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Developed by states, a set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education.
Check out this month's #NGSSNow newsletter: www.nextgenscience.org/news/june-20...

It features five resources related to quality science education from:
- National Academies
- Pennsylvania Department of Ed
- Learning Policy Institute
- Brookings
- WestEd
- Code.org, European Commission, and OECD
June 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
New NGSS Design Badged Lesson!

In this high school lesson by Carolina, students observe that stars in the Orion constellation have different appearances and engage in a series of investigations to figure out why.

See the unit and EQuIP report: www.nextgenscience.org/resources/hi...
June 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
New Quality Unit Posted!

In this 2nd grade unit, students observe that an underwater volcano near Iceland left behind a surprise island in 1963. This launches an investigation into many aspects of Earth’s changing land.

See the unit & EQuIP report: www.nextgenscience.org/resources/gr...
March 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Check out this month's #NGSSNow newsletter featuring six resources related to high-quality science education:

www.nextgenscience.org/news/march-2...
March 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New High-Quality Unit Posted!

Unravel Genetics to Raise the Steaks: In this #NGSSDesignBadge high school unit, students investigate how cattle have gotten bigger over time.

See the unit and EQuIP report here: www.nextgenscience.org/resources/hi...
March 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Check out this month's #NGSSNow newsletter: www.nextgenscience.org/news/decembe...

It features seven resources related to science education from: @nationalacademies.org, #CSEdWeek, @brookings.edu, @nextgenscience.bsky.social, RBERNing Questions, Lawrence Hall, and Learning Policy Institute.
December 16, 2024 at 8:52 PM
For #CSEdWeek, we are sharing connections between the NGSS and the K-12 Computer Science Framework.

See connections related to problem solving:
December 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM
For #CSEdWeek, we are sharing connections between the NGSS and the K-12 Computer Science Framework.

See connections related to systems thinking:
December 10, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Teachers, remember to celebrate your progress in all your work improving learning experiences for students!

We are grateful for all you do.
November 27, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Did you know there are more than 40 science units that have earned the #NGSSDesignBadge?

These high-quality materials can be accessed here: www.nextgenscience.org/badgeunits
November 18, 2024 at 4:48 PM
In this #OpenSciEd high school chemistry unit, students evaluate fuel and transportation options to benefit the Earth and their communities.

The unit earned the #NGSSDesignBadge.

See the unit and EQuIP Rubric for Science evaluation report here: nextgenscience.org/resources/hi...
November 18, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Check out this month's #NGSSNow newsletter with six resources related to high-quality science education:

nextgenscience.org/news/novembe...
November 15, 2024 at 3:06 PM