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title: Teaching Phenomena | Insights to STEM Curriculum & NGSS | Teaching Tools & Strategies
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- [Teaching Tools & Strategies](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/teaching-tools-strategies)
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- [Socratic dialogue](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/socratic-dialogue)
- [socracircle+](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/socracircle)

# Topic: teaching tools strategies

Here you'll find tool boxes for teaching. Each of us begins our journey as a teacher filling our teacher tool box in discussions with peers and developing resources along the way. Here you’ll find tool boxes for teaching next generation science K-8 with phenomena.

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/teachers-need-to-know-where-theyre-going.webp) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-approach-structure-in-stem-instruction)

## [The Importance of Student Planning in STEM Instruction](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-approach-structure-in-stem-instruction)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Jun 14, 2024

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-approach-structure-in-stem-instruction)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Blackboard%20with%20the%20text%20Everything%20is%20Possible.webp) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-learning-happens-at-the-point-of-challenge)

## [How Learning Happens at the Point of Challenge](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-learning-happens-at-the-point-of-challenge)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  May 13, 2024

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-learning-happens-at-the-point-of-challenge)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Picture1-1-May-29-2024-08-03-30-2598-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/using-thinking-routines-to-teach-students-how-to-learn-science)

## [Using Thinking Routines to Teach Students How to Learn Science](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/using-thinking-routines-to-teach-students-how-to-learn-science)

[Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  May 7, 2024

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/using-thinking-routines-to-teach-students-how-to-learn-science)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Intelligent%20group%20of%20young%20school%20children%20all%20raising%20their%20hands%20in%20the%20air%20to%20answer%20a%20question%20posed%20by%20the%20female%20teacher%2c%20view%20from%20behind-May-29-2024-07-59-47-3753-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/conquering-fear-uncertainty-doubt-in-the-classroom)

## [Why We Need to Conquer Fear, Uncertainty, & Doubt as Adults in the Classroom](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/conquering-fear-uncertainty-doubt-in-the-classroom)

[Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Apr 26, 2024

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/conquering-fear-uncertainty-doubt-in-the-classroom)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2%20-May-29-2024-08-01-25-8612-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-best-student-centered-classroom-starts-with-authentic-questions)

## [Student-Centered Learning: How to Teach Students to Ask Good Questions](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-best-student-centered-classroom-starts-with-authentic-questions)

[Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 23, 2023

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-best-student-centered-classroom-starts-with-authentic-questions)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Leader-Panel-Challenges-How-Teachers-Ask-Students-to-Think-in-the-K-8-Classroom-May-29-2024-07-57-40-8871-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/leader-panel-challenges-how-teachers-ask-students-to-think-in-the-k-8-classroom)

## [Challenging How Schools Ask Students to Think in the K-8 Classroom](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/leader-panel-challenges-how-teachers-ask-students-to-think-in-the-k-8-classroom)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Sep 1, 2023

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/leader-panel-challenges-how-teachers-ask-students-to-think-in-the-k-8-classroom)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/How-Important-are-Generative-Questions-in-NGSS-Storylines-May-29-2024-07-59-33-7391-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-important-are-generative-questions-in-ngss-storylines)

## [How Important are Generative Questions in NGSS Storylines?](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-important-are-generative-questions-in-ngss-storylines)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Apr 25, 2023

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-important-are-generative-questions-in-ngss-storylines)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_386341212-May-29-2024-08-02-13-7607-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-use-socratic-dialogue-to-drive-discussions-in-ngss-storylines)

## [How to Use Socratic Dialogue to Drive Discussion in NGSS Storylines](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-use-socratic-dialogue-to-drive-discussions-in-ngss-storylines)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Feb 24, 2023

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-use-socratic-dialogue-to-drive-discussions-in-ngss-storylines)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_334510362-May-29-2024-08-02-24-2965-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/engage-science-and-engineering-as-a-way-of-thinking-with-ngss-practices)

## [Engage Science and Engineering as a Way of Thinking with NGSS Practices](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/engage-science-and-engineering-as-a-way-of-thinking-with-ngss-practices)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Jan 20, 2023

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/engage-science-and-engineering-as-a-way-of-thinking-with-ngss-practices)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image%201-%20students%20as%20scientists%2c%20engineers-May-29-2024-07-54-21-6990-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-steps-to-effectively-use-phenomena-in-your-classroom)

## [5 Steps to Use NGSS Phenomena More Effectively in Your Classroom](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-steps-to-effectively-use-phenomena-in-your-classroom)

[Sara Goodman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/sara-goodman) |  Nov 9, 2021

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-steps-to-effectively-use-phenomena-in-your-classroom)

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