Science Regional Group Resources
WSWHE BOCES
Purpose of this Newsletter
This Smore will be updated throughout the year to continue to reflect the most recent memo updates provided from NYSED. In addition, we will also be sharing links to Professional learning opportunities and our Regional work groups resource bank created by other teachers throughout our WSWHE Region.
Additional Resource links
Using through course tasks from the Kentucky Dept of Ed as an example of potential investigations 3-12.
Ted Willard’s 3-D Atlas Examples:
Resources from CASSA:
Science Professional Learning Opportunities
Regional Science PLC (October 22- PM)
Overview of High School Science Investigations (Nov. 1st- AM)
Overview of High School Science Investigations (Nov. 1st- PM)
Overview of High School Science Investigations (Dec. 9 - PM)
Region Science PLC (December 17)
Overview of High School Science Investigations (Jan 13 - AM)
Overview of High School Science Investigations ( Jan 13 - PM)
Overview of High School Science Investigations ( Jan. 22 - PM)
Overview of High School Science Investigations ( Feb 6 - AM)
More Options to come! or email Abby Turcotte to set up a personalized district Professional Learning Opportunity at aturcotte@wswheboces.org
Investigation Memos
- May 2022 Memo: Required Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests
- October 2022 Memo: Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests Now Available
- January 2023 Memo: Frequently Asked Questions Related to Investigations for the Elementary- and Intermediate-level Science Tests
- Revised January 2024 Memo: : Planning for Regents Examinations in Earth and Space Sciences and Life Science: Biology Investigations (includes Materials needed)
- May 2024 Memo: Investigations for the Regents Examinations in Earth and Space Sciences and Life Science: Biology Now Available
- Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables- Updated as of 8/9/24
- Revision Log for Reference Tables for Earth and Space Sciences- New 8/9/24
- New as of September 26, 2024 :
- The Office of State Assessment has released Revision Logs for the Earth and Space Sciences Reference Tables (ESSRT) and the High School Science Investigations:
Life Science: Biology
Earth & Space Science (ESS)
Physical Science
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Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions!
Abby Turcotte
Lead Coordinator for Professional Learning
267 Ballard Rd, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831
O: 518-581-3765 | C: 518-429-7097