Crosscutting concepts are the ideas that help students connect their thinking across science experiences. This post explains what they are, why they matter for sensemaking, and how to introduce them thoughtfully in K–2 classrooms....
A teacher-friendly reframing of NGSS that shifts the focus from covering standards to helping students make sense of the world through science. This post explores what happens when science instruction centers on student thinking instead of checklists....
Turning “Wow” Moments Into Real Scientific Thinking The first few weeks of school are when I lay the foundation for...
My students’ first instinct when they saw ants swarming a dead insect? Scream and stomp them all 🐜🤪...
I was participating in a science professional development session when I first heard those words: Don’t steal the wonder....
