Be the "Guide on the Side" and ask questions to prompt student thinking, pique their interest and curiosity, and help them with each stage of the Learning Cycle.
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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