The Crosscutting Concepts connect the content of different disciplines. However, your students won’t understand these connections unless they are explicitly made for your students. One excellent way to make these connections for your students is to use a Crosscutting Concept…
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…
Patterns in science are easy to spot. But, are you able to make connections to the CCC in the appropriate grade level? Even though Patterns is a commonly used Crosscutting Concept, its depth is commonly misunderstood.
There are so many misconceptions about the Science and Engineering Practice of Developing and Using Models. When I first started shifting my focus to the Next Generation Science Standards, I didn’t know what modeling should look like in an NGSS…
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.
Do you struggle with including the Crosscutting Concepts in your lesson plans? Check out this post for ways to build and use exit tickets.
Energy and Matter is one of the most challenging Crosscutting Concepts for students and teachers. Read this post to get the anwers you need. Energy and Matter: An Overview This Crosscutting Concept is pervasive across science disciplines and the Next…
I started using an interactive notebook during my second year of teaching. This post was written at the start of my 10th year in the classroom. It focuses on the traditional method of creating interactive notebooks. However, I don’t use…
I started working with my students to created digital NGSS models earlier this year. And, in this short time I have learn a lot about what to do. And, what not to do. For example, I have decided that Google…
Cause and Effect is one of the most versatile Crosscutting Concepts. Use it with any of the Science and Engineering Practices. Let’s discuss what the NGSS Crosscutting Concept of Cause and Effect looks like in the Upper Elementary Science classroom…
