Grade Level Labs and Activities
Kindergarten
Tracks and Tales:
Program by
Stanislaus
Forest Rangers.
(Fall/Winter)
First Grade
Animal
Adventures:
Live animal
presentation!
Environment, nutrition, life cycle.
Great
Valley
Museum
Presentation. (February 2010)
Second Grade
Passport to
Science:
Sound and Static
Electricity Labs, Energypacks.
(teacher option)
Motion and
Machines:
Great
Valley
Museum
presentation. (January 2010)
Third Grade
Passport to Science:
Wind, Radiant, Chemical Energy Labs, Energypacks.
(teacher option)
Chemistry:
Matter unit
integrating differentiated instruction.
(Dates TBA)
Fourth Grade
Salmon Project:
Students will become wildlife biologists participating in life cycle
and habitat lessons. Chinook
salmon eggs will be raised at each school site. (October – March)
Stanislaus Field
Day:
Labs and activities at the
Stanislaus
River focusing on spawning salmon.
(November 2009)
Electricity:
Program sponsored by MID.
(September 2009)
Fifth Grade
Plant
Processes/Photosynthesis Labs:
Teachers
and students will be involved in a two-day lab emphasizing hands on
experiences.
(September – October)
Traveling Teacher
Program:
Choice of
Great
Valley
Museum science
program to meet your standards!
Human Anatomy
Labs:
Students will be engaged with human body systems through classes,
dissections, and lectures.
Differentiated instruction by Brenda Combs integrated into
lessons. ( dates TBA)
Science Review
Labs:
Choice of
electricity or mineral review labs.
(March - April)
Sixth Grade
From the River to
the Tap:
Students and
teachers will be involved in class and field activities to learn the
value of the Stanislaus River Watershed to the Oakdale community.
(Winter 2010)
Dinner with a
Scientist:
An evening for
selected 6th–12th students and teachers to
learn about careers in science. (October 13, 2009)
Junior High
Dinner with a
Scientist -
(October 13,
2009)
Regional Science
Olympiad -
(March
6, 2009)
Division B:
Practices in Fall/Winter.
High School
Dinner with a
Scientist -
(October 13,
2009)
Regional Science
Olympiad -
(March
6, 2009)
OHSO Oakdale High Science
Opportunities (Sept- May)
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Special Science
Programs
An evening for
selected 6th– 12th students and teachers to
learn about careers in science. (October 13, 2009)
Division C, High School (March 6)
Division B,
Junior High (March 6)
Elementary
(April 24)
Biologist Lynn
Hansen and Microbiologist Dr. Richard Anderson will be our resident scientists!
They will be our
science consultants as we expand our new water
awareness program From the
River to the Tap and
create
Oakdale High Science Opportunities (OHSO).
Their
science expertise will enhance our science
experiences!
Third and Fifth Chemistry and Human Anatomy Labs.
Building on the Salmon Project, 6th grade classes will be
engaged in learning about the Stanislaus Watershed and its value to
the Oakdale community. Funded by a OID.
(Winter 2010)
Network of
science information and experiences for students and teachers.
Monthly meetings, guest speakers, field excursions.
Program
Description:
Students and teachers will enter a mobile planetarium and
view the constellations of the season.
Each presentation is grade level specific incorporating
language arts, social science, and science standards.
Curriculum packet available.
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Science Fair K-8
Science Pep Talks
K-8:
Brief
introductory presentation to the science fair including sample
science fair boards, a discussion of great science fair topics, and
review of judging rubric.
Science Fair Mini
Lab 4-6:
Designed to model
how to work through a project, students will do a mini science fair
experiment, resulting in a mini science fair board to take home as
an example.
Science Fair
Mentors K-8:
Community science
mentors will be available to teachers requiring science fair
projects. These mentors will provide guidance and support as
students conduct their investigations.
Professional Development Opportunities
Scientific
opportunities will be available this year for teachers to expand
their scientific knowledge, skills, and enjoyment!
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Class Labs:
The grade level class labs are also designed as an opportunity for
teachers to observe grade level science in action. Teachers use this
time to observe, participate, and collaborate to bring science alive
for their students.
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Science Seminars: In collaboration with our TOP's scientists
Lynn and Richard, professional development opportunities will be
offered to teachers. Topics will include:
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Science Processes
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Science Fair Classroom
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Life Science
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General Science
Assistance:
Contact Anne Marie Bergen for class and grade level planning or any
other science assistance!
abergen@oakdale.k12.ca.us
209-847-0391
Office on
Fair Oaks Campus
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