Three Dimensions of Science Learning

NGSS Three Dimensional Learning Link


 I know change is tough! It is. We also love our tried and true methods.

There is a shift in thinking about how to teach Science.  Have you gotten familiar with the Three Dimensions of Science Learning? If not, check out the link above.  It takes you to the NGSS webpage that explains this beautifully,


You can also watch this short video that shows the Three Dimensions of Science in action:

Heather Johnson puts the Three Dimensional Learning in a nutshell easily:
  1. Science and Engineering Practices- What students do.
  2. Crosscutting Concepts- How students think and can be used to guide/direct student thinking.
  3. Disciplinary Core Ideas- What students are learning/discovering through their investigations.