The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS Series

The guides are available in grade-specific versions for elementary, middle, and high school, plus a version for K–12. Each book provides the appropriate performance expectations; disciplinary core ideas; practices; crosscutting concepts; connections to engineering, technology, and applications of science; and connections to the nature of science.

Books

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions

Since its release in 2014, the NSTA Quick-Reference Guide has become an essential tool for educators across the country to explore the complex structure of three-dimensional standards, including the performance expectations (PEs) that integrate parti...

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Atlas of the Three Dimensions

New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.A key aspect of learning in K–12 education is the idea that what students know and are able to do grows and evolves over time. Simple ideas learned in the early elementary...

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, High School

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate this exciting but complex documen...

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Elementary School

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate this exciting but complex documen...

NSTA Press Book

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the NGSS, Middle School

Since the release of the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA has been at the forefront in promoting the standards and helping science educators become familiar with and learn to navigate this exciting but complex documen...

Chapters

Book Chapter

K-12 Progressions, Elementary School

This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...

Book Chapter

K-12 Progressions, High School

This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...

Book Chapter

K-12 Progressions, Middle School

This free sample chapter shows the K–12 progression of each of the components in the foundation box (e.g., practices, core ideas, or connection to nature of science). These matrixes will help you understand what students are expected to know and d...

Book Chapter

The NSTA Quick-Reference Guide to the Three Dimensions (Book Sample)

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER (BOOKS TO SHIP LATE JULY) Since its release in 2014, the NSTA Quick-Reference Guide has become an essential tool for educators across the country to explore the complex structure of three-dimensional standards, including...