Science
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4 Ways to Incorporate Reflection in Science Lessons
Students can make personal connections to scientific concepts when lessons include opportunities for introspection.Exploring Before Explaining Sparks Learning
New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels
A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.
Why Students Should Write in All Subjects
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.19.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Fortnite as a Science Laboratory
This physics toolkit contains ready-to-use curriculum to integrate Fortnite into high school physics, showing the promise of virtual learning spaces.216Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Sparking Student Curiosity Through Nature Journaling
Students can explore science concepts through an activity that encourages them to record their observations in thoughtful ways.257Your content has been saved!
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Guiding students to develop ‘scientist voices’ helps them feel more connected to and engaged with science curriculum.365Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Designing Science Inquiry: Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation
The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning framework is a scaffolded way to teach the scientific method.31.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching the Concept of Equity Through Gardening
Plants can illustrate how different people need different things to be nourished—and how equality and equity differ.9.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Micro-Inquiry Tasks to Spark Curiosity
These fun, beginning-of-unit assignments encourage students to explore real-world applications of math and science concepts.8 Ways to Amp Up Science Assessments
A rich mix of assessments gives students creative opportunities to showcase learning—and delivers a more comprehensive picture of what they know.Encouraging Collaboration With a Scientists Circle
This routine creates an equitable structure for sharing out ideas, questions, or evidence in science class—and helps ensure every student takes part.2.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Use the 5E Model in Your Science Classroom
An inquiry-focused method gives students a way to connect scientific ideas to their experiences and apply their learning.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Technology to Support Students’ Understanding of Nonfiction Reading
Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas.Using Video Games to Achieve Academic Standards
Leverage the engaging nature of video games by connecting them with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.276Your content has been saved!
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