Practice Briefs on Topic: “Practices”

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Practice Brief 1

Is it important to distinguish between the explanation and argumentation practices in the classroom?

Practice Brief 3

Practices should not stand alone: How to sequence practices in a cascade to support student investigations

Practice Brief 4

Are there multiple instructional models that fit with the science and engineering practices in NGSS? (Short answer: Yes.)

Practice Brief 8

What is meant by engaging youth in scientific modeling?

Practice Brief 11

Implementing Meaningful STEM Education with Indigenous Students & Families

Practice Brief 15 -PDF En Español

Overview: How can we promote equity in science education?

Practice Brief 17

Beyond the Written C-E-R: Supporting Classroom Argumentative Talk about Investigations

Practice Brief 19

Why should students learn to plan and carry out investigations in science and engineering?

Practice Brief 20

Getting their hands dirty: Engaging learners in authentic science practices outside the classroom

Practice Brief 25

How can formative assessment support culturally responsive argumentation in a classroom community?

Practice Brief 26

How can assessments be designed to engage students in the range of science and engineering practices?

Practice Brief 30

Integrating Science Practices Into Assessment Tasks

Practice Brief 32

Why focus on science and engineering practices--and not "inquiry?" Why is "the scientific method" mistaken?

Practice Brief 36

Failing Forward: Managing Student Frustration During Engineering Design Projects

Practice Brief 42 -PDF En Español

Using Phenomena in NGSS-Designed Lessons and Units

Practice Brief 52

Supporting Preservice Teachers with Task-Based Instruction

Practice Brief 56

Engaging Students in Computational Thinking During Science Investigations

Practice Brief 60

Designing ‘productive uncertainty’ into investigations to support meaningful engagement in science practices

Practice Brief 61

Using science investigations to develop caring practices for social-ecological systems

Practice Brief 62

What does subject matter integration look like in elementary instruction? Including science is key!

Practice Brief 63

How to integrate the argumentation from evidence practice into engineering design projects

Practice Brief 72

How can arguing from evidence support sensemaking in elementary science?

Practice Brief 74

Designing and participating in community and citizen science efforts to support equity and justice

Practice Brief 82

Supporting observations, wonderings, systems thinking & “Should We” deliberations through Learning in Places