The science practices are the part of NGSS students hear about the least, even though they describe what scientists actually do. I wanted my students to see all eight practices every day, so I made posters and a pennant word wall that stay up all year. When we start a lab, I point to the practice we're using, whether that's planning an investigation or arguing from evidence.
The activity pages give students a chance to explain each practice in their own words. The set works in any middle or high school science class, and it's also part of my Life, Earth, and Physical Science mega bundles.
Practices covered
This packet includes Next Generation Science Practices Posters, Anchor Charts, Pennant Word Walls, and Students Activity pages. Included pages cover the following topics:- Ask Questions and Define Problems
- Develop and Use Models
- Plan and Carry Out Investigations
- Analyze and Interpret Data
- Use Mathematics & Computational Thinking
- Construct Explanations & Design Solutions
- Engage in Argument & Back Up with Evidence
- Present Information
What's inside
INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE- 2 Quick Reference Posters (1 in color, 1 in B/W)
- 2 Science Practices Cycle Posters (1 in color, 1 in B/W)
- 8 Science Practices Posters
- 1 Detailed Reference Sheet
- 2 Student Activity Pages
- 8 Student Pennant Activity Pages
- 8 Pennants for Science Practices Word Wall, 1 blank set for classroom decorating
INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING MEGA BUNDLES, CLICK TO PREVIEW MORE DETAILS
A tip from my classroom
At the end of each lab, ask students which practice they used most and have them point to it on the wall. It takes thirty seconds, and after a few weeks they start using that language on their own in lab write-ups. I also let them add a sticky note with an example from the lab to the matching pennant, so the wall grows over the year.
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