Summer 2021 Reflection PD 1 (of 3)

Crosscutting Concepts Cause and Effect

Participants discuss the crosscutting concept of cause and effect, the connection for all th units that are planned for the school year. They listen to Paul Shower’s The Listening Walk story to inspire them to listen to sounds as they walk through their neighborhoods. They consider the cause and effect relationships of the things they hear: What was the cause of the sound? What was the resulting effect? What effect did the sound have on the listener? What will the effect of recording the sounds have on recalling them? During the final hour, teachers and artists work in their groups to begin developing units that connec physical science and art practices through the lens of cause and effect.

Date: July 14, 2021
Audience: K-5 Teachers
STEAM Ahead Consultants: Jenna Sanei, Jerry Stefl, and Patricia Whitehouse
Focus: Cause & Effect
Materials: paper, pencil, Youtube
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Approximate Time: 2 Hours

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Format
Part 1: Introduction to NGSS Crosscutting Concept of Cause and Effect (30 Minutes)

Part 2: Cause and Effect Activity using Paul Shower’s The Listening Walk (30 Minutes)

Part 3: Lesson Planning/ Group Work Time (1 Hour)

Artist Connections Gregory Lasserre & Anais met den Ancxt a.k.a. Scenocosme

Additional Resources Chinese water spouting bowl
Interactive Plants
The Listening Walk
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National Core Art Standards: VISUAL ARTS
Next Generation Science Standards
NGSS Cause and Effect by Grade Level
Science and Engineering Practices

Part 1: Introduction to NGSS Crosscutting Concept of Cause and Effect

Share the agenda for the day. Review Next Generation Science Standards, and discuss Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs), using examples of real world cause and effect.