Bringing science to life

The MySciLife modules * Atoms * Cells * Chemical Reactions * Earth * Ecology * Force, Motion, and Energy * Genetics * Human Body Systems * Moon Phases and Seasons * Universe * Weather CONTENTAREA Middle school science GRADE LEVEL 5-8 BIG IDEA/UNIT A variety of topics related to life science, Earth science, and physical science are available. ESSENTIAL PRE-EXISTING KNOWLEDGE Varies, depending on chosen module TIME REQUIRED 5 hours of professional development training to learn the MySciLife platform COST $0 SAFETY Complies with KidSafe COPPA certification Louise Maine (lmmaine@gmail.com] is lead author and co-creator of MySciLife and a ninth-grade biology teacher in the Science Department at Punxsutawney Area School District in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Barb Bredlow is a middle school science teacher at Northeast Nodaway County Region V School District in Ravenwood, Missouri. RESOURCES About the KidSafe COPPA certification-www.kidsafeseal.com/ aboutourseals.html MacArthur grants-www.macfound.org/ info-grantseekers MySciLife-https://myscilife.org/ welcome MySciLife teacher interest form-http:// about.myscilife.org/teacher-apply. php The Source for Learning-www. sourceforlearning.org/home ONLINE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Commenting guide, commenting rubric, and genotype and phenotype worksheet-www.nsta.org/ scope1801