Addressing Student Diversity and Equity

by: Rita Januszyk, Emily Miller, and Okhee Lee

The Next Generation Science Standards are leading a new wave of reform.

Topics

Advocacy Analyzing data Asking questions CCC1: Patterns CCC2: Cause and Effect: Mechanism and Explanation CCC3: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity CCC4: Systems and System Models CCC5: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles, and Conservation CCC6: Structure and Function CCC7: Stability and Change Classifying Collecting data Communicating Crosscutting Concepts Disabilities Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Earth and Space Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Physical Science ENCdl Equity Experimenting Hypothesizing Interpreting data Literacy Measuring Modeling Multicultural Observing Predicting Research Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills Scientific habits of mind SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP2: Developing and Using Models SEP3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking SEP6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions SEP7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence SEP8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS Using mathematics Using scientific equipment Using technology

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 4/1/2016Stock # sc16_053_08_28Volume 053Issue 08

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Brittany

Enjoyed this article and found useful!

I really enjoyed this article and found it to be very helpful to me teaching in a classroom that is so diverse. Thankful for all the helpful information!

Holly B
Holly B

Great!

I think that it's great that NGSS are begging to look at diversity. I think that the diversity of students should be taken into account when thinking about the NGSS because no two stunts are... See More

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