Appendix SectionTable of Contents
Section Title/Description Page Nos.
IResearch Articles
o “Depth, not Breadth, in the HS Science Classroom”
o “Effective Science Instruction”
o “Culturally-Responsive Instruction”
o “Busting Myths about Differentiated Instruction”
o “Promoting Academic Engagement through Insistence: Being a
Warm Demander”
o “Reading and Writing Next!”
o “Education through the Arts in Secondary Schools”26
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II Common Misconceptions in Science 75
III CST Earth Science Blueprints 84
IV General Safety Procedures in the ScieStudent Contract nce Classroom and Generic Lab Safety 89 - 92VGraphic Organizers for Reading and Writing in Science
o KWL Charts
o T-Chart
o Cause & Effect
o Venn Diagram
o Chain of Events
o Dissecting an Issue93 - 110VIItem Writing Guidelines
o Checklist for Evaluating Multiple Choice Items
o Depth of Knowledge Tags
o DOK Chart111
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VII Menu of Formative Assessments in Science 114 - 136VIIIScience Fair Project Packet
o ‘Letter to Parents’ Template
o Science Project Proposal Form
o Display Board Set Up Guide
o List of Projects to Avoid
o Science Fair Grading Rubric
o Choosing a Topic
o Writing an Abstract137
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IX SDAIE Strategies 153
X Guide to Vocabulary Development 156
XI Table of Commonly-Used Prefixes and Suffixes 159
XII The Learning Cycle [5E Model] of Creating Lesson Plans 163XIIIThe Role of Labs in the Science Classroom
o NSTA Position Statement
o Preparing for and Managing Effective Laboratory Experiences167
169XVI o Project Based Learning and Sample Projects in Earth Science 171-232NOTE: The research articles presented in the first section are intended as guides for discussion and reflection.