Using Graphic Organizers for the Crosscutting Concepts
Do you struggle with incorporating the Crosscutting Concepts into your lesson plans? Graphic organizers are a great way to connect the CCCs to your content!
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5 Tips for Teaching NGSS Online
Are you teaching online in the fall? If you are not sure how to meet the intent of the NGSS while teaching online, check out this post.
STEM Book Favorites for Elementary School
It’s summer break and my daughter and I love spending our free time reading. While she prefers mysteries, the science teacher in me loves to steer her in the direction of STEM books. Here are some of our all-time favorites…
Objectives and Essential Questions in the NGSS Classroom
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…
Earth’s Place in the Universe: 1-ESS1-1 Sample Lesson
This simple sample lesson allows students to explore how their shadow changes through out the day due to the position of the sun in the sky. Students can analyze the data created by the chalk outlines of their shadows.