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Analyzing Properties of Light Using Scientific and Mathematical Discourse
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This case shows a teacher skillfully assisting students engaged in an activity on light and students using the scientific processes and communication skills to make sense of their data and the specific properties of light.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Stability and Change
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Wave Properties
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Applying Knowledge of Force and Motion to a Self-Built Model
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In this case the teacher is facilitating the class's work on a motion design of their own while assessing their understanding of force and motion and students are collaborating with their partners as they begin to build and try to move their objects, re-designing them if necessary.

Subject:
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Applying the Laws of Motion to Predict Outcomes
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This case shows a teacher helping students understand the relationship between the motion of their matchbox cars and the Laws of Motion and students engaged in an activity using cars and ramps, repeating trials, recording and analyzing their data.

Subject:
Geometry
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Building Awareness of Diet and Effects on Arterial Blood Flow
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This case shows a teacher managing investigations focused on how a diet high in fat and calories could reduce the blood flow through the arteries and students working cooperatively as they measure, record, and analyze data.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Structure and Function
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Conducting Investigations of the Differences Between Mixtures and Solutions
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In this case the teacher is facilitating students in their basic understanding of a chemical reaction and students are planning and conducting a simple investigation based on their own questions and interests, working collaboratively while learning the significance of measuring accurately so data and results are reliable and valid.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Stability and Change
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Matter and Its Interactions
Science
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Connecting New Knowledge to Prior Knowledge Through Force and Motion
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This case shows a teacher observing her students as they depend on their prior knowledge to work on a force and motion activity, using scientific procedures to see how far a toy car will go depending on ramp height.

Subject:
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Deriving Linear Equations from Data Sets
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In this case the teacher is helping students understand linear equations that model sets of data points and students are engaged in a hands-on activity where they are listening to each other, referring to their charts and scatter plots, and reasoning through the problem in order to understand their data.

Subject:
Expressions and Equations
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Designing Investigations to Determine Retention in Soils
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In this case the teacher is working with student groups as they design an investigation to determine which soil samples retain the most water while using mathematics and cooperative learning skills.

Subject:
Measurement and Data
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Designing an Investigation to Explore Properties of Matter
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In this case the teacher is guiding students in exploring the scientific principles of matter, specifically mass, volume, buoyancy and displacement, and students are brainstorming how to build a model boat, then trying out their boat design, discussing their findings after their explorations.

Subject:
Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Matter and Its Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Designing an Investigation to Understand Electrical Circuits
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In this case the teacher has encouraged her students to design their own investigations and the students are using a food battery to make a circuit to light a light bulb, following procedures, checking their hypotheses, analyzing data on voltage readings, and forming conclusions.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Systems and System Models
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Energy
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Determining Differences and Similarities in Liquids Using Attributes
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This case shows a teacher working with students on an activity involving liquids and students determining the patterns and attributes of jars of different liquids, then placing them in appropriate groups after communicating with their partners.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Patterns
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Determining Pitch and Volume in Sound Vibrations
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In this case the teacher is working with small groups of students as they investigate sound and students are using varying amounts of water in cups to determine how pitch and volume change.

Subject:
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Energy
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Determining and Analyzing Fat Content in Food
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This case shows a teacher working with individual groups of students on how to determine the fat content of foods and students trying to work out the area of fat soaked into grid paper as a percentage.

Subject:
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Determining the Connection Between Form and Function in Animals
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This case shows a teacher effectively helping students understand how form and function in the animal world help animals survive and students completing an engaging activity using different animal "mouths" to eat grapes, measuring and counting as they go.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Structure and Function
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Determining the Factors that Affect Plant Growth
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In this case the teacher is working with small groups and the students are measuring the plants they have grown, making hypotheses, observations, and using technology to try and figure out why some seeds grow faster than others, or not at all.

Subject:
Life Sciences - From Molecules to Organisms
Measurement and Data
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Determining the Impact of Groundcovers on Groundwater Recharge
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This cases shows a teacher visiting student groups working on a groundwater/groundcover activity and students engaged in the investigation, repeating trials, measuring, collaborating and analyzing their data.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Stability and Change
Earth and Space Sciences - Earth's Systems
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Determining the Relationship Between Mass, Momentum, and Measurement
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This case shows a teacher working effectively with a challenging group of students on a force and motion activity and students using tracks and cars with different masses to determine the relationship between mass and momentum.

Subject:
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Developing Mathematical Reasoning and Discussion Skills Through Collaboration
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This case shows a teacher effectively using a variety of successful teaching strategies to engage students in a mathematical discussion about placing people around a specific number of tables and students reasoning and collaborating in a whole group discussion.

Subject:
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Developing Understanding About Space and Gravity
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In this case the teacher is working with student groups on an activity using model planes and the students are learning how thrust, air resistance, and gravity work together to affect flight distance, practicing math and science skills in a collaborative effort.

Subject:
Measurement and Data
Physical Sciences - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Developing Understanding of Ecosystems Through Discovery
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In this case the teacher is facilitating an investigation where her students are dissecting owl pellets and collaborating, observing, and keeping track of data about what is inside the pellet in order to learn more about the owl's ecosystem.

Subject:
Life Sciences - Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Measurement and Data
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015