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Where Can You Find Anchor Phenomena? It takes time and a LOT of thought to identify a great anchor for a unit, so don’t think you have to get it perfect the first time, and don’t wait .

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5 Ways To Differentiate for NGSS Learners

August 21, 2019

How can you differentiate NGSS activities to reach all learners? The transition to the NGSS is hard. It’s hard for teachers, and it can be hard for students. There are some ways you .

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Beyond Choosing An Anchor: USING An Anchor

August 14, 2019

What do you do after you choose an anchor? Anchoring phenomena are a huge part of NGSS units. They tie your standards together, frame your instruction, and create a rationale for .

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Bundling The NGSS: Integrated Or Discipline Specific?

August 7, 2019

How should you bundle your standards? The NGSS has identified two approaches to bundling the standards — a topic model and a phenomenon model. The topic model is designed to .

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Bundling The NGSS: The First Step

July 31, 2019

What is the first step when creating an NGSS-aligned curriculum? Bundling! Bundling is the practice of creating groups (or “bundles”) of standards that are arranged together as a focus .

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Supporting Group Work In Science Classes

July 24, 2019

How can you utilize group work in science classes? When I revamped my school’s “science fair” — turning it into a full-on “STEM Expo,” I asked my sixth grade students to work in .

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Supporting Students Through The Transition To The NGSS

July 17, 2019

How can you support students as they transition to new expectations with the NGSS? One struggle I see over and over with teachers implementing the NGSS is the shift toward .

Best Sites For NGSS Phenomena

5 Ways To Differentiate for NGSS Learners

Beyond Choosing An Anchor: USING An Anchor

Bundling The NGSS: Integrated Or Discipline Specific?

Bundling The NGSS: The First Step

Supporting Group Work In Science Classes

Supporting Students Through The Transition To The NGSS