Eighth Grade Teacher Padlet Discussion Board by NGSS Partnership Series https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99 Throughout the NGSS Virtual Crash Course, discussion prompts will be posted as column headings in this space. Please respond beneath the appropriate prompt, and feel free to show your colleagues some love by liking or commenting on their posts! en-us 2021-08-25 20:22:01 UTC 2025-11-15 06:24:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Reflection Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1705277295 I probably gave too much importance to knowledge in the Science room. Now I think that by centering science education on phenomena, students are motivated to explain, the focus of learning shifts from learning about a topic to figuring out why or how something happens ]]> 2021-08-30 19:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1705277295 Reflection robertavillarreal1 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1707175298 I used to think the 3 dimensions should be thought in isolation now I think that the best way to teach science is to incorporate the 3 dimensions that way students can design a solution or explain phenomena.]]> 2021-08-31 14:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1707175298 Marici Errazuriz/ Cruise Ship Data https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1710860591 2021-09-01 20:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1710860591 I used to think that the scientific method was ideal for teaching science, but now I think that true student exploration is the best way to learn science!!!! https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1713196698 2021-09-02 16:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1713196698 The teacher's role is to guide student explanation... we use the data provided through exploration rather than giving and bringing data into the situation. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1713210380 2021-09-02 16:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1713210380 Cruise Ship Investigation Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1713578249 After collecting evidence through surveys, interviews and analysis, we can use comparative research to identify similarities and differences between both datasets in order to come up with a valid scientific claim. The process should include visual analysis of data, that could provide clues of any connected values as well as possible differences.]]> 2021-09-02 19:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1713578249 I used to think that knowing concepts and skills was the basis for understanding, but student´s exploration and creativity to solve problems is the key to learn science. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1716791635 2021-09-04 18:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1716791635 ngsspartnership https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1716950016 Breakdown this Performance Expectation into even smaller learning targets for each dimension:
MS-LS1-6 Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.

SEP - Constructing Explanations
DCI - Plants, algae (including phytoplankton), and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars (food) from carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water through the process of photosynthesis, which also releases oxygen. These sugars can be used immediately or stored for growth or later use. The chemical reaction by which plants produce complex food molecules (sugars) requires an energy input (i.e., from sunlight) to occur. In this reaction, carbon dioxide and water combine to form carbon-based organic molecules and release oxygen. 
CCC - Energy and Matter]]> 2021-09-05 01:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1716950016 NGSS practices vs other science practices https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1717070004 With the NGSS practices, I have found that they pretend to take our students to a higher level by studying special phenomena and from it make students analyze, evaluate and come out with their own reasoning based on a scientific inquiry.]]> 2021-09-05 04:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1717070004 NGSS Performance Expectations compared to other science standards--> Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1719906751 The NGSS is not a set of daily standards, but a set of expectations for what students should be able to do by the end of instruction (years or grade-bands). They're all about higher order thinking skills.
The standards are no longer just separate facts that students need to know. Instead, every performance expectation is supported by a foundation of three dimensions: scientific and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas.
Students will have to analyze, evaluate and  create.]]> 2021-09-06 19:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1719906751 I am from North Carolina, and Britta's anecdote completely aligns with what I have experienced in the past 6 years of teaching. A concrete list of standards, some key verbs, and that's all. (fun fact, NC hasn't updated their standards since I was in middle school!!!) Last spring, however, I completed an IB training course where I learned how to plan an IB unit, write standards, and design my lessons. I was overwhelmed at the time because, again, I still had to follow NC curriculum, but I am discovering now that NGSS is very similar to the IB structure! In the video on step 3, reading the standards parallels with the IB format so beautifully. I am finding NGSS less intimidating with the marriage of content from NC + intentionality and process from IB. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1719948483 2021-09-06 19:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1719948483 Refraction https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1721714866 Here is a pear deck/ google slide I created for students to interact with MS- PS-4-2 using the water refraction activity. you are welcome to use it!]]> 2021-09-07 12:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1721714866 Learning Target Breakdown--> Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1722307615 DCI-->Information students should know
  • The process of Photosynthesis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Sugars
  • Microorganisms
  • Processes in Plants

