Adopting a new science curriculum is a huge undertaking. As professional learning specialists, we have spent the time since Connecticut adopted the Next Generation Science
We all know that asking our students questions as they engage in science learning is important, but it is also important to reflect on and
Talk to any educator, administrator, or support staff member and you’ll hear concern about our new next generation assessments. With the slow roll out of
How often do you find yourself asking where you can find a certain activity, lesson, scientific phenomenon or engineering problem? Searching online for ideas is
Over the years, as teachers, we have been focused on raising the level of cognitive thinking in our students by incorporating different tiers of Bloom’s
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
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
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
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
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
As we begin using a three dimensional curriculum to align our classrooms with the Next Generation Science Standards, many questions have developed around assessment. How
Welcome to Take Ten – 10 minutes of professional learning designed to meet educators’ needs remotely. Our purpose is to provide you with quick and easy
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasizes equity, that is, making its vision accessible to all students, K through 12. The framework’s goal is to provide
It is no secret that the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) cannot be learned overnight. The NGSS fundamentally alters the way science has been taught
Whether you are an educator, parent, or member of the community, most people know that the Connecticut Science Center is a premier destination for student
