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Crosscutting Concepts Resources

 

Seven crosscutting concepts bridge disciplinary boundaries and have explanatory value to help students organize their thinking and connect knowledge into a coherent and scientifically-based view of the world.

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Using the Crosscutting Concepts to Scaffold Student Thinking

At the recent NSTA National Conference in Los Angeles, three-dimensional learning was, of course, a major topic of discussion. When those discussions ...

Blog Post

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, K-12

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and he...

NSTA Press Book

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

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to meeting many of humanity's most pressing challenge...

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Journal Article

Integrating Crosscutting Concepts and Literacy Strategies to Support Visual Literacy
 

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NGSS Science and Language Shifts in a Diverse Fourth-Grade Classroom

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) offer rich opportunities for both science and language learning. This article presents science and langua...
 

Reports Article

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, June 1, 2021
 

NSTA Press Book

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12: Explore-Before-Explain in Physical Science

Instructional Sequence Matters, Grades 9–12 is the one-stop resource that will inspire you to reimagine your approach to high school physical scienc...
 

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Exploring the Zooniverse
 

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From Local to Global
 

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Freebies for Science Teachers, April 27, 2021
 

Journal Article

Shaking out Probability
 

Journal Article

The Intentional Integration of Computational Thinking
 

Journal Article

STEM Outreach: Traditional vs. Virtual Summer Programming
 

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Freebies for Science Teachers, March 16, 2021

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