CCC-->
1. Pattern
2. Cause and effect
3. Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
4. Systems and System Models
5. Energy and Matter

SEPS-->

  1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
  2. Developing and using models
  3. Planning and carrying out investigations
  4. Analyzing and interpreting data
  5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
  6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)
  7. Engaging in argument from evidence
]]> 2021-09-07 15:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1722307615 Marici Errazuriz MS-ESS3–3. Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1725882896

]]> 2021-09-08 19:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1725882896 I used to think too much about whether or not I was basing my units/lessons on phenomenon, but now I realize that I am not that far off and with a little tweaking I can make it much intentional. jackiekeepers https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732873565 2021-09-11 19:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732873565 Cruise Ship Explanation jackiekeepers https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732891981 I am a bit hesitant to create a model for this data set right now without doing further research. My assumption right now is that argentine boat had a much smaller population and that it skewed the data. I also am curious about when the data was taken and if a variant was involved. ]]> 2021-09-11 19:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732891981 Cruise Ship investigations- genetic variants jackiekeepers https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732921570 Students would collect evidence on symptomatic rates of covid depending on the variant. From the evidence students would make some claims about why the Argentine boat had more asymptomatic cases and how a genetic variant plays a role in the data.]]> 2021-09-11 20:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732921570 NGSS Performance Expectations jackiekeepers https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732937181 NGSS focuses on the skill students should obtain to become a scientifically literal human. This is different from a list of content based, fact based standards that are common in text books or more traditional science lessons. ]]> 2021-09-11 20:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732937181 MS-LS1-6 jackiekeepers https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732961126 SEP-  Construct an Explanation based on Evidence.
-Students could generate their own evidence by growing a plant and taking data on that plant's growth and report their findings.
-Students could explore and research real scientific studies on various photosynthetic organisms from different ecosystems and present their research.

DCI- 
-Students jig-saw vocabulary and use previous knowledge to understand content.
-Create graphic organizers that help students understand the role of each part of the system.

CCC-
-Students use the graphic organizers and notes from DCI to highlight the role of energy (sunlight) and the role it plays in the transformation of matter (Carbon dioxide to O2 and sugar) in photosynthesis.]]> 2021-09-11 21:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732961126 HS-PS1-1 Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms jackiekeepers https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732983393 This is a HS standard, but it is used with my 8th grade.    

I chose this as the phenomenon because 1. is there anything more engaging than explosions??? 2. There are many aspects of the video that can be revisited through the unit.]]> 2021-09-11 21:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1732983393 Genetics https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1734290911 Identify the genetic characteristics of the groups. For example, men are more likely to have covid due to their genetic characteristics. There are also certain blood groups that are more sensitive to the disease]]> 2021-09-12 23:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1734290911 Genetics https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1735984939 Students will learn about genetics and the implication of genetics in COVID. Why are the groups differents? Types of bood, groups of persons, male and female, and they will collect the more information they can to get a result. ]]> 2021-09-13 13:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1735984939 I used the Wonder of Science 3D Screening tool to evaluate BrainPop Science. In the evaluation, I found that most of the criteria were met. Phenomena, SEP of obtaining information and defining problems, etc. and CCC's were all met. The videos literally start with a posing question that is then investigated. There were some areas that I feel were not covered in the BrainPop series: student centered, instruction on how to use SEP and CCC's, and opportunity for student discourse (naturally. The teacher could obviously pause the video to allow for this opportunity). I also appreciate how BrainPop includes a formative assessment at the end of the video. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737236861 2021-09-13 19:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737236861 I was very excited to see the MS NGSS storylines resource available since I feel I struggle most with this, but it seems to be pending for the most part! In the future, I can definitely see myself revisiting. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737247596 2021-09-13 19:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737247596 Evaluation TPT--> Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737339173 I used NGSS Vetting Tool and the Wonder of Science Lesson Screener.
After analyzing a TPT resource (labeled NGSS) I saw that for the most, the criteria was met. As far as being a coherent storyline example, I felt the steps of the lesson were driven by the students as they continue to engage in the analysis of the phenomenon. Engineering was also part of this lesson and it was integrated carefully in the PEs.]]> 2021-09-13 20:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737339173 Open Scied--> Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737381156 https://www.openscied.org/instructional-materials/covid-hs/

