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  • On the journey to NGSS, follow the path that works for you

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    Every teacher of science in a school in which NGSS is being implemented is engaged in a transition to standards that are very different from what they are familiar with. This can spark many emotions, including…

  • Permission to stumble on the road to successful implementation of NGSS

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    So what’s the connection between growth mindset and NGSS? It begins with our own mindsets. We need to know that the implementation of NGSS will be hard work. We will struggle, have a small success, then find ourselves…

  • Are These Materials Designed for NGSS? EdReports Expansion to High School Reviews

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  • Beyond the E-Book: NGSS Professional Book Study

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    How much do you know about the Next Generation Science Standards and what they mean for your classroom? NSTA knows it can be challenging to learn the complex ins and outs of the NGSS on your own. That’s why we developed…

  • How NGSS and CCSS for ELA/Literacy Address Argument

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    In the summer of 2015, I observed an elementary science teacher from an NGSS-adopted state who made a presentation to her cohort of close to 100 K–12 science teacher leaders and administrators from schools, districts,…

  • Help Us Name NSTA’s New NGSS Newsletter

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    Science teachers, you’ve spoken up about your Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) implementation needs, and NSTA has listened. Thanks to the input of many of you, NSTA is moving forward on a new resource to help…

  • New NSTA Infographic on NGSS Now Available for Download

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    Did you know that from 2014 to 2024 employment in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is expected to grow faster than overall employment? In fact, STEM jobs now comprise 20% of all U.S…

  • California's Decisions Show that NGSS is State Driven

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    The California State Board of Education unanimously adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) this week, making it the sixth state to do so. The decision not only represents a move forward for evidence-based…

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

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    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…

  • Educators want to know more about the NGSS Framework

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    Hundreds of teachers were eager to hear more about the Framework for the Next Generation Science Standards from NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle and Stephen Pruitt of Achieve, Inc. This morning’s session on…

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