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Janis Slater

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Oklahoma Young Scholars/Javits

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Using Phenomena to Drive Science Instruction

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Preschool - 12th

Students engage with phenomena that can be explained using core concepts from the science standards, thus providing a focus for learning that requires integration of crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices. Read more »

Created by: Janis Slater

January 29th, 2024

Strategy Instructional Strategy
Using Phenomena to Drive Science Instruction

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Engage/Opening, Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Analyze, Critical Thinking, Infer, Interpret, Organize, Persuade, Reason, Synthesize

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Preschool - 12th