Sciencing and Engineering
PQRST – Question Your Students into Scientists and Engineers
Phenomenon, Questions, Research investigation, Science story, Thinking more Help students make sense of the world using PQRST journals and lessons. Let students notice, wonder, and learn using science and engineering practices. Develop their skills as scientist and engineers and help them think in questions!
Read MoreREAL Primary Colors PQRST
How does your eye see a red apple? Explore this question using a phenomenon driven storyline to engage students in exploring how the eye works and how we create color using light and using pigments. And, for physics sake, please let the experiment with the REAL primary colors,…
Read MoreSTEM Teaching Tools
Practice briefs and tools which will help any educator focused on shifting their science instruction toward 3-dimensional instruction. These very short pieces highlight ways of working on specific issues that come up during STEM teaching.
Read MoreWack-a-Pack Science – PQRST
Our favorite phenomenon – Wack-a-Packs from Dollar Tree! These can generally be found for every holiday and also in the birthday section. Use this phenomenon to drive questions for lots of different avenues of exploration. See attached PQRST for more details.
Read More#ProjectPhenomena Database
A searchable database of phenomena for all manner of scientific exploration!
Read MoreThe Wonder of Science Phenomenon
A good phenomenon is observable, interesting, complex, and aligned to the appropriate standard. This is a searchable master list of phenomenon.
Read MoreNGSS Phenomenon
Searchable database for phenomena to drive instruction for the new Arizona Science Standards.
Read MoreHypothesis Cubes – Best Nature of Science Lesson of ALL TIME!
Hypothesis cubes is the BEST nature of science lesson of all time. Engage students to use evidence to support their claims and then demonstrate the way science works by leaving the “answer” unsettled in the end. NOTE: Cubes with “CHEATER” on the bottom included for teachers who feel students who do not follow directions and…
Read MoreMeet Molly – The Kid Who Never Stops Inventing – GE Commercial
Exploratorium Science Snacks
Snacks from the Exploratorium are not the kind you eat! They’re for learning and having fun! Exploratorium Science Snacks are miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium. Each Science Snack includes the following sections: materials, assembly, to do and notice, what’s going on?, and etcetera. Science Snacks make great demonstrations…
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