What can we learn from the spread of the COVID-19 virus to protect our communities?

This unit is designed to support students in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic, transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the impacts of the pandemic on communities. I feel real life connection cannot get any better and authentic. This unit will be personally relevant to students and can generate good investigations.
Open Scied provides valuable instructional material
]]> 2021-09-13 21:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737381156 Photosynthesis https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737542046 Explain what photosynthesis is. 
Conduct a reasearch of how the photosynthesis provides energy.
Explain how that energy is used in plants and algae. 
Explain the flow of the energy produced by photosynthesis  in plants and algae for reproduction. 
The impact of the climate change in algae.
Explain why the algae comes to our coasts every year and do they reproduce affecting our beaches.


]]> 2021-09-13 23:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1737542046 MS-PS-1-4 cagurcia https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1738239884 Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.  

For this I will use the anchoring phenomena of regelation.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQCVnjGUv24]]> 2021-09-14 04:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1738239884 Tools https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1739579644 I use http://www.bozemanscience.com.
It's a very good tool, updated and aligned with the standards I work with. 
It has posters I can use, we can study different concepts,  and with the 3D planning for a 3D world. The website is created according to NGSS Performance Expectations and aimed to all levels of education.

]]> 2021-09-14 14:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1739579644 Tool https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1739804789 http://www.bozemanscience.com/

Very ueful and complete, according with everything I learned in this course. ]]> 2021-09-14 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1739804789 Thematic Unit--> Marici Errazuriz https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1739841413  How has the Earth changed?

  MS-ETS1-4. Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
MS-ESS2-3. Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.

These two seem to fit well in a student driven Unit to investigate how Earth has changed due to Plate motions.

 Maps of ancient land and water patterns, based on investigations of rocks and fossils, make clear how Earth’s plates have moved great distances, collided, and spread apart. Models of all kinds are important for testing solutions. ]]> 2021-09-14 15:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1739841413 1.1 Reflection https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1740523894 I used to think giving students step-by-step instructions was the best way to make my expectations for a lab or experiment clear and ensure all students had the desired learning outcome. Now I think that we should guide students to generate the questions that we research in lab, design the experiments, and determine the most effective ways to organize and present their work.]]> 2021-09-14 19:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1740523894 Cruise Ship Data https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1742455718 I've thought of three possible explanations (and I'm sure there are many more).
1.  The ships were affected by different variants of the virus.
2. The number of people on one or both of the ships was small, which skewed the data.
3. The passengers on the Diamond Princess had preexisting health conditions or genetics that made them more likely to be symptomatic. Maybe the Argentine Cruise was geared more toward those who were likely to be younger and in good health, and therefore more likely to be asymptomatic, while the Diamond Princess had more relaxing activities that appealed more to an older crowd or those with health conditions that may have prevented them from enjoying the activities on the Argentine Cruise.]]> 2021-09-15 11:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1742455718 Cruise Ship Data https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1743541870 There are quite a few reasons that there could be large discrepancies in the data.  I would like to investigate the following questions in order to form an explanation about the data.

1. What is the demographic breakdown of each cruise (age, gender, etc.)

2. When was this data collected - later on in the pandemic, larger chunks of the population would have already had COVID or received a vaccine.

