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4 Ways that the Next Generation Science Standards are Different and Why It Matters
We’re changing things up with a video blog (Vlog) this week! But no worries, the transcript is below! Enjoy! Here is the transcript: Hi there! It’s Yen, from Qi Learning Research Group and the STEAM Café. I’m here to talk to you about the Next Generation Science Standards and how they’re different from the standards that we’ve been used to.
Designing Next Generation Learning Spaces That Motivate Your Students
“How many of you want to become a civil engineer?” Dr. Halil Ceylan asked of a small crowd of 1st-5th graders. Immediately three hands shot up. A small voice in the back asked, “What’s a civil engineer?” Rather than tell my group of Boys and Girls Club children (whom I refer to as my junior scientists, scientists, or kids) what
3 Intuitive Strategies for Building Community in Your Classroom
A few years ago, I interviewed a group of undergraduate women in my local university’s Engineering Technology (ET) program to understand why it had an unsavory reputation for having a very low (1:25) ratio of female-to-male students. As one woman summarized, “It’s usually just that awkward moment when you walk into a class with like 30 guys and they all
How Resourcing Leads to Personalized Learning For Your Students
“Mom, why is the sky blue?” my young son asked. Throughout their lives, I’ve encouraged my sons to ask questions about the world and to pursue the answers. Today was different, however. Rather than my usual response of, “Let’s ask Google,” I handed the iPhone to my son and answered, “Ask Siri.” Tools like Google, Apple Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and
A Brief Overview Of The Next Generation Science Standards
A short video overview of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
How to Build Strong Scientific Foundational Knowledge Using Disciplinary Core Ideas
What are disciplinary core ideas in the Next Gen Science Standards, and what do they mean to your instruction? Here’s a quick overview to help!
Crosscutting Concepts in NGSS: What They Are and Why You Need Them in Science
An explanation about the crosscutting concepts dimension in the Next Generation Science Standards.
Getting a Closer Look at the Next Gen Standards in 3D
The three dimensions of the standards broken down and used with a metaphor to understand how they work together to make performance standards.
Your Insider’s Guide to Understanding the Next Gen Science Standards
Why do we have the Next Generation Science Standards, and what does it mean for your teaching?
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