How to Use PIER Investigations With Students

How to Use PIER Investigations With Students

PIER stands for phenomena, information, explanation, and reasoning, forming a coherent structure for science learning. Explore PIER Investigations in the library and bring inquiry-based science learning to your classroom.

Topics

  • PIER
  • NGSS
  • critical reasoning
  • phenomena-based
  • inquiry skills
  • phenomena
  • science and engineering practices
  • disciplinary core ideas
  • DCI
  • crosscutting concepts
  • evidence-based reasoning
  • sensemaking
  • phenomena-based investigations