NYSSLS 101

 Learning about NYSSLS / NGSS 

What are the Next Generation Science Standards?

• Search the Standards (NGSS) by Topic or by DCI's (from www.nextgenscience.org)
• Use the NGSS Hub - grade banded and organized by Topic or by Disciplinary Core Idea (from NSTA)
• A detailed look at the Performance Expectations - detailed here as "Evidence Statements"
• NGSS Appendices

Where do I find the NYS version of the NGSS?

• NYS pK-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) - performance expectations added by NYS (including all of the pK standards) are highlighted in yellow

What is 3-dimensional learning?

Download a poster for your classroom

Why the New Standards?

• Infographic from NSTA
• Download: A Framework for K-12 Science Education, the document behind the standards

What is a phenomenon and why do I need one?

• Using phenomena in NGSS
• What makes a good phenomenon?

 Implementing the NYSSLS in your classroom 

Ready to build your own NYSSLS lessons?
Check out the 3-D Lesson Design Page from our North Country Rollout Team, which includes lots of details about each of the 3 dimensions and lesson templates (with examples) for you to use.

 Finding example curricula 

The Wonder of Science Website - all of Paul Andersen's NGSS resources hosted in one amazing site!

• Search example lessons by Standard

NGSS Hub from the National Science Teachers' Association

• Click on any topic or DCI to expand the full set of resources, then scroll down past the 3-dimensions to the "Resources and Lesson Plans" section. New resources added daily!!

Phenomenal GRC Lessons (#Going 3D)

• 3-Dimensional lessons aligned to the NGSS, written in the Gather/Reason/Communicate method
  
  Elementary Lessons | Intermediate Lessons | HS Lessons
• The Moulding/Bybee/Paulsen book is a must-have: A Vision and Plan for Science Teaching and Learning (or order directly from PESTL.org)

Next Generation Science Storylines
There are a few full storylines posted as examples - these are huge undertakings but amazingly rich resources.

The Concord Consortium STEM Resources

• STEM Resources by subject area or grade level
• Find Your Path through the NGSS and link the 3 dimensions - example lessons will be provided

 Designing assessments 

Next Generation Science Assessment - development of NGSS performance tasks in life/physical science for middle school classrooms

Assessment Design Protocol from Paul Andersen