NSTA Conferences
2019-2025
Philadelphia - 2025
Friday, March 28, 2023
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM - Michael Nutter Theater
SLIDES - Using Mini-lessons to Teach All Three Dimensions
Shad and Deer Population Phenomenon
Shad and Deer Population Evidence
Mini-Lessons - Explicit lessons on the RTC and SEP
Thursday, March 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Michael Nutter Theater
SLIDES - Scientific Inquiry and the NGSS in the Science Classroom
Phenomenon - Lyme Disease Video
- Lyme Disease Driving Question Board
- Dataset - Lyme Disease Dataset
Resources
Switch-Its - Magnetic dry-erase block
Inquiry Cards (pdf) - Table set of inquiry cards with descriptions
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
Egg Evidence - Claim, Evidence and Reasoning
Assessment Screening Tool - NGSS performance assessment screening tool
The Wonder of Science Assessments - Aligned summative assessments
Phenomena Datasets - Standards-aligned datasets based on natural phenomena.
Atlanta - 2023
Scientific Inquiry and the NGSS in the Science Classroom (K-12)
Andersen Slides (pdf)
The Wonder of Science Mini-Lessons
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Datasets
Data-Driven Storylines
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Using Mini-Lessons to Teach the Crosscutting Concepts and Science and Engineering Practices
Andersen Slides (pdf)
The Wonder of Science Mini-Lessons
Switch-Its Kickstarter
AraNet 4 CO2 Sensor
Houston - 2022
March 31-April 2, 2022
Time: 2:00-3:00
Creating Performance Assessments That Meet the NGSS
Andersen Slides (pdf)
Crayon Assessment (Grade 2) (2-PS1-4 Evidence Statement)
Resources
Performance Assessments
Performance Assessment Screening Tool
Time: 8:00-9:00
Using Mini-Lessons to Teach the CCC and SEP
Resources
Mini-Lessons
Mini White Board Covers
Thinking Block Squares - Blank, CCC1, CCC2, CCC3, SEP
Time: 9:30-10:30
Scientific Inquiry and the NGSS in the Secondary Classroom
Resources
Teaching Through Inquiry
Inquiry Cards (pdf)
Inquiry Cycle Posters (pdf)
Inquiry Slides Template
Time: 11:00-12:00
Using Mini-Lessons to Teach the CCC and SEP (
Resources
Mini-Lessons
Mini White Board Covers
Thinking Block Squares - Blank, CCC1, CCC2, CCC3, SEP
Time: 12:30-1:30
Scientific Inquiry and the NGSS in the Elementary Classroom
Resources
Teaching Through Inquiry
Inquiry Cards (pdf)
Inquiry Cycle Posters (pdf)
Phenomena
Inquiry Slides Template
Time: 2:00-3:00
Creating Performance Assessments That Meet the NGSS
Andersen Slides (pdf)
Crayon Assessment
Resources
Performance Assessments
Performance Assessment Screening Tool
St. Louis - 2019
Thanks for visiting!
Thanks for visiting our booth at the 2019 NSTA Conference. I was a science teacher for 20 years and I appreciate the value of your time. I have been working with schools implementing the NGSS for the last five years and I’ve tried to aggregate resources that teachers and leaders have found helpful. Some of the more popular links include phenomena, assessments, and instructional resources aligned to the new standards. The website also includes unit planning and implementation resources. One of the newest additions is a five step process for teaching science through scientific inquiry.
I hope the website makes your teaching a little easier and more effective. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks,
Paul Andersen