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NGSS 1 month agoThinking about how your elementary report cards reflect NGSS learning? Here is a resource from SFUSD: https://www.sfusdscience.org/report-cards-elementary.html?fbclid=IwAR0qfTqUJ8lRk11wyc7rupZfibwqy-mV5KyQE1IcN5iaz9-onDQZnO-6Lyw
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NGSS 2 months, 2 weeks agoFREE PD offer from the Exploratorium! “Here is the digital version and information for our upcoming summer opportunity for your secondary science teacher leaders! Our application for cohort #6 of the CA Secondary Science Teacher Leader Network is now open. Can you recommend any teacher leaders who are supporting science teachers and NGSS…[Read more]
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NGSS 4 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 months, 4 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 12 months agoScience and Math Simulations from PhET – University of Colorado
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NGSS 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 1 year agoDo you use Mystery Science? What do you think of it?
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