The Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS, offer a new framework for science and engineering education in the United States. The NGSS standards are built on a fundamental belief in blending the practice of science with content, so the NGSS practices emphasize learning by doing.
The mole, like grams or meters, is a unit of measurement that is part of the International System of Units (SI System). Essentially, the mole is used to define a specific number of something, similar to using the word “dozen” to define 12 things.
If you’re a teacher of science and engineering, it’s likely the Next Generation Science Standards are coming your way. 40 states across the U.S. have expressed interest in adopting them, while 16 of those have already begun the implementation process.
The Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS standards, are new, internationally-benchmarked guidelines for science and engineering education in grades K-12. The new standards reflect an entirely new approach to teaching science in the United States and offer a framework for science education that better reflects the needs of modern society.
In science, units are extremely important. The number 12 means absolutely nothing unless we know the units, whether it is time, length or pressure. Consequently, being able to manipulate these units is a key skill, especially for chemistry when certain equations require very specific units.
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To kick off our new Albert teacher spotlight series, we chatted with Dr. Brad Clarke. Dr. Clarke teaches at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine. Known lovingly by his students as “DC,” he uses Albert in his AP® Government and AP® US History courses. Dr. Clarke has 20 years of teaching experience under his belt and believes that the Harkness style of teaching, where the class is centered around student-led discussion and there is minimal teacher talk, has transformed engagement and rigor in his classroom. On top of teaching, he serves as the Associate Dean of Academics, the history department head, and the running coach. He has served as a teaching assistant at Brandeis University and Harvard University and received his Ph.D. in political science at Brandeis.
Dr. Clarke began using the using Albert with his students two years ago and has found that it’s an excellent tool to supplement a discussion- centered classroom. We wanted to know a more about Dr. Clarke’s teaching methods and how Albert has helped his students.
For this week’s Albert teacher spotlight, we chatted with Stephanie Stone, an AP® Environmental Science Teacher at Chopticon High School in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Stephanie has taught for 21 years, but only recently started teaching AP. She found that Albert has been a great resource as she learns to navigate the AP® curriculum and prepare her students for the exam. We talked with Stephanie about what has worked for her students and how Albert has helped them be successful. Here is what we learned.
We recently chatted with Stephanie Stone who is an AP® Environmental Science teacher in Maryland. While she’s taught science for 20+ years, she just recently started teaching an AP® class. She found Albert to be an incredibly helpful resource in her first few years teaching AP, so we thought it might be a good idea to put together a guide for others in the same position.
Teaching an AP® course for the first time can be intimidating. The curriculum is dense, the expectations are high, and doing well on the end of year exam can mean a lot for students (boosting their college applications, saving money on general education credits). For educators new to the AP® program, Albert can be used as a tool to build familiarity with the curriculum and help teachers feel confident and prepared in front of the class.
This November we are spotlighting Ms. Kama Smith, a teacher at Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Mississippi. The school is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School and offers a whopping 24 AP® courses.