Using phenomena to relate content to your student's lives is an important shift when creating an NGSS aligned classroom.  In this episode, Erin discusses the importance of phenomena, how to relate phenomena to the content and the lives of your students and the difference between anchoring and investigative level phenomena.  Resources Referenced:Blog Posts: >> Simple Phenomena >> 5 Tips for Making NGSS Bundles >> Anchoring Phenomena 3 Common Mistakes Phenomena Resources:>> Project Phenomena>> Phenomena for NGSSLearn more...>> Check out Nicole's blog and resources at iExploreScience!>> Check out Erin's blog and resources at SadlerScience!>> Enroll in the free, 5-day mini-course that will help you get a grip on the new standards - Intro To The NGSS!>> Looking for a full, step-by-step guide to "NGSSing" your science class? Check out the Science Teacher Tribe Course + Community professional development program!Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons?  Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner.  Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class.  Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps.   Click here to grab this FREE download.