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NGSS: Energy and Matter—Flows, Cycles and Conservation Instructional VideoNGSS: Energy and Matter—Flows, Cycles and Conservation Instructional Video
Publisher
Bozeman Science
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
13:24
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For Teacher Use
Duration
15 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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NGSS: Energy and Matter—Flows, Cycles and Conservation

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The Next Generation Science Standards list matter and energy as the fifth concept. The video explains how these relate to flows, cycles, and conservation. It offers an understanding of the progression of skills from kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Concepts

education, teaching strategies, energy, matter, conservation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Find appropriate labs for matter, flows and cycles, energy, and conservation for your class
  • Pick one misconception related to these topics to discuss in depth each year

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on some basic scientific prior knowledge

Pros

  • Addresses many misconceptions related to energy and matter
  • Offers closed captioning for ease of note taking

Cons

  • None

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