Ideas in this lesson are also related to concepts found in these Common Core State Standards: 1  CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
Differentiation typically refers to a developmental process when a skill becomes more sophisticated and broken into subsets.
Self-Determination Theory (Deci and Ryan) Summary: Self-Determination Theory is a theory of motivation and personality that addresses three universal, innate and psychological needs: competence, autonomy, and psychological relatedness. Originators: Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan, psychologists at the University of Rochester.