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title: Teaching Phenomena | Insights to STEM Curriculum & NGSS | Staff Writer
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- [Teaching Tools & Strategies](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/teaching-tools-strategies)
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# All articles from Staff Writer

[![](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

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[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/KA-How-Thinking-Moves-Bring-NGSS-Storylines-to-Life-May-29-2024-07-54-27-6162-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-thinking-moves-bring-ngss-storylines-to-life)

## [How Thinking Moves Bring NGSS Storylines to Life](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-thinking-moves-bring-ngss-storylines-to-life)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  May 16, 2023

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[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/KA-Routine-and-Structure-NGSS2-May-29-2024-07-53-22-5226-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-important-is-routine-and-structure-in-ngss-storylines)

## [How Important is Routine and Structure in NGSS Storylines?](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-important-is-routine-and-structure-in-ngss-storylines)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  May 9, 2023

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## [How NGSS Storylines Shift the Roles of Students and Teachers](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-ngss-storylines-shift-the-roles-of-students-and-teachers)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  May 2, 2023

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## [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

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## [Improving Teamwork and Collaboration Skills with Hands-on NGSS Science](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/improving-teamwork-and-collaboration-skills-with-ngss-inquiry-based-science-curriculum)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Aug 1, 2021

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[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PD%20teacher%20in%20classroom-May-29-2024-07-54-25-9087-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/improving-teacher-expectations-of-what-students-can-learn-with-ngss-based-exploration)

## [Improving Teacher Expectations of What Students Can Learn with NGSS-Based Explorations](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/improving-teacher-expectations-of-what-students-can-learn-with-ngss-based-exploration)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Jul 25, 2021

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[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Beautiful%20young%20girl%20with%20a%20microscope-May-29-2024-07-53-25-2668-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/teachers-using-knowatoms-curriculum-engage-students-in-more-hands-on-science-investigations-in-the-classroom)

## [Teachers Using KnowAtom Engage Students in More Hands-on Science Investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/teachers-using-knowatoms-curriculum-engage-students-in-more-hands-on-science-investigations-in-the-classroom)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Jul 11, 2021

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[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/three-dimensional-context-1.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/success-in-improving-student-learning-engagement-and-behavior-with-knowatom)

## [Schools Show Success in Improving Student Learning, Engagement and Behavior with a Combination of KnowAtom’s Research-Based Instructional Practices and Professional Development](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/success-in-improving-student-learning-engagement-and-behavior-with-knowatom)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Jun 14, 2021

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[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Idea%20exchange%20concept_%20Ideas%20agreement%20Investing%20in%20business%20innovation%20and%20financial%20commerce%20backing%20of%20creativity_%20Open%20lightbulb%20icon%20with%20gear%20me-May-29-2024-07-59-03-4993-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/review-finds-big-impact-on-teaching-learning-with-knowatom-for-ngss)

## [Review Finds Big Impact on Teaching & Learning with KnowAtom for NGSS](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/review-finds-big-impact-on-teaching-learning-with-knowatom-for-ngss)

[Staff Writer](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/staff-writer) |  Jun 13, 2021

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