NGSS Evidence Statements provide answers to many of the questions that you have about the NGSS. Learn more in this post. What are the NGSS Evidence Statements? Before I found the Evidence Statements, I was pretty confused about the NGSS. …
I have gotten several messages from people over the last few weeks about how I create Next Generation Storylines. Honestly, it is a difficult question to answer, because I am not a linear planner. But, I’ve come up with a…
I have been getting A LOT of questions from teachers who are new to NGSS. Don’t panic! Even reading the next generation science standards can be a challenge. How do I read the NGSS? Check out this 10-minute guide to…
There are so many changes to be made with the shift to NGSS. And you can’t do it all at once. Here are 5 things that you can do to strategically start implementing the NGSS without getting totally overwhelmed.
The NGSS changes so many things in your classroom. Planning is no exception. Take a look at the resources below to help you get everything you need to plan for NGSS aligned classes. Phenomena Finding good phenomena is vital to…
I am often asked if I have an NGSS Scope and Sequence for a given course. But your scope and sequence will depend on the resources and instructional materials as well as the phenomena that you choose. To help, here…
What is three-dimensional learning? The NGSS Performance Expectations are written to include each of the three dimensions. The three dimensions are the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Crosscutting Concepts. Get an overview of the three dimensions in…
I get so many questions asking about the relationship between NGSS storylines and phenomena, but I am rarely asked about student questions. In an ideal scenario, student questions would be at the heart of your storyline. How do student questions…
When I first began teaching, I was required to list the objectives of my whiteboard every day. In the last couple of years, I have almost given up this practice entirely in my classroom. In my classroom, students work to…
The instructional shifts that come with NGSS are huge. Consequently, there are a lot of mistakes to be made. Here are the 7 most common mistakes that teachers make when shifting to the NGSS. What are the mistakes that teachers…
