NGSS Chemistry Resources
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Michigan Math and Science Centers Network
Science Web Links
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Information on the Next Generation Science Standards. The Thinkfinity Portal Learn about and access high-quality, standards-based lesson plans, student activities, reviewed Web sites and other resources for a variety of content areas. For science specifically, click on Science NetLinks on the right hand side of the page. National Science Education Standards (ONLINE) Benchmarks for Science Literacy (ONLINE) Science NetLinks is part of the Thinkfinity Network. The Why Files Science Behind the Headlines (excellent student-friendly scientific feature articles) Science at NASA A current online magazine of scientific research, events, and information for students and teachers Powers of Ten View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth.
John Deere Communities - Special Intiatives - AWIM - A World In Motion - SAE International
Special Initiatives - John Deere Communities About John Deere A strong portfolio of interrelated businesses, coupled with the core values of integrity, quality, commitment, and innovation, makes Deere & Company one of the world's most admired businesses today. John Deere is a global leader in agricultural, turf, forestry, and construction equipment for customers whose work and livelihood are rooted in the land. The John Deere Inspire initiative is funding the A World in Motion® program in several John Deere communities throughout the U.S., with a plan to expand the initiative worldwide in the future. Objective John Deere Inspire is a global initiative that is designed to inspire the next generation of innovators through education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), coupled with connections and hands-on experiences with the real world. Goals/Expectations
NGSS for California Public Schools, K-12 - Science
NGSS Standards On September 4, 2013, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (CA NGSS) as required by California Education Code 60605.85. The NGSS Appendices A-M were also adopted to assist teachers in the implementation of the new science standards and to aid in the development of the new science curriculum framework. The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) can be viewed below by grade level Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI): Life Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, and Physical Sciences or by grade level Topic (e.g., Chemical Reactions, Structure and Function, or Space Systems). How to Read the CA NGSS Standards (DOC) Kindergarten through Grade Five Standards Standards Arranged by Disciplinary Core Ideas (Life, Earth and Space, and Physical Science) Standards Arranged by Topic (e.g., Chemical Reactions, Structure and Function, or Space Systems) Grades 9-12 by Topic (DOC)
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Professional Development Quality Review Rubric-The Ohio Science Quality Review Rubric provides criteria by which to evaluate the alignment and overall quality of lessons and units with respect to Ohio’s New Learning Standards. The Ohio rubric is modeled after the Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP) Rubric for Lessons & Units. It provides criteria to measure the alignment and overall quality of lessons and units. Quality Review Rubric in Science Videos-These series of webinar videos demonstrate how to use the criteria in the Science Quality Review Rubric. Resources An Example of How to Use the Science Standards and Model Curriculum Documents Presentation - This presentation outlines examples of how to use Ohio’s Science Standards and Model Curriculum to teach science content integrated with science processes and applications. Eye of Integration Blank Template – The Eye of Integration is a tool to encourage depth, rigor and relevancy in Ohio classrooms.
Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards | The National Academies Press
Overview Authors James W. Description Assessments, understood as tools for tracking what and how well students have learned, play a critical role in the classroom. [read full description] The new Framework and the NGSS are designed to guide educators in significantly altering the way K-12 science is taught. Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards recommends strategies for developing assessments that yield valid measures of student proficiency in science as described in the new Framework. Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards makes the case that a science assessment system that meets the Framework's vision should consist of assessments designed to support classroom instruction, assessments designed to monitor science learning on a broader scale, and indicators designed to track opportunity to learn. Topics Publication Info 288 pages | 8.5 x 10 Paperback ISBN: 978-0-309-28951-1 Contents Related Resources Research Tools Suggested Citation
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