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May 2018
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
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Planning and carrying out an investigation is an important science and engineering practice as described by the Framework of K–12 Science Education. It states, "Scientists and engineers investigate and observe the world with essentially two goals: (1) to systematically describe the world and (2) to develop and test theories and explanations of how the world works. In the first, careful observation and description often lead to identification of features that need to be explained or questions that need to be explored." (Framework, page 59)

 

We want our students thinking, acting, and communicating the way scientists do. In this issue we see how kindergarten students carry out investigations as citizen scientists. At the high school level, Heather Johnston leads her students into complex learning about nucleon interactions.

 

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Kathy Renfrew
Field Editor, Next Gen Navigator
This day-long event featured an opening session showing tools teachers can use to evaluate resources and several other sessions highlighting instructional units designed to address 3-D standards.  Read More
Heather Johnston, a preK–12 science coordinator in Oklahoma, leads students in an investigation to gather evidence on particle behavior by observing the interactions between two metallic rocks. Students draw models to illustrate their observations and begin constructing explanations for the causes of those observations. Read More
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CLASSROOM RESOURCES
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Quality Examples of Science Lessons and Units
Achieve's EQuIP Peer Review Panel for Science (PRP) uses the EQuIP Rubric for Science to evaluate instructional materials and identify lessons and units that best illustrate the cognitive demands of the NGSS. Explore this featured resource for middle school: Disruptions in Ecosystems
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PROFESSOINAL LEARNING
Web Seminar: This NSTA Web Seminar by Rick Duschl focuses on planning and carrying out investigations. He shares an example lesson that highlights the use of the practice—including generating evidence, designing experiments, and evaluating evidence.
Chart: Explore the progression of the science and engineering practice of Planning and Carrying Out Investigations, followed by performance expectations that make use of this science and engineering practice.
STEM Teaching Tools: Why should students learn to plan and carry out investigations in science and engineering? Explore answers in this STEM Teaching Tool, Practice Brief #19.
Video: If video is your preferred mode of learning, you will enjoy these videos on planning and carrying out investigations by Paul Anderson Bozeman Science and by high school teacher Kristin Mayer as she leads students in a lesson focused on collecting evidence.
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GOOD READS
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This article by Rick Duschl and Rodger Bybee appeared in International Journal of STEM Education. They explore some of the implications and nuances of adopting a practice orientation for science education through the lens of one NGSS practice, Planning and Carrying Out Investigations. 
Meaningful STEM Lessons
Sure, you can use lots of cool STEM activities in class. But do they really help your students learn science? This book shows you how to take lessons you're already familiar with, and through small changes, do what the title says: Design STEM lessons that are meaningful for teaching and learning science. You can also ensure your STEM lessons contain the content students need to learn.
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