South Central Alliance
Mark Cheney
Alliance Director
Elementary Science Coordinator
ESD 105
33 South Second Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Voice: 509-853-2046
Fax: 509-575-2918
markc@esd105.wednet.edu
Kathy Moritz
Administrative Assistant
ESD 105
33 South Second Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Voice: 509-454-5309
Fax: 509-575-2918
kathym@esd105.wednet.edu
About the Alliance
The
South Central Washington LASER Alliance partners, 24 school districts
and 2 private schools, support the ESD 105 Science Education Cooperative
in implementing a regional K-6 inquiry-based curriculum program.
The Alliance utilizes a cadre of Master Trainers to deliver foundational professional development on 19 STC units in physical science, earth science/technology, and life science. The Alliance partners with the Yakima School District Science Resource Center to provide materials support and refurbishment services.
A total of 3,300 science kits will be implemented in regional classrooms during 2009-2010.
The participating LASER/Science Education Cooperative Districts include:
Bickleton School District
CleElum-Roslyn School District
East Valley School District
Easton School District
Ellensburg School District
Grandview School District
Granger School District
Highland School District
Kittitas School District
Mabton School District
Mt. Adams School District
Naches School District
Prosser School District
Royal School District
Selah School District
Sunnyside School District
Thorp School District
Toppenish School District
Union Gap School District
Wahluke School District
Wapato School District
West Valley School District
Yakima School District
Zillah School District
St. Joseph/Marquette School
St. Paul Cathedral School
Efforts of the Alliance Supported by LASER Funding
Kindergarten through sixth grade teachers receive 12 hours of initial use
kit training in each of the physical science, earth science/technology, and
life science strands. Content (concepts-deepening) workshops in all three
strands have been offered since spring of 2005. These workshops are
presented by experts from Eastern Washington University , Central Washington
University , Seattle Pacific University, Yakima Valley Community College ,
Washington State University, and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration.
Directions to Educational Service District 105 (33 South 2nd Avenue):
Take exit 33 off I-82 westward towards Yakima Avenue . Follow Yakima Avenue
through several intersections, crossing the railroad tracks. At 2nd Avenue,
turn left. ESD 105 is the first business on the left.
Directions to the Science Resource Center (603 West Pine, 98902):
Follow above directions onto Yakima Avenue . Continue on Yakima Avenue to
5th Avenue. Turn left and continue through the West Walnut intersection. Turn
right onto West Pine just past Lions Park/Pool. The SRC is the first building
past Lions Pool on the right.
| South Central Alliance Curriculum Matrix |
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ESD 105 K-6 Regional Curriculum Program (STC) |
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GRADE |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
EARTH SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY |
LIFE SCIENCE |
KINDERGARTEN |
Life Cycle of Butterflies |
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FIRST |
Solids & Liquids |
Weather |
Comparing & Measuring |
SECOND |
Balancing & Weighing |
Soils |
Organisms |
THIRD |
Chemical Tests |
Rocks & Minerals |
Plant Growth & Development |
FOURTH |
Electric Circuits |
Land & Water |
Microworlds |
FIFTH |
Food Chemistry |
Motion & Design |
Ecosystems |
SIXTH |
Floating & Sinking |
Magnets & Motors |
Experiments with Plants |