1. Examples of Classroom Norms

2. Example of norms from a 4th grade classroom:

3. Another example of class determined norms in a 4th grade classroom:

4. Norms developed by a 5th grade class to specifically guide discussions:

5. Classroom Norms for Thinking and Acting Like a Scientist
Ideas for classroom norms from Research+Practice Collaboratory
Classroom Norms for Thinking and Acting Like a Scientist
Everyone Participate
Take a risk in sharing your ideas, even if you aren’t sure.
Listen to others’ ideas and build on them.
Use your everyday experiences to understand science.
Support Claims with Evidence
Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
Use the language of science when explaining an answer.
Express your thinking in complete ideas.
Challenge Ideas but Respect the Person
No put-downs.
It’s OK to disagree.
There is often more than one reasonable answer or way of thinking.
Revise and Rethink Often
It’s OK to be incorrect based on your current understanding.
It’s OK to change what you think based on your new understanding.