Every teacher has a set of essential tools they generally rely upon\u2014approaches, activities, and basic materials\u2014to make teaching efficient and learning enjoyable. Your digital toolbox (Google site) for science will contain various resources related to the grade level you choose to focus on.<\/p>\n
Each piece in the toolbox will exist as a separate page on your Google site. Each page should include the related SOL and a short narrative describing how the resource will be used. Your toolbox must include the components described below.<\/p>\n
Home<\/i><\/b> \u2013 This is the landing page for your site. You should explain what can be found on the site and how to navigate it. Be sure to indicate the grade level on this page and in the header or title of your site. You should also provide basic author information (about you).<\/p>\n
Content<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Using the Standards of Learning as a guide, provide an overview of the main topics taught in this grade level. (You will find the introductory paragraph in the standards helpful here.) Also Include a copy of the Standards of Learning and the Curriculum Framework<\/a>.<\/p>\n Background Information <\/i><\/b>\u2013 This page will include background information related to the main topics taught in your grade. Divide the page into the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n For each category, provide an annotated list of resources (books and\/or digital resources) that will not be used with students but will instead provide teachers with background information and scientific explanations. Note, this is NOT<\/strong> the section to include lesson resources. This is where you will provide resources to better understand science content.<\/p>\n Here is a general resource for APA format<\/a>.<\/p>\n Annotated Bibliography of Children’s Literature<\/em><\/strong> – The page will include an annotated bibliography of children\u2019s books for teaching the topics associated with the grade level. Books selected must come from various genres and nonfiction types and should span a range of reading levels. While most of the selected titles will be picture books, at least one must be a chapter book (fiction) for read-aloud or small group reading that includes science content. You should include a minimum of 20 books across all strands in your chosen grade. Divide the page into the following broad categories:<\/p>\n You will find a list of topics that should be addressed in each grade in the file Science Topics by Grade<\/a>. Here is a helpful resource for APA format for children’s books or other illustrated references<\/a>. Annotated Bibliography of Digital Resources<\/strong><\/em> – The page will include an annotated bibliography of digital resources for supporting instruction at this grade level. Digital resources (videos, websites, or apps) appropriate for students should be included here. (Do NOT select subscription resources that require paid accounts, such as BrainPop.) Divide the page into the following categories:<\/p>\n Each resource entry must include:<\/p>\n Here is a helpful resource for APA format for electronic sources<\/a>. Annotated Bibliography of Teacher Resources<\/em><\/strong> – This page will include an annotated bibliography of resources (text and\/or digital) that provide instructional ideas for teachers. Divide the page into the following categories:<\/p>\n For each category, provide links to resources for lesson plans, unit plans, hands-on activities, and assessments.<\/p>\n Here are some projects created by students in previous semesters that may provide some guidance as you work on your own site.<\/p>\n Every teacher has a set of essential tools they generally rely upon\u2014approaches, activities, and basic materials\u2014to make teaching efficient and learning enjoyable. Your digital toolbox (Google site) for science will contain various resources related to the grade level you choose … Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1453","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1453"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1538,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1453\/revisions\/1538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/elemscisoc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\nSee the page Annotated Bibliography Entries<\/a> for information on the content and format of your entries.<\/p>\n
\nThe Children’s Literature page<\/a> at the Teaching Science preK-6 website has useful booklists.<\/p>\n\n
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\nHere is a helpful resource specifically for APA format for Youtube videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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