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How to Choose Good Phenomena

When I began aligning my instruction to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), I got lost in the details. But when I realized that phenomena co...

By Cindy Workosky

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Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Scaffold Student Thinking

At the recent NSTA National Conference in Los Angeles, three-dimensional learning was, of course, a major topic of discussion. When those discussions ...

By Cindy Workosky

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Digging Deeper: Modeling

At the core of a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) classroom is the sequence of exposing students to an interesting natural phenomenon, having ...

By Cindy Workosky

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Digging Deeper: Designing Solutions

This month’s Digging Deeper column for the Next Gen Navigator focuses on the practice of constructing explanations and designing solutions, and spec...

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Editor's Note: Teaching Energy Is Compelling

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Science 101: What, Exactly, Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the Heisenberg uncertainty principle....

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Safer Science: Heightened Risks

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to work safely when using elev...

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Science 101: How Does Stable Equilibrium Differ From Other Kinds of Equilibrium?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the different types of equilibrium....

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The Early Years: Cause and Effect: Where's the Evidence?

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue addresses the crosscutting concept of...

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