3. Were there vaccine mandates on either of the cruises?]]> 2021-09-15 17:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1743541870 I evaluated the sample middle school lesson on the states of matter unit. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h9me-ZbKnrm5lTkN0nZJl1h7CQ1wWUizrQ5NC3Id7r8/edit# unit, I cagurcia https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1743586889
I cover the states of matter unit with my 8th grade physical science students, so this may be a good unit plan to integrate into my teaching.  To evaluate the unit, I used the 3D Lesson Screening Tool from Wonders of Science. The lesson has multiple phenomena, including an anchoring phenomena, and is student-centered as students use investigatory phenomena throughout the unit, using the SEPs. Therefore, it is scientifically authentic. It seems that student discussion during these investigatory phenomena would happen naturally, as long as the classroom environment has allowed for this type of discourse in the past. The investigatory phenomena are used to help the students gain an understanding of the DCIs and have a strong connection with the Cause and Effect CCC, as the students are attempting to find relationship between the phenomena they witness and what are the causes of it. The lesson plan is vague about to use the SEPs, but has explicit discussion about how to teach the CCC looking for causation, not correlation. Formative assessments are lacking. There are a few, but not enough to ensure that students are capturing all the understandings from each investigation. Formative assessments could easily take place in the form of discourse between the teacher and students or by adding exit tickets for the students to explain their understanding from the investigation. Overall, the unit plan seems grade appropriate and relevant to the students. Differentiation is largely lacking from the unit plan (only mentioned in one place) and additional supports, such as graphic organizers, would need to be added, based on one's student group.]]> 2021-09-15 17:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1743586889 My previous science standards were very short sentences telling me what the students should know. They did not include any disciplinary core ideas or engineering practices. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1744036260 2021-09-15 21:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1744036260 Google Doc- Atomic Models Lesson Vetted https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1746369130 It was useful looking at the resources available. I did find that most of the tools were good resources for building lessons and units, I didn't find anything that I think would stand alone, except for the lesson plan from Dubai on Wonder of Science. I have used Teacher Pay Teacher extensively, however I don't think I have ever used anything without modifying it to meet the needs of my classroom. I like this practice of evaluating units and lessons, because it forces teachers to evaluate constantly, I think it's important to keep improving and revising...especially as science teachers because, as we have learned, this is the process of science.]]> 2021-09-16 15:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1746369130 - I chose the Burning Steel Wool to Show an anomaly of how it gains mass after burning it. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1747296585
https://thewonderofscience.com/phenomenon/2018/7/8/burning-steel-wool ]]> 2021-09-17 00:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1747296585 What were the age groups in each cruise? https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1748918674 I will collect data through surveys, interviews, information from the Cruise Line about the age of the passengers. Then, classify and organize this data to find patters, cause and effect, etc.]]> 2021-09-17 14:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1748918674 Different/alike? https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1748984462 They are different because there is no recipe or steps that you have to follow in a specific order, it is flexible, and it adjusts to the current research and your findings. It is similar, because students need to have the science skills to go from the activity they need to perform and jump into another accordingly.]]> 2021-09-17 15:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1748984462 NGSS different or similar from other science standards https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1749103735 Different in the way they are structured, NGSS focus the begining of the performance through engineering processes as other practices go through content. Similar is that both try to connect ideas with other subjects.]]> 2021-09-17 16:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1749103735 Lidia V. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1750030876 MS-ESS2-3
Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.

For this I will use "Sea Fossils high in the Rocky Mountains" from the Georgia Science Teachers Association.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4jgtHT5A7o

