Content Overview of Physical Science Standards
(PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4)

Presenter: Katie Clarke, MS,Teachers21

Date: Friday, May 18, 2018 
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Session: 18-287701

Description: This workshop has been designed to give K-8 teachers who teach science a deeper understanding of the content in Physical Science. Participants will explore scientific vocabulary associated with each strand and learn ways to introduce these terms to their students using a variety of resources including technology. The instructor will model effective ways to teach science vocabulary, while the participants learn or re-learn the content in these areas. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the science content and critical thinking skills associated with the new 2016 MA STE standards. After completing this workshop, teachers should feel confident about their understanding of the content and better equipped to teach these standards to students.

Topics of exploration include:

• Using a model of matter to explain phase changes
• Measuring conservation of matter
• Observing and measuring substances to describe characteristic properties
• Modeling Newton’s Laws
• Providing evidence of net force and mass on motion of an object
• Explaining the relationship of an object’s speed to its energy
• Observing energy transfer
• Predicting changes in energy when objects collide
• Refining a device that converts motion into electrical, light, or sound energy
• Using a model to show wave patterns
• Describing how reflection of light allows objects to be seen
• Comparing ways to send information through a coded pattern

Audience: K-8 Teachers, Science Teachers, Department Heads, STE Curriculum Leaders  

PDP/COA: 6 hours. 10 PDPs with project.  
Registration Fee: $159 NRC member districts. $169 Other districts. 
Register by: Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Register online through your school district's SmartPD link to the Collaborative offerings, through NRC's SmartPD at www.northrivercollaborative.org on the PD webpage, or by fax. 

About the Presenter: Katie Clarke taught Engineering & Design at the Pollard Middle School in Needham for 10 years where she was also responsible for researching and writing the Engineering and Design curriculum for grades seven and eight. Prior to teaching E & D, Katie taught 8th grade science for eight years. She is the Director of the LIFT2 (Leadership Initiatives for Teaching and Technology) Program, an innovative professional learning program for middle and high school science, technology, engineering and math teachers. In addition, Katie is also an instructor for DESE and Teachers 21, and a STEM teacher at Framingham State University. 
     Katie completed the TUFTS CEEO Engineering Program and The JASON Program for STEM Teaching. In 2008 she was awarded the Above and Beyond Award for Excellence in STEM Teaching by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. Katie has a BS in Chemistry from Bridgewater State University and an MS in STEM Education from Fitchburg State University. (Adapted from www.teachers21.org/katie-clarke)