REAL Science Challenge

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I'm a science teacher who started teaching in 2003. And, what I've learned since my start is that there's always more to learn - not just about how cool science can be but also about how to help students learn it. So, I started this channel to share the things I've done and am doing to help students learn science more effectively. It's a mix of old school ideas mixed with current theories of learning. I hope these practices help you teach science more effectively too.

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Closing the Math Gap: Teaching Students to Measure the Unmeasurable

Closing the Math Gap: Teaching Students to Measure the Unmeasurable REAL Science Challenge

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How I Used AI to Give Students REAL Choice in Science Projects

How I Used AI to Give Students REAL Choice in Science Projects REAL Science Challenge

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Marking Drafts & Prototypes: A Simple Framework & Rubric for Competencies

Marking Drafts & Prototypes: A Simple Framework & Rubric for Competencies REAL Science Challenge

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Is this CER statement Proficient or Developing?

Is this CER statement Proficient or Developing? REAL Science Challenge

279 views - 1 year ago

Proficient means the SAME in All Subjects - Science, Socials, and Math!

Proficient means the SAME in All Subjects - Science, Socials, and Math! REAL Science Challenge

184 views - 1 year ago

Standards-Based Grading is NOT a Cherry on Top

Standards-Based Grading is NOT a Cherry on Top REAL Science Challenge

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First CER and Graphs Test

First CER and Graphs Test REAL Science Challenge

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HEAR - a Framework to help Diverse Learners do Meaningful Research

HEAR - a Framework to help Diverse Learners do Meaningful Research REAL Science Challenge

114 views - 1 year ago

Proficiency Scales Explained! (Using Parallel Parking)

Proficiency Scales Explained! (Using Parallel Parking) REAL Science Challenge

295 views - 1 year ago

A More Organic Way to Teach CER

A More Organic Way to Teach CER REAL Science Challenge

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What Standards Do I Assess in Standards-Based Grading?

What Standards Do I Assess in Standards-Based Grading? REAL Science Challenge

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Where Grading With Points Goes Wrong

Where Grading With Points Goes Wrong REAL Science Challenge

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Why I don't need to cover EVERY topic in the science curriculum

Why I don't need to cover EVERY topic in the science curriculum REAL Science Challenge

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Creating a More Efficient Standards-Based Grade Book

Creating a More Efficient Standards-Based Grade Book REAL Science Challenge

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How Traditional Grading is Less Accurate than Standards-Based Grading

How Traditional Grading is Less Accurate than Standards-Based Grading REAL Science Challenge

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Using Science Wordles as a Bellringer and Vocab Review

Using Science Wordles as a Bellringer and Vocab Review REAL Science Challenge

379 views - 1 year ago

Do We Use Bell Curves in Standards-Based Grading?!

Do We Use Bell Curves in Standards-Based Grading?! REAL Science Challenge

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End-of-Year Skills Tests are NOT Standards-Based Grading

End-of-Year Skills Tests are NOT Standards-Based Grading REAL Science Challenge

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How Science Content is Assessed in Standards Based Grading

How Science Content is Assessed in Standards Based Grading REAL Science Challenge

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What is an A in Standards Based Grading?

What is an A in Standards Based Grading? REAL Science Challenge

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Taking Standards Based Grading from the Workplace to the Classroom

Taking Standards Based Grading from the Workplace to the Classroom REAL Science Challenge

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Can We Use Percentages in Standards Based Grading to Find Proficiencies?

Can We Use Percentages in Standards Based Grading to Find Proficiencies? REAL Science Challenge

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Three Activities for Students After Watching a Science Video

Three Activities for Students After Watching a Science Video REAL Science Challenge

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You Need to try CRAAP, Argument Mapping with your Science Class

You Need to try CRAAP, Argument Mapping with your Science Class REAL Science Challenge

158 views - 1 year ago

The Updated "Cell is Like" Project (Animation)

The Updated "Cell is Like" Project (Animation) REAL Science Challenge

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The Updated "Cell is Like" Project (2024 edition)

The Updated "Cell is Like" Project (2024 edition) REAL Science Challenge

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What is Extending on a Proficiency Scale?

What is Extending on a Proficiency Scale? REAL Science Challenge

238 views - 1 year ago

Is Standards-Based Grading Accomplishing Its Goals?

Is Standards-Based Grading Accomplishing Its Goals? REAL Science Challenge

474 views - 2 years ago

MagicSchool vs ChatGPT (Black History Month 5E Science Lesson)

MagicSchool vs ChatGPT (Black History Month 5E Science Lesson) REAL Science Challenge

382 views - 2 years ago

Can ChatGPT Write a Better Range of Multiple Choice Questions?

