Enhancing Science Lessons to Support Multilingual Students’ Engagement in Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article | January 2021

Science and Engineering Practices for Equity: Creating Opportunities for Diverse Students to Learn Science and Develop Foundational Capacities

Book Chapter | March 2015

This chapter serves two purposes. First, it provides a context for the work presented in A Framework for K–12 Science Education and the guiding document that underlies the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).…

Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices (Book Sample)

Book Chapter | December 2016

When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the…

Engaging Students in Disciplinary Core Ideas Through the Integration of Science and Engineering Practices While Making Connections to the Crosscutting Concepts

Book Chapter | April 2018

This chapter, by Mary Colson, explores changes to instructional planning that support three-dimensional learning, including specific techniques for helping students figure out possible explanations for observable…

A Metacognitive Approach to the Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article | August 2019

Modifying and executing practice trackers in the classroom using metacognitive exercises

Engineering Encounters: Engineer It, Learn It: Science and Engineering Practices in Action

Journal Article | November 2013

Step into an elementary classroom to see what Next Generation Science Standards practices look like.

Designing Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Integrating Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article | November 2014

Research how earthquakes affect structures and then design your own buildings that will withstand a tectonic event.

Redesigning the Water Rocket: An Engineering-Design Cycle for Integrating Science and Engineering Practices and Nature of Science Learning

Journal Article | November 2014

Examine a variety of aerodynamic factors that affect the distance traveled by a projectile.

Authentic Landscapes Indoors: Using Erosion Models to Connect Science and Engineering Practices

Journal Article | December 2013

Build models that explore how natural and human-made constructs limit erosion.

Integrating Science and Engineering Practices in an Inquiry-Based Lesson on Wind-Powered Cars

Journal Article | February 2013

Construct a wind-powered car to reinforce science content and practices.

Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices (e-book)

eBook | January 2017

When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the…

Scientific and Engineering Practices in K–12 Classrooms: Understanding <i>A Framework for K–12 Science Education</i>.

Journal Article | December 2011

The author presents the science and engineering practices from the recently released A Framework for K–12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas.

Science and Engineering Practices

Collection | January 2018

Practices of science and engineering

Blog Post | December 2011

What science and engineering practices will he use to solve this problem? With any profession, including teaching, experience helps the practitioner be better at the job. Not every part of teaching gets easier…

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices

Collection | January 2015