In this episode, Nicole interviews high school Earth Science Teacher Alyssa Weisenstein. Alyssa is the creator behind Teacher On A Trip, a blog about using National Parks as Earth Science phenomena. Alyssa loves to travel and brings this enthusiasm into…
The NGSS completely changed the world of science education. While these changes improve learning, the NGSS can feel completely overwhelming. This is especially true for elementary teachers. In this episode, Erin discusses the major changes and provides easy-to-implement solutions. Erin…
Often, anchoring phenomena is confusing to science teachers. In this episode, Erin and Nicole discuss what this type of phenomenon is and how it is used. Then, they explain how to use it and some common mistakes. What is the…
t part of the NGSS. But how do you write effective assessments that gauge student understanding of all three dimensions? To answer this question, Erin interviewed Brendan Fitch. In this episode, Brendan discusses his strategy for writing 3d formative assessments.
Making the shift to discovery-based learning can be lonely, especially when your colleagues aren’t on board. In this episode, Nicole Harper explains how she introduced 3D Science Teaching at her school and got other stakeholders on board. About Nicole Harper…
Storylines are structured lesson sequences that help students discover content. In this episode, Erin explains how to build an NGSS storyline.
“I just don’t know how to do this!” Kayla Jubert admits about the early days of making the shift to NGSS. Find out what she ultimately figured out in this episode.
What happened to my content? Teachers frequently ask about content when shifting to the NGSS. Get this answer and more in this episode.
The 2020-2021 academic year hasn’t been easy. But, for some teachers, it hasn’t been without success either. Meet Mercedes Gauthier, a middle school science teacher. In this episode, Mercedes discusses her experience with 3D learning in the science classroom. This…
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