Most teachers in America (and the world) are venturing into the weird world on online teaching and remote learning. In some cases, you can't grade it but you still have to provide learning opportunities. In other cases, you must have daily attendance questions and daily assignments. Other teachers have required office hours and meetings with students. So many of us have been working hard to integrate authentic learning experiences with NGSS SEPs, teaching our kids skills and inquiry, rather than focusing exclusively on content. So what to do now? I'll take you through how I am integrating all of the SEPs while we explore this new way of teaching and connecting with our students. Here is a great document to familiarize yourself with the SEPs and grade level expectations. Asking Questions and Defining Problems + Developing and Using ModelsJust because we can't do live phenomenon, does not mean we can't do them! To introduce a concept or review a previous concept, find a video, gif or even video yourself doing a phenomenon. Great phenomenon resources here and here and here.
Planning and Carrying Out InvestigationsWhat a great time to do at home labs! So many labs you do in class can be done at home, especially for the physical sciences. Motion, momentum, chemical reactions (think cooking and baking) and ecosystems in student's backyards. My physics students are doing one of four motion mini labs using materials in their own home.
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