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I Can’t, in My Heart, Go Back to Our Old Curriculum
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That was my response this week at our middle school science staff meeting. We’ve spent the last two school years exploring the new Michigan standards (which are identical to NGSS) and trying out units from…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Construction of Curriculum
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Construction of Curriculum is a 3 credit course which examines the philosophical, historical, and social influences that drive the construction of curriculum. Emphasis is placed on science curriculum past, present, and…
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Universal Design for Learning Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles used in curriculum design that attempts to make learning opportunities accessible for all students. Based on an architectural concept, UDL capitalizes on the fact that making learning accessible for the most…
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Toward High School Biology: A New Curriculum for Your Middle School Students
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Would you like to challenge your middle school students to explain a range of phenomena—from how nylon thread can form from two clear, colorless liquids to how a snake that eats only eggs can make body structures that…
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Applying Knowledge in Context Science is not meant to be taught in a vacuum. It provides a critical foundation for understanding the world around us, but in many of our country’s schools, the science curriculum is reduced to lists of facts cut off from the context of what makes them important. Teaching only the…
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Ed News: A Novel Way To Improve Teacher Prep, Give Teacher Better Curriculum
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This week in education news, a new paper released by Education First suggests that a lack of focus on curriculum is the missing piece in the preparation of teachers; professional sports teams are becoming more involved…
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Planning Your Science Curriculum Using NSTA's Quick-Reference Guides to the NGSS
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Science teachers frequently ask for help using the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in their work planning curriculum and instruction. As the curator of materials for the NSTA Press book series Quick-Reference…
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Making Connections to Common Core
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Making Connections to Common Core Evidence-based reasoning is the foundation of good scientific practice. The Next Generation Science Standards incorporate reasoning skills used in language arts and mathematics to help students improve mastery and understanding in all three disciplines. The Next Generation Science…
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Designing Units and Lessons Select lab experiments, readings, discussions, lectures, and other learning activities based on what students should learn and explicitly link them together in the unit. One example architecture for designing integrated instructional units is the BSCS 5E model, explained in Translating the…
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NGSS in Action: Alison Hapka, High School Physics
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NGSS in Action: Alison Hapka, High School Physics Alison Hapka knows what active science learning can do for a classroom. For one thing, it makes a giant mess: everyone talking at once, papers and supplies scattered all over, and desks pointing every which way. This is what it looks like in the science classes she…
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Safety Resources for Elementary Schools
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Safety Resources for Elementary Schools American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Call the Poison Control Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or visit PoisonHelp.org. American Chemical Society (ACS) Safety in the Elementary (K–6) Classroom (PDF) Milli's Safety Tips for Children (PDF) Council of State…
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Autism According to the Council for Exceptional Children, autism is a “spectrum disorder within a group of developmental disabilities defined by significant impairments in social interaction and communication, and by the presence of unusual behaviors and interests,” such as repetitive and stereotypic…
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WI24: Designing Equitable, 3D, Curriculum-Anchored Assessments: Topic Study for K-12 Teachers
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Do you want to design an engaging, three-dimensional assessment that you can use in your classroom that is connected to your instructional materials and coherent from the perspective of your students? Join us and work…
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