Wed, Mar 23, 2022 11:55 AM in Elementary Science Experiments
Hi Kelly,
Hands on activities are a way to increase engagement and excitement about science. As you search for interesting activities, consider what Matt said in his reply to you: contextualize them within NGSS at a level that is appropriate for the grade level, the phenomenon, and the storyline. A good guide for this are the https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/A...
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Tue, Mar 22, 2022 12:16 PM in Paleontologists and Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are always a cool animal for young kids to learn about. They're fascinating!
I wonder if this connection that fossils = dinosaurs is due to the exposure at an early age without reference to other types of fossils. For example, at museums the first fossils typically shown are the attention getters: T-Rex, triceratops, etc. Also, bones are (arguably?) the most easily preserved part...
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Tue, Mar 22, 2022 12:08 PM in What are some of the key ways to evaluate and assess a student's progress in the Science classroom?
Hi Gabriella,
I've been a science teacher for 16 years in 7th grade. There are various ways you can assess students as you progress through a unit. Here are some examples of what I do.
Formative Assessments
"For Now" Models. Ask students to create visual explanations for the unit phenomenon. For example, I just finished a unit on photosynthesis and respiration. ...
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