Science PD inside and outside NTPS

The following Professional Development is being offered for Specialist.  All offerings inside NTPS can be found on Frontline.

Professional Development IN and OUT of district:

Updated Frequently

Direct link to the frequently updated document for PD opportunities within NTPS and from agencies around our region.  

SCIENCE PD- Link 

Library- Best STEM books

Library

Looking to add STEM books to your library?  These books "emphasize real- world issues that cross disciplinary boundaries".  The list of 17 plus books range from grades K-12th grade to help span all reading levels, provides a brief description of each book, and lists the criteria and rubric for how these books were selected.  Check back often for updated lists.

Best STEM books -2018 - Link 

Best STEM books-2019- Link

Best STEM books-2020- Link 

PE- STEM in the Gym: article

STEM in The Gym:

This brief article has several ideas for integrating STEM  and PE with links for video resources to support these lesson ideas.  From life size battleship, designing and navigating mazes, and technology vocabulary used in classrooms, these STEM lessons integrate physical fitness, health and STEM concepts being taught in the classroom.  Interested in more?  Check out his blog site, listed on the last page of the article. 

 STEM in the Gym-Link

STEM and/or Maker Space Read Aloud ideas

Library-

Recently updated to include classroom 
grade level connections:



Looking for some great STEM books to add to your library collection?  Check out the link below for some titles that help encourage students to make meaningful connections with text and inspire them to play, explore, invent and create.

·     STEM and/ or Maker Space Read Aloud Titles- Link 

PE- Teaming STEM With Physical Education

This one page article discusses how students  can use hurdles and workouts to build on STEM concepts.  This brief read talks about the benefit seen in one schools classroom after implementing STEM  concepts using simple machines. 






Teaming STEM with Physical Education- Link

Art helps students retain more science content

Art- 

Current research shows that integrating art with science helps students retain content weeks after instruction.  Read this short article with links to the study, STEM educational myths, and additional resources for Art, STEM and student success.



Art based lessons improve science performance  - link