TSELA - Texas Science Education Leader Association


June 7, 2024

Texas - The Wonder of Science Resources

Andersen Keynote Slides

Phenomenon Video - Red-cockaded woodpecker
- Dataset - Red-cockaded woodpecker dataset

Assessments

Lake Mead Assessment (Google Form)
Lake Mead Assessment (Responses)

The Wonder of Science Assessments

TEKS

TEKS and The Wonder of Science Resources (Google sheets)
TEKS - 3D Performance Assessment Screening Tool

Resources

Switch-Its - Magnetic dry-erase block
Mini-Lessons - Explicit lessons on the RTC and SEP
Single Point Rubrics - single point rubrics for the SEP
Inquiry Cards (pdf) - Table set of inquiry cards with descriptions
Inquiry Poster (pdf) - Large inquiry cycle poster
Texas 3-D Science Posters - Posters for the SEP, RTC and Concepts (Spanish)
Inquiry Cycle Posters (pdf) - Individual posters for
Inquiry Slides Template - K-12 Google slide templates for inquiry
Planning Cards (pdf) - Individual planning cards for all SEP and RTC
Assessment Screening Tool - NGSS performance assessment screening tool
Jane Goodall video - What does a scientist look like?
Phenomena Datasets - Standards-aligned datasets based on natural phenomena.

June 2, 2024


Andersen slides (pdf)

Phenomenon

Happy and Sad Ball

Assessment

Crayon Assessment (Google Form)
Crayon Assessment (Responses)
2-PS1-4 Evidence Statement

The Wonder of Science Assessments
Sample Storyline - A Tale of Three Gulfs

TEKS for Science

Elementary Science TEKS
Middle School Science TEKS
High School Science TEKS
Other Science Courses TEKS

Region 4 Side by Side Comparisons
K-12 Science Progressions - Big Picture