Toolkit Overview
- Toolkit Home
- From 1D to 3D
- Scientific & Engineering Practices
- Asking Questions & Defining Problems
- Developing & Using Models
- Planning & Carrying Out Investigations
- Analyzing & Interpreting Data
- Using Mathematics & Computational Thinking
- Constructing Explanations & Designing Solutions
- Engaging in Argument from Evidence
- Obtaining, Evaluating & Communicating Information
- Crosscutting Concepts
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
Toolkit Format
Each Practice is outlined in the toolkit following the predicted continuum of change for teacher growth through both reflective questions and activities for the Practice in the classroom, connected to relevant Crosscutting Concepts.
Each Practice also includes implementation activities, resources (podcasts, links, etc.) and reflective questions. These allow learners to work through the Conceptual Change Model by reflecting on each of the steps of the model: Awareness, Expose Beliefs, Confront Beliefs, Resolve Beliefs, Extend the Concept and Go Beyond.
The activities included within the Toolkit are intended for implementation of the Practices for both the facilitator of the activity as well as for the participants. Each activity may be listed in more than one Practice as varying depth of the activity will lend itself to varying Practices, and activities are also linked to applicable Crosscutting Concepts.
The questions posted for each step of the continuum of change are intended to be shared in a professional learning community (PLC) between professional development facilitators of prescribed activities, but the questions can also be used for personal reflection as part of the life-long learning process.
Finally, each Practice within the toolkit includes a Learning Progression of the Practice in varying grade level bands. This will help the learner fine tune the Practice to his/her classroom, pupils, and capacities. These are not set as limitations but as guidelines to assist a larger picture beyond the Toolkit learner.