Webinar: How High-Quality Science Programs Can Improve Reading and Math Scores
In the science classroom, how many times have you had a student ask: “Why do I need to know this?” or “How does this apply to me?”
Let’s Investigate Like Scientists and Engineers
Workshop Resources Physical Science K-5 Elementary School Discover new ways to help students think and work like scientists and engineers. Through a hands-on lesson, we will model instruction and resources that support 3-dimensional teaching and learning including teacher instructional slides, student friendly materials, simulations, and student investigation sheets. Download Presentation Download Handouts Shop Building Blocks […]
Webinar: Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into K-12 Science Instruction
In the science classroom, how many times have you had a student ask: “Why do I need to know this?” or “How does this apply to me?”
Webinar: Student Engagement Using Phenomena
In the science classroom, how many times have you had a student ask: “Why do I need to know this?” or “How does this apply to me?”
Crosscutting Concepts: Using a Familiar Perspective to Understand Your World
Workshop Resources Life Science K-5 Elementary School How do crosscutting concepts link the ideas and practices of science across different domains and over time? We will show you practical examples to see how crosscutting concepts provide a foundation for student sensemaking of phenomena and problems. 1. Defining the 7 Crosscutting Concepts 2. Learn strategies to […]
Leading Students to Explain the Phenomenon of Energy Transfer
Workshop Resources Physical Science K-5 Elementary School How can I help students understand the phenomenon of energy? What kinds of investigations can students perform to collect evidence and make a claim about energy transference? Join Carolina to experience 3-dimensional lessons from the Building Blocks of Science® 3D Energy Works that use hands-on investigations to build […]
Webinar: Three Essential Strategies for Teaching NGSS Phenomena
The goal is not to teach as many examples of phenomena as possible but to maximize learning by teaching with science phenomena. There are many teaching strategies but there are 3 at the top of that list when using examples of phenomena. Learn what these 3 essential teaching strategies are to get students to […]
Webinar: Think Like an Engineer
The science classroom is an ideal environment to nurture the curious young mind. The perfect place for students to learn how to think like scientists and engineers. If you have been teaching science to students, then more than likely you have been teaching your students how to think like a scientist, but have you been teaching […]