" ... Provides essential guidance for everyone from teachers to school administrators to district and state science coordinators. As practical as it is timely, this book includes an introduction to the NGSS ; examples of the standards translated to classroom instruction in elementary, middle, and high school ; and assistance in adapting current units of instruction to align with the standards"--Page 4 of cover.

Teaching Students to Think Like Scientists: Strategies Aligned With Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards prepares students to examine their decisions and ideas through scientific investigation and argumentation and promotes an understanding of the impact of science in their daily lives. Numerous, detailed lesson scenarios support K 6 teachers in integrating English language arts and science content. These instructional examples illustrate...