Starting the school year can be exciting and challenging for science teachers. While many activities can engage and inspire students, some can be counterproductive. Avoiding certain activities can help create a more effective and enjoyable learning environment. This post highlights…
While the Scientific Method is a staple in many science classrooms, it doesn’t align with the NGSS.
In this post, I explain why I don’t use the scientific method in my classroom any more and why it doesn’t align. I also provide articles of support if you aren’t quite ready to give up the scientific method yet.
I first ran across the terms “unobservable scales” and “unobservable mechanisms” early in my NGSS journey. I had no idea what these were. Unfortunately, a Google search didn’t provide any answers. Read this post to find out what the terms…
When I started teaching to meet the intent of the NGSS, my students struggled with creating models. Over time, I have learned how to help my students make better models. Here are five ways to improve your student’s NGSS models….
