The coronavirus is here and it has captured our attention. How might we go about getting a better understanding of what viruses are in order to prevent such widespread panic facing a new virus? When students are naturally curious about events that are happening around them it brings authenticity to the classroom - let’s capitalize on the motivation that comes with their questions.
Read MorePhenomena Sparks - Thinking About Phenomena and Motion
Things are moving - so, what’s that all about? We all interact with phenomena in different ways - based on our experience or our prior learning or our interests. In the Phenomena Sparks series, we share some of our thinking about phenomena. As we model our brainstorming process, we may identify possible connections to science ideas, crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices.
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