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CPF EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Instructional Resources

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Tips and Techniques for Teaching Outdoors

Tips and Techniques for Teaching Outdoors

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ecoSTEM Kit QuickStart Guides

ecoSTEM Kit QuickStart Guides

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3-Dimensional Science

  • 3-D Science “Look-Fors”
  • 3-D ‘Science in the Schoolyard’ Observation Form
  • 3-D Science Posters including engineering design challenge flow chart
  • Student Performance Expectation Progressions by Grade Level
    • Progression of Core Ideas
    • Progression of Crosscutting Concepts by Grade
    • Progression of Science and Engineering Practices
  • What Does 3-D Science in the Schoolyard Look Like?

Phenomenon-based Learning

  • Qualities of Good Phenomena to Anchor 3D Learning
  • Sources of Phenomena
    • Nature – Look for phenomena in the schoolyard: the real thing is more compelling than video!
    • GSTA phenomenon bank
    • #ProjectPhenomena
    • NGSS phenomenon resources
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Assessment tools

  • Argumentation from evidence (CER) student form and rubric 
  • Phenomenal Observation and Questions forms
  • Environmental Stewardship & Project-based Learning assessment adapted from e-Cyber Mission
  • Engineering Design Challenge from Iridescent Learning’s Curiosity Machine
  • Keeley formative assessment probes and teacher guides
    Index of Keeley probes by GSES standards
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