5th Grade Science Resources

2014-2015

Ms. Faith Milika

faithmilika@lancasterisd.org

5th Grade Science STAAR

Science Content• Student Expectations

(see Leap4ward handout)

• Readiness Standards

• Supporting Standards

Passing Standard• Phase 1: 59%

• Phase 2 (new): 66%

• Phase 3: 75 %

• Final: 80 %

• Advanced Performance: 91%

Preparing for the STAAR

http://lead4ward.com/docs/2015resources/STAAR_Standards_Snapshot_Science_Grade_05.pdf

STAAR Blueprint

Science STAAR Strategies• Read the Question Carefully

• Look for Key Vocabulary Terms or definitions• Study and Analyze charts, diagrams, maps and illustrations• Think about what science content the question is dealing with• Draw a picture to help you visualize and understand the

questions

SUPER Science StrategiesStudy and analyze charts, diagrams, maps and illustrationsUnderline what you need to find/knowProve what you know; label visuals, write explanations & connections to science contentEliminate wrong answer choicesReread and recheck

Class Websiteles5science.weebly.com

Learning LinksLinks to science websites and activities

Important DocumentsVocabulary Term and Definitions

Study Islandwww.studyisland.com

Study IslandStudent Accounts

• Student Username

• Firstnamelunch#-lisd

• Example: Sally12345-lisd

• Student Password

• abc123

Study Island Science

Study Island Science Topics

• Students must complete Pretest before beginning topic lessons.

• Topics are arranged my lesson concepts not Student Expectations

EduSmart

Science Content organized by Student Expectation and Topic

EduSmartSelecting Lessons

Student Expectation (SE)

Topic

Navigate through all Topics/SE

“Click” Topic

EduSmartNavigating Through Lessons

Begin by clicking first section of lesson module

EduSmartLesson Components

Lesson Questions and Key Vocabulary

Questions can be answered with students given immediate feedback or you may print questions.

Lesson Key Vocabulary

Gizmos-Explore Learningexplorelearning.com

• Username: FirstNamelunch#• Example:

Sally12345• Password: Lunch#• Example: 12345

Gizmos

• Search for Science Topics

• Example: • “Properties of

Matter”