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Activating Background Knowledge About Force and Motion
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a discussion based on activity stations on force and motion the class completed the day before and the students are discussing and engaging in arguments about their observations and possible explanations.

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Physical Sciences - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Addressing Issues of Genetic Manipulation
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This case shows a teacher guiding her students through a discussion on the topic of genetic engineering and students sharing opinions and facts on the various uses of cloning.

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Life Sciences - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Analyzing Assessments as a Learning and Communication Tool
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This case shows a teacher facilitating a discussion amongst student groups about problems on their physics assessment taken previously and students presenting each problem and how they solved it.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Systems and System Models
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
Analyzing Data to Determine Investigation Results
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This case shows a teacher facilitating discussions with students about their investigation results and students analyzing their data to determine what it is telling them about how objects on Earth are heated by the sun.

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Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Analyzing Data to Interpret Atmospheric Conditions Throughout Earth's History
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In this case the teacher is guiding students to collaborate effectively while interpreting how photosynthetic organisms impact atmospheric composition and students are hypothesizing reasons for the changes they are seeing in data over time, correlating trends using new and prior knowledge acquired through discussion.

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Crosscutting Concepts - Stability and Change
Earth and Space Sciences - Earth's Systems
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Analyzing Differences Between Parallel and Series Circuits Using Evidence
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a 'science court' about specific claims involving different types of circuits and students are arguing and supporting their claims using evidence from activities they have done.

Subject:
Physical Sciences - Energy
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Analyzing Multiple Points of View About Genetic Modifications
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a discussion about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and students play different roles in an effort to form their own opinions about GMOs, relating this process to the transformation lab they have recently completed.

Subject:
Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
Life Sciences - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
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
Analyzing Speed Data and Interpreting Graphs to Calculate Unknown Distances
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This case shows a teacher discussing with student groups the results they got from an activity and students using scientific discourse to try to make sense of their data and graphs to calculate unknown distances.

Subject:
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
Analyzing Weather Data to Determine Patterns
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In this case the teacher is meeting with small groups and helping them make sense of the data they have collected from various school weather stations and students are analyzing their data, making predictions and sharing their data with each other.

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Earth and Space Sciences - Earth's Systems
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Applying Background Knowledge to Increase Understanding of Gene Therapy
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a discussion about protein synthesis and DNA as applied to gene therapy and students are discussing genetic disorders and deepening their understanding of the relationship among DNA, genes, protein synthesis and gene therapy.

Subject:
Life Sciences - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Applying Evolution to Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a discussion investigating the use of antibiotics and students are engaged in a discourse about the use of antibiotics in animal feed while deepening their own understanding about evolution.

Subject:
Life Sciences - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Applying Knowledge About Molecular Forces to Learn New Concepts
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a discussion about data, refuting or supporting the class hypothesis about specific compounds boiling at a higher temperature than water and students are engaged in scientific discourse while examining data, taking turns to 'lead' the discussion, and communicating their reasoning to the class.

Subject:
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
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 Learned Content to Scientific Discussion on GMOs
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This case shows a teacher effectively helping her class engage in a lively discussion about genetically modified foods and students participating in a "Philosophical Chairs" activity supporting their opinions with scientifically based evidence, allowing their peers' opinions to possibly change their mind.

Subject:
Earth and Space Sciences - Earth and Human Activity
Life Sciences - Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Applying the Language of Science to Experimental Investigative Design
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In this case the teacher is facilitating groups of students designing a chemistry investigation and students are sharing ideas, evaluating their observations to make possible adjustments to their procedures, and identifying and using appropriate resources all while developing their understanding that scientific experimentation is a cyclical process.

Subject:
Physical Sciences - Matter and Its Interactions
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
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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Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015
Arguing Scientifically About Pure Substances and Mixtures
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a discussion amongst her students about properties of matter and students are deciding, through argument, whether some substances are pure or are mixtures, and which ones are more useful in our technological society.

Subject:
Physical Sciences - Matter and Its Interactions
Science and Engineering Practices
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
Articulating Concepts of Work and Energy in Electrical Production
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In this case the teacher is facilitating a student-led discussion on political claims that environmental regulations would cause rising prices and blackouts and students relate the concept of efficiency to energy consumption to determine the truth behind the political claims and discuss specific connections between energy sources and work.

Subject:
Crosscutting Concepts - Energy and Matter
Physical Sciences - Energy
Science
Science and Engineering Practices
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Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
11/29/2015
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
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Author:
Caitlin Wilson
Date Added:
01/06/2015