1. Mission and Goals

2.  The mission of the Richland Science Team is:  To provide monthly standards based science lessons that engage students in memorable learning experiences as well as promote communication and collaboration among all students.  To engage students in all three fields of science and the use of appropriate technology, engineering, and mathematical content in partnership with parents, teachers, community members, and staff.  To engage students in critical thinking and creativity using inquiry based learning, and offer structure by teaching the scientific method.  To provide students with the knowledge/experience of daily scientific work and career.

3. Provide one monthly standards based science lessons to 100% of students in the 2013-2014 school year. 80% of students in fourth and fifth grade will know the three fields of science, and two potential careers (Measured by a student survey).

4.  What are the three fields of science?  Give three examples of daily scientific work (a job or career a scientist might have).  How many science experiments did you do last year?

5.  Programs at Twin Oaks and San Marcos Elementary  The 5 E’s  http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ nasaeclips/5eteachingmodels/index.html http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ nasaeclips/5eteachingmodels/index.html  Lesson Examples