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Making Thinking Visible

"That was the best worksheet ever!" Said no kid, EVER! In this blog post I will share a few resources with you that are intended to get kids involved in an investigation, and then make their thinking visible through the use of graphic organizers and writing. Research has shown, in a variety of facets, that scientists might not do the best job of communicating their findings. This is part of the reason a majority of the non-scientists have trouble comprehending even the gist of what a scientific journal might be saying. This is not to say we should dumb things down, not in the slightest. However, we should be giving students the opportunity to practice communicating through writing, whether the content is science related or not. The written word continues to be one of the most used and most effective ways of communicating information. It can also have a profound impact on the human brain, even for adults. Don't we owe our students some chances to practice and get better?
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New to TpT! Be Curious!

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I'm using this initial post as a means of setting up a Teachers Pay Teachers account. You will see banners posted here that will be used on the site. Be sure to Follow Me on TpT, as well as Twitter, @ExploreDrG! Be Curious!
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Not Just Another Worksheet

I've recently made my move into the TpT world, trying to break through and make a little extra money. I have a few colleagues that are doing quite well each month and like most people, I want my share. They have some good stuff (worksheets, presentations, quizzes, etc.) that can be useful, but I'm working to develop something different. When I initially began posting to TpT I put a few worksheets on as well, just to get started. But if you look through the main items available, there are a variety of simulations where students construct or use models to make some predictions about future events. There are some writing activities where students perform a short investigation and then respond to a writing prompt to help practice writing and defending claims with reasoning and evidence (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning). The latest product to be posted, however, goes a step further. Originally developed from some colleagues in the UKanTeach program, this document offers a variety of
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