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Designing Engineering Projects That Teach Science Concepts by Cory Culbertson

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Designing Engineering Projects That Teach Science Concepts by Cory Culbertson

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the engineering projects in my courses. On the surface, they don’t seem like something I need to worry about...

By Cory Culbertson

High School Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering NGSS Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Helping Students Take Control of Their Learning

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Helping Students Take Control of Their Learning

  I am responsible for teaching my students how to think, learn, solve problems, and make informed decisions. I firmly believe that science is...

By Cindy Abel

Elementary NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies

Under Indefinite Construction: Creating an NGSS-Friendly Classroom Community

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Under Indefinite Construction: Creating an NGSS-Friendly Classroom Community

  When the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were first released, I struggled with how to create opportunities that allowed the student...

By Megan Rowlands Elmore

Middle School NGSS Phenomena Teaching Strategies

Impact of Change by Jessica Holman and Michelle Schuster

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Impact of Change by Jessica Holman and Michelle Schuster

If you were to walk into our classroom years ago, you would see students from all walks of life, and with a range of ability levels. All of the studen...

By Cindy Workosky

Curriculum NGSS Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning

On the Path to the NGSS

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On the Path to the NGSS

As several reports have shown, it is critical for teachers to understand instructional strategies that are consistent with the NGSS vision, as well as...

By Diane Johnson

Middle School NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Radioactivity, Grade 11: STEM Road Map for High School

What if you could challenge your 11th graders to figure out the best response to a partial meltdown at a nuclear reactor in fictional Gammatown, USA? ...

High School Environmental Science STEM Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Literacy New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Elementary Science—Best Practices for All Students

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Elementary Science—Best Practices for All Students

Envision a room filled with noise, excited whispers, and students shouting across tables. Piles of tinfoil, plastic cups, scissors, string, and tape a...

By Cindy Workosky

Elementary Engineering Multilingual Learners Inquiry NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Contemporary Instructional Approaches to Promote STEM Learning for English Learners

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Contemporary Instructional Approaches to Promote STEM Learning for English Learners

The release of the report English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives (shortened to “the report” hereafter) (NA...

By Okhee Lee

Middle School Elementary High School Crosscutting Concepts Equity Literacy Multilingual Learners NGSS Research Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Just Roll With It

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Just Roll With It

Incorporating engineering into third-grade science...

Elementary Engineering Physics Lesson Plans NGSS

Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

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Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Changing perceptions and attitudes toward the teaching and learning of physi...

Elementary Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

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