Can ChatGPT Write a Better Range of Multiple Choice Questions? REAL Science Challenge

222 views - 2 years ago

Convert Proficiencies to Percentages More Quickly

Convert Proficiencies to Percentages More Quickly REAL Science Challenge

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A Small Change That Helps Me Do SBG Efficiently

A Small Change That Helps Me Do SBG Efficiently REAL Science Challenge

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Using ChatGPT to Make A Better Foil Boat Project

Using ChatGPT to Make A Better Foil Boat Project REAL Science Challenge

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Making 3 Levels Of Word Review Using AI

Making 3 Levels Of Word Review Using AI REAL Science Challenge

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My Santa CER Ice Breaker

My Santa CER Ice Breaker REAL Science Challenge

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Have Fun Reviewing Science Vocab Using Riddles by ChatGPT

Have Fun Reviewing Science Vocab Using Riddles by ChatGPT REAL Science Challenge

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Do Hot Lemons Release More Juice? [More CER Practice]

Do Hot Lemons Release More Juice? [More CER Practice] REAL Science Challenge

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How I Mark Graphs Quicker Using A One Column Rubric

How I Mark Graphs Quicker Using A One Column Rubric REAL Science Challenge

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How I Teach CER in Science in 2023

How I Teach CER in Science in 2023 REAL Science Challenge

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Using the Voyager Music Playlist as a Science Bellringer

Using the Voyager Music Playlist as a Science Bellringer REAL Science Challenge

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Teaching Students to Measure Volumes Using This 25 Year Old Activity

Teaching Students to Measure Volumes Using This 25 Year Old Activity REAL Science Challenge

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Three Ways I Make Standards Based Grading More Rigorous

Three Ways I Make Standards Based Grading More Rigorous REAL Science Challenge

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My Fun Bellringer that Gets Students Thinking About Size

My Fun Bellringer that Gets Students Thinking About Size REAL Science Challenge

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Do My Students Feel SBG is Less Rigorous?

Do My Students Feel SBG is Less Rigorous? REAL Science Challenge

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What Happens When ChatGPT makes a 5E Science Lesson Plan

What Happens When ChatGPT makes a 5E Science Lesson Plan REAL Science Challenge

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Using ChatGPT for Deeper Science Learning: Lessons and Discoveries from a Science Teacher

Using ChatGPT for Deeper Science Learning: Lessons and Discoveries from a Science Teacher REAL Science Challenge

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Is there More Grade Inflation in Standards Based Grading?

Is there More Grade Inflation in Standards Based Grading? REAL Science Challenge

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DIY Bath Bombs Science Project

DIY Bath Bombs Science Project REAL Science Challenge

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How to Introduce CER Using Bionic Reading Activity

How to Introduce CER Using Bionic Reading Activity REAL Science Challenge

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Firing Students Up on the First Day with Genuine Student Advice

Firing Students Up on the First Day with Genuine Student Advice REAL Science Challenge

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3 Ways to AI Proof Research Assignments in Science Class

3 Ways to AI Proof Research Assignments in Science Class REAL Science Challenge

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The Big Reason I Now Split Up My Tests for Standards Based Grading

The Big Reason I Now Split Up My Tests for Standards Based Grading REAL Science Challenge

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Save Time Writing Strength Based Comments by Starting Them In September

Save Time Writing Strength Based Comments by Starting Them In September REAL Science Challenge

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One CER Summer Homework Assignment for Teachers

One CER Summer Homework Assignment for Teachers REAL Science Challenge

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One Easy Way to Get More Marks Out of Science Projects

One Easy Way to Get More Marks Out of Science Projects REAL Science Challenge

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One Way to Create Rubrics for SBG Using Old Standardized Exams

One Way to Create Rubrics for SBG Using Old Standardized Exams REAL Science Challenge

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Can Bionic Reading Improve Comprehension in the Science Classroom?

Can Bionic Reading Improve Comprehension in the Science Classroom? REAL Science Challenge

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Where's the Content in Standards Based Grading?

Where's the Content in Standards Based Grading? REAL Science Challenge

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Are there Retests in Standards Based Grading?

Are there Retests in Standards Based Grading? REAL Science Challenge

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How to Use Multiple Choice in Standards Based Grading

How to Use Multiple Choice in Standards Based Grading REAL Science Challenge

631 views - 2 years ago