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Using Phenomena in NGSS-Designed Lessons and Units
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WHAT ARE PHENOMENA IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?

Natural phenomena are observable events that occur in the universe and that we can use our science
knowledge to explain or predict. The goal of building knowledge in science is to develop general
ideas, based on evidence, that can explain and predict phenomena. Engineering involves designing solutions to problems that arise from phenomena, and using explanations of phenomena to design solutions. In this way, phenomena are the context for the work of both the scientist and the engineer.

Subject:
Applied Science
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geology
Life Science
Physical Science
Physics
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Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Achieve
Jamie Rumage
NextGenStorylines
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Date Added:
12/29/2020
​Where Does Our Clean Water Come from and Where Does it Go After We Make it Dirty?​ — Next Generation Science Storylines
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In this fifth-grade science and engineering unit on earth systems and on the structure and properties of matter, students investigate where the dirty water that drains out of their homes and schools goes and where the clean water they use comes from. Their investigations lead them to discover connections between the hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. Their discoveries spark a series of design problems to solve in order to protect freshwater reservoirs and minimize human impacts on the environment, including ways to mitigate flooding and erosion, naturally filter water and prevent contamination of water reservoirs, and conserve water usage in drought-prone areas of the world.

Subject:
Applied Science
Astronomy
Engineering
Environmental Science
Geoscience
Physical Science
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Author:
Jamie Rumage
NextGenStorylines
Date Added:
03/22/2024
Why Do Dead Things Disappear Over Time? — Next Generation science storylines
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In this fifth-grade unit on interrelationships in ecosystems, students investigate the apparent disappearance of the body of a dead raccoon over time. Their findings lead them to uncover the role of decomposers in this process, as well as the role of decomposers in the disappearance of plant debris over time. Students ultimately track down where the materials come from that all living things need for repair and growth and where the energy comes from that they use to move and stay warm. Resource from: NextGenStoryline.org

Subject:
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Author:
NextGenStorylines
Jamie Rumage
Date Added:
12/16/2021