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What Are Crosscutting Concepts? | Science in Action

Crosscutting concepts, or CCCs, are defined as 7 big ideas that stretch across various disciplines of science. They can be used as tools or lenses, through which students can view the world around them. Learn more about the 7 CCCs in this episode of Science in Action.

What Are Crosscutting Concepts? | Science in Action

From School Stories, Science in Action
What Are Crosscutting Concepts? | Science in Action

Crosscutting concepts, or CCCs, are defined as 7 big ideas that stretch across various disciplines of science. They can be used as tools or lenses, through which students can view the world around them. Learn more about the 7 CCCs in this episode of Science in Action.

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School Stories Segments

Elementary School

Watch Georgia educators in action as they discuss and demonstrate high-quality science instruction. 

Host Karen Garland introduces Science in Action

Introduction | Science in Action

A class of young students stands outside holding their science experiments up for the camera with pride.

What Is 3D Science? | Science in Action

Students perform science experiment

Science and Engineering Practices | Science in Action

Teacher discusses Crosscutting Concepts with her student

What Are Crosscutting Concepts? | Science in Action

Student puts Science in Action

Putting Science in Action - Part I | Science in Action

Students generate driving questions on sticky notes

Putting Science in Action - Part II | Science in Action

A diverse group of scientists discuss over a laptop and microscope.

Evidence and Explanations | Science in Action

Science and Literacy | Science in Action

Overview/Review | Science In Action

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Now that you have a basic understanding of 3D lesson planning, this video will cover a few strategies Georgia science teachers use to open their classrooms to curiosity questions.

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Join GPB Education on a STEM journey into and out of this world with our triple threat PBS partners NASA, NOVA, and Nature. Utilizing resources from these three digital educational series, participants will explore how to connect their students to compelling, real-world STEAM stories through free videos, interactive tools, and lesson planning resources. The NOVA, Nature, and NASA collections on PBS LearningMedia contain more than 1500 resources that educators can use to spark and enrich student knowledge through STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) education.

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