoint (48 pts) will be on Friday, 4/10. The final assignment turn-in date is April 17.

 Assignments Click on a level below to explore the different assignments.

LEVEL C - Basic Knowledge - MAX 25 points

LEVEL B - Advanced Practice - MAX 35 pointsLEVEL A - Assessment - MAX 40 points (all students must take the unit test!)

Science Email to Students about Due Dates

March 24, 2015  Hi folks, The following layered curriculum assignments have due dates and must be completed by the day/dates listed below!  Wednesday, 3/25 B-13 Week #1 Question of the Week (4pts) Thursday, 3/26 C-8 Vocab TV Element Slide (4 pts) B-6 Strange Symbols Poster (8 pts) A-5 Quiz Radioactivity & Nuclear Reactions (10 pts) Also note that Spring Break will run from Friday, 3/27 through Friday 4/3. The layered curriculum will continue after school resumes on Monday, 4/6. Be mindful of upcoming due dates:           April 6 C-6 Flash Card Quiz 7 B-14 Critical Thinking Question Week Two due B-10 Atomic Scientist Presentation due 8 A-2 Periodic Table Families Presentation due B-14 Critical Thinking Question Week Two due 9 Presentations 10 A-6 Quiz: Elements and their Properties 13 PSSA Testing 14 PSSA Testing 15 PSSA Testing B-15 Critical Thinking Question Week Three due 16 PSSA Testing A-1 Structure of the Atom & A-3 Podcast Video Structure of the Atom due 17 A-7 Unit Test: Atoms and Their Properties B-15 Critical Thinking Question Week Three due    You can also access layered curriculum assignments online through the science website: LEVEL C - Basic Knowledge LEVEL B - Advanced Practice LEVEL A - Assessment See you in class. Sincerely, Mr. Haskins

Layered Curriculum Begins in Science

A layered curriculum is a way to allow choice and differentiation in the classroom.  Students can choose activities from a menu of assignments. Assignments can be modified to increase rigor or help a student struggling with the content. The daily “mini-lessons” teach specific topics and skills. The lessons range from ten to fifteen minutes which offers students ample time in class to conduct lab activities, complete worksheet activities, or plan a project. Students should choose assignments that interest them. They should also turn in activities on a regular basis.

Many resources for the layered curriculum are available on the internet.  Students will have a choice of assignments from a menu of activities. Students are to start with “Level C – Basic Knowledge” assignments and move to “Level B – Advanced Practice” and then on to “Level A – Assessment” assignments. Each class period starts with a mini-lesson and concludes with time to work on layered activities.

Scores for the layered curriculum will be tracked by the students in their layered curriculum activity guides (folder created in class). Copies are available from the internet.

Some assignments have specific due dates. There is a special layered curriculum calendar on the menu of assignments.  The online tutorials and assignments require a computer with internet access. All Unit G layered curriculum assignments are due by Friday, 4/17/15.

Layered Curriculum Begins Monday

Atoms Layered Curriculum

Students in science class will begin their new unit on Monday. Each student needs a portfolio folder with three fasteners for this unit. Many students purchased these folders at the beginning of the school year and stored them in the lab.

Students in science class will begin their new unit on Monday. Each student needs a portfolio folder with three fasteners for this unit. Many students purchased these folders at the beginning of the school year and stored them in the lab.

Science layered curriculum final projects

As the science layered curriculum comes to an end, the students have been busy developing their final assessment. As with the activities throughout the unit, students had a choice in how they are to be assessed for the final grade. Some students have chosen to build something that relates the use transfer of energy while others have decided to take the unit test on Friday.

Students building a roller coaster.

Another roller coaster being built. 

Students creating a Rube Goldberg machine.

Toboggan coaster style coaster being built. 

Mousetrap race car under construction. 

A Rube Goldberg machine being tested. 

Calder inspired mobile representing the wide-world of sports.