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Download this free resource for strategies that promote deeper thinking in the classroom and as a reminder of the elements...
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Download this free resource to unpack the principles for shifting from a transaction to a relational classroom culture and how this impacts...
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Learn how principals, teachers, and curriculum leaders can develop a culture of thinking...
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Download this free eBook to unpack student engagement in science, NGSS storyline...
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Download the free checklist as a teacher planning tool and reminder of the elements...
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These free Color, Symbol, Image thinking routine resources will support students to think abstractly...
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These free What Can Be thinking routine resources could be the key to unlocking your students' imaginations!
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These free Tug of War thinking routine resources will support students to investigate real-world...
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Are your students struggling to craft evidence-based explanations?
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Are you ready to ignite student curiosity with the “See, Think, Wonder” Thinking Routine?
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This free resource encourages students to understand that reasoning is an ongoing process...
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These free Connect, Extend, Challenge thinking routine anchor chart supports students in...
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This free Types of Phenomena Anchor Chart will effectively illustrate the relationships and differences...
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Discover how to use student questions to drive NGSS storylines and deepen student understanding...
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This free Science and Engineering Practices Anchor Chart will help you introduce eight practices...
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These free Socratic Dialog Sentence Starters help students communicate their ideas and deepen their understanding.
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Would you like to support your students in reflecting on their participation in scientific discussions?
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Make thinking a way of learning using thinking moves in your next lesson or unit.
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Start building tasks that make deeper learning happen by asking yourself 5 key questions.
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You can create a classroom learning environment that reduces common behavior issues...
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Reading, Manchester, Essex, and Ipswich Mass., November 26, 2024 - Fifth-grade students from Manchester-Essex Regional School District gained 17 points...
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NORTH READING, Mass. - Fifth-grade students from North Reading Public School District in Massachusetts achieved the best test scores in the state...
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Carlisle, Mass. November 12, 2024 - Fifth-grade students from Carlisle Public Schools achieved top scores in the state...
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ORANGE, Mass., November 7, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Fifth-grade students from Fisher Hill Elementary School achieved their highest-ever proficiency levels...
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Easton, MA (11/01/2024) – Fifth-grade students from Easton Public Schools improved proficiency levels by five points...
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SALEM, Mass., February 4, 2022 (Newswire.com) - KnowAtom announced today two Massachusetts school...
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SALEM, Mass., July 12, 2021 (Newswire.com) - Research from Northeastern University's Dr. Tracy L....
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SALEM, Mass., June 9, 2021 (Newswire.com) - Research from Dr. Tracy L. Waters at Northeastern...
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Study Shows Adoption of NGSS-Based Teaching Models Shift Teacher and Student Thinking
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SALEM, Mass., June 23, 2021 (Newswire.com) - A recent study conducted by Northeastern...
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KnowAtom partnership brings transformational curriculum and professional development to K-8...
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SALEM, Mass., June 7, 2021 (Newswire.com) - When science curriculum integrates research-based...
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SALEM, Mass., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Science curriculum in some schools has come a long way...
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SALEM, Mass., May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An evaluation of KnowAtom curriculum implementation by...
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Discover how to use the excitement of planning a science investigation or engineering a prototype...
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Discover how to foster a classroom where students successfully collaborate by listening to and...
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Do your classroom discussions often amount to a Q & A with the teacher or devolve into seemingly...
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Discover how formative assessment can provide ongoing, in-the-moment insights to both teachers and...
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Have you ever found yourself doing all the “heavy lifting” in a discussion with your students?
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Discover the basics of better questioning. In this 30-minute professional development workshop...
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Question Helpers are key tools for helping your students navigate context, annotate, and distill..
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Discover how to replace traditional pre-teaching with non-fiction Read Aloud. During this free...
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Discover how rich classroom discourse offers students a way to express their ideas, reasoning, and...
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Do you dread releasing responsibility to students because you know time flies and the result of...
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You can facilitate more focused and engaging discussion using this simple student peer evaluation...
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Explore how to engage your science class in student-led scientific discourse with the help of three new tools...
