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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 models and systems.

Science & Engineering Practices (1).pdf

Science and Engineering Practices SEP

Read the related Chapter of the K-12 Science Framework: Chapter 7

ASD Science - Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) "Engaging in the practices of science helps students understand how scientific knowledge develops; such direct involvement gives them an appreciation of the wide range of approaches that are used to investigate, model, and explain the world."

Scientific and Engineering Practices in K–12 Classrooms Understanding A Framework for K–12 Science Education

Read "Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States" at NAP.edu

Science and Engineering PracticesDimension 1 of the Next Generation Science Standards® (NGSS) is Science and Engineering Practices. This article explores the eight practices, summarizes some key points about each practice, and offers sample activities in which students may engage.

Talk-Culture-Constructive-Conversation-Skills_3.24.17.pdf

Talk Resource Tools: Cards Sets

TalkScienceCards_3.2.17.pdf

Communicating in Scientific Ways poster from OpenSciEd

Exploring the Science and Engineering PracticesWhat do scientists and engineers do? Explore this question to get teachers comfortable with the practices.

OpenSciEd-Communicating-in-Scientific-Ways-Poster.pdf

SEP Sadler Science

NGSS Planning Cards (BIG)

Talk Science Primer

Engage Science and Engineering as a Way of Thinking with NGSS Practices

MatrixForK-12ProgressionOfScienceAndEngineeringPracticesInNGSS.8.14.14.pdf

Science and Engineering Practices Poster V01.pdf

MSHS Mini Lessons for SEPs and CCCs with Paul Andersen

Elementary Mini Lessons for SEPs and CCCs with Paul Andersen

Asking Scientific Questions

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