Teaching Science in Three Dimensions: The NGSS in Theory and Practice
ED 5540 3 credits
June 27 – August 11, 2016
Deadline: May 6, 2016
This course examines the Next Generation Science Standards and Framework for K-12 Science Teaching (NGSS), the theory underlying them, and what it will take for teachers to transform science teaching practice in ways that align with these standards. The course will focus on critiquing and developing lessons and assessments that incorporate the three dimensions of disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and science and engineering practices. The benefits and challenges of integrating across science and engineering disciplines will be discussed.
ED 5540
3 credits
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