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Crosscutting-Concepts: 5 Easy Ways to Engage Students

Introducing the Crosscutting-Concepts!  To explain crosscutting concepts in more detail, let’s break down what they are. Crosscutting concepts in science education are overarching ideas that connect different domains of science. They provide a framework for students to understand how various scientific concepts relate to each other. For example, one crosscutting

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4 Easy Steps to Rock the 5E Model in Science

The 5E model in science is an inquiry-based instructional method that puts students in the driver’s seat as they explore, investigate and come to conclusions supported by evidence. It consists of a 5-stage flow of instruction:  Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.    The 5E model of instruction spans out

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Teacher Planner | Plan 180 Days of Science in 7 Easy Ways

Welcome, middle school science teachers! Are you feeling overwhelmed with lesson planning for the upcoming academic year?  Maybe you are feeling the “summer scaries,” knowing there is very little summer left, and a very long unplanned year of teaching lies ahead.  By the same token, some of you are a

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Surprisingly Simple ways to Teach The Structure of Matter

What is the structure of matter? What is the structure of matter?  Today we will answer that very question. In addition, we’ll also talk about the  Crosscutting Concept aligned with this phenomenon and some teaching strategies you can use today in class.   First, let me ask you:  “Why should you

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