ISEC Inquiry Model
Project Design – Link to Unit Design Template
Next Gen Science https://www.nextgenscience.org/
Look fors in an NGSS articulated lesson:
- Inquiry-based instruction engages students
- Hands-on science materials are used by the students
- Phenomena is incorporated into the lesson
- Notebooking or lab books are used authentically
- Students work collaboratively
o Students are talking to one another … constantly
o The teacher has a facilitator role (and has much lower talk time than students)
- Focus questions are used to guide the “flow” of instruction
- Lessons follow a progression of learning
- Lessons integrate mathematics and reading
o Meaningful readings are generally provided after exposure to phenomena
o Students use math in a meaningful context as a tool to support their ideas, expose patterns, etc
- Students draft models of their thinking
- Students collect and use evidence from their learning to support their ideas
- Students communicate /share results
Other Resources to Navigate NGSS
Santa Fe Outdoor Education Collaborative 