Dimension 3: Disciplinary Core Ideas: Physical Sciences

Book Chapter | March 2012

This chapter reviews how the physical science section has been organized under the following four core ideas and 13 component ideas. This sample chapter also includes the Table of Contents and Index.

Arguing About a Chemical Change

Journal Article | February 2020

Use a sample ACT writing prompt in an explore-before-explain instructional sequence to a 9th-grade physical science class to promote student learning and demonstrate that mass is conserved in a chemical reaction

Arguing About a Chemical Change

Journal Article | November 2019

Change in temperature during a chemical reaction … is conserved during a chemical reaction” (NGSS Lead States … is conserved in a chemical reaction. The lesson includes a writing task …

Crosscutting Concepts as Productive Ways of Thinking

Journal Article | September 2019

Tips and techniques for creative teaching

Understanding Chemical and Physical Changes

Journal Article | February 2020

helps make the change that connects to the disciplinary core idea. Finally … Disciplinary Core Idea … Connecting to the Common Core State Standards …

NGSS in Action: Alison Hapka, High School Physics

Page | March 2020

… NGSS in Action … they’re beginning to where they need to end up,” says Alison. The NGSS …

A Framework for K-12 Science Education – Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

Acquired Book | December 2011

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to meeting many of humanity's most pressing challenges, both present and future. To address the critical issues of U.S.…

How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

Page | April 2020

How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are distinct from prior science standards in three essential ways. 1) Performance. Prior standards documents listed what students should “know” or “understand.” These ideas needed to be translated into performances that could…

Guidelines for Authors: Science Scope

Page | January 2020

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Guidelines for Authors: The Science Teacher

Page | January 2020

area, grade level, big idea/unit, essential pre-existing knowledge, time … with the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Cross … by the reviewers. Trade books directly related to the Disciplinary Core …

Guidelines for Authors: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

to the Disciplinary Core Idea(s) presented in your manuscript. These must … to the Disciplinary Core Idea(s) presented in your manuscript. These must … to the Disciplinary Core Idea(s) presented in your manuscript. These must …

Call for Papers: Science Scope

Page | January 2020

of energy, and energy in chemical processes and everyday life … Model how chemical energy is essential to life processes … processes and everyday life. How do you integrate this important concept …

Online Connections: The Science Teacher

Page | January 2020

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Online Connections: Science and Children

Page | January 2020

Online Connections: Science and Children July/August 2020 Teaching Through Trade Books Additional texts Stop the Spread student data sheet Wash Your Hands poster What Happens to Germs When ... chart Important Information to Know poster template What are microbes? Seven Steps to Preventing…

Leveraging Science in the News

Journal Article | February 2020

that incorporate student development of core science ideas and concepts through … that incorporate student development of core science ideas and concepts through …