NGSS Information and ResourcesThe Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS, are a set of guidelines by which U.S. schools deliver science and engineering instruction to students. The NGSS were developed through a collaborative process that involved experts throughout the United States in science, education, cognitive development, and industry. The California State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the NGSS for California schools in September of 2013. The NGSS Appendices, which are a fantastic resource for teachers, were also adopted by the state to assist teachers in the implementation of the new science standards and to aid in the development of the new science curriculum framework.
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Click here to visit the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) official website. Click here to access the California version of the NGSS. The national NGSS website also has a great NGSS Resources page.
California has been working to train school districts on the new standards and support them in implementing NGSS through a series of annual symposia. Also, California approved the California Science Framework in 2016 to provide guidance to districts and teachers for how to implement the NGSS. Read here to find out why standards are so important to the future of our nation: http://www.nextgenscience.org/need-standards.
Also note that in addition to adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013, the state adopted the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) in 2003 which requires K-12 teachers to teach California's Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&C's) as well. Visit the Environmental Education page to learn more about the environmental standards and access resources to support environmental education instruction.
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California has been working to train school districts on the new standards and support them in implementing NGSS through a series of annual symposia. Also, California approved the California Science Framework in 2016 to provide guidance to districts and teachers for how to implement the NGSS. Read here to find out why standards are so important to the future of our nation: http://www.nextgenscience.org/need-standards.
Also note that in addition to adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013, the state adopted the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) in 2003 which requires K-12 teachers to teach California's Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&C's) as well. Visit the Environmental Education page to learn more about the environmental standards and access resources to support environmental education instruction.
Click on a link or an image below to access or download the full resource.
NGSS SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Intro to NGSS for Parents and Teachers
NGSS Playbook - A Great and Concise Primer on NGSS (Written by the Oregon Science Leaders Collaborative and sponsored by the Oregon Science Teachers Association)
Parent Guide to NGSS for Grades K-2
Parent Guide to NGSS for Grades 3-5
Parent Guide to NGSS Grades 6-8
Parent Guide to NGSS for Grades 9-12
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The Conceptual Shifts and 3 Dimensions of NGSS
Conceptual Shifts of the NGSS & Overlap with Common Core
Videos that highlight the conceptual shifts of the NGSS
Overview of the Three Dimensions of NGSS
Overview of the Three Dimensions of NGSS
Overview of the Three Dimensions of the NGSS
Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) Dimension of NGSS (Makes a Great Poster!)
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Additional NGSS SupportNGSS Evidence Statements - provide detail about observable and measurable things students should know and be able to do in order to meet each NGSS performance expectation.
Access The NGSS Learning Library of Webinars - These webinars help teachers develop pedagogy and guide best practices for design of NGSS curriculum.
Old Standards Mapped to NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI's)
How to Read the NGSS Document
Research that served as the basis for development of the NGSS
NGSS Assessment Timeline
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Implementation Support for Teachers, Schools and Districts
NGSS Implementation Pathway for California
Science Partnership's Three Phases of NGSS Implementation
NGSS Professional Learning for Teachers Planning Guide
NGSS Professional Learning Planning Guide for Admins
13 Important Metrics for NGSS Implementation
Early Implementers: Lessons Learned about Providing NGSS PD
Early Implementers: Lessons Learned about Developing/Adopting Instructional Materials
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County, State and National Websites Providing NGSS Support
- Great Resource page from the California Department of Education
- Resources from the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE): http://www.vcoe.org/ngss
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) official website
- Innovate, the STEM Blueprint for California - vision and direction for STEM education in California (developed by the California STEM Task Force, which was convened by California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) Tom Torlakson)
- NGSS California State Rollout #1 - Awareness phase of rollout conducted by the state for science education leaders in 2014
- NGSS California State Rollout #2 - Transition phase of rollout conducted by the state for science education leaders in 2015
- NGSS California State Rollout #3 - Implementation phase of rollout conducted by the state for science education leaders in 2016
- NGSS California State Rollout #4 - Implementation phase of rollout conducted by the state for science education leaders in 2017 - coming November 29-30 to Ventura County - learn more here
- California Alliance for NGSS
- California Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the CSTA Central Coast chapter Gold Coast Science Network (GCSN)
- CA STEM Symposium (visit the resources section for workshop presentations and handouts)
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- Collaboration in Common - Resource sharing website by the California Department of Education (will be officially rolled out in early 2017)
NGSS Advocacy Resources
- NGSS Communication Toolkit from the California Alliance for NGSS (CA4NGSS)
The CA4NGSS Communications Toolkits provide education stakeholders in California with ready-to-use and source materials to introduce and communicate the value and intention of the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA-NGSS) and guide supporters in promoting the implementation of the CA-NGSS. You can customize and put your logo on these resources. They include things such as:
- Core messages to use when talking to parents in advocating for NGSS
- Core messages to use when talking to teachers in advocating for NGSS
- Resources to advocate for inclusion of NGSS in district LCAPs - Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Toolkit
"In 2014, fewer than half of California’s school districts included references to science education or identified plans to implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) — and even less districts included environmental literacy — in their Local Control Accountability Plans, or LCAP’s. In an effort to strengthen science education and environmental literacy through the state’s local control finance and accountability processes, the Lawrence Hall of Science (U.C. Berkeley), along with handful of partners, has assembled an LCAP toolkit to help stakeholders successfully advocate for science and environmental literacy in their local school district budget development process."
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
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Inquiry Based Instruction
Phenomena & Storylines
5E Instructional Model
Sample 5E Lesson Planning Templates: STEM Practice Briefs
Click HERE for a library of wonderful collection of white papers for teachers helping them to develop pedagogy relevant to NGSS. VIDEOS that demonstrate NGSS in the classroom
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Resource Developed by J. Spiegel, J. McCluan, C. Cochrane, C. Howe, M. Goodbody. San Diego County Office of Education, 2016. https://ngss.sdcoe.net
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ENGINEERING DESIGN SKILLS PROGRESSIONS
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