Reflection questions are offered at two levels: 1. District and school level, for system-wide reflection, appropriate for district administrators, building principals, department chairs, content lea ders, coaches 2. Teacher level, appropriate for individual teachers in considering their data/information
Material Type: Reading
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) includes assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics which are taken by students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Students in grades 4 and 8 are administered the Science PSSA. The English Language Arts and Mathematics PSSAs include items that are consistent with the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Science PSSA includes items that are aligned to the Assessment Anchors/Eligible Content aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science, Technology, Environment and Ecology.
Material Type: Reading
In this lesson, students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about engineering advancements in packaging materials and solid waste management. Also, they will observe biodegradation in a model landfill (composting).
Material Type: Lesson Plan
This video segment from NOVA: A Desert Place describes the physical characteristics and organisms that define the desert biome.
Material Type: Lecture
