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NGSS 1 week, 1 day agoWatch a 13 minute training video and you can order up to 10 FREE EEI units with lessons for Science, Social Science, and ELA. https://www.californiaeei.org/training/
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NGSS 1 month agoThis just in from CDE:
They’re Here—New Practice and Updated Training Tests for the California Science Test!
Exciting news for students, parents/guardians, and classroom teachers: The new online practice tests and updated training tests for the California Science Test (CAST) are available on the CAASPP Online Practice and Training Tests Por…[Read more] -
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NGSS 1 month, 2 weeks ago-November 15 from 4-6pm in HCOE Redwood Room-
This multi-grade level workshop facilitated by Rebecca Baugh will provide an introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards (including how to read them and to navigate the online versions). Participants will have an opportunity to experience an NGSS aligned lesson, learn how 5E lesson planning…[Read more] -
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NGSS 1 month, 3 weeks agoStudent Activity Field Testing Opportunity
Want to play a part in helping us publish resources for instructors? Sign up to help us test out new BEETLES student activities! Testing and feedback from instructors in different settings are important parts of making our activities work well with audiences across the country (and other countries too).…[Read more] -
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NGSS 1 month, 3 weeks agoDon’t miss this free online summit and learn how districts and schools are overcoming STEM’s biggest challenges.
You’ll have the opportunity to virtually interact with with STEM practitioners, EdWeek reporters, and other experts through a series of live interviews and chats aimed at making sense of the obstacles and sharing the solutions. This…[Read more] -
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NGSS 7 months, 3 weeks agoScience and Math Simulations from PhET – University of Colorado
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NGSS 7 months, 3 weeks agoPhenomena Database to start kids thinking…
https://sites.google.com/site/sciencephenomena/-
There are a few phenomena banks out there and this is by far the most recommended-thanks Kim!
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NGSS 7 months, 3 weeks agoKim just shared this cool resource
What is the future of Earth's climate?What is the future of Earth’s climate?-
Here is the main page of the website that has additional lessons.
https://has.portal.concord.org/-
Thanks Kim! I came across this bank of articles (could be more current) about climate change https://istep.sdsu.edu/resources/teaching_tools.html
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Hi Jacob, can you try posting your link again?
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It’s still not working. I can post an update without a link, but once I add the link the “post update” button disappears.
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Rosie Slentz posted an update in the group
NGSS 7 months, 3 weeks agoCheck out these “Science Snacks” from the Exploratorium for hands-on phenomena based lessons!
Science Snacks: Projects and Activities You Can Do! | ExploratoriumLow-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.-
Many of these are great phenomena for introducing or exploring a concept.
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Even more delicious! Keep us posted on your collaboration efforts for Science teachers.
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NGSS 7 months, 3 weeks agoWant to include NGSS in your LCAP? Here is a great toolkit from the Lawrence Hall of Science:
Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Toolkit | Lawrence Hall of ScienceIn 2014, fewer than half of California’s school districts included references t… -
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NGSS 8 months, 1 week agoDo you use Mystery Science? What do you think of it?
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NGSS 8 months, 2 weeks agoHere is a list of the sample science instructional materials that will arrive here May 4th. These are not State Board adopted yet, but have been submitted for review.
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NGSS 8 months, 2 weeks agoHere is the instructional materials adoption timeline from CDE–you’ll note that we are a bit behind for science, with adoptions happening Fall 2018
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