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This chapter serves two purposes. First, it provides a context for the work presented in A Framework for K–12 Science Education and the guiding document that underlies the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).…
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On Building Policy Support for the <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i>
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In this chapter, the editor discusses observations made as a foundation officer at Carnegie Corporation of New York throughout the development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Next Generation Science…
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Charges of the NGSS Diversity and Equity Team
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This chapter summarizes the four tasks of the team. By understanding the far-reaching charges to address diversity and equity across many related topics and products, readers will appreciate how the interests of diverse…
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Conceptual Framework Guiding the NGSS Diversity and Equity
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This chapter is intended to guide readers to better understand the case studies. It lays the conceptual grounding for effective classroom strategies identified for each demographic student group. It also highlights…
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Economically Disadvantaged Students and the Next Generation Science Standards
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Teachers of economically disadvantaged students will have to narrow the achievement gap while also meeting the higher expectations presented by the new standards. In this chapter, effective teaching strategies for…
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Students From Racial and Ethnic Groups and the Next Generation Science Standards
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Effective strategies for students from major racial and ethnic groups are categorized as culturally relevant pedagogy, community involvement and social activism, multiple representation and multimodal experiences, and…
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English Language Learners and the Next Generation Science Standards
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The science and engineering practices described in the NGSS are language intensive and present both language demands and language learning opportunities for English language learners. This vignette illustrates how very…
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Girls and the Next Generation Science Standards
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The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) pave the way for increased exposure to all disciplines of science for all students. This is a breakthrough, in particular, for girls, as research attributes gender…
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Students in Alternative Education and the Next Generation Science Standards
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Alternative education encompasses many nontraditional models, some of which are intended to target students at risk for dropping out. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) raise the bar for all students. This…
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Gifted and Talented Students and the Next Generation Science Standards
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Although the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) provide academic rigor for all students, teachers can employ strategies to ensure that gifted and talented students receive instruction that meets their unique…
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Using the Case Studies to Inform Unit Design
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The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) transform the way we approach teaching science by reflecting how scientists think and work. When we involve students in phenomena and task them to explain and predict those…
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Reflecting on Instruction to Promote Equity and Alignment to the NGSS
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Prior to the Next Generation Science Standards, science ideas were removed from practices and crosscutting concepts, which resulted in science learning as a memorization exercise that did not enable students to explain…
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Case Study Utility for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development
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Every teacher who loves to teach science experiences how science learning inspires all students. Science can motivate even the most reluctant learners, and teachers notice that all students bring ingenuity to science…
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From the Framework to the NGSS
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This chapter first reviews essential features of A Framework for K–12 Science Education which provides a foundation for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Second, the chapter describes the important features…
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NGSS: 10 Frequently Answered Questions
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This chapter provides answers to frequently asked and answered questions. It comes as no surprise that the questions science teachers ask have to do with the changes implied by NGSS and the changes required in…
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