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Unit Plan
each of the individual Scienc
reading titles
The units are divided into the following sections:
I. Before Reading
• Elicit Information
• Vocabulary Development
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II. During Reading • Engage
• Explore
III. After Reading • Explain
• Elaborate
IV. Extending the Unit
• Community/Global Connections • Home-School Connection
• Unit Assessment
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STEM+ for the 21st Century
academic success. Standards 3 and 5 are addressed through integrated content. (See Figure C for example of topics/concepts covered in the Rourke’s STEM+ for the 21st Century Middle School Program for each of the WIDA standards and topics).
WIDA Standard
WIDA Topic
Unit Theme
Reading Selection
Standard 4:
The Language of Science Standard 3: The Language of Mathematics Standard 4:
The Language of Science Standard 4:
The Language of Science Standard 4:
The Language of Science
Scientific Inquiry
Exploring Science
Using the Scientific Method
Standard 4: The Language of Science
Chemical Reactions Scale, ratio & rate Earth’s Systems Weather Ecosystems
Matter and its Interaction
Changing Matter: Physical and Chemical Changes
STEM Guides to Space
Standard 3: The Language of Mathematics Standard 4: The Language of Science
The Solar System and the Role of Gravity
Standard 4: The Language of Science
Atmospheric and Oceanic Conditions
Climate and Weather Biodiversity
Standard 4: The Language of Science
Ecosystems and Biodiversity in a Changing World
Standard 4: The Language of Science
Water Cycle
Force and Motion Earth History/Materials
The Role of Water in Our Daily Life
The Earth and the Role of Water
Standard 4: The Language of Science
Forces and Interactions History of Life on Earth
Forces and Motion at W ork
Standard 4: The Language of Science
Fossils, Uncovering the Past
Figure C: Examples of Topics Covered in the
Rourke’s STEM+ for the 21st Century Middle School Program
Measurement tools
Collecting Data and Making Observations
Using Scientific Tools Space
Solar System
Earth’s Place in the Universe
Dependent and Independent V ariables
Scientific Investigations and Reasoning
Hypothesis, Theory, Law
Forms of Energy
Energy Conservation and Transformation
Energy
Plate Tectonics and System Interactions
Plate Tectonics and Disasters
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