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Hello, I'm Mollie White! I attend Henderson State University in Arkansas. I plan to teach K-6 one day! I love expanding my knowledge when it regards to anything about education! My question pertains to Next Generation Science Standards in the classroom and how can I feel more confident as a future teacher with crosscutting concepts in NGSS?
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Mollie, here is a nice article on integrating crosscutting concepts into teaching:
https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-september-2019/integrating-crosscutting-concepts-0
It uses garbage, what kid doesn't love looking through garbage. They get to practice patterns AND systems & system models.
Mike
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Mollie - thanks for starting this thread. I teach an elementary education science methods course at a university and find that my pre-service teachers struggle with understanding the seven CCCs. I really like the article that Mike suggested. Thanks, Mike!! I've saved it in my library and I think I'll incorporate this garbage activity and the article next semester.
Kalani
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Mollie- I think you are heading in the right direction. I believe that it is very important to be intentional when planning lessons to include the CCC.
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I began this year by introducing the CCC. We did a lab each day where the focus was understanding how scientist use the CCC to help them learn. It went really well! One student even said they were going to an 'open system' when it was time for recess. We have one more- structure and function- Monday.
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