Participants in this activity will
- become familiar with the titles of the seven Crosscutting Concepts of the NGSS (CCCs)
- begin to build definitions of the seven CCCs
- see examples of content related to the CCCs
The first step in preparing to use the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) is to become familiar with what they are and how they are defined. This activity is a basic introduction to the names of the seven CCCs and an opportunity to start learning what they mean and how content might be sorted among them. This interactive, two-part activity and discussion helps to lay the foundation for deeper thinking about these ideas later on.
Watch the video above to get an overview, and use the detailed lesson plan below to lead this professional development activity for your team of educators.
Participants in this activity will
40 minutes
The first step in preparing to use the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs) is simply to become familiar with what they are and how they are defined. This activity is a basic introduction to the names of the seven CCCs and an opportunity to start learning what they mean and how content might be sorted among them. This will lay the foundation for deeper thinking about these ideas later on.
Before starting this activity, we recommend introducing the philosophy behind the CCCs with the Introduction to the CCCs presentation.
Part 1: CCCs speed dating (10 minutes)
Part 2: Name that CCC! (25 minutes total: 15 minutes rotation, 10 minutes discussion)
Part 3: Wrap up (5 minutes)
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