CHAPTER 2: Getting Ready for Inquiry Instruction

Making sure that the goals are aligned with state standards

Involving the three aspects of NGSS

Following the National Science Education Standards

Use the districts science curriculum

Develop unit-level learning progressions

Use appropriate instructional learning strategies, methods, and concepts

Make sure that there are clear learning goals

Take concepts and break them down into smaller learning targets

Use 'SWBAT' statements in preparation. "Students will be able to"

Use a lesson planning framework to plant lessons for science topics

Stating a problem

Designing an approach

Implementing a solution

Evaluating the solution

Communicating about the problem, design, and solution

Asking questions

Planning and conducting investigations

Gathering and analyzing data

Developing data-based, evidence-based explanations

Communicating about investigations

This area should specify more about what the students should be able to do when problem solving

This should capture their interest and involve hands on activity

The students will develop science process skills and know how to involve themselves in the lesson

Students will engage in various types of investigations

The students will also acquire the abilities to do scientific inquiry

Start by deciding what to teach, and then think about how to teach

Develop relationships between a lesson in the unit, activities and learning goals

Use resources that are available for you to decide what to teach

Through the use of a unit plan storyline framework, lesson searching and planning will get easier

Make sure to involve all three areas of the NGSS guidelines