Elementary Teachers Develop a Model to Integrate Science with Other Subjects
On January 16, eleven teachers from ESD 123 and ESD 105 convened in Prosser, WA to collaborate in the development of a sample framework that models NGSS-aligned instruction and the integration of other subjects for the elementary classroom. The event was facilitated...
Going the Extra Mile For Climate Science Learning
Implementing NGSS-aligned instruction is a priority in Wahluke School District. Where, you may wonder, is Wahluke? Wahluke School District is located on the east bank of the Columbia River in Central Washington. The District encompasses the towns of Mattawa, Desert...
Central Washington elementary teachers engage in the NGSS by studying human impacts on the environment
The construction of a “lift” to contain the day’s collection of recyclable solid waste is observed by teachers. Twenty-five elementary teachers from eight school districts in Central Washington gathered in mid-October to learn about ways to use...
Elementary Teachers Prepare For NGSS-Aligned Instruction
During the week of August 12 to August 16, more that 220 elementary teachers from 20 public school districts prepared to implement new science units based on the Next Generation Science Standards at ESD 105 in Yakima, WA. The teachers took on the role of students as...
Science For Special Education
30 Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Para pros, Science, & STEM Teachers met at ESD 105 on March 14, 2019. Participants experienced a NGSS immersion experience, then made sense of guiding assumptions and principles from “A Framework for K-12 Science...
ESD 105 High School Science Leadership Network for High School
28 Teachers from 11 School Districts, 1 UW Faculty Member, and 1 CBO Partner analyzed variables that could be included in a climate policy that could effectively reduce annual atmospheric temperatures by 2 degrees.
ESD 105 – Science Leadership Network for Middle School
November 7, 2018 Yakima, WA – 32 Middle School teachers investigated why two cities at the same latitude in the US have different climates. The teachers used the Argument-Driven Inquiry process to create their claim, gather evidence, and, construct an argument...