1. Nancy Addison Director of STEM Education

2.  To create curriculum guide to be used by 6-8 grade teachers.  Provide resources for the implementation of NC Essential Standards for science  Develop strategies to implementation of CCSS

3.  Identify a Team Leader  Review current resources for suitability  Edit, revise modify to align with new NCES  Add good resources to template  Identify gaps and create new resources to fill gaps  Train teachers to use new curriculum guide

4.  80 hours of extended employment  April 1- June 23  Liquid Office  Linda Sherman will email instructions 980-343-2782 (lindam.sherman)

5.  Orientation Meeting March 23  Meet with group virtually or face to face.  Whole group meeting in late May (after eog)  Finished guide by June 23  STEM Institute June 26-28

6.  Old support documents  Template

7. 8.L.1 Understand the structure and hazards caused by agents of disease that effect living organisms. 8.L.1.1 Summarize the basic characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites relating to the spread, treatment and prevention of disease. 8.L.1.2 Explain the difference between epidemic and pandemic as it relates to the spread, treatment and prevention of disease. Text Resources TextbookDiscovery Education Manipulative Activities Graphics/ModelsOther Resources Bacteria PP E138-143 Observing Microbes Lab Compare and Contrast Bacteria and Viruses Bacteria Worksheet Viruses PP E146-150 DE Virus Simulation Casual Contact and the Spread of Microbes Lab Candy Simulation of Disease Lab Virus Worksheet Medical Microbiology PP NC22-23 Testing for Antimicrobial Resistance Lab Microbiology and Disease Transmission PPT (Warner and Bates) Antimicrobial Resistance PPT (Warner and Bates) Sample W1 Task: Should antimicrobial products (hand soaps and hand sanitizer) be banned due to their overuse and the increase in bacterial resistance?

8.  Using knowledge obtained from multiple sources to support opinion or claim  After completing the Antimicrobial Resistance Lab and ppt, should antimicrobial products (hand soaps and hand sanitizer) be banned due to their overuse and the increase in bacterial resistance? Support your argument

9.  Recall of facts  List the 5 main cell organelles and describe their function.  Compare and contrast animal cells and plant cells. Support your argument.

10.  Nancy Addison 980-343-5099  Linda Sherman 980-343-2782