TCHERS' VOICE: Next Generation Science Standards
A Snippet about NGSS Storylines
I am the type of person who likes to read the end of books… especially mysteries. I love to know what’s going to happen, and I then find great joy in reading the book and
5 Tips for Blending The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) with NGSS
Have you ever interviewed a group of your students about their experiences in your classroom? It is amazing how much you can learn from your students’ perspectives, especially when you are experimenting with new methods.
Learning about Complex Systems Using Modeling and Scientific Argumentation
Scientists use models to explain and predict phenomena in order to better understand our world. Here are some concrete examples across a range of professions: Physicists might create and test a mathematical model of how a
Digging into STEM Educator Diversity
Are you, or someone you know, working to decrease the diversity gap in STEM education? We know that students benefit from having diversity in the teacher workforce. However, it can be challenging to recruit and retain
Fall Into Phenomena: Using NGSS to Harvest Student Investigations
What are you doing engage your students and bring relevance into your science classroom this fall? Try pairing anchoring phenomena with an anticipatory set to create investigations and sense-making for the season.