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3-Dimensional Learning

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) represents the largest conceptual shift in teaching science in decades. This revolution will only occur...

Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science was created to support the next generation of science teachers. The website aggregates resources developed by Paul Andersen and...

OpenSciEd

OpenSciEd was launched to improve the supply of and address demand for high quality, open-source, full-course science instructional materials, while...

Tools for Ambitious Science Teaching

This website provides a vision of ambitious science instruction for elementary, middle school, and high school classrooms. Ambitious teaching...

Using Phenomena in NGSS-aligned lessons and units

This resource from NGSS describes what phenomena are, why they are such a big deal, how they are related to three-dimensional learning, how phenomena...

3-Dimensional Instruction

This resource from the Rhode Island Department of Education describes how 3D learning is different, how often each of the 3 dimensions should be...

What are Storylines?

Next Generation Science storylines is a website that describes why storylines are an effective instructional method. It also provides examples of...

What are Phenomena?

Phenomena are a central component of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned teaching and learning, but what ARE phenomena and how can local...

NGSS Overview for Principals

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

Instructional Leadership for Science Practices

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

NGSS Demystified: A Toolkit for Training Teachers

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

What School Building Administrators Should Know About NGSS

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

Administrators Matter in NGSS Implementation

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

Lessons Learned from the NGSS Early Implementer Districts

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

How Should Districts and Schools Focus Professional Development When Starting to Implement NGSS

Many states across the country have adopted new standards called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are based on research regarding...

Leadership in Integrative STEM Education: On-Demand Workshop

Check out this session, a part of the STEM speaker series, where Ball State University professors Dr. Geesa, Dr. Rose, & Dr. Stith focus on...

Teaching Physical Science With Tech

This video from the Ohio Department of Education highlights a teacher using technology to help her 9th-grade science students learn at their own...

Teaching Life Sciences with Tech

Effective technology integration in the classroom means each student should be getting access to the material in a way that makes sense to them...

STEAMTeam Books

The team at STEAMTeam books provides STEM/ ​STEAM-related books to bring the spirit of inquiry, discovery, and creative problem-solving to your...

Sketchnoting: A Mini-Workshop

Sketchnoting is a notetaking strategy in which imagery and pictures are drawn to remember key concepts. Fewer words, more doodles. You don't have to...