Does science correlate with an increase in reading and math scores?
On average, students in grades 3-8 are behind in reading in math. High-quality science programs like Smithsonian Science for the Classroom can improve students’ reading, math, and science scores. Elements of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) in a science classroom include:
• Problem/phenomena-driven student work
• Coherent sequence of lessons
• Grade-appropriate knowledge/skills being targeted
• Inclusive design
• External validation
Many states are putting their own definition on High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL), but they largely seem to share the following elements:
• Content-focused
• Incorporates active learning
• Supports collaboration
• Offers opportunities for reflection
• Models effective practice
• Provides coaching
• Has sustained duration
In 2019, the SSEC embarked on a study to determine if their High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), paired with professional learning could improve achievement in these subjects. Watch this webinar to learn about the evaluators’ findings.
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More Than “Just” Science
In a middle school science classroom, students are investigating natural hazards. Through text and video, they experience the phenomenon of a tsunami, wonder how it forms and moves, and engineer design solutions and technologies that could reduce its damages.
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