Next Generation Science Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a new set of state science standards based on the National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education and developed by a consortium including twenty-six states.
CCSTEM NGSS Contact
Anne Marie Bergen
Science Teaching Specialist, Liberal Studies
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
College of Science and Mathematics
ambergen@calpoly.edu
805-756-2759
NGSS Information
– NGSS Website .
—– Why the Standards? .
—– The Standards .
—– Voices of Support .
—– NGSS California .
– National Academies: A Framework for K-12 Science Education .
– National Academies: NGSS .
– NRC Board on Science Education “A Framework for K-12 Science Education” .
– California Department of Education – NGSS .
– California Science Teachers Association – NGSS Resources .
– California Science Project – NGSS Resources .
– CSLNet Flyer June 2013: NGSS – The Future of Science Education in California .
– NASA Climate Kids – NGSS Educational Resources .
– NASA Space Place – NGSS Educational Resources .
– National Science Teachers Association – NGSS Web Seminar Series .
Central Coast NGSS Resources
– Rickard Science – Parent Page (NGSS) .
California STEM Conferences
– 2014 STEM Symposium, September 21-23, San Diego Convention Center .
– 2014 NSTA/CSTA Long Beach Conference on Science Education, December 4-6, Long Beach
Convention Center .
NGSS in the News
07/31/14 New Science Standards on the Way for California Schools .
09/06/13 California Adopts NGSS .
09/05/13 California Becomes Sixth State to Adopt New Science Standards .
08/30/13 California Science Teachers Association Letter of Support .
04/19/13 CSLNet Applauds California Release of the Next Generation Science Standards .
01/23/13 STEM Education’s National Moment .
NGSS Videos
Vimeo NGSS Channel .
Bozeman Science NGSS Video Series .
08/14 NGSS Brief Overview 1:46
08/13 National Academies / National Research Council Overview of NGSS 2:40
08/13 MAISA Introduction to NGSS 11:37
08/13 California PTA Discussion about NGSS 12:21
07/13 National Science Teachers Association on the NGSS 1:47
07/13 GLOBE Introduction to NGSS (webinar) 52:19 GLOBE Program
07/13 AAAS Panel Discussion on NGSS Implementation 1:13:16
04/13 Teachers Explain NGSS 4:29
04/13 NASA COSEE Aquarius Workshop: NGSS Connection with Classrooms 14:07
03/13 National Science Teachers Association President Discusses NGSS 2:00
03/13 LabLearner NGSS Tutorial 18:49
01/13 Why NGSS? 3:43
12/12 California STEM Summit 2012: What are NGSS? 3:11
03/12 California’s Elementary Schools Are Lacking Good Science Education 2:00
03/12 NSTA National Science Conference – Achieve Stephen Pruitt on NGSS 35:59