Components: Blog post reading, exploration of gradeband NGSS storylines, and task analysisPreparation: This individual work portion prepares you to engage in reflective group discussion during the zoom session. 1. Please read this blog post comparing two different classrooms using the idea of framing to set the context for student exploration, learning, and understanding of what they are learning in science as envisioned by the NGSS.
2. Look at these sample norms and think of your own classroom. As you set the context and frame your classroom for productive participation, look closely to see how you are asking students to productively participate. What norms do you have in place?
3. Please read the first couple of pages of a relevant grade and/or core idea storyline below in preparation to think about a relevant task to create and analyze that could provide opportunities for productive participation by students by engaging them in NGSS practices. Remember, the task should be very small requiring only 10-20 minutes of work by students. The storylines below cover the core ideas for your grade level and provides some ideas for hands-on explorations.
NGSS Storylines
3. Develop a short task for a lesson you could do with a group of students you've taught. Use the task analysis below to help guide the development of your lesson. Remember, it should be a simple task. For example, it could be something like "What happens when you push or pull an object?", "What causes snowflakes to form?" or "What do fish breathe?"
Please complete the task analysis here.
Be prepared to share your task analysis at the Zoom session.