Best Practice for Science Inventories

Digital science kit inventory 

Science Inventories 

Upon receiving your science kits, please use the hard copy of the inventory found in your kit to ensure you have all of the materials needed prior to teaching your content.  If you are missing any materials, please contact Mary Fluke and Mary will send those to you.

Prior to sending back your science kits you need to complete a digital inventory. Plan on returning ALL kits by their due dates. Dates are listed on all scope and sequences (K-2) or rotation schedules (3-5).

These inventories can be accessed by following this pathway:

1) Sign into the district home page
2) Go to programs and departments                 
3) Select science
4) On the left hand side, select science kits inventory



Inventories link

FREE Scientist career cards

This FREE resource features over 215 different scientist and engineer career opportunity cards.  These colorful cards are printed on heavy cardstock making them great resources for student regardless of their age.  Interested in handing them out to students, or interested in their additional cards, order a second set. Have a great way to share these cards with students?  Post your ideas in the comment section below.    






Free Scientist & Engineer cards- Link 

NTPS Science Practices Grading Rubric

"Both, And, Or" - Science Grading Rubric 

NTPS Science Practices Grading Rubric  

The science grading rubric defines levels of student expectations for  each of the 8 SEPs.  A video definition for each SEP is provided as an additional resource. Paying close attention to words like both, and,  or will be especially important when assigning levels for the report card.  For example, "students create models focused on predicting or explaining the natural world" means students either predict or explain, not both.  "Students read and evaluate text to obtain scientific information" means to be proficient they must do both.  Little words carry big meaning. 

Science Practices Grading- Link

Science Practice Diagram- Link  

NGSS 3-Dimensional Planning Cards

SEP Planning Cards

Looking for a quick teacher reference cards for grading science?  These 6 x 4 printable cards are a helpful references for the 8 SEPs (Science and Engineering Practices) found on the report card.  With a description of what student performance looks like and a great visual for quick reference, these cards are perfect for building understanding of the SEPs.   

SEP Cards - link

Science Report Card Insert for Families

Report Card Insert 

This resource should be added to your semester report cards.  The one page, two sided document, will provide families with a definition as well as a visual representation for each of the 8 SEPs being assessed Kindergarten through fifth grade. A written description of what proficient students KNOW and DO, along with specific grade level examples that align with our current curriculum are provided.  

This document was created in order to help define the terms used on the report card.  Much like the math Report Card Semester insert, this document is intended to provide families with information that builds understanding of the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) being grading in NTPS.

Report Card Insert- Link

Report Card Insert