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Science and Engineering Practices: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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The practices describe behaviors that scientists engage in as they investigate and build models and theories about the natural world and the key set of engineering practices that engineers use as they design and build…
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Engaging Students in the SEPs: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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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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How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards
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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…
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Atlanta23 Demystifying the Practice of Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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Resources for Elementary and Secondary Sessions
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Parent Q & A Download this page as a PDF in color or black-and-white. Download the abbreviated two-page PDF in color or black-and-white. Translations Next Generation Science Standards: Fostering Science Learning to Last a Lifetime A strong foundation…
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The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline: how are we doing?
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NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle The pressure has been intense on increasing STEM literacy for K–12 students. What this actually means is not entirely clear since for many STEM literacy is not well defined.…
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Kansas City 23 Demystifying the Practice of Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
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Resources for Elementary and Secondary Sessions
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Call for Papers: Science and Children
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Call for Papers: Science and Children Your 2000-word manuscript should describe a set of connected lessons or investigations that build an idea or content area. They should include assessments (pre-, post- and formative) as well as enough detail that another teacher could replicate the lessons in the…
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Why K–12 Science Standards Matter—And Why the Time Is Right to Develop Next Generation Science Standards Why Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? It has been 15 years since science standards were revised. Since that time, many advances have occurred in the fields of science and science…
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Acquired Book |
You’ve decided it’s time for something different. A new way to teach mathematics and science that supports higher achievement in all students. And that means rethinking how you provide teacher professional development.…
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Acquired Book |
This new volume from Page Keeley and Cheryl Rose Tobey helps you improve student outcomes with 50 formative assessment classroom techniques (FATS) that are embedded throughout a cycle of instruction. Descriptions of how…