--- title: Teaching Phenomena | Insights to STEM Curriculum & NGSS | Curriculum description: Curriculum | Top performing NGSS curriculum and professional development for teachers implementing next generation science standards in K8 classrooms. image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Featured%20images/knowatom-global-featured.webp --- [Blog](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena) - [Teaching Tools & Strategies](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/teaching-tools-strategies) - [Next Generation Science Standards](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/next-generation-science-standards) - [Learning Methods](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/learning-methods) - [STEM / STEAM](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/stem-steam) - [Leadership](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/leadership) - [Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/curriculum) - [State Standards](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/state-standards) - [School Administration](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/school-administration) - [Testing](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/testing) - [Professional Development](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/professional-development) - [Socratic dialogue](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/socratic-dialogue) - [socracircle+](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/socracircle) # Topic: curriculum Hands on science curriculum needs to make student thinking the center of every learning task. KnowAtom approaches teaching with phenomena as an opportunity to engage students as scientists and engineers on an everyday basis. The resources you find here discuss the connection between hands on science curriculum and new science standards, specifically mastery of NGSS with phenomena in adaptive and adoptive states. [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Deeper-Learning-Topic2-May-29-2024-07-54-26-7641-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/using-socratic-dialogue-with-ngss-curriculum) ## [Using Socratic Dialogue with NGSS Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/using-socratic-dialogue-with-ngss-curriculum) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Feb 4, 2022 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/using-socratic-dialogue-with-ngss-curriculum) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/High%20angle%20view%20of%20young%20business%20people%20discussing%20in%20meeting%20at%20creative%20office-May-29-2024-08-02-28-1470-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/next-gen-curriculum-mapping) ## [Next Gen Curriculum Mapping: 3 Important Things to Unpack](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/next-gen-curriculum-mapping) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 28, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/next-gen-curriculum-mapping) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3-key-header-May-29-2024-08-03-21-9246-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/3-key-features-of-next-generation-designed-science-curriculum) ## [3 Key Features to Look for When Evaluating an NGSS-Aligned Science Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/3-key-features-of-next-generation-designed-science-curriculum) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Oct 7, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/3-key-features-of-next-generation-designed-science-curriculum) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/happy%20children%20group%20in%20school%20have%20fun%20and%20representing%20education%20%20and%20teamwork%20concept-May-29-2024-07-59-43-9449-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/improving-teamwork-and-collaboration-skills-with-ngss-inquiry-based-science-curriculum) ## [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 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/improving-teamwork-and-collaboration-skills-with-ngss-inquiry-based-science-curriculum) [![](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 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/teachers-using-knowatoms-curriculum-engage-students-in-more-hands-on-science-investigations-in-the-classroom) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_240653122-May-29-2024-07-54-58-7709-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-ignore-stem-curriculum) ## [5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore STEM Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-ignore-stem-curriculum) [Maryellen deLacy](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/maryellen-delacy) |  Nov 29, 2017 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-reasons-you-shouldnt-ignore-stem-curriculum) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_198926993-May-29-2024-07-59-10-8216-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/developing-curriculum-for-the-next-generation-classroom) ## [Developing Curriculum for the Next Generation Classroom](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/developing-curriculum-for-the-next-generation-classroom) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Nov 8, 2017 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/developing-curriculum-for-the-next-generation-classroom) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/girl%20with%20bridge-May-29-2024-08-02-22-7139-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/4-features-of-all-ngss-designed-not-just-aligned-curriculum) ## [4 Features of All NGSS-Designed (Not Just Aligned) Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/4-features-of-all-ngss-designed-not-just-aligned-curriculum) [Sara Goodman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/sara-goodman) |  Oct 28, 2017 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/4-features-of-all-ngss-designed-not-just-aligned-curriculum) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/phenom%2039-587761-edited-May-29-2024-08-03-26-7197-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/what-does-a-phenomena-centered-classroom-and-curriculum-look-like) ## [What does a Phenomena-Centered Classroom and Curriculum Look Like?](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/what-does-a-phenomena-centered-classroom-and-curriculum-look-like) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Mar 11, 2017 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/what-does-a-phenomena-centered-classroom-and-curriculum-look-like) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/slide45-May-29-2024-07-58-55-2528-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-drawback-of-diy-science-curriculum) ## [The Drawback of DIY Science Curriculum](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-drawback-of-diy-science-curriculum) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Jan 4, 2017 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-drawback-of-diy-science-curriculum) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "USA", "addressLocality" : "Salem", "addressRegion" : "MA", "postalCode" : "01970", "streetAddress" : "27 Congress Suite 410" }, "alternateName" : "KA", "areaServed" : { "@type" : "GeoCircle", "geoMidpoint" : { "@type" : "GeoCoordinates", "latitude" : "+42.5182274", "longitude" : "-70.8877569" }, "geoRadius" : "150 km" }, "description" : "Next Generation Science STEM Curriculum", "email" : "fvigeant@knowatom.com", "image" : "https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KA-GSD.png", "logo" : "https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Knowatom-2017/Image/logo-1.png", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tag/curriculum/page/1", "@type" : "WebPage", "description" : "Curriculum | Top performing NGSS curriculum and professional development for teachers implementing next generation science standards in K8 classrooms." }, "name" : "KnowAtom", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/KnowAtom", "https://twitter.com/KnowAtom", "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0rbN0RfqaU1xaISrdVpTA", "https://plus.google.com/110709105138117096940" ], "telephone" : "(617) 475-3475", "url" : "https://www.knowatom.com" } ```