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Achieve Video: An Interview with Brian Reiser: Using Phenomena in NGSS-Designed Instruction
STEM Teaching Tool #28: Qualities of good phenomenon
Next Gen Science website: Using Phenomenon in NGSS-Designed Lessons and Units

Student Generated Questions

ASCD Article: How can we teach kids to question? With video
Bozeman Science Video: Practice #1

Engineering

Teach Engineering: Stem Curricula for K-12:Web-based digital library collection comprised of standards-based engineering curricula and searchable by NGSS Standards
Engineering is Elementary: Twelve complete engineering units for middle level science.
Education Week: The Search for Real-World STEM Problems
STEM by Design: The Engineering Design Process
NSTA Journal Article: Core Ideas of Engineering and Technology

Frameworks for Explanations

Claims, Evidence and Reasoning(CER)

Bozeman Science Video: Practice #6
Edutopia Article: Concise introduction to constructing explanations with Claims, Evidence and Reasoning
Georgia Science Teachers' Association: Evidence-based Writing by Jeremy Peacock
Infographic: Evidence-based responses by Amanda Atkins
Activate Learning Poster: Free poster summarizing key features of written explanations

Investigation

The Wonder of Science: Inquiry lab form

Arguments and Student Discourse

Ambitious Science Learning: A Discourse Primer for Science Teachers
The Wonder of Science: Graphic organizer for Arguing with Evidence
Smithsonian Museum Webinar: Scientific Argumentation: Helping Students Identify, Evaluate, and Support Claims (Session 1)
Smithsonian Museum Webinar: Scientific Argumentation: Helping Students Identify, Evaluate, and Support Claims (Session 2)
Inquiry Project(TERC): Talk Science Primer: Nine Talk Moves and checklist

Models

Bozeman Science Video: Practice #2
The Wonder of Science: Graphic Organizer for Modeling
The Wonder of Science: Criteria of good explanatory models for students
NSTA Journal Article: Engaging Students in Scientific Practices: What does constructing and revising models look like in the science classroom?

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