Where do students get puzzled, disagree, or not see what they are “supposed" to? How can those moments motivate engagement in science and engineering practices? stemteachingtools.org/brief/60

The Science and Engineering Practice of asking questions focuses on the students’ role in asking questions that become the basis for the sensemaking process. These questions arise in a variety of ways: curiosity, predictions, and investigations.

Chestatee 5th graders researched harmful microorganisms & shared their learning using the discussion diamond strategy. Science Research + Discourse Strategies = Scientific Literacy. Chestatee Elementary #fcsscience #scientificliteracy

K Ss Chestatee Elementary asked ?s, drew models, & constructed arguments about caring for calla lilies. Their investigation included comparing flower parts w/ measurable attributes (KMD2) & identifying rhymes (KRF2a) in a poem. #ScienceISInterdisciplinary #ScientificLiteracy #fcsscience

Congratulations to Mrs. Phillips, our STEAM teacher, for being awarded a Forsyth County Ed Foundation Grant for a class set of drones to incorporate into the aeronautics unit. Thank you to the Ed Foundation for their generosity! 🐥 #FCSDuck #foundationFriYAY FC Education Foundation

FCS Elementary Science leaders collaborating on standards-aligned resources that equip students with real-world scientific skills. We are teaching students to behave, think, communicate, and connect like scientists! #fcsscience Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning Forsyth County Schools

Thank you 🆂3🆂🆃🆁🅰🆃🅴🅶🅸🅴🆂 for leading sessions for K-5 social studies & science teachers on high-impact strategies that promote engagement & growth. Teachers walked away with strategies to build academic vocabulary in a language-rich environment. Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning Forsyth County Schools #fcsss

Thank you Clint Pruitt with Construction Ready for supporting elementary science leaders in planning standards-aligned, hands-on opportunities that build life skills for our students. Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning Forsyth County Schools #fcsscience

Thank you Meggie Kuehnel Georgia Aquarium for sharing standards-aligned opportunities and resources our elementary science leaders can use & share with their schools. Thank you Kelly Mill ES for doing such a wonderful job hosting our PL today! Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning Forsyth County Schools

Kicked off #GCSS23 with SS leaders yesterday with powerful discussions on the role of SS w/ STEAM in the SS Innovation Lab! GA Council for SS Have students connect with their content through building/constructing to show what they know. #socialstudies #fcsss Forsyth County Schools Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning

So proud of Jessica Jacobs for sharing about making meaningful connections w/ conceptual learning. Teachers & leaders walked away w/ strategies they can apply tomorrow! Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning GA Council for SS #GCSS23 #fcsss #socialstudies

Thank you for the book recommendation Drew Hayes. This is the most important part of discipline in my opinion. I don’t feel that the consequence has the most impact. It’s the getting to know the student, the reasons behind the behavior, and how we can work together to improve

🤖🧬 Whether it's building robots or studying genetics, investigations are the cornerstone of innovation. Let's embrace the thrill of discovery and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers! 🚀🔍

When schools provide mental health support for students: 📚 Academic outcomes improve ⬇️ Discipline referrals are reduced 🧑‍🎓 Both attendance & graduation rates increase Here's how schools can support students' mental well-being: safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/topic-research… #MondayMotivation

Good news! The 13th book in the Uncovering Student Ideas series is finally finished. Draft manuscript submitted today! This is the 2nd Vol. of life sci probes & they focus on Life Sci DCIs for LS1 and LS2 (LS3 and LS4 will be Vol. 3). #NSTA #NSTA23 #NGSS

The Future is Integration: SS, STEM, & Children’s Literature- one of too many AMAZING sessions this year at the NCSS Conference! So much to take back to our teachers. National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) #fcsss #NCSS2023

🤔Picture This: 📊 Developing 📸Visual 📜 Literacy🗺️ w/ Elementary Science 🔬& SS 🌎educators of Forsyth County Schools! 🔍 🌟 Unleash the power 💪 of visuals to ignite🔥 curiosity and deepen understanding! 💡 #VisualLiteracy #PurposefulPD #s3strategies #StudentEngagement

The FCS Elementary Science Olympiad is off to a strong start! #fcsscience #superbowlforscience Thank you Lambert High School Rebecca Howell, LHS Science Olympiad students, LHS Science National Honor Society students, & MuAlphaTheta students for your hard work in making to day AWESOME!

SO proud of Brittney Denier Cantrell! Dr. Brittney Cantrell has been named a 2024 National Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Mentoring.  So well deserved! #wedoscience #scienceisaVERB Forsyth County Schools Teaching & Learning Forsyth County Schools