K-12 Alliance NGSS: Implications for Learning Sequences

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NGSS: Implications for Learning Sequences

Session GoalsLink a PE (from the Tool) to a learning sequence

Experience an example of “shifting” a learning sequence to be more NGSS aligned

Experience and understand why engineering is part of NGSS

Recognize the relationships between science and engineering in the practices

Experience how engineering practices can be used to deepen student understanding of science and engineering

Quick WriteWhat would a typical science extended

lesson/learning sequence look like in your classroom?

Shifting the FrameFrom Current Practice to NGSS

NGSS

Talk to your “elbow partner” about what you think a typical NGSS science learning sequence might include.

Linking the Tool with this Learning Sequence

Design the Instructional Unit using the Tool (CF, PQP Chart and CCC)

Select a PE (e.g., 2-PS1-1; 2-PS1-2; 5-PS1-3; MS-PS1-3; HS-PS1-1; HS-PS2-6; K-5

ETS1 1-3; MS and HS ETS1 1-4) and corresponding DCIs (e.g., PS1.A) from the CF.

Use the PQP chart to identify SEPs

Design learning experiences (e.g., observe various phenomena, ask questions, conduct research, analyze data, incorporate CCSS) and arrange in teaching sequence.

Observe the PhenomenaObserve the phenomena

Sketch what you observed and describe what you think is happening.

Brainstorm questions about the phenomena

Share Your Thinking

What observations did you make?

What did you sketch? What did you describe?

What questions were generated?What questions do you have about

how the color spreads?

Independent Research Read the text about chromatography.

Star passages that define chromatography

Underline passages that explain how chromatography works.

Place a question mark next to passages you did not understand.

Connecting Text to the Exploration

With your partner :

Answer the text dependent question: What is chromatography? Write in your notebook.

Discuss the text dependent question: How does chromatography work?

Return to your sketch/description and discuss how the text would help to refine what you described about the color drop?

Discuss how chromatography is used. Write in your notebook.

Lunch Break

Grade Span GroupingPlease sit in grade level span group:

K-2 Teachers

3-5 Teachers

6-12 Teachers

Problem, Criteria and Constraints

Find the best method for separating pigments using the design criteria:Deep Color IntensityComplete Separation of pigments.Cost Effective (grades 3-12).

Constraints:• Use only the materials provided• You have 30 minutes

Engaging in the ProblemRead the scenario for your grade level and

discuss it with your team.

Read the Procedure on the handout.

As a group, determine your procedure and develop your protocol or plan to solve your problem.

Test your design

Be prepared to share and support your results

Claims and EvidencePrepare a chart/poster that demonstrates

your solution/findings.

What did you do, and what did you discover?

Present your claims with supporting evidence. • What is the best method for separating

these pigments and why?

Debrief #1: SEPs

With your table groups, discuss which science and engineering practices you used?

Science and Engineering Practices

1. Asking questions and defining problems

2. Developing and using models

3. Planning and carrying out investigations

4. Analyzing and interpreting data

5. Using mathematics and computational thinking

6. Developing explanations and designing solutions

7. Engaging in argument from evidence

8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Debrief #2: The Nexus of Science and Engineering

With a partner, scan H5 and discuss:

• What do you notice as you look across the physical science standards?

• What do you notice as you look across the engineering standards?

• What do you notice about the standards within a grade span?

• What do you notice about all of the standards K-12?

Based on the Experience and the Scan of the Standards…

How did the science support the engineering challenge?

How did the engineering challenge extend the science

What did you gain by doing both?

Shifting FramesHow did this experience compare to what

you thought an NGSS lesson might look like?

How is NGSS different? What implications does this have on science instruction?

How can connecting to CCSS deepen learning?

Taking it Home - Reflection

Think about teaching and learning in your classroom.

Based on your learning today, what strategies can you incorporate in your teaching practice as you begin shifting to the NGSS?