]]> 2021-09-18 05:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1750030876 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1750943853 I still think there is a place for cookbook laboratories if they are service of helping students explain a phenomenon. ]]> 2021-09-18 22:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1750943853 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1750950375 The diamond princess had older passengers and were more affected by the virus. ]]> 2021-09-18 22:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1750950375 MS-LS3-1 Mutations and MS-PS4-2 Waves reflection, absorption, transmission https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1752211103 I think connecting mutations to waves would be really interesting for the students. They could explore various conditions caused by radioactivity. They could do plan investigations with sunscreens or other materials that keep humans from absorbing too many electromagnetic waves, and what it means when that occurs. ]]> 2021-09-19 18:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1752211103 Badge Unit- Chemical Reaction https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1752244356 I am in the middle of our chemical reactions unit in 8th grade and in the past we have designed ice packs. However, I really like this lesson which uses MRE as a phenomenon. I am going to use this as well, students will have a choose between designing an ice pack or a hot pack.]]> 2021-09-19 19:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1752244356 MS-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1754496869 MS-PS1-3. | Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society. ]]> 2021-09-20 15:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1754496869 Brainpop https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1754717697 The evaluation I found here is through a quiz and also on activities my students can do while applying their knowledge through the phenomenon being studied. The reason I like to use brainpop is that brainpop illustrates lots of phenomena which later my students can observe and work with to learn in a 3D NGSS format.]]> 2021-09-20 16:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1754717697 Where do rocks that are older than Earth come from? https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755068494 2021-09-20 18:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755068494 I used the 3D Lesson Screening Tool from WoS. The lesson has one driving phenomena and 2 more that are related to the one. It is a student-relevant topic, they use investigation, and they navigate using the questions, they discuss and devise models to present their findings. The engineering component is strong. It is flexible and allows differentiation. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755352670 2021-09-20 21:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755352670 I would like to use "The Medical Mystery". This is definitely an issue that many students have: they don't feel well but they do not want to say anything to their parents because they don't want to stop doing what they like. It is relevant. I know that some adults have the same problem, but nobody wants to be sick, so they ignore the symptoms thinking that everything is going to be fine soon. It is interesting, it requires a lot of strategies to research for possible causes, and when solved, it solves a problem. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755362767 2021-09-20 21:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755362767 What were the ages of the passengers on each cruise ship? https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755750631 Either collect or find a source of data on the ages of the passengers on each ship and whether or not each passenger displayed symptoms. Graph the data and look for patterns. ]]> 2021-09-21 01:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755750631 I used the NGSS Vetting Tool. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755811439 (K-8) Generation Genius- choose any lesson from this page. Note, if you change your state to WV it will automatically default  to NGSS lessons.   | Plant and Animal Cells7th Grade | Yes, definitely!Needs some workNo way! | Science and Engineering Practices present in instruction.Cross Cutting Concepts present in instruction.Disciplinary Core Ideas present in instruction and constructed primarily through phenomena. Uses phenomena to drive learning- anchoring and investigatory.Relevant for students in your context and their unique characteristics and experiences.The assessments also include all the criteria above.

(K-12) Wonder of Science units- choose the one closest to your grade level:  (K-5)  Grade 5(6-8) MS integrated  (9-12) Grade 10 | Matter and Energy 8th Grade | Yes, definitely!Needs some workNo way! | Science and Engineering Practices present in instruction.Cross Cutting Concepts present in instruction.Disciplinary Core Ideas present in instruction and constructed primarily through phenomena. Uses phenomena to drive learning- anchoring and investigatory.Relevant for students in your context and their unique characteristics and experiences.The assessments also include all the criteria above.

Middle School Chemistry | Molecules in Motion | Yes, definitely!Needs some workNo way! | Science and Engineering Practices present in instruction.Cross Cutting Concepts present in instruction.Disciplinary Core Ideas present in instruction and constructed primarily through phenomena. Uses phenomena to drive learning- anchoring and investigatory.Relevant for students in your context and their unique characteristics and experiences.The assessments also include all the criteria above.]]> 2021-09-21 01:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755811439 Life Science https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755879948 MS-LS1-4
Animal Behaviors and Plant Structures - Reproductive Success. Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

MS-LS4-4
Natural Selection
Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.

