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NGSI: Crosscutting Concepts

Scientists and engineers have tried and true crosscutting concepts that they use to make sense of the natural world and the problems faced by humanity.  

Dig into variable rates and causes of biological decomposition and the physics of momentum using crosscutting concepts as tools to make sense of phenomena and data sets. Go beyond learning what is meant by each crosscutting concept into being able to use crosscutting concepts in your own learning effectively and supporting students doing the same.

The activities in this course were so well-designed, with just the littlest tweaks they went straight into my high school physics classroom. For the first time in
13 years, my students were not only intrigued by momentum, but eagerly worked their way through understanding it. And along the way I learned a lot about the difference between teaching science content and giving multidimensional learning opportunities. 

High School Physics Teacher
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  • Audience: For teachers of K–12 next generation science
  • Time: In-person | 2 full days
  • Learn more about this course by downloading the course overview.

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