Investigating practices: Enhancing the Science Engineering Practices

Description: In this course educators will take a deep dive into the investigating practices of Asking Questions, Planning and Carrying Out Investigations, Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking.

Intended Audiences: K-5 educator; 6-12 science educators

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the Science Engineering Practices and their role in K-12 science education. 

  2. Articulate the student outcomes of each of the 3 investigating practices at the end of grade 12, and the benchmarks for each grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12).

  3. Develop lessons that incorporate grade-appropriate use of each of the 3 investigating practices.

  4. Develop assessments that require students to demonstrate grade-appropriate use of each of the 3 investigating practices. Assessments may be formative or summative.

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PD Hours (PDPs): 10
DESE PDP Category: Curriculum & Instruction
Course Type: Self-Paced (no set meeting times)
Standard Course Fee (Individual) (not reflective of sales or discounts): $400.00
Group Pricing Available: Yes. Email info@athenak12.com for information.
Course Access Time (Individual): 10 weeks
Pre-requisite Required: No
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