DPI Instructional Services: Science

2008 Fall Science Supervisors' Meeting

The NCDPI SCIENCE SUPERVISORS’ UPDATE will be held on
OCTOBER 29, 2008 in conjunction with the North Carolina Science Leadership Association at the NSTA Regional Meeting in Charlotte at the Westin Charlotte Hotel. Registration will begin at 8:00am. The meeting will begin at 8:30am. Lunch will be on your own. As a registered participant for the Supervisors’ Update, you will be registered for the afternoon meeting.

We hope to see you there!

Letter of Invitation
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Registration Form
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Brain-Based Instruction: Creating Opportunities for Success (2008 HS Network Conference)

Click on the link below to view a presentation on brain-based instruction that was conducted by the high school science consultants at the 2008 High School Network Conference .

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2007 NCSTA- NCDPI Presentations

Click the link below to view the 2007 Graduation Project Presentation.
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Click the link below to view the 2007 NCDPI Updates Presentation.
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Click the link below to view the 2007 NC Fall Supervisors' Meeting Presentation.
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DPI Science Resources (K-12)

Click the link below to view the DPI Science Resources document. It contains the contact information for the DPI Science Consultants, suggested science websites and a variety of resources.

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2004 High School Science Curriculum Support Documents

The 2004 High School Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Environmental Science, Physical Science & Physics) Curriculum Support Documents are available online. Each document includes the Honors Curriculum. The links are listed below.

Link to Biology Support Document (Word and PDF)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/scos/2004/23biology

Link to Chemistry Support Document (Word and PDF)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/scos/2004/24chemistry

Link to Earth/Environmental Science Support Document (Word and PDF)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/scos/2004/25earth

Link to Physical Science Support Document (Word and PDF)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/scos/2004/26physical

Link to Physics Support Document (Word and PDF)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/scos/2004/27physics

Recommended Science List Serves

NC SciTeach
This list serve hosted by NCSU carries announcements from many science organizations.

To join the list send an email message to mj2@lists.ncsu.edu. In the subject line type the word subscribe. In the body of the message, type subscribe science_house your email address. You must confirm your subscription by replying to the email or clicking on the link provided in the email and following the directions on the website.

High School Curriculum Support
This is a DPI moderated list serve for teachers, university professors, and others interested in serving on various committees to develop high school science curriculum and support materials for teachers. Messages will come from supportdocs@lists.dpi.state.nc.us To join e-mail Susan Hart shart@dpi.state.nc.us. Please include your e-mail, subject area(s) of expertise and district.

Honors Science Courses

The pdf file contains information regarding NC Honors Science courses.

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Science Resources

Bookmark this site on your computer. It provides an array of science resources.

http://www.ncsta.org/resources/index.html

Honors Standards

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Click the link below to access the State Board of Education website.
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/legal/

NC Standard Course of Study for Science

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/science/

National Standards and Assessments

National Science Education Standards http://www.nap.edu/books/0309053269/html/index.html

Benchmarks For Science Literacy http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolintro.htm

NAEP Science (National Assessment for Educational Progress)
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/science/

Curriculum Implementation Timeline

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This displays the implementation timeline for curriculum, textbook adoption, testing and accountability.