All NGSS resources

Journal Article

Three-Dimensional Instruction: Using a New Type of Teaching in the Science Classroom

Integrate the three dimensions of the NGSS to figure out phenomena and design solutions to problems. ...

High School Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas General Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices STEM

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Teacher's Toolkit: Scaffolding Students Toward Argumentation

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses activities that teach argumentation....

Middle School General Science Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Teacher's Toolkit: Bridging the Three Dimensions of the NGSS Using the Nature of Science

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue describes a process for modifying and implementing published lessons to explicitly teach nature of science so that students can be engaged in di...

Elementary Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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Editor's Note: STEM

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

STEM Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials NGSS Teaching Strategies

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Teacher's Toolkit: A Visual Representation of Three-Dimensional Learning: A Tool for Evaluating Curriculum

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue focuses on demonstrating the power of visually representing the NGSS's three-dimensional learning model using a middle school lesson acquired fr...

Middle School General Science Life Science Assessment Curriculum Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article

Editor's Note: Identifying a Progression of Learning

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Teacher's Toolkit: "What's Our Three-Word Claim?": Supporting English Language Learning Students' Engagement in Scientific Argumentation

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue explores instructional strategies that support students' argumentation engagement....

Middle School General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Literacy Multicultural

Acquired Book

Guide to Implementing the NGSS

A Framework for K-12 Science Education and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) describe a new vision for science learning and teaching that is catalyzing improvements in science classrooms across the United States. Achieving this new vision will...

Elementary High School Middle School Disciplinary Core Ideas NGSS Pedagogy Performance Expectations Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation