The primary intent of this program is to provide educators’ with a deeper understanding about the use of science phenomena and discrepant events to guide students to practice the habits of both scientists and engineers. To this end, science educators will participate in a series of activities:
- Experience what science phenomena is and is not.
- Examine the importance of discrepant events to support inquiry, problem solving and questioning.
- Create interdisciplinary units of study anchored on scientific content and concepts.
“NGSS provides the opportunity to not only improve science education but also general teaching and learning methodologies.”