The presence of phenomena or problems in science materials is not enough. #EQuIP Criterion I.A explains why they should motivate and drive student learning. Q1: How can you tell when the phenomenon or problem you’re using is actually driving student learning? #NGSSchat

I couldn't have said it better myself! Connections to ELA and mathematics occur naturally in the science classroom.

#EQuIP Criterion II.A Relevance & Authenticity can improve the design of materials in many ways. Q4: What approaches have observed or implemented that can effectively support students to see the connections between their lives and cultures and their science learning? #NGSSchat

A6) Would love to see more of a focus on… Justice-centered phenomena stemteachingtools.org/brief/67 Ecological caring stemteachingtools.org/brief/61 #NGSSchat #TeachClimate x.com/JenniferEdu/st…

Another successful #NGSSchat in the books! Thank you for all the learning!

To all the azizam’s HAPPY #Nowruz

Eid Mubarak to my fellow Muslims! Wishing nothing but peace for all this year #inshallah #EidWithPalestine

“When geography is studied... there is no mention of Palestine in the classroom. Curricular silence is not an attempt to remain neutral — it is an acceptance of the Western-dominated narrative that fills our social studies books in U.S. schools.” #PalestineBleedsWorldSleeps

Happy #pride

We’re thinking about all the ways we can make sense of agricultural phenomena and problems through the lens of science #onthefarmstem. I also met some cute cows 😍

This week, the NextGenScience team is partnering with American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and science educators to visit farms and explore agricultural phenomena that could be used in science instruction. #OnTheFarmSTEM

It’s so good to be back in a lab again! The #onthefarmSTEM teams are wondering about all the different ways the female reproductive system affects cattle production in agriculture🤔

We’re thinking about the ways #agriculture can be relevant to all student’s lives, culture, and backgrounds #OnTheFarmSTEM

I recently realized how often I call my mom when I'm cooking a delicious #Persian dish to get her feedback. I couldn't help but to relate this to how often students need feedback in science learning. See my newest post in NextGenScience's blog: ngs.wested.org/following_rece…

It took Pennsylvania to finally be together for work - face to face - so happy to finally be with this dynamic and lovely team in person!

What does it take to implement new science standards? #PennSEL is creating a visual brainstorm of the steps that are important for making it successful! NextGenScience @JennySarna Vanessa Wolbrink Neelo Soltanzadeh

It’s so hard to carry on with everyday life knowing the people of my motherland, my beautiful #Iran, are in pain and in fear of being murdered just for asking for the basics of freedom. We are your voice, we’re far away, but we hear you. #freeIran #MahsaAmini #thetimehascome

We may not be spotlighted much in mainstream media, but this was a beautiful win for the people of #Iran. Please take a moment to listen to this song #WomenLifeFreedom #زن_زندگی_آزادی

Looking forward to #NSTA23! Come say hi...and maybe discuss problem-driven learning too.

Reviewers took the time to recognize each other’s unique contributions to the #scienceprp.