CA Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
CA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The CA NGSS (2013) are the CA State Board of Education adopted standards for K-12 Science Instruction. The standards for each grade level can be read or downloaded at:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/ngssstandards.asp
The CA Science Framework (2016) provides guidance and resources for implemenation of the CA NGSS. The TK-12 grade level specific chapters can be read or downloaded at:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/cf/cascienceframework2016.asp
Additional NGSS Related Resources
NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS
NGSS was created through a collaborative effort to create science standards where students learn science by doing science. This work was lead and coordinated by
Achieve and involving 26 states, the
National Science Teachers Association, and the
American Association for the Advancement of Science, to develop the NGSS based on the NRC's
K-12 Framework for Science Education
Follow this link to learn more about the NGSS and to access resources to support NGSS implentation:
https://www.nextgenscience.org/
A FRAMEWORK FOR K-12 SCIENCE EDUCATION
The Next Generation Science Standards are based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education.
Follow this link to read or download this document for free: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165
NSTA (NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION)
This 34 page free NSTA resource provides a summary of A Framework for K-12 Science Education.
Read and download at: http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781936959778&lid=ngss
Resources: 5 Random Resources for Rigor & Relevance
- Environmental Education ties in nicely with NGSS. To see your region’s listing of EE resources go to
CREEC - your California Regional Environmental Education Community.
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The Santa Clara Science & Engineering Fair (Synopsys Science & Technology Championship) is a wonderful science student event that promotes the 3 Dimensions of NGSS.
- California has a law on its book that promotes Environmental Education in a variety of ways. One way was the development and publication of the State Board of Education’s Approved FREE Curriculum “EEI - Environmental Education Initiative“
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The Tech Museum of Innovation’s learning programs and galleries support California Content Standards and are inspired by the innovative science and technology of Silicon Valley, and designed to captivate your students through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning. As students engage in hands-on learning throughout their time at The Tech, they reinforce concepts they’re learning in school and develop 21st century skills and habits of mind of innovators.
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