Phenomena Databases and Storyline/Investigation Collections
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#ProjectPhenomena Database
A searchable database of phenomena for all manner of scientific exploration! ...
ASTA Deeper Dive Middle School Units
Through an intense professional learning opportunity, 60 middle level teachers working in teams learned how to utilize Five Tools and Processes for Implementing AzSS. Participants created a 3D unit blueprint (Tool 1) and developed multiple ...
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 ...
Next Generation Science Storylines
A storyline is a coherent sequence of lessons, in which each step is driven by students' questions that arise from their interactions with phenomena ...
NGSS Phenomenon
Searchable database for phenomena to drive instruction for the new Arizona Science Standards ...
NSTA Daily Do
Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning. Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design solutions ...
OpenSciEd Middle School Science Units
High-quality, open-source, full-course science instructional materials, and support for implementation of middle school science instructional units ...
Phenomenal GRC Lessons
A collection of vetted, three-dimensional lessons aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and state standards developed from the Framework for K-12 Science Education ...
Sample Learning Menus for Remote Learning at Home
Home learning activities that include options that depend on low or no technology that focus on students’ interests and the world around them. States and schools can provide learning menu activities as options for ways ...
Stanford NGSS Integrated Curriculum
An Exploration of a Multidimensional World This 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum aligns to the California Integrated model in which earth and space science, life science, physical science and/or engineering are integrated within each ...
STEM 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 ...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science was created to support the next generation of science teachers. The website aggregates resources developed by Paul Andersen and other science teachers implementing the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS) ...
The 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 ...
You Be The Chemist
You Be The Chemist Activity Guides use common, inexpensive items so educators can provide hands-on learning for K-8 students to explore foundational science concepts. Hands-on learning engages young children in exploring science. These activities make real-world ...