These two seem to fit well in a student driven investigation on nature vs nurture. How does the environment and genetics influence the success rate of a population? 
]]> 2021-09-21 02:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1755879948 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758695392 Previous standards asked students just to KNOW a set of facts. The SEPs were sometimes present like planning an experiment or writing a CER, but the CCC were not present in any way. ]]> 2021-09-22 01:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758695392 I used to think science concepts and knowledge were teacher's centered prior an activity, spending chatty sessions to share content. Now I think is way better to enhance students to inquiry and critical thinking in a deeper perspective, they raise their voices. https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758759271 2021-09-22 01:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758759271 Cruise Ships Explanation https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758769553 Cruise ships are similar as closed populations. You know who is there at risk and it's easier to measure everyone. The percentage of young passengers would have been a crucial factor while measuring the total number of asymptomatic COVID + tests. ]]> 2021-09-22 01:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758769553 What were the possible blood types, age groups, and inherited diseases? https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758776109 Investigating the blood types would allow me to understand how the virus affect the individual or at least to verify if it has any relationship. Aging is an important factor to include as it determines the affected people due to their inherited diseases.]]> 2021-09-22 01:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758776109 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758782204 NGSS performance expectations are broader and align a student's centered learning experience, to move forward the Bloom's taxonomy and empower the use of integrated subjects as well.]]> 2021-09-22 02:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758782204 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758793563 Photosynthesis demonstration.
Students research the importance of photosynthesis and how it benefits us.
Prepare an analogy relating the known concepts to link the topic to real life.]]> 2021-09-22 02:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758793563 Natural Selection https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758797511 Most of my students love dogs and are part of their families as well. I'd like to talk about breed's manipulation to enhance the content and with a catchy topic for them.]]> 2021-09-22 02:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758797511 MS-PS1-1: Atomic Composition Model https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758810331 Ocean acidification: https://pmel.noaa.gov/co2/files/pmel-oa-imageee.jpg

]]> 2021-09-22 02:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1758810331 https://scienceeducation.stanford.edu/curriculum/stanford-ngss-integrated-curriculum-exploration-multidimensional-world https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1760500340 I like this link because it engaged our students in their previous knowledge and includes a 3D learning process, because activiites are aligned with the core standards, allow students to become scientists and integrates science with other subjects.]]> 2021-09-22 15:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1760500340 Reflection https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761030613 I used to think that sciences was a really simple subject, now I think that is really interesting subject]]> 2021-09-22 19:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761030613 Model by Misael https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761034171 The difference of data is really different from one cruise to the other one, so we need to fill that gap, implement protocols in order to get better results for the second cruise (Argentinean cruise)]]> 2021-09-22 19:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761034171 Misael https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761286937 Developing a model using a storyline structure is going to be my secret weapon, I am really happy about it.]]> 2021-09-22 22:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761286937 https://www.nextgenscience.org/badgeunits https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761469444 I would like to try out a well vetted unit before I try to create my own.

]]> 2021-09-23 00:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761469444 UConn Secondary Science Modules https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761781620 We are working on MS-PS1-1 right now, so I have been searching for phenomena. I like that there is a bold driving question. I did not know that hot water freezes more quickly than cold water, so I think that students will be surprised to learn this fact as well. The phenomenon will lead students to search for explanation for multiple areas of study, including temperature, mass, volume, and water molecules. This is structured in a multiday format that gives students plenty of time to work through all the pieces and discover for themselves how this works. For example, they might focus on volume one day and on states of matter another day. Finally, it will be easy to assess student learning because this topic can be broken up into different subtopics that can have their own grading rubric.]]> 2021-09-23 03:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1761781620 NGSS Tools https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1762033346 2021-09-23 05:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1762033346 https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1762052884 MS-LS1-2: Cell Parts and Function
Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Analogies fit better for this topic, I like the Cell's Prison technique.

MS-LS4-5: Artificial Selection

Gather and synthesize information about the technologies that have changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms.
Integration with technology and science.
]]> 2021-09-23 05:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1762052884 iHub Biology https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1762061443 It provides clear information and well organized Biology content.]]> 2021-09-23 05:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ngsspartnership/rgeuy7copduz0u99/wish/1762061443