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Introduction
Introduction
Each Insights unit is designed to offer students opportunities to explore science phenomena through observation, gathering and analyzing data, age-appropriate sensemaking, and discussion and reflection. The materials are designed to address the “three-dimensional” learning advocated by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), with a particular focus on promoting science practices. Activities (lessons) are organized into three parts:
Engage: As a whole group, students share their ideas about the science focus for the day.
Explore: Individually and/or in small groups, students explore the phenomenon.
Reflect: In whole-class discussions, teachers support students’ sharing observations from their explorations and connecting their ideas to the science focus.
Throughout each module, students record observations in Science Notebook pages, share their observations with others, and use evidence from their explorations to discuss and debate their ideas.
Teacher guides
Teacher guides
Teacher Guides for each module include:
Science background information for teachers
Alignment of unit activities with NGSS
For each activity:
Explicit steps for implementation
Overarching question(s) to guide your teaching and students’ learning
Key Concepts and Practices that identify what children will learn and do
Activity at a Glance summary that provides a brief overview of the activity
My Teaching Plan—an optional template for teachers to record their own notes
Preparation suggestions for getting teacher, students, and the classroom ready
Additional Resources that include books and digital media
Vocabulary suggestions with student-appropriate definitions
Teacher Tips with suggestions to address specific situations and challenges
Assessment Tips with guidance on identifying evidence of student learning
Optional follow-up Extension and Connection activities
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