Science
Science Assessments
The Science Learning Behaviors Rubric is used once each marking period for grades K-5.
The Science Rubric is used for each unit's assessment in grades K-5. See the unit maps above for the units in each grade.
The Science Learning Behaviors Rubric is used once each marking period for grades K-5.
The Science Rubric is used for each unit's assessment in grades K-5. See the unit maps above for the units in each grade.
STEM Fair Information
STEM Fair Parent Letter and Timelines
PS 39 STEM Fair for grades 3-5 is scheduled for Friday, May 1st at Camp Friendship!
District 15 Science Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd at PS 130 from 2-4. Everyone is invited to come! Come check out all the amazing projects and interactive tables!
Why are STEM Fair Projects important? Because they…
Steps of the Scientific Method - Scientists do not always follow these steps in this order or even go through all of them every time, but because it is a foundational learning block that students are taught and are familiar with we will follow it for the Science Fair. Students will:
STEM Fair Parent Letter and Timelines
PS 39 STEM Fair for grades 3-5 is scheduled for Friday, May 1st at Camp Friendship!
District 15 Science Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd at PS 130 from 2-4. Everyone is invited to come! Come check out all the amazing projects and interactive tables!
Why are STEM Fair Projects important? Because they…
- Motivate students to learn to use the scientific method
- Explore the practice of science, the characteristics of science, and the role of theories, laws, hypotheses, and models
- Promote real world application of science knowledge
- Engage students in hands-on learning
- Ask students to engage in higher order thinking
- Stimulate student’s own interests
- Provide a foundation for discovery, understanding, and problem solving skills
Steps of the Scientific Method - Scientists do not always follow these steps in this order or even go through all of them every time, but because it is a foundational learning block that students are taught and are familiar with we will follow it for the Science Fair. Students will:
- Ask a question and state a purpose
- Conduct Research
- Develop a Hypothesis
- Outline Procedures (materials, variables, step by step directions)
- Collect data
- Create a graph
- Draw a conclusion