RECOMMENDATION 9 Do not rush to completely replace all curriculum materials. States, districts, and schools should not rush to purchase an entirely new set of curriculum materials since many existing ...
Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify the nature of the organization WestEd. Using an elementary curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards improved students’ science ...
Text and talk in the science classroom constitute two of the primary vehicles by which students gain knowledge and make meaning. Yet, both involve the unique language of science. Presentations focused ...
Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released more than a decade ago, adoption of them varies widely in California. I have been to districts that have taken the standards and run ...
The Framework for K-12 Science Education is, in my opinion, one of the most important documents ever written about the field. Written by the National Research Council, the framework established a ...
WAYNE, NJ – In 2015, the Wayne Township Public Schools began transforming the science labs at Wayne Valley and Wayne Hill high schools into - what the district has been calling, “Next Generation ...
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NSTA Press has published a new book centered around helping teachers create tasks that guide students to go beyond memorizing facts by empowering them to use their ...