The 3 dimensions of the NGSS are at the heart of the instructional shifts that come with these standards. Older versions of standards focused on the memorization of facts. But, understanding student ideas are only a small part of what…
The NGSS Crosscutting Concepts are one of the three dimensions of the standards. There are many uses for them in your science classroom. However, teachers often underutilize them. Below I explain what the Crosscutting Concepts are and how to use…
Get correlation and causal relationship examples and see what these terms mean in the Next Generation Science classroom. Correlation and Causal Relationship Examples When you look at the NSTA Matrix of the Crosscutting Concepts, it states that relationships can be…
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…
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 use Google Apps for Education almost every day in my classroom. One of my favorite ways to use Google is to have students create digital graphs. The video below will show you, and your students, how to use Google…
