Scientific Discourse

 

What is Scientific Discourse?  How can you promote science discourse and why is it important?  

One of the main goals of science learning is to help students make sense of scientific phenomena and ideas.  Rich discourse offers students ways to express their ideas, reasoning and thinking, but what does that look like in an elementary classroom?   For more information on scientific discourse check out the:

STEMscopes Scientific Discourse poster- Link 
and the Building Blocks of Science white paper: Promoting Discourse in Science Class- Link 

NGSS 3-Dimensional Planning Cards

SEP Planning Cards

Looking for a quick teacher reference cards for grading science?  These 6 x 4 printable cards are a helpful references for the 8 SEPs (Science and Engineering Practices) found on the report card.  With a description of what student performance looks like and a great visual for quick reference, these cards are perfect for building understanding of the SEPs.   

SEP Cards - link