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Great poster to post in the classroom, so students can always look at.

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Great way to welcome students!

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Excellent way to have students welcomed into your classroom.

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Quote: from Outdoor Integration by Tartachuk and Eich

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Quote: from Outdoor Integration by Tartachuk and Eich

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"We view the outdoor classroom as a context for learning through inquiry and a place for students to apply what they are

learning in their science and language arts curriculum. In doing so, we hope to also connect many students to the outdoors and nature as a place for personal exploration

and appreciation—a place not to be feared (Louv 2005)."

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Fun way to create a barometer and incorporate in unit on weather.

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Great way to have students learn different life cycles in a creative way!

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A MUST SEE!!!!!

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It is important to have a vision statement in your classroom. You can have it for different subjects or incorporate a general statement that defines my classroom vision as a whole.

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We discussed this in Literacy 2. For independent reading this would be great to organize students' "just right reading" books. That way when students have time to read independently, they select a book that is their level.

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I LOVE THIS! This can be incorporated across all different subjects. For example: I can have this be a part of my literacy center or a science center.

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This is a great tool to use in the classroom. This can act as a gauge to help me know if my students are understanding the material. I can even create it to be more discrete so students feel more comfortable sharing how they feel.

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This is my absolute favorite quote. It's my phone's background and I think it really encompasses what I think my role as a teacher is.

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Great resource to teach students about the plant life cycle.

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Great article that explains a great science unit. Great model that is inclusive of all students.

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During class we did investigations about crayfish. They were so interesting. It was amazing to see how engaged my peers were while we did this mini unit. I cannot wait to do a unit with live animals like this one. The engagement will be awesome!

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Models allow scientists to summarize and depict the known features of a physical system and predict outcomes using these depictions (Ready, Set 110)

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I did not realize what the Emerald Necklace was made up of. Great future resource as a teacher to take my students to the different areas that make it up.

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What I've Learned: Muddy River Exploration

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What I've Learned: Muddy River Exploration

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The Muddy River is a great place for students to observe different patterns of natures, change and different types of species.

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The STE standards require the use and application of ELA and mathematics to support STE learning” (MA Framework 7). This way teachers can use these standards, but incorporate ELA or math standards as well. These frameworks allow the teacher to incorporate what the students are learning across all the different subjects in their classroom.

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"All students must have an appreciation for the wonder of science, possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues, and to be careful consumers of scientific and technological information and products in their every-day lives”

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Great place for a field trip! So many great exhibits that can connect with future lessons/units.

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Resource: NGSS for English Language Leaners

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Resource: NGSS for English Language Leaners

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This article discusses great strategies that teachers can implement in their classroom to help teach their ELL students.

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Excellent article that explains how science journals can act as learning tools in the classroom.

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Citizen Science is a great resource/strategy to incorporate in my classroom. Students can experIence what it's like to be a scientist!

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This is a great tool to debrief a lesson/unit. This can be used/integrated with different subjects.

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NSTA resource that coincides with my unit plan.

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“The way scientists operate in the real world is remarkably similar to how students operate in effective classrooms. In these classrooms students engage in a process of logical reasoning about evidence. They work cooperatively to explore ideas. They use mathematical or mechanical models, develop representations of phenomena, and work with various technoglocial and intellectual tools. Students participate in active and rigorous discussion. They examine review and evaluate their own knowledge”

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Improving Science Education Through Three-Dimensional Learning

Quick Search Next Generation Science Standards

THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF SCIENCE LEARNING

Within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there are three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard-or performance expectation-and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time.

Crosscutting Concepts help students explore connections across the four domains of science, including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design.

When these concepts, such as "cause and effect", are made explicit for students, they can help students develop a coherent and scientifically-based view of the world around them.

Science and Engineering Practices describe what scientists do to investigate the natural world and what engineers do to design and build systems. The practices better explain and extend what is meant by "inquiry" in science and the range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that it requires. Students engage in practices to build, deepen, and apply their knowledge of core ideas and crosscutting concepts.

Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) are the key ideas in science that have broad importance within or across multiple science or engineering disciplines. These core ideas build on each other as students progress through grade levels and are grouped into the following four domains: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering.

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GET TO KNOW

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K-12 science content standards. Standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students.

A goal for developing the NGSS was to create a set of research-based, up-to-date K-12 science standards. These standards give local educators the flexibility to design classroom learning experiences that stimulate students' interests in science and prepares them for college, careers, and citizenship.

Get to Know the Standards

IMPLEMENT

The NGSS call for a three-dimensional approach to K-12 science instruction. This represents a significant transition from previous state standards. That's why effective implementation demands a great deal of collaboration and patience among states, districts, schools, teachers, and students.

Thoughtful and coordinated approaches to implementation will enable educators to inspire future generations of scientifically literate students. That is the vision of the NGSS. This website provides a range of high-quality resources that empower educators, administrators, parents, and the general public to help bring this vision to life.

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WHY

Science-and therefore science education-is central to the lives of all Americans.

A high-quality science education means that students will develop an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills-communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility-that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives.

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Improving Science Education Through Three-Dimensional Learning Quick Search Next Generation Science Standards Within the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there are three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard-or performance expectation-and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time.

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Great website to show videos to your students about different topics!

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BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology

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Resource: 2016 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework

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Resource: 2016 MA Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework

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Resource: Guiding Principles for Effective Science/Technology Education

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Resource: Guiding Principles for Effective Science/Technology Education

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9 principles that should guide instruction based on the standards

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This allows students to record their thoughts and ideas during science

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NSEW pairings of students to make grouping easier

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Behavior management move to get student's attention

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Short videos to explain science content

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StudyJams! Interactive Math and Science Activities | Scholastic.com

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Introduce and reinforce more than 200 math and science topics with videos, slideshows, step-by-step tutorials, and other activities.