Exploring the Nature of Science in the Next Generation Science Standards

NATURE OF SCIENCE

Including the nature of science into daily science lessons may seem a little overwhelming. In actuality, many science teachers have been doing this without really realizing that what they were including into their lessons was the nature of science.

The following two sites below have been put together by Dr. Paul Narguizian, Professor of Biology and Science Education California State University, Los Angeles.

These sites may be helpful as a source for additional ideas and lessons when building in components of the nature of science into your lessons.

NATURE OF SCIENCE PART 1

Nature of Science and NGSS Part 1

NATURE OF SCIENCE AND NGSS PART 2

The Nature of Science and NGSS Part 2