Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
Instructor
Andrea Johnson
Office Hours
6:25-7:25 PM or by appointment
Contact
Information
ajohnson37@une.edu
aljohnson10@gmail.com
ajohnson@bonnyeagle.org
cell: 507-250-0258
Course
Description
This course covers teaching science in kindergarten through eighth grade. The Next Generation
Science Standards (NGSS) and the Maine Learning Standards are highlighted in embracing
science practices (inquiry) that incorporate cross-cutting concepts (content) and patterns
(themes). Knowing science content and applying science pedagogy are equally emphasized.
Additionally, an examination is made of how to integrate science with other subjects particularly
mathematics and literacy. Finally, modeling is utilized as you become certified in several national
science curricula and in turn teach sample lessons to the class. Laboratory times are required.
Field study required.
Required Textbooks
Diversity
Commitment
The UNE Education department values diversity. All of our courses address and respect working
with diverse students in both tangible and intangible ways depending on the course.
Course
Objectives
Objective
Students will be able to
INTASC
(more info in
appendix)
UNE
Conceptual
Framework
Assessments
RM
Science in My Classroom
Standard 4
RM
CD
Standard 7
RM
CD
Standard 1
Standard 3
Standard 4
Standard 6
Standard 7
Standard 8
RM
CD
CH
Standard 9
RS
Show professionalism by
demonstrating a willingness to
participate constructively in all
aspects of the course including
the labs and the field experience.
Standard 10
CH
Science Autobiogrpahy
NGSS Unpacked!
Interdisciplinary Formative
Assessments
Course
Policies
A"endance
Policy
Attend all class meetings. Students are responsible for all material assigned or covered in
class as well as class announcements. Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of the
class period. If you are not present when I mark attendance you will be counted as late.
Illness, death in the family, and participation in authorized university-related trips will
constitute excused absences, however, I must be notified before class of the absence and
a written excuse must be presented to the instructor when the student returns to class.
Absences for other reasons are not excused and will result in the deduction of points from
active participation. Students cannot be excused from class for the purpose of
appointments with doctors or advisors. Missing more than 3 classes will result in an
automatic F in the class.
Two late arrivals will be counted as an unexcused absence and active participation points
will be deducted accordingly.
No texting, or unofficial computer use during class (including phone use). This is
unprofessional behavior. Please keep phones off during class time unless cleared with the
professor before class begins.
Science Autobiography: Students will be exploring their past science experiences through
a reflective writing assignment.
Science Misconceptions Essay: Students will be researching a selected science
misconception that their future students may have. They will be discussing the reasoning
behind the misconception, the correct science, and methods for helping students adjust
their understanding.
NGSS Unpacked: Before creating any lesson, students must first be able to identify the
standards their units are addressing. Students will be selecting one middle school and
one elementary Next Generation Science Standard. They will unpack the standard and
create a rubric that can be used for future assessments.
Science Night: This is the required field experience for all students. Students will be
creating engaging demonstrations for students of Hall Elementary in Portland, ME. Each
student will be required to write up a lesson plan, present lesson at Science Night, and
write a reflection regarding both the lesson and the event.
Interdisciplinary Science Formative Assessment: Students will be combining their
knowledge of literacy and mathematics to create an interdisciplinary formative
assessment.
Science Digital Resource Inventory: Everyone needs a go-to place to remember useful
websites and texts. Throughout the semester, students will be archiving and discovering
sites that they can reference for their own classrooms.
Science in My Classroom: Students will reflect upon the course and think about ways that
they will incorporate science in their own classrooms. Students will be required to create
a brief presentation of their plans.
Active Participation: Each week students will evaluate their participation in class.
Assignment
Active Participation
Point Value
2/class
Science Autobiography
10
10
10
10
2-Peer Demo
8-Actual Science
Night
Science in My Classroom
10-Written Portion
5-Presentation
Letter Grade
Point Value
93-100
A-
90-92
B+
87-89
83-86
B-
80-82
C+
77-79
73-76
C-
70-72
Below C-
71 and below
College/University
Policies
Academic Integrity
Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and dealt with according to UNE policy. Academic
dishonesty will result in a zero on the associated assignment and can include up to expulsion
from school. As specified per UNE policies, academic dishonesty is:
A. Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information
including but not limited to
1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations;
2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the faculty in writing
papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments, including
but not limited to calculators, handheld computers, smart phones, or any other electronic
devices; or
3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic materials belonging to a
member of the University faculty or staff.
B. Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers, reports, or examinations,
either oral or written.
C. Actions that destroy or alter the work of another student.
D. Multiple submissions of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course
without permission of each instructor.
E. Plagiarism: the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other
persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own including but not limited to:
1) the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of
another person without full and clear acknowledgment; or
2) the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person, company, online
purveyor, or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or any other academic
materials.
The College of Arts and Sciences policy on reviewing alleged acts of academic dishonesty can
be found at: http://www.une.edu/cas-1
Week
Date
8/26
What is Science?
9/1
9/9
-BBQ-
Addressing student
misconceptions
Handout #2
9/16
Exploring Standards
Handout #3
9/23
Exploring Standards
9/30
10/7
10/14
Place-Based Education
Reading
Handout #6
10/21
10
10/28
11
11/4
11/6
(Friday)
12
13
Science Autobigoraphy
Misconceptions Essay
Interdisciplinary Science
Formative Assessment
11/18
11/25
12/2
Science in My Classroom
*Each week you will be provided with a handout (including readings and instructions for
activities prior to class). You will need to review before the class it is assigned for.