Embedded Files
What do the science and engineering practices entail?
What do the science and engineering practices entail?
Getting Started: Transitioning to the NGSS
Getting Started: Transitioning to the NGSS
Getting Started: Using Phenomena in the Classroom to Support Student Learning
Getting Started: Using Phenomena in the Classroom to Support Student Learning
NGSS Resource: Using Phenomena in the Classroom to Support Student Learning
NGSS Resource: Using Phenomena in the Classroom to Support Student Learning
Example Phenomena: Wonder of Science Phenomena Master List
Example Phenomena: Wonder of Science Phenomena Master List
Overview of the Practices
Overview of the Practices
NGSS Demystified: NGSS engages students in actively doing science and thinking like a scientist. These introductory activities help teachers build familiarity with the eight Practices, consider what they might look like in the classroom, and see how engineering fits in.
NGSS Demystified: NGSS engages students in actively doing science and thinking like a scientist. These introductory activities help teachers build familiarity with the eight Practices, consider what they might look like in the classroom, and see how engineering fits in.
Resource from the Next Generation Science Standards:
Resource from the Next Generation Science Standards:
Overview of the Practices: 3 Categories of Practices
Overview of the Practices: 3 Categories of Practices
To better understand the eight science and engineering practices*, they have been grouped into three categories based on the general focus of the practices**. These groupings, of course, can overlap and the practices can fall into other categories.
To better understand the eight science and engineering practices*, they have been grouped into three categories based on the general focus of the practices**. These groupings, of course, can overlap and the practices can fall into other categories.
Investigating Practices video:
Investigating Practices video:
Asking questions
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
5. Using mathematical and computational thinking
Sensemaking Practices video:
Sensemaking Practices video:
2. Developing and using models
4. Analyzing and interpreting data
6. Constructing explanations
Critiquing Practices video:
Critiquing Practices video:
7. Engaging in argument from evidence
8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
*The content of the videos is based on NSTA's Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices (Schwarz, Passmore, Reiser, 2017).
**The practice categories were from based on work from Instructional Leadership for Science Practices. This group also provides resources for analyzing lesson plans for the science and engineering practices.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse