Linking STEM and the Next Generation Science Standards
By now everyone involved in K-12 education is well aware of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). NGSS was developed out of concern for science
By now everyone involved in K-12 education is well aware of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). NGSS was developed out of concern for science
I grew up in a Science family. My dad is a professor of Forest Ecology, my mom is a botanist. Needless to say the majority
Learning about the use of Phenomena in NGSS aligned units has really been the bridge of understanding for me between how I have always known
The Next Generation Science Standards place a greater emphasis on the Science and Engineering Practices (the doing of science) rather than some of the standards
No matter what grade level you teach, there is no denying you could use more time to get through your curriculum. There just never seems
Last month we shared with you a post written by one of our professional learning specialists about the use of inquiry at home to learn
Recently, some of us have been asked to engage students in relevant remote science learning for the first time and are feeling very overwhelmed. Others
By now everyone involved in K-12 education is well aware of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). NGSS was developed out of concern for science
Anyone who has ever spent any amount of time with a young child, learns one thing quickly: They have questions. So many questions in fact
As we plan for the remainder of our school year and think about how things are going to look next fall, it’s helpful to continue
During the 40 years I’ve spent as a classroom teacher I had my course curricula interrupted many times by weather events, disasters, and tragedy. Needless
Welcome back to Take 10: Ten Minutes of Professional Learning. As we continue to adjust to distance learning for both our educators and out students,
Do you ever have a hard time conceptualizing the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards? There’s no question that the three dimensions of
If you’ve looked into the Next Generation Science Standards at all or if you have even looked at your students’ science work, you have
We have learned all about NGSS and how Three Dimensional Teaching supports best science practices and our students learning. But how do we teach like