Empowering Excellence: Innovative 3-Dimensional Strategies for Science Classrooms
March 6, 2026 - Secondary Cohort
Andersen Keynote Slides
Phenomena
Paul’s Models
Solar-powered cats video
Pronghorn Video Montage
Sciplots Pronghorn Datasets
Egg Evidence - Claim, Evidence and Reasoning
The Wonder of Science Single Point Rubrics
6-8 - Developing and Using Models
9-12 - Developing and Using Models
March 7, 2026 - Elementary Cohort
Andersen Keynote Slides
Phenomena
Paul’s Models
Phenomenon Video - Happy Sad Balls
Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl video montage
Pygmy Owl datasets - Sciplots.com
Egg Evidence - Claim, Evidence and Reasoning
The Wonder of Science Single Point Rubrics
K-2 - Developing and Using Models
3-5 - Developing and Using Models
January 31, 2026 - Secondary Cohort
Andersen Keynote Slides
Phenomena
Cactus wren decline video (with data)
January 30, 2026 - Elementary Cohort
Andersen Keynote Slides
Phenomena
Resources
Mini-lesson videos - Teaching the SEP and the CCC
Inquiry Cards (pdf) - Table set of inquiry cards with descriptions
Collaboration worksheet - Modeling collaboration worksheet
Learning performance generator - Learning target generator
Inquiry Poster (pdf) - Large inquiry cycle poster
Inquiry Slides Template - K-12 Google slide templates for inquiry
Planning Cards (pdf) - Individual planning cards for all SEP and RTC
Assessment Screening Tool - NGSS performance assessment screening tool
The Wonder of Science Single Point Rubrics - Science and Engineering Practices generic rubrics
The Wonder of Science Assessments - Aligned summative assessments
Jane Goodall video - What does a scientist look like?
Dr. Shah Scientist Video - What does a scientist look like?
Phenomena Datasets - Standards-aligned datasets based on natural phenomena.
Paul’s Models - Use investigations to create mathematical and computational models.