Instructional Video

NGSS: Cause and Effect—Mechanism and Explanation

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Cause and Effect is the second concept in the Next Generation Science Standards. The video highlights both the mechanisms and explanation for cause and effect. It also discusses universality and scale as they relate to the topic.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Reinforce the difference between correlation and causation
  • Identify the level in the progression of this concept your pupils need
Classroom Considerations
  • Video assumes basic scientific knowledge
Pros
  • Breaks it down into describing patterns, explaining the unexpected, scientific theories, and observed phenomenon
  • Connects many different academic subjects
Cons
  • None