Tag Archives: NGSS

What will we do, where will we go with the NGSS?

By Christine Royce | Published: April 26, 2013

On Tuesday, April 9, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K—12 science education, were released. For more information on this document and the release of the NGSS, please read the press release.  Also, if you haven’t yet downloaded your copy of the NGSS, [...]

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Conference begins

By Mary Bigelow | Published: April 12, 2013

Someone today asked me if I was enjoying the NSTA annual conference. What’s not to enjoy–a beautiful location (San Antonio), great weather (even though we’re inside most of the day), interesting sessions, and the company of 10,000+ colleagues! It’s an exciting professional development opportunity with sessions on content, teaching strategies, information on a variety of [...]

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Next Generation Science Standards–understanding based on “prior experiences”

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: January 20, 2013

The second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) has been released and can be viewed in two formats, by Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) from the NRC’s Framework for K-12 Science Education, and by topic. We are all invited to provide feedback, on parts of the standards that interest us, or on the entire [...]

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Project based learning and the Next Generation Science Standards

By Mary Bigelow | Published: January 17, 2013

Guest blog by Andrew Miller The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for a conceptual shift in teaching and learning. Yes, content is changing in the upcoming NGSS. In addition to traditional subject matter, science and engineering are now integrated into the standards, where students will learn about the principles of engineering and engage in [...]

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Issues regarding use of “Inquiry” vs. “Practices” for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

By Tyson Brown | Published: June 29, 2012

–Occasional commentary by Robert E. Yager (NSTA President, 1982-1983) Inquiry is a term which has been central to reform efforts, certainly those included in the 1996 (old) National Science Education Standards (NSES). Inquiry was a term used to define what science is as well as how science should be taught. The term was “avoided” as [...]

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NGSS May 2012—suggestions for K-2 educators reviewing the draft

By Peggy Ashbrook | Published: May 27, 2012

We all have an opportunity to comment on the draft of the Next Generation Science Standards! The last date to comment on this draft is June 2nd, just days away. This is a busy time of year for teachers but we can contribute to the usefulness of the NGSS by reviewing and commenting using the [...]

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