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Teaching Science in the Time of Alternative Facts - Why NGSS Can Help (somewhat)

The father of one of my students gave me a book: In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood by Walt Brown, Ph. D.
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Advocating for Access to Financial Support of Science in Your School and District

Teachers, the moment is NOW for you to take action to influence how your district supports science education.
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California Has Adopted a New Science Curriculum Framework - Now What …?

On November 3, 2016, the California State Board of Education (SBE) accepted the recommendation of the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) to adopt the draft Science Framework for California Public…
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Do We Really Need a Third Dimension?

The NGSS has defined science learning as three-dimensional
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Hands-On Performance Assessment – An Effective Formative Assessment Strategy

Are you looking for ways to assess 3D learning? Tools that assess the NGSS practices? Have you considered hands-on performance assessment? Do you know that California once implemented hands-on tasks in statewide testing?
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