Questions to ask when doing the Nature Scene Investigation activity to encourage explanations from evidence
The Argumentation Toolkit is a collection of resources designed to help teachers understand and teach scientific argumentation.
Aligning instruction with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Teaching the way students learn, using the Learning Cycle
Asking the right QUESTIONS to encourage interest, exploration, concept formation, application, and reflection
Facilitating productive DISCUSSION where students can explore their observations and questions, hash out their ideas with peers, and learn to make arguments from evidence
JOURNALING with students for deeper observations, application, and reflection of learning
Using positive MANAGEMENT methods to keep groups engaged