Asking and Answering Questions
The Asking and Answering Professional Development provides strategies to teach students how to ask and answer questions more effectively to improve comprehension in the classroom and on standardized assessments such as the STAAR.
Determining Importance & Summarizing Informational Text
Determining importance and summarizing is a complicated task for many readers. This professional development provides participants with instructional scaffolds that will help students comprehend informational text.
Six Syllable Types and Morphology
This set of videos is organized into two topics: Six Syllables Types and Morphology. The videos are edited from a six-hour professional development and may be used as a sequenced set of lessons or individually.
Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment (TMSFA)
Texas Education Code (TEC) §28.006(c-1) requires that students who do not meet the passing standard on the Grade 6 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) reading test must be administered a reading assessment at the beginning of grade 7. The Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment (TMSFA) was developed with Texas students to be a valid and reliable instrument for determining students’ areas of instructional need.
The TMSFA is based on valid and reliable scientific research, thoroughly measures each domain of development, and is user-friendly. The following three domains of development are assessed using the TMSFA.
- Text Comprehension (Reading)
- Word Analysis
- Fluency
1.01 Laboratory Safety
In this video, we review some safety procedures everyone should follow when working in the laboratory.
1.02 Safety Data Sheets
In this video, we discuss what is contained in a safety data sheet and a GHS label for chemicals.
2.01 Chemistry: A Natural Science
In this video, we discuss the definition of science and its limitations, and the branches of chemistry.
1.03 Proper Disposal
In this video, we discuss tips on properly disposing and recycling chemicals.
2.03 Let's Test It: Conductivity
In this video, we design and conduct an experiment to test the relationship between concentration and conductivity of an aqueous solution.
3.05 Scientific Notation and Significant Figures
In this video, we use scientific notation and determine rules for significant figures.
3.02 Graph Interpretation
In this video, we interpret data from graphs, and discuss direct and indirect relationships.
3.06 Decimal Prefixes and Equalities
In this video, we convert units using SI prefixes and conversion factors.
2.02 Scientific Methods
In this video, we investigate scientific methods and discuss observations, hypotheses, and theories.
3.07 Dimensional Analysis
In this video, we expand on the idea of conversion factors to solve dimensional analysis problems.
3.01 Math Skills
In this video, we review some of the necessary math skills for solving problems in Chemistry.
3.03 Recording Measurements
In this video, we discuss SI units, accuracy, and precision.
3.04 Temperature
In this video, we discuss the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin temperature scales.
5.03 Dalton's Atomic Theory of Matter
In this video, we discuss Dalton's atomic theory and the laws derived from it.
5.04 Structure of the Nuclear Atom
In this video, we will explore the atom and learn the history of the discoveries relating to subatomic particles.
4.01 Science in Everyday Life
In this video, we discuss how chemistry is discussed in popular media like journals and newspapers, and how chemistry can be used in the environment.