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Modeling, Part 2: Mathematical Modeling
This chapter addresses the creation and use of conceptual and mathematical models, which include aspects of Developing and Using Models, Using Mathema...
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Arguing from Evidence, Part 1: Focus on Evidence
This chapter addresses identification of evidence and arguing from evidence, which include aspects of Developing and Using Models; Analyzing and Inte...
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Arguing from Evidence, Part 2: Claim and Argument
This chapter addresses identification of evidence and arguing from evidence, which include aspects of Developing and Using Models; Analyzing and Inte...
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This chapter focuses on reading the earth in the rocks. Rocks tell the story of Earth’s past, and we believe that lessons on rocks should include a ...
Book Chapter
This chapter focuses on reading the earth in the layers of rock. Whereas rocks tell the story of what a place was like at one time in the past, layers...
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Stories of Places We Can’t See But Can Hear
This chapter focuses on reading the earth with seismic waves and identifies several important aspects of authentic science, including asking questions...
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Stories of Places We Can’t Go But Can See
This chapter focuses on reading the earth with light. Distance learning has a long history. In this chapter, the “Suggestions for Designing an Activ...
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This chapter focuses on reading the earth in the atoms. Activities are considered that can engage students at the “classroom-friendly” end of the ...
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Teacher as Curriculum Narrator
This chapter examines the importance of the teacher in narrating the link between spontaneous and creative explorations of the classroom and the core ...
Book Chapter
This chapter examines the importance of the teacher initiating creative explorations from where you are in place and understanding. With an emphasis ...
Book Chapter
Teacher as Mentor, Practitioner, and Scholar
This chapter examines mentoring student explorations as a fellow scholar and practitioner of science. The mentor does not give students assignments an...
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Learning to Read the Earth and Sky: Explorations Supporting the NGSS, Grades 6–12 (Book Sample)
Is it time to refresh the way you think about teaching Earth science? Learning to Read the Earth and Sky is the multifaceted resource you need to brin...
Journal
Connected Science Learning November 2016-January 2017
Volume 1, Issue 2 Professional Development: Building the capacity of STEM educators to enhance collaboration between in-school and out-of-school en...
NSTA Press Book
Disciplinary Core Ideas: Reshaping Teaching and Learning
Like all enthusiastic teachers, you want your students to see the connections between important science concepts so they can grasp how the world works...
By Ravit Golan Duncan, Joseph Krajcik, Ann E. Rivet