Deeper Dive
A Deeper Dive:
Constructing Science Units
Arizona science educators come together to create engaging and rigorous science units for all K5 teachers to use
Thirty-seven science educators from across the state of Arizona participated in an intense professional learning opportunity offered through a partnership with Arizona Science Teachers Association (ASTA) and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). Funds provided by APS Foundation and Burton Family Foundation allowed these teachers to spend several months working in collaborative teams to master the skills and techniques needed to design, implement and evaluate cohesive science units aligned with Arizona Science Standards adopted in 2018. Multiple instructional sequences forming several cohesive science units were created addressing Kindergarten through 5th grade science standards which will be shared free for teachers to use in their own classrooms. Look for professional development and posted resources related to the developed curriculum coming during the Summer of 2023!
ASTA and its partners would like to recognize the following educational leaders for their hard work:
Bright Beginnings School
- Libby Garza
- Zeinab Hassan
- Holly King
- Emily Moon
Edison School of Innovation
- Jackie Moore
Flowing Wells Unified School District
- Erica Wofford
Gilbert Public School District
- Amanda Sibley
Liberty School District
- Joni Sheesley
Marana Unified School District
- Martha Bishop
- Shaelyn Lander
- Krisha Leyva
- Megan Scott
- Nikki Tapia
- Jessica White
Mesa Public School
- Felisa Alberts
- Patricia Blickfeldt
- Tisha Bourne
- Leanne Phillips
- Jamie Rapkiewcz
Tanque Verde Unified School District
- Anne Marie Karel
- Lisa Nielsen
Tucson Unified School District
- Kathy Hartley
- Leslie Ferre
Yuma Elementary School District One
- Amanda Norton