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This download will help you build student confidence and direct focus to what you mean by “share...
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Discover how to use student reflection to accelerate learning in science and move yourself past the...
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Discover the role students' concept connections play in developing mastery of STEM content and...
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Concept maps can be a key tool for helping your students articulate and visualize the relationship...
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Create engaging opportunities to master new concepts and shift the cognitive load to students with...
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Create engaging opportunities to master new concepts and shift the cognitive load to students, with...
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Explore next generation science lesson routines through today's lens of in-person, hybrid, and...
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Engage students in a thoughtfully structured reflection, with KnowAtom's Picture Thinking Routine.
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Try these free instructional frames for better next generation science instruction.
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This 45-minute webinar will focus on helping teachers shift the cognitive load to their students by...
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This 45-minute webinar will focus on helping teachers to formulate a plan to address unfinished...
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We'll help you figure out what it means to teach and learn well under quarantine without resorting...
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We will show you how the KnowAtom resources you have can be tailored to your student’s environment...
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SALEM, Mass., November 19, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Engaging students in meaningful tasks and pedagogy...
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SALEM, Mass., October 22, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Two KnowAtom schools lead Massachusetts in science...
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We'll help you recognize 5 categories of questions common to the K-8 science classroom and how to...
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This webinar focuses on shifting classroom pedagogy and curriculum from a traditional model to a...
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Dr. Richard Elmore is currently director of the Doctor in Educational Leadership (Ed.L.D.) program...
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Jeffrey C. Riley was appointed Massachusetts' 24th commissioner of elementary and secondary...
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An organization’s culture—even more than any strategy it might develop—plays a critical role in an...
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During this webinar, we'll discuss key changes to the grade 8 2018 science test, where your grade 8...
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During this webinar, we'll discuss key changes to the grade 5 2018 science test, where your grade 5...
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During this webinar, we'll discuss the 8 "Thinking Moves" students must develop on their way to...
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We'll look at common cultural challenges originating in the traditional instructional setting and...
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In this eBook, we’ll explore why both student and teacher practices need to change in a next...
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See how students in Emily G. Wetherbee School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, outperformed the...
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Part of successfully instilling science and engineering mindsets into students is helping them to...
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The Next Generation Science Standards are all about students developing the skills to work with...
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An authentic Socratic dialogue leaves students with questions. Some of their questions will have...
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Find out why Lawrence Public Schools has seen an uptick in the science performance among its...
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The goal of this eBook is to take the research laid out in the book ‘‘Tribal Leadership’’ and to...
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The Next Generation Science Standards give educators a perfect framework for producing students...
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The widely established 5E teaching sequence (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate) is...
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Are your students prepared for next generation state science testing, which will evaluate skills as...
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How are your assessments helping you improve your practices in the moment so you can better...
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Do you use Socratic techniques but hope to use them more effectively? In this one-hour webinar,..
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Increasingly people are talking about the importance of making learning visible as an essential...
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With the introduction of Next Generation Science Standards to K-12 classrooms, teachers and...
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Join us for this free 1-hour discussion of Carol Dweck’s research on Mindset and its implications...
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Learn how the new science standards represent a big picture approach to science curriculum and...
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Learn how to structure supportive science and engineering curriculum that supports educators in...
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Introduction of the Next Generation Science Standards to K-12 classrooms across the U.S. has...
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This eBook shares the story of a unique collaboration for STEM education taking place in internally...
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The Next Generation Science Standards require curriculum that allows students not only to learn and...
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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to deepen students’ three-dimensional (3D) learning in...
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With the right tools and the right mindset, the science classroom is an unparalleled opportunity...
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Grit and rigor are integral to the Next Generation Science Standards. At the same time, the...
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The Next Generation Science Standards are all about students being scientists and engineers every...
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The assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards will look different from many more...
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Curriculum is what translates the Next Generation Science Standards into a classroom experience...
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As states adopt and begin to implement the Next Generation Science Standards, one of the most...
