Here's how this week's lessons can help you address DCIs.
If you want to expose students to specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), pick and choose areas of greatest student need and frame classroom conversations accordingly. Click on any of the colored NGSS codes below to go to the NGSS website for a deeper look at each standard. This week's lessons can help you address the following topics.
Day 11: Resident Population This is another game based lesson that can help students think about resident populations before their final analysis of the data for this mission. Games help build many 21st Century Skills. This lesson also provides the opportunity to address the following DCIs. Knowing your grade level standards can help you frame discussion and ask essential questions during game play.
Day 12: Publishing Conclusions The publishing lesson affords you the opportunity to revisit many standards, however, the kindergarten and second grade standards detailed below are ones of particular importance for all!
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