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Last week, we took a broad overview of NGSS-aligned instruction using the 5E Model. This week, we are going to take a deep dive into the first two stages of the model – Engage .

5E Model

It’s NOT The 5E Model: Red Flags To Watch Out For

September 3, 2018

The next few weeks are all about the 5E Model! This is one of my FAVORITE topics to discuss, so I’m excited to share with you some of what I’ve learned. (Remember, you can .

NGSS

Three+ Signs It’s NOT NGSS

August 30, 2018

NGSS-washing. Seriously, it’s a thing. And it’s a problem. Have you heard of “greenwashing”? It’s a thing companies do to take advantage of consumers who want to eat .

NGSS

Creating Storylines To Drive Instruction

August 28, 2018

Using Storylines to Drive Instruction One goal of NGSS instruction is to develop in students a conceptual understanding of the content studied. We can’t just ask students to memorize .

5E Model, Life Science, Teaching Strategies

Biomes: Teaching An NGSS-Aligned Unit

June 28, 2018

Biomes is a topic I have often seen on the course curriculum sheets provided by schools and districts, yet it is not a topic that is anywhere in the Next Generation Science Standards. .

NGSS

Easy Strategies to Implement Three Dimensional Learning

June 26, 2018

There’s a good chance the Next Generation Science Standards are unlike any standards you’ve used to teach in the past. Old school science standards typically outlined content students .

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Step By Step: Creating An NGSS-Aligned Life Science Curriculum

May 17, 2018

One of my favorite times of the school year actually happens right before school starts. I love the excitement of August — decorating my classroom, establishing my classroom .