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This webinar will discuss how classroom teachers can make learning authentic by using real-world...
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As classrooms begin to implement NGSS and work to achieve this vision, there are inevitably some...
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Real students. Real teachers. Real results. See for yourself what other schools have achieved.
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Many schools are talking about anchor phenomena but what does it mean?
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A bit of strategy can make NGSS transitions easier for teachers and students.
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The Next Generation Science Standards require that huge cultural shifts in STEM education take...
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For some the difference between standards, curriculum, and assessment can be hard to define.
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Switching to the Next Generation Science Standards can be a transformative or ineffective...
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Did you know that the new science standards come with a new vision of classroom inquiry instruction?
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What's unique about implementing science and engineering curriculum under these new standards?
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Learn why the most discerning teachers choose KnowAtom to leapfrog their peers.
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Learn the key components that make next generation science curriculum effective and how to start...
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Do you know the difference between “next generation-aligned” and next generation-designed learning...
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Learn the basics of 3D printing and scanning and discover free online 3D technology resources and...
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In this free 1 hour webinar we’ll discuss the simple habits highly effective K-8 science teachers...
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In this free 1-hour webinar we'll discuss the new approach to curriculum in a 3-dimensional...
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Learn how to tweak claim, evidence, and reasoning models from ELA to be more successful in next...
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Wondering how your teaching will change with the Next Generation Science Standards? Watch this...
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Improve your leadership skills. Change isn't easy. Teachers and administrators need effective...
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Wondering about the difference between standards and curriculum? We'll compare and contrast to show...
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Spend an hour learning practical strategies with a classroom-level look at overcoming barriers to...
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Learn The Differences between NGSS and Common Core Standards
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Learn what really goes into properly implementing the next generation science standards K-12.
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Wonder how to meet the curriculum & instructional needs of Next Generation Science Standards? The...
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Get in the know about resources available for effective STEM instruction.
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Learn what's new to Kansas in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Spend an hour learning about vital social research out of Harvard and Stanford that will help...
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Learn what's new to Vermont in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Washington state in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to West Virginia in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Wisconsin in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Beyond aesthetics: What is art? Learn why STEM educators are welcoming art and calling it "STEAM."
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Get a breakdown of what 3D printing is and how it works and how it could be used in the classroom....
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Learn what's so exciting about the STEM world and how, in the words of Gelfand's son, "inside every...
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Learn about Louis' precocious early beginnings in elementary school, how a few good teachers shaped...
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Learn about James' career in database innovation, how he utilized higher-order thinking throughout...
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Learn about how arts and STEM are not that different.
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Learn about Newcomb's own family heritage and how it shaped him into the inventor he is today.
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Explore the connections between STEM, entrepreneurship and innovation. Learn the simple experiences...
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You'll learn what students find exciting about a future in STEM and how students feel the purpose...
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You'll hear Dr. Tang's experience as a female scientist and how the path to innovation is a...
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You'll hear about shared experiences from a district leader who has implemented next generation...
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Get a first-hand account of how three organizations, including KnowAtom, came together to equip IDP...
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Learn what's new to Illinois in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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How do you create a next generation classroom environment that sustains students by engaging them...
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What's the single biggest thing you'll face in the next generation science standards? The...
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Learn what's new to Hawaii in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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You'll learn how top innovators like Colin Angle moved from Ds to AS in the classroom, how K-12 can...
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Learn what's new to Pennsylvania in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Oregon in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to New Jersey in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Mastering Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science
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Learn what's new to Rhode Island in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Missouri in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Minnesota in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Michigan in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Massachusetts in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Indiana in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Delaware in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Discover the simple ways we can see how well students are really doing on their science...
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Learn what's new to Arkansas in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to Connecticut in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn what's new to D.C. in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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The Next Generation Science Standards are not only a shift in instructional pedagogy; they are also...
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Learn what's new to California in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Learn how the new, three-dimensional structure of NGSS moves the definition of proficiency from...
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Learn what's new to Iowa in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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What is art's connection to scientific and engineering practices? Join us as we discuss the...
