September First Tuesday Science Update

North Carolina Public Schools sent this bulletin at 09/03/2019 08:05 AM EDT

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

K-12 Science

K-12 STANDARDS, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Welcome Back!

On behalf of the K-12 Math and Science Section at DPI, we would like to welcome everyone back to another year of science education! Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the North Carolina Essential Standards and Clarifying Objectives for Science found on the Resources tab within the K-12 Science Google Site.

Lab Safety Awareness!

As the new school year starts, be sure you are aware of lab safety within the science lab and classroom.

A set of six videos from the American Chemical Society (ACS) addresses high school lab safety issues including safety mindset, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), appropriate dress and personal safety equipment, preparing for emergencies, and RAMP strategies. See Resources for Science Teachers on the Laboratory Safety page.

SBE Policy SCOS-017 (formerly GCS-F-017), Science Laboratory Safety, requires development and implementation of a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) by each Local Education Agency (LEA). Plans are to be reviewed, updated, and submitted annually by January 31st.

For additional information or to submit plans contact Jami Inman at jami.inman@dpi.nc.gov .

NC Formative Assessment Probe Alignment Guide

The NC Formative Assessment Probe Alignment Guide has been updated to include the latest NSTA Press publication in the series, Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 3: 32 New Matter and Energy Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley and Susan Cooper.

Each probe has been aligned to appropriate Science Essential Standards in grades 3-8 and high school courses (Physical Science, Chemistry and Physics).

NC Check Ins Science Grades 5 and 8

As you are aware Check Ins for grades 5 and 8 Science have been created and ready for the 2019-2020 school year. The DPI Accountability and Services Division has created a PDF titled "Test Specifications for Science Grades 5 and 8" to help guide you along this process. If you have any questions please direct them to Chip Sheffield.

NC Check Ins Test Specifications for Science Grades 5 and 8

Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina

NC Farms 2 Schools Summit 2019

Farm to school is a program that brings together local schools, state agencies and organizations together with local farmers to supply healthy nutritious food to our childrens’ schools.

Farm to School Summit, 2019: Working Together in Farm to School

Hosted by Farm to School Coalition of NC and launching the 1st annual farm to school awards of NC.

Registration will close September 6th.

Pre-summit workshops and field trips will take place on September 19, 2019 at various sites near Raleigh—join us for Food Sciences Teacher Workshop, School Garden Workshop, Racial Equity in Farm to School Workshop, Policy in Farm to School Workshop, Four Farm Field Trips , Composting Facility Field Trip, School and Early Care Center Field Trips.

Our 2nd state-level summit, to be held September 20th, 2019 in Raleigh, NC, will be an opportunity to strengthen the network of practitioners committed to any and all components of farm to school—from local food purchasing to experiential learning about agriculture, gardening, food, cooking, nutrition and health.

Join us as we grow our membership and collaboratively build capacity of farm to school efforts across the state.

Who Should Attend?

Teachers, School Nutrition Directors, Family and Consumer Sciences Agents, Non-profits, Farmers, Cooperative Extension Agents, Researchers, Parents, Chefs, and all!