First Grade Science B
Course Description:
Throughout the Plants and Animals Module, students engage in science and engineering practices by collecting and interpreting data to build explanations and designing and using tools to answer questions. Students gain experiences that will contribute to the understanding of the crosscutting concepts of patterns; cause and effect; systems and system models; and structure and function.
Throughout the
Sound and Light Module
, students engage in science and engineering practices by collecting data and designing and using tools to solve problems and answer questions. Students gain experiences that contribute to their understanding of the crosscutting concepts: patterns; cause and effect; and systems and system models.
Course Details:
| Course Title (District): | First Grade Science B | ||||||||||
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| Course Title (NCES SCED) : | Science (grade 1) | ||||||||||
| Course Provider : | Novi Community School District | ||||||||||
| Content Provided By : | Novi Community School District | ||||||||||
| Online Instructor Provided By : | Novi Community School District | ||||||||||
| Standards Addressed : | |||||||||||
| Academic Terms : | Semester | ||||||||||
| NCES SCED Code : |
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How To Enroll:
| Email : | [email protected] |
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| Phone : | 248-675-3159 |
Students and Parents: It is important to work closely with your local school counselor or registrar to follow the school's enrollment procedures. By clicking the "Start Registration Request" button below, you will be able to notify the school of your interest in registering for the online course. However, it is the responsibility of the district or school to review the registration request and approve or deny the request. Please make a note to follow up with your school after submitting a registration request.
Additional Course Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 248-675-3159
- Unit 2: Plants and Animals
- Unit 3: Sound and Light
- A device with camera and microphone enabled
- Headphones/Earbuds
- Access to Google Chrome
- Access to web based learning management platform
Plants and Animals:
Investigation 1: Grass and Grain Seeds
1. What happens to ryegrass and alfalfa seeds in moist soil?
2. What happens to the grass and alfalfa plants after we mow them?
3. How does a wheat seed grow?
4. How many different kinds of plants live in an area of the schoolyard?
Investigation 2: Stems
1. How can we make a new plant from an old one?
2. What grows from the nodes of a potato?
3. How do we keep our cuttings alive?
Investigation 3: Terrariums
1. What do plants need to live and grown in a terrarium?
2. What do animals need to live in a terrarium?
3. What structures or behaviors do plants or animals have that help them live in their habitats?
4. How do the behaviors of squirrels help them survive the winter?
Investigation 4: Growth and Changes
1. How does a bulb grow?
2. What parts of the plant can grow new plants?
3. How do the plants in the schoolyard compare to the plants studied in class?
4. What do animal parents do to help their young survive?
Sound and Light:
Investigation 1: Sound and Vibrations
1. What causes sound?
2. What kinds of sounds are easy to identify?
3. What information does sound give us?
Investigation 2: Changing Sound
1. How can we make loud and soft sounds?
2. How can we make low-pitched and high-pitched sounds?
3. How does sound travel from the source to the receiver?
4. How can we use sound to communicate over long distances?
Investigation 3: Light and Shadows
1. What makes a shadow?
2. How can we use the sun to create shadows?
3. What happens when different materials block light?
Investigation 4: Light and Mirrors
1. How can we redirect a light beam?
2. What can we see with a mirror?
3. What can be seen with no light?
4. How can we communicate with light?
NSQ National Standards for Quality Online Courses
| Rating | Comments | |
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| A1. A course overview and syllabus are included in the online course | Fully Met | |
| A2. Minimum computer skills and digital literacy skills expected of the learner are clearly stated.* | Fully Met | |
| A3. The instructor’s biographical information and information on how to communicate with the instructor are provided to learners and other stakeholders. | Fully Met | |
| A4. Learner expectations and policies are clearly stated and readily accessible within the introductory material of the course. | Fully Met | |
| A5. Minimum technology requirements for the course are clearly stated, and information on how to obtain the technologies is provided.* | Fully Met | |
| A6. Grading policies and practices are clearly defined in accordance with course content learning expectations. | Fully Met | |
| A7. The online course provides a clear description or link to the technical support offered and how to obtain it.* | Fully Met | |
| A8. Learners are offered an orientation prior to the start of the online course. | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| B1. The online course objectives or competencies are measurable and clearly state what the learner will be able to demonstrate as a result of successfully completing the course.* | Fully Met | |
| B2. The online course expectations are consistent with course-level objectives or competencies, are representative of the structure of the course, and are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
| B3. The online course content is aligned with accepted state and/or other accepted content standards, where applicable.* | Fully Met | |
| B4. Digital literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum.* | Fully Met | |
| B5. Supplemental learning resources and related instructional materials are available to support and enrich learning and are aligned to the specific content being delivered.* | Fully Met | |
| B6. The online course content and supporting materials reflect a culturally diverse perspective that is free of bias.* | Fully Met | |
| B7. The online course materials (e.g., textbooks, primary source documents, OER) that support course content standards are accurate and current. | Fully Met | |
| B8. The online course is free of adult content and avoids unnecessary advertisements.* | Fully Met | |
| B9. Copyright and licensing status for any third-party content is appropriately cited and easily found. | Fully Met | |
| B10. Documentation and other support materials are available to support effective online course facilitation.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| C1. The online course design includes activities that guide learners toward promoting ownership of their learning and self-monitoring. | Fully Met | |
| C2. The online course’s content and learning activities promote the achievement of the stated learning objectives or competencies. | Fully Met | |
| C3. The online course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence. | Fully Met | |
| C4. The online course content is appropriate to the reading level of the intended learners.* | Fully Met | |
| C5. The online course design includes introductory assignments or activities to engage learners within the first week of the course. | Fully Met | |
| C6. The online course provides learners with multiple learning paths as appropriate, based on learner needs, that engage learners in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| C7. The online course provides regular opportunities for learner-learner interaction. | Fully Met | |
| C8. The online course design provides opportunities for learner-instructor interaction, including opportunities for regular feedback about learner progress.* | Fully Met | |
| C9. Online course instructional materials and resources present content in an effective, engaging, and appropriate manner.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| D1. Learner assessments are linked to stated course, unit, or lesson-level objectives or competencies. | Fully Met | |
| D2. Valid course assessments measure learner progress toward mastery of content. | Fully Met | |
| D3. Assessment practices provide routine and varied opportunities for self-monitoring and reflection of learning.* | Fully Met | |
| D4. Assessment materials provide the learner with the flexibility to demonstrate mastery in a variety of ways.* | Fully Met | |
| D5. Rubrics that clearly define expectations for varied levels of proficiency are created and shared with learners.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| E1. Online course navigation is logical, consistent, and efficient from the learner’s point of view.* | Fully Met | |
| E2. The online course design facilitates readability.* | Fully Met | |
| E3. The online course provides accessible course materials and activities to meet the needs of diverse learners.* | Fully Met | |
| E4. Course multimedia facilitate ease of use.* | Fully Met | |
| E5. Vendor accessibility statements are provided for all technologies required in the course.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| F1. Educational tools ensure learner privacy and maintain confidentiality of learner information in accordance with local, state, and national laws for learner data. | Fully Met | |
| F2. The online course tools support the learning objectives or competencies.* | Fully Met | |
| F3. The online course provides options for the instructor to adapt learning activities to accommodate learners’ needs and preferences.* | Fully Met | |
| F4. The course allows instructors to control the release of content.* | Fully Met | |
| F5. The course provides the necessary technical functionality to score and record assessments and calculate earned course points or grades.* | Fully Met |
| Rating | Comments | |
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| G1. The online course uses multiple methods and sources of input for assessing course effectiveness. | Fully Met | |
| G2. The online course is reviewed to ensure that the course is current. | Fully Met | |
| G3. The online course is updated on a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness based on the findings from ongoing reviews. | Fully Met |
Review Conducted By: Novi Community School District
Date of Review:
05/26/2022
| Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends | Random Draw Date | Enrollment Drop Date | Course Starts | Course Ends | # of Seats | Course Fee | Potential Additional Costs |
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| Semester | 09/05/2023 | 09/30/2023 | 09/05/2023 | 01/26/2024 | 30 | $0 |
| Drop Policy | Completion Policy | Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends |
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| Per District Policy | Per District Policy | Semester | 09/05/2023 | 09/30/2023 |
Students will need the following: