Phenomena Resources

The goal of building knowledge in science is to develop general ideas, based on evidence, that can explain and predict phenomena, or observable events in the universe.

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Transitioning from Partial to Total Understanding

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Building Better Questions

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Seeing The Light

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An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection

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Phenomena in the Classroom

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Explanation and Argumentation: How Middle School Students Make Sense of the Phenomenon of Niagara Falls

The Framework and NGSS emphasize using lines of evidence to construct explanations and develop arguments that demonstrate understanding about scientif...

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Using Local Phenomena to Support Student Learning

Research on science teaching and learning supports instructional sequences that are driven by phenomenon, provide student-agency, and are made relevan...

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Communicating With Data Around Phenomena (Data Literacy 101)

Helping our students make sense of data while they are working with phenomenon can be an excellent way for students to build critical 21st-century dat...

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Finding Zero: Exploring Mathematical Models with Pendulum Paintings

Pendulum paintings are fun to make and fascinating to observe in process, but they can be used to model real scientific analysis using messy data. In ...

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Helping Students Use Crosscutting Concepts to Guide Sensemaking of Anchoring Phenomena

Crosscutting concepts (CCCs) are designed to help students make sense of phenomena across multiple scientific disciplines (National Research Council 2...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 11, 2024

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 4, 2024

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 7, 2024

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, April 16, 2024

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, April 2, 2024

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