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In this solo episode, Erin discusses why she doesn't use the scientific method in her classroom and what she does instead. If you're teaching an NGSS-aligned curriculum, you shouldn't .

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S01E04 How You Know It’s NOT NGSS

September 9, 2019

In this episode, we talk about how you can identify resources that may be labeled NGSS but aren't actually aligned to the NGSS! NGSS-washing is kind of a big problem, so listen up to .

For The Teacher, NGSS

Summer Science Teacher Reads: What You Need To Read Before School Starts

July 3, 2019

What are my favorite science teacher reads? If it exists at all, July has got to be the Teacher’s Month of Rest. With it being (for many of you) smack-dab in the middle of the summer .

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How To Use The NGSS Evidence Statements

June 26, 2019

How can I use the Evidence Statements to develop NGSS-aligned lessons? Have you ever wondered, “What the heck am I supposed to teach!?” I’ve totally been there. The NGSS is simply HARD .

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Next Generation Science Standards As Performance Expectations

June 19, 2019

What exactly ARE the Next Generation Science Standards? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard teachers express their confusion about the Next Generation Science Standards as they .

NGSS, Science & Engineering Practices

Simplifying The NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

June 12, 2019

How can I get a grip on these Science and Engineering Practices? If you’ve been at the NGSS for awhile, the term “Science and Engineering Practices” should be pretty .

NGSS, Science & Engineering Practices

Understanding The Three Dimensions Of The NGSS

June 5, 2019

What exactly ARE the “three dimensions” of the Next Generation Science Standards? If you’ve been around the NGSS long enough, you’ve heard of its three dimensional nature. .

science and engineering practices

S01E05 How You Can Ditch The Scientific Method

S01E04 How You Know It’s NOT NGSS

Summer Science Teacher Reads: What You Need To Read Before School Starts

How To Use The NGSS Evidence Statements

Next Generation Science Standards As Performance Expectations

Simplifying The NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

Understanding The Three Dimensions Of The NGSS