Help students become more skillful thinkers, with the tools to build a culture of curiosity and critical thinking in the classroom! Check out these free teaching strategies that are useful for teaching the next generation science standards. You'll find more helpful teacher tool in our resource library or contact us for more NGSS hands-on science curriculum and science kit materials for K-8.
Teaching Strategy #1
Whether you're teaching science, ELA, or Math, discover actionable tips for cultivating a culture of curiosity in the classroom that promotes deeper thinking and enhances student engagement.
Thinking Routine #2
A thriving learning environment provides a space where students can grow and take charge of their own learning. Nurturing the important dispositions of a learning enourages curiosity and critical thinking.
Thinking Routine #3
Transform your classroom dynamic! Discover how shifting student and teacher roles fosters deeper learning, encourages curiosity, and empowers students to take ownership of their thinking.
Thinking Routine #4
Create a classroom where students feel seen, heard, and valued. Learn five key shifts to move from a transactional to a relational classroom culture, fostering curiosity, respect, and deeper engagement.
Thinking Routine #5
Design learning tasks that spark deep thinking. Discover the essential elements of highly effective tasks that engage students, build knowledge, and encourage critical reasoning.
Thinking Routine #6
Create engagement that goes beyond just participation. Learn how to identify and foster both individual and class-level engagement, creating a collaborative, student-driven learning environment.
Thinking Routine #7
Discover how to design learning experiences that spark curiosity, embrace struggle, and turn mistakes into meaningful opportunities for student growth and ownership.