Spring Into Science Part VI: Connecting Standards and Lessons Weekly Website series by Leslie Cohen, Intern Attention science teachers: This site will help you meet the challenge of Connecting Standards and Lessons in your classroom! It is designed to generate some creative ideas and lessons which link science standards with academic content. Search this site for the links which will be useful for your class! Feature Site | Idea Generator Site On-line Projects Resources Math/Science Standards Resoures Feature Site! Winstar's Minds Eye Curriculum Projects   MindsEye Insect Exchange Sign Up! | Project Rules | Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Useful Insect Web Links | Participant Communication Center | Insect Galleries Description of Standards Met by the Exchange Project: Math, Science, and Technology, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Arts Standards LINK HERE! to View a Chart Summarizing Teacher and Student Outcomes   MindsEye Fish N' Chips Sign up! | Project Rules | Curricular Plans | Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Useful Fish Websites! | Participant Communication Center | Fish N' Chips Galleries Description of Standards Met by the Exchange Project: Math, Science, and Technology, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Arts Standards LINK HERE! to View a Chart Summarizing Teacher and Student Outcomes General Information for Teachers The Insect Exchange and Fish N' Chips Projects require Internet access, although teachers can adjust the projects and perform similar activities within their schools or classrooms. Participating student groups and classrooms work collaboratively on technology based science projects, which are mapped to meet areas of the NY State Standards of Learning and specific core classroom curriculum. Description of Projects Two classes are matched based on classroom grade and language (recommended for grades 1 - 8). The students in each class write a description of a unique or imaginary habitat. The habitat description will include all the information necessary for another student to specifically design an insect/fish for that habitat. This habitat description will then be sent to the partner class and given to a student. The student will design an insect/fish (imaginary or using parts of a real insect/fish) that will survive and flourish in the given ecosystem. The design will include a detailed picture and a fact sheet containing required information. Idea Generator Site! Relating Standards and Lessons Standards: Project 2061: Standards and Benchmarks for Science Literacy CONTENT STANDARD A: (grades 5-8) UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY CONTENT STANDARD D: (grades 5-8) EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM THE PHYSICAL SETTING: Children should understand the following: the function of a telescope the notion of orbit in the solar system planets, rings, moons, sun, orbit, topography chunks of rock which orbit the sun composition of Earth, life support ability   Lesson Link: Solar System Trading Cards This site is selected as an example of how to directly relate science standards to lessons. Moreover, it is a springboard for questions and ideas. For example, how could you improve this lesson? How else might you try to meet the standards? How might you incorporate other standards into this lesson? HOW TO COLLECT CARDS! CLICK HERE! to start collecting cards! Teacher Page Index Description: Overview of the Lesson, Subject, Concepts, Process Skills Acquired,Target Audience/Grade Levels, Preparation time, Execution time Details: Goal / Purpose | Desired Learning Outcomes | Prerequisites | New Vocabulary | General Preconceptions | Materials | Procedure/Directions | Evaluation | Assessment | Follow-up Activities/Extensions References Science Words Grab Bag - Customize your Lesson! Cool Info for Creating Interactive Lessons On-line Projects Resources! Kathy Schrock's links for Educational Project with Internet Integration On-Line Innovation Institute Global Schoolhouse Well Connected Educator Kathy Schrock's links for Education Reform, Research, and Professional Development Weekly Website's Internet Project Highlights Math/Science Standards Resoures! National Standards: US Government: Developing Educational Standards Project 2061 National Education Goals Benchmarks and Standards as Tools for Science Education Reform National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Standards 2000 National Science Teacher Association Standards State Standards: Pennsylvania: Educational Standards and Curriculum Frameworks Link to Each State's Education Department Local-Philadelphia Standards: The Philadelphia Public School's Curriculum Frameworks: A Teacher's Guide To Developing Standards Driven Curriculum Visit the entire Spring into Science Website Series! Part I, Strange Weather (El Niño!) Part II, Earth Science Part III, Virtual Field Trips Part IV, The Facts of WildLife! Part V, Just for Kidz! Part VI: Connecting Standards and Lessons