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Project Learning Tree Activities - Correlated to 2019 MN Science Standards
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USE the Tabs Below
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Tab 2. At a Glance-Science Benchmarks
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a. *Note: these benchmarks have been summarized by Peter McLaren and Next Gen Education, LLC
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Tab 3. PLT & Benchmarks: Tools for lesson planning. Take them or leave them
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These are the main tools and details teachers need to connect their PLT activities to the Science Standards
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Tab 4. RESOURCE: 3 Dimensions List - SEP’s, CC’s, DCI’s all listed in one place
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Tab 5. RESOURCE: MN Benchmarks K-2 - All MN Science Benchmarks for these grades
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Tab 6. RESOURCE: MN Benchmarks 3-5 - All MN Science Benchmarks for these grades
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Tab 7. RESOURCE: MN Benchmarks 6-8 - All MN Science Benchmarks for these grades
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Supporting information for PLT & Benchmarks tabs
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Tab 2. At a Glance: PLT & Benchmarks
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See which benchmarks* are addressed, and how well they are addressed
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*Note: the benchmarks on this tab have been summarized by Peter McLaren and Next Gen Education, LLC for your convenience
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 Activity partially addresses a benchmark
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 Activity mostly addresses a benchmark
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 Activity directly* addresses a benchmark
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*NOTE: no one activity completely addresses a benchmark.
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The 2019 MN Science Standards
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These standards are considered 3-Dimensional – incorporating three learning strands in every benchmark.
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· Dimension 1: Scientific and Engineering Practices, SEP’s
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· Dimension 2: Crosscutting Concepts, CC’s
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· Dimension 3: Disciplinary Core Ideas, DCI’s
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Please note that each benchmark includes all three dimensions. It is appropriate to address all 3 Dimensions together, or to mix and match the 3 Dimensions to move your students at whatever pace best meets their needs.
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Tab 3. PLT Activities & Benchmarks: A quick guide on how to use the multiple columns found at this tab
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a. PLT Activity Name
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b. Guiding Question – what will students focus on in this activity?
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c. Phenomenon – The 2019 standards are phenomena based. Phenomena are events students can observe with their own senses.
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d. Concept – Describes the content to be addressed in the activity.
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e. Best setting – Will this activity be best completed outside or inside?
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f. MN Science Benchmarks – this is the 2019 benchmark language in full, including examples and emphases.
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g. Circle of completion
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----> Note: no one activity completely addresses a benchmark.
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h. Complete the Circle Ideas
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i. These ideas consider what the activity accomplishes, and how the activity can be tweaked, augmented or extended to more fully address the benchmarks described.
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i. Dimension 1: SEP’s The Science and Engineering Practices this activity addresses.
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j. Dimension 2: CC’s The Crosscutting Concepts this activity addresses
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k. Dimension 3: DCI’s The Disciplinary Core Ideas this activity addresses
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Note: Each PLT activity usually addresses additional dimensions as those required by the benchmark. If you are able to “complete the circle” you can know your students have also advanced in these additional elements of the 3 dimensions as well.
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