<p> 2011-2012 NC Online Writing Instruction Content-specific SAMPLE Assignments</p><p>High School Sample Assignments: Science</p><p>Note: Teachers may need to adjust the wording of writing assignments to meet the proficiency level of their English language learners and/or struggling readers. Teachers may also need to provide classroom modifications such as pictures, word walls, sentence starters, and sentence frames, as appropriate.</p><p>Coding: Essential Standards Phy = Physics</p><p>Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects: RST: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects WHST: Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects</p><p>Science - Physics</p><p>Essential Standard and Content Assignment Standard for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Addressed Phy.2.1.2 Video and Support Material: Phy.2.2.1 RST.11-12.2 & 9 Teacher Support Materials http://storybehindthescience.org/support.html WHST.11-12.2, 4 & 7  Characteristics of Science: Understanding Scientist and their Work http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/characteristics.pdf  How to Use the Short Stories http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/howtouse.pdf  Tips for Creating Effective Class Discussions http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/tips1.pdf  Additional Tips for Creating Discussions in Large Group Settings http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/tips2.pdf  Tips for Structuring Group Work http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/tips3.pdf The Story Behind the Science (NSF Developed Instructional Materials Materials) http://storybehindthescience.org/  Pendulum Motion: The Value of Idealization in Science http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/pendulum.pdf 2011-2012 NC Online Writing Instruction Content-specific SAMPLE Assignments</p><p> The Role of Theory: Pendulum Motion, Time Measurement, and the Shape of the Earth http://storybehindthescience.org/pdf/earthshape.pdf Pendulum Motion Model Instructional Simulation http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/Ejs/EP_chapter12/pendulum.html </p><p>Scenario:</p><p>Pendulum Motion: The Value of Idealization in Science</p><p>Galileo developed laws of pendulum motion under idealized conditions. Real conditions produce deviations to the mathematical relationships. Scientific laws state invariable relationships while scientific theories explain why those relationships exist. </p><p>Informational/Explanatory </p><p>After completing the simulation lab, reading information on the historical development of laws of pendulum motion, and other sources as needed, summarize the laws, note conditions required, and offer a theoretical explanation for the phenomena? Provide evidence from texts and/or experimental data to support your explanation. Include a bibliography of your sources.</p><p>Phy.2.1.2 Scenario: Phy.2.2.1 RST.11-12.2 & 9 The Role of Theory: Pendulum Motion, Time Measurement, and the Shape of WHST.11-12.2, 4 & 7 the Earth</p><p>Christian Huygens refined Galileo’s pendulum laws and was the first to apply them in creating a pendulum clock resulting in the use of time measurement to solve some unexpected problems.</p><p>Informational/Explanatory </p><p>After reading information on the historical development of the pendulum clock and other resources as needed, write a report that describes the link between development of scientific knowledge (laws and theories) and technological advances. Support your topic with evidence from your research. Include a bibliography of your sources.</p>