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RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
 
NGSS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PRACTICES:
 

 

The eight practices of science and engineering that the Framework identifies as essential for all students to learn and describes in detail are listed below:  

 

http://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/ngss/files/Appendix%20F%20%20Science%20and%20Engineering%20Practices%20in%20the%20NGSS%20-%20FINAL%20060513.pdf

  1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)

  2. Developing and using models

  3. Planning and carrying out investigations

  4. Analyzing and interpreting data

  5. Using mathematics and computational thinking

  6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)

  7. Engaging in argument from evidence

  8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information 

 
Interactive science notebook (ISN) PPT
 
ENGINEERING DESIGN
 
 
 
Evaluating Text 
TEXT MAPPING: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzfH8D-mQwTQV0FrY1haMEtuQkE/view?usp=sharing
 
Online text/ video resources
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENGAGING IN ARGUMENT FROM EVIDENCE
 
 
 
 
Using Misconceptions to teach: 
VIDEO EVOLUTION MISCONCEPTIONS FROM NSTA 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzfH8D-mQwTQMnlQaFRxZndhcWs/view?usp=sharing
 
 
 
 
 
Links to ready to use documents for your classroom:
IS IT EVIDENCE WORKSHEET: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzfH8D-mQwTQSV94aVpJSXdHeWc/view?usp=sharing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Practices for Implementing the NGSS

 
 
 
ONLINE SIMULATIONS:  http://phet.colorado.edu
Interactive Science Notebook PowerPoint:  ISNB_PowerPoint.ppt
Text Mapping for reading comprehension PowerPoint:  textmapping.ppt
Where to find informational text for your classroom?
Create an account on READ WORKS: http://www.readworks.org
EVOLUTION TED ED:  http://ed.ted.com/lessons/five-fingers-of-evolution You need to register to complete questions online, or teachers can type or questions in a google doc for google classroom or paper copy.
 
 
 
POPULAR SCIENCE ARTICLES:
http://www.popsci.com/how-make-extra-efficient-solar-panels-using-old-blu-ray-discs
 
 
CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING RESOURCES:

 

 
 
 
 
 
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INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM:
 
Article Link: http://www.edudemic.com/5-tips-keeping-students-task-using-tech/

Tools to use on desktop: Use STICKY notes to write down homework and reminders.  
Use google docs or your website to distribute text and have students mark text in adobe acrobat or preview. Create templates in pages, powerpoint, etc for students to use when completing assignments.

TODAYSMEET.COM: A way to hold a virtual discussion in class. We will use this for today's workshop--keep open in separate tab and post questions, share links and document, etc.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR TEACHER DISCUSSION: https://todaysmeet.com/Gianelos

PHET SIMULATIONS:  http://phet.colorado.edu/
Amazing virtual simulations to teach a range of science topics. 
 
Click here for POLARITY OF WATER VIDEO LESSON: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-polarity-makes-water-behave-strangely-christina-kleinberg#watch

YOU TUBE videos to FLIP CLASSROOM: Quick flipped classroom video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc
Create videos (or find ones online) that review class content for students to view at home. You can quickly create videos in photobooth. Khan Academy online also has excellent videos. Look under my CHEMISTRY tab to right for video examples. Click here to see how science teachers in our district are using this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z81mvrdOyKo&feature=youtu.be Thank you Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Bunt for sharing!!!!  

KAHOOT.IT:  Online source to create games, kids get a pin and can play--gives you excel spreadsheet of feedback! Let's play a quick game today!  kahoot.it wait for pin to join game

SOCRATIVE & GO FORMATIVE
 
 
QUIZLET:  Amazing way to prepare for tests and quizzes
Here is a link to my online sets at Quizlet  http://quizlet.com/dgianelos

GOOGLE DOCS & GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Students can work in collaborative groups and you can monitor and comment on work. 


More tools: I will update with resources shared by other teachers
https://www.classdojo.com/ideas Classroom Dojo helps with management
www.zondle.com Games online

PADLET : A virtual whiteboard where you can post a question and the kids can comment in real time. Use for science starters/ Do Nows, quick assessments, discussions, exit ticket...
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Click here to try it out! 

http://padlet.com/dgianelos/ssu148r94fjs

 
 
 
EXCELLENT TEACHER WEBSITES FOR SCIENCE: