Building Thinkers through Science
Using Three-Dimensional Learning And Assessment In Your Classroom Download PDF Solving the problems of the future will require that students not only understand science concepts related to health care, the environment, energy, and new technologies but also that they use skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and self-management (National Research Council, 2012a). […]
White Paper: How Teachers Learn Through Lesson Study
Download PDF Learn why an increasing number of schools are exploring lesson study as an approach to their teacher professional development programs. The practice of lesson study as a teacher professional development tool is relatively new in the United States. It is sometimes referred to by other names, including collaborative lesson research; research study; learning study; and even […]
Focus On The Stuff
Download PDF When you combine digital tools with hands-on activities, learning sticks. A Smithsonian expert tells how.Advancements in technology have made digital science learning popular in many school districts. But, even as tech plays an important role in the science classroom, it’s important to approach learning from a multimodal perspective. “Digital learning tools are important, […]