Alyssa Gaona

HI

I am a preservice teacher and am having a hard time not explaining to my students first before allowing them to explore. It is hard to think of posing phenomena to my students and have them jump into exploring it with no background or information until after exploration is completed. I suppose the point of the 5E model lesson plans is to allow students to inquire first but it does feel backward t...

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Hello Rebecca! I am not replying because I have the advice to give but because I wanted to let you know I am in the same boat!  I am also currently student teaching and figuring out the best way to integrate NGSS into my classroom! I am working on a lesson about magnets that will be taught in a combination of 2nd and 3rd graders. I will be creating stations for students to explore magn...

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I think that it is definitely possible to begin your garden now! There is still plenty of products that can grow in the fall and through the cold winter months! It will also allow your students to monitor plants that survive and thrive in the cold. It may be interesting to compare the way fall/winter plants grow as opposed to spring and summer plants. 

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