NGSS

May

NGSS friendly tech tools for communicating information

Recommendations for NGSS –friendly technology tools that enable students to communicate information in innovative, creative, and visually appealing ways. Written by CareerInSTEM Founder & CEO Ashley Pereira, posted as a Featured Article for eSchool News! Read the full article here: 5 teacher-loved technology tools to meet STEM NGSS standards Do you have a favorite technology […]

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Dec

Simulations for STEM Education: Top 3 Free Web Resources

[Top Three FREE Web Resources For Simulations in STEM Simulations are digital tools that actively engage students in their learning through concept application and testing of ideas. Through the use of simulations, students explore phenomena in an inquiry-based way; asking their own questions and experimenting to find their own answers. The educational power of simulations […]

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Tags: ed tech, high school science, inquiry, simulations,

Nov

Surrounded By Science: Exploring your world through citizen science projects

What is Citizen Science? Citizen science is a key component in working towards the new approach to K-12 Science Education called for by the NRC (2013). Citizen science invites regular people of any age – children, teens, and adults – to contribute to real scientific research projects, promoting scientific awareness and engagement. Typically, citizen scientists submit their observations […]

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Oct

Getting Started with the NGSS

Getting Started with the NGSS: Resources for Teachers Learn more about the NGSS standards, how to navigate them, and how to use them. As states across the nation work to integrate the Next Generation Science Standards, teachers are in need of quality professional development to facilitate this transition. The NGSS is unique, and requires a [...]

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Oct

NGSS Review: DCIs, Practices, and Crosscutting

NGSS REVIEW: Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science & Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts Here it is - the NGSS in a nutshell! WHAT IS THE NGSS? The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are national science content standards for grades K-12. These standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The [...]

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