*Nature of Lesson engage Lesson plans include at Lesson plans do not Science students in NOS least two examples of the explicitly teach the (NSSTP elements as a regular NOS which may include NOS including false or 2c). part of instruction, false or doubtful doubtful assertions in including opportunities for assertions in science science. students to critically (NOS as defined by NSTA analyze false or doubtful position statement). assertions made in the name of science (NOS as defined by NSTA position statement) Dev. Lesson plans are Lesson plans have some Lesson Plans do not Appropriate developed for the evidence, but clear provide connection to (NSSTP 5a, appropriate target grade knowledge of how how students learn 5b, 5e) level. Lesson plans students learn science is science. demonstrate knowledge not provided. of how adolescents learn science and what students are able to do, which includes alternative ideas that learners may have. *Inquiry *Issues in Lesson plans provide Lesson plans provide Lesson plans do not Science opportunities for students opportunities for students provide opportunities (NSSTP 4b). to analyze problems and to analyze problems and for students to consider risk, costs, and consider alternative analyze problems and benefits of alternative solutions. consider alternative solutions that relate to solutions. students’ values. *Science in Lesson plans provide Lesson plans provide Lesson plans do not the students opportunities to students with provide students with interact with local science opportunities to interact opportunities to Community (NSSTP 7b). resources, resolve with local science interact with local issues, and involve resources. science resources. stakeholders. SAFETY Safety Proficient is met and All aspects of the safe use Lesson plans do not materials students are assessed on and handling of materials include complete (NSSTP 9b). their knowledge of safe related to the Unit Plan guidelines for the use and handling of are included, such as preparation, materials. Classroom MSDS sheets, preparation dispensing, and management issues of solutions, storage of disposal of all science related to materials are materials, and dispensing materials. addressed. of all science materials. Safety Proficient level is met, Appropriate safety Lesson plans do not procedures Procedures are contract included. Lesson contain applicable (NSSTP 9c) appropriate for the plans contain all emergency and safety abilities of students, and applicable emergency and procedures and/or students are evaluated on safety procedures and safety contract is their knowledge of safety methods for maintaining absent. procedures. safety equipment.
*Nature of Science (NSSTP 2c). Lesson engage students in NOS elements as a regular part of instruction, including opportunities for students to critically analyze false or doubtful assertions made in the name of science (NOS as defined by NSTA position statement) Lesson plans include at least two examples of the NOS which may include false or doubtful assertions in science (NOS as defined by NSTA position statement). Lesson plans do not explicitly teach the NOS including false or doubtful assertions in science. Dev. Appropriate (NSSTP 5a, 5b, 5e) Lesson plans are developed for the appropriate target grade level. Lesson plans demonstrate knowledge of how adolescents learn science and what students are able to do, which includes alternative ideas that learners may have. Lesson plans have some evidence, but clear knowledge of how students learn science is not provided. Lesson Plans do not provide connection to how students learn science. *Inquiry *Issues in Science (NSSTP 4b). Lesson plans provide opportunities for students to analyze problems and consider risk, costs, and benefits of alternative solutions that relate to students’ values. Lesson plans provide opportunities for students to analyze problems and consider alternative solutions. Lesson plans do not provide opportunities for students to analyze problems and consider alternative solutions. *Science in the Community (NSSTP 7b). Lesson plans provide students opportunities to interact with local science resources, resolve issues, and involve stakeholders. Lesson plans provide students with opportunities to interact with local science resources. Lesson plans do not provide students with opportunities to interact with local science resources. SAFETY Safety materials (NSSTP 9b). Proficient is met and students are assessed on their knowledge of safe use and handling of materials. Classroom management issues related to materials are addressed. All aspects of the safe use and handling of materials related to the Unit Plan are included, such as MSDS sheets, preparation of solutions, storage of materials, and dispensing of all science materials. Lesson plans do not include complete guidelines for the preparation, dispensing, and disposal of all science materials. Safety procedures (NSSTP 9c) Proficient level is met, Procedures are appropriate for the abilities of students, and students are evaluated on their knowledge of safety procedures. Appropriate safety contract included. Lesson plans contain all applicable emergency and safety procedures and methods for maintaining safety equipment. Lesson plans do not contain applicable emergency and safety procedures and/or safety contract is absent.
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