--- title: Teaching Phenomena | Insights to STEM Curriculum & NGSS | Learning Methods description: Learning Methods | 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: learning methods Here you’ll find research based innovative teaching methods as they relate to NGSS phenomena. The resources are intended to help individual teachers and teacher leaders identify and use innovative teaching learning methods even when their teaching community may focus on a more traditional information learning approach. These resources will help teachers create an environment where tasks engage students in transformative learning with innovative teaching methods. [![Learning occurs at the point of challenge in KnowAtom science classrooms](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/elementary%20age%20students%20engaged%20in%20a%20productive%20learning%20challenge%20in%20their%20science%20classroom.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-occurs-at-the-point-of-challenge) ## [Cultures and Thinking in Action - Mindset 7: Learning Occurs at the Point of Challenge](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-occurs-at-the-point-of-challenge) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Jan 3, 2025 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-occurs-at-the-point-of-challenge) [![Learning and Thinking as a Collective Enterprise](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/icon%20that%20conveys%20an%20elementary%20classroom%20culture%20of%20thinking.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-and-thinking-as-a-collective-enterprise-mindset-6) ## [Learning and Thinking Are as Much a Collective Enterprise as They Are an Individual Endeavor: Mindset 6 Cultures of Thinking in Action](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-and-thinking-as-a-collective-enterprise-mindset-6) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Nov 25, 2024 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-and-thinking-as-a-collective-enterprise-mindset-6) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Blog%20Photos/elementary-students-enjoying-collaborating-and-hands-on-learning.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-is-a-consequence-of-thinking-mindset-5) ## [Cultures of Thinking in Action Mindset 5: Learning is a Consequence of Thinking](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-is-a-consequence-of-thinking-mindset-5) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Sep 12, 2024 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-is-a-consequence-of-thinking-mindset-5) [![Empowering Students to Learn Better](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/An%20image%20of%20an%20American%20elementary%20school%20classroom%20where%20students%20are%20actively%20engaged%20in%20learning%2c%20collaborating%2c%20and%20discussing%20ideas%20with%20their%20te.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/students-learn-best-when-known-valued-respected-by-all-mindset-4) ## [Cultures of Thinking in Action - Mindset 4: Students Learn Best When Known, Valued, & Respected by All](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/students-learn-best-when-known-valued-respected-by-all-mindset-4) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Aug 23, 2024 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/students-learn-best-when-known-valued-respected-by-all-mindset-4) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-08-06%20at%207.40.32%20AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/to-create-a-new-story-of-learning-we-must-change-the-role-of-the-student-teacher-mindset-3) ## [Cultures of Thinking in Action - Mindset 3: To Create a New Story of Learning, We Must Change the Role of the Student and the Teacher](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/to-create-a-new-story-of-learning-we-must-change-the-role-of-the-student-teacher-mindset-3) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Aug 6, 2024 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/to-create-a-new-story-of-learning-we-must-change-the-role-of-the-student-teacher-mindset-3) [![Cultures of thinking in action book club](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Book%20club%20blog%20image.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/we-cant-directly-teach-dispositions-we-must-enculturate-them-mindset-2) ## [Cultures of Thinking in Action - Mindset 2: We Can't Directly Teach Dispositions: We Must Enculturate Them](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/we-cant-directly-teach-dispositions-we-must-enculturate-them-mindset-2) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Jul 11, 2024 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/we-cant-directly-teach-dispositions-we-must-enculturate-them-mindset-2) [![](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 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-thinking-moves-bring-ngss-storylines-to-life) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_199500068-May-29-2024-07-55-00-5053-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-make-ngss-storylines-a-student-centered-learning-experience) ## [How to make NGSS Storylines a Student Centered Learning Experience](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-make-ngss-storylines-a-student-centered-learning-experience) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Apr 21, 2023 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-make-ngss-storylines-a-student-centered-learning-experience) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_510953651-May-29-2024-07-53-45-8966-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/deeper-learning-hands-on-screens-off-ngss-3-dimensions-storylines) ## [Deeper Learning Hands-on Screens-off: NGSS 3 Dimensions & Storylines](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/deeper-learning-hands-on-screens-off-ngss-3-dimensions-storylines) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Mar 24, 2023 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/deeper-learning-hands-on-screens-off-ngss-3-dimensions-storylines) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_167720513-May-29-2024-07-53-00-5951-AM.jpeg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-use-launch-ngss-storylines-anchored-with-ngss-phenomena) ## [How to Launch NGSS Storylines Anchored with NGSS Phenomena](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-use-launch-ngss-storylines-anchored-with-ngss-phenomena) [Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Mar 10, 2023 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/how-to-use-launch-ngss-storylines-anchored-with-ngss-phenomena) ```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/learning-methods", "@type" : "WebPage", "description" : "Learning Methods